World Discord Podcast

Profs Brian Endless and Joel Ostrow are joined by Carlo Dade, the Director of Policy and New North America Initiative at the University of Calgary, to discuss Canada and the troubled US/Canada relationship.

Drs. Joel Ostrow and Brian Endless are joined by UCLA graduate student and Colombian native Laura Ochoa Rincon to discuss the current situation in the country, both political and the ramifications of the recent earthquake.

Profs Joel Ostrow and Brian Endless interview Paul Rusesabagina, whose story was told in the movie Hotel Rwanda. Paul saved 1,268 people during the horrific Rwandan genocide. After the genocide he focused on speaking out about human rights violations in Rwanda and for his efforts he was kidnapped in August, 2018 and imprisoned for nearly 3 years in Rwanda. This is the 2nd of a two part interview.

Profs Joel Ostrow and Brian Endless interview Paul Rusesabagina, whose story was told in the movie Hotel Rwanda. Paul saved 1,268 people during the horrific Rwandan genocide. After the genocide he focused on speaking out about human rights violations in Rwanda and for his efforts he was kidnapped in August, 2018 and imprisoned for nearly 3 years in Rwanda. This interview discusses his story in two parts.

Profs Joel Ostrow and Brian Endless are joined by Dr. Robin (Lauren) Derby from the UCLA Institute of Environment and Stability to discuss the current situation in Cuba and how we got here.

Profs Joel Ostrow and Brian Endless are joined by Dr. Ali Tarokh, Adjunct Faculty at Loyola University Chicago and Director of Development and Communications at the Syrian Community Network. Dr. Tarokh is an Iranian refugee who discusses his experience, the experience of other refugees, and what is currently happening in iran.

Profs Joel Ostrow and Brian Endless are joined by public health researcher and science writer Dr. Katie Suleta to discuss the many problems facing the word involving infectious diseases.

Profs Joel Ostrow and Brian Endless conclude the "Who Benefits" series of the World Discord Podcast, focusing on who is benefiting from the Culture Wars going on in America now, and how this is intricately linked to voting.

Profs. Joel Ostrow and Brian Endless finish off the "Who Benefits" series with a discussion of who is benefiting from the Culture Wars, and how this is all linked to voting.