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Today, Georgia politics is American politics.

With that in mind, this week Sam Whitley, a research analyst at the Coalition for Good Governance (CGG), joins the show.

CGG has been advocating for better election security in Georgia since 2018. Over the past two years, and especially in the last few weeks, the politics of election security has changed dramatically, but Sam and the CGG's message has remained consistent and clear: Georgia needs a better, more secure election system.

Nick Consonery '05 is the Director of Global Markets Research at Eurasia Group, the premier political risk advisory firm in the world. He joins the show to discuss the recent election, upcoming runoffs in Georgia, and US-China relations in a Biden administration.

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The ZoomUni Crew looks back and reflects on a fall semester that tested the Furman community. We discuss what we learned, where we failed, where we succeeded, and what that means for the future.

John Bleed ('17), a Senior Policy Advisor at the Confederation of British Industry and an avid fan of the US Men's National soccer team, joins the show for a lively discussion about the 2020 election, American institutions, party realignment, and the prospect for a new generation of gifted youngsters to lift American men's soccer to new heights.

Bob Inglis, former Republican Congressman from South Carolina's 4th District, joins the show to say, "I want my party back!"

We discuss the election, what comes next, and the future of the Republican party after Trump.

Kevin Sanders, a Politics & International Affairs major at Furman, and Caleb Roberson, President of the Furman Conservative Society, join the show to discuss the upcoming election.

Featuring views from all sides of the political aisle, this episode highlights that while people disagree about politics, they can still find common ground.

Alex Stubb has been Prime Minister of Finland, Vice President of the European Investment Bank, and a candidate for President of the European Commission. Today, he is the Director of the European University Institute in Florence, Italy.

This week, Alex joins the crew to discuss the way higher education has responded to COVID-19 in Europe, how Brussels views the upcoming US elections, and where Europe stands geopolitically in a post-COVID-19 world.

Dr. Nelsen and I are joined by Furman Politics & International Affairs professors Dr. Jim Guth and Dr. Brittany Arsiniega for a lively discussion about the Supreme Court, ACB's nomination, and the challenges facing American institutions.

A deep dive into the social, cultural, and political climate surrounding discussions of racial justice at Furman.

We sit down with junior Asha Marie, one of Furman's most prominent student leaders on issues of diversity and inclusion, to discuss how Furman is addressing its past and what that means for current students.

What does the future of study away look like? Will it ever be the same?

These are the questions we are taking on this week with the Director and Assistant Director of Furman's Study Away Center, Nancy Georgiev and Ben Efrid respectively, as well as the Executive US Director of EPA Internships, a company that helps facilitate students study abroad experiences in Europe.