# international affairs (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover international affairs. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Moment of Decision](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/41450) _2026-07-20 · Public Affairs (Audio)_ What is a decision, and why does decision-making matter in politics, history, war, and public life? This panel examines how decisions differ from choices, when decisions become political, and how theories of rational choice, game theory, cognitive bias, neuroscience, and emotion shape our understanding of judgment. They explore how constitutional, legal, cultural, and social frameworks influence… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/41450.mp3) ## [The Decision in History](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/41449) _2026-07-18 · Public Affairs (Audio)_ Decision-making in history affects how societies understand power, responsibility, and change. Sir Christopher Clark, Regius Professor of History at the University of Cambridge, explains how narratives turn moments of decision into markers of sovereignty and political action. Clark examines real and ostensible decisions, deterministic political environments, and modern pressures from democracy,… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/41449.mp3) ## [What is a Decision?](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/41448) _2026-07-17 · Public Affairs (Audio)_ Political decision-making affects governments and societies in important ways. Sir Christopher Clark, Regius Professor of History at the University of Cambridge, explains how choices become decisions within political, legal, and cultural systems. Clark examines rational choice theory, cognitive bias, and decisions about war, helping clarify how power acts under pressure. This work helps explain… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/41448.mp3) ## [The 2000-Year History of Rome and Its Lessons Today](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/41602) _2026-07-01 · Public Affairs (Audio)_ Rome survived for 2,000 years. Edward Watts explores the long history of the Roman state and the lessons it offers for the modern world. From its beginnings as a small Italian city-state to its transformation into a Christian empire centered in Constantinople, Rome maintained a remarkable sense of political continuity across centuries of cultural and religious change. Watts examines how Roman… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/41602.mp3) ## More than 1 Million Viewers Tune-in Each Month to Rev. Zina Jacque. Here's why. _2026-06-27 · Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America_ Rev. Dr. Zina Jacque has built a remarkable digital ministry, reaching more than 187,000 followers and generating over 1.2 million monthly views with her daily messages of hope and encouragement. In this episode of Colors , she discusses the future of the church, why younger generations are seeking faith in new ways, the dangers of fear and division, and how curiosity, compassion, and hope can… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2105205/episodes/19410083-more-than-1-million-viewers-tune-in-each-month-to-rev-zina-jacque-here-s-why.mp3) ## [How to Not Know with Simone Stolzoff](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/41267) _2026-06-23 · Public Affairs (Audio)_ In an age obsessed with expertise, certainty, and endless self-optimization, author and journalist Simone Stolzoff invites audiences to rediscover the power of curiosity, humility, and not having all the answers. His new book, How to Not Know, challenges the cultural pressure to define ourselves by what we do or what we know—and instead celebrates the richness of uncertainty as a pathway to… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/41267.mp3) ## Before "Glory": The Black Regiment History Forgot _2026-06-13 · Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America_ Did the first Black Union regiment come before the famed 54th Massachusetts? Retired Army officers Chris Allen and Ben Hodges say the 1st South Carolina Volunteers of African Descent were the first Black soldiers to serve in Union uniforms during the Civil War. In this episode of Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America , they discuss their research, the historical evidence, and their effort to… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2105205/episodes/19337325-before-glory-the-black-regiment-history-forgot.mp3) ## [Religion in Motion: The Identity and World-Creating Powers of Religious Action](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/41541) _2026-06-02 · Religion and Spirituality (Audio)_ What does it mean to rethink religion from the ground up? University of Colorado's religious studies professor Sam Gill draws on biology, philosophy, and decades of research and dance practice to argue that we are moving, whole organisms before we are divided into mind and body. Gill proposes that humans possess a biologically enabled capacity to hold together what we know to be different as if it… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/41541.mp3) ## WABJ: A Powerful Force for Truth, Representation and Journalism Excellence _2026-05-27 · Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America_ For nearly 50 years, the Washington Association of Black Journalists has helped shape the future of American journalism through mentorship, advocacy, scholarship, and fearless storytelling. At a time of deep division and disinformation, WABJ continues to elevate voices, strengthen newsrooms, and defend the essential role of a free and representative press. President Phil Lewis joins us. Tweet us… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2105205/episodes/19245232-wabj-a-powerful-force-for-truth-representation-and-journalism-excellence.mp3) ## [Climate Faith and Collective Responsibility with Bill McKibben](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/41265) _2026-05-23 · Religion and Spirituality (Audio)_ Environmentalist and author Bill McKibben has helped shape how the world understands climate change. In this conversation with Marco Werman, host of The World, McKibben offers a clear-eyed look at the climate crisis and the solutions that could help reduce the damage of a warming planet. As part of the Burke Lectureship at UC San Diego, McKibben also explores the moral and spiritual questions at… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/41265.mp3) ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/uej2ScNEZmGe) _2026-05-23 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [The Constitutional Right to Transition: Reconstruction and the Political History of Transphobia](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/41447) _2026-05-15 · Public Affairs (Audio)_ Award-winning historian Jules Gill-Peterson examines transgender identity and politics through the lens of American liberalism, arguing that anti-transgender politics cannot be understood by analyzing conservatism alone. She traces the emergence of transgender identity from middle-class cross-dressing cultures, the development of transgender medicine, and the class tensions surrounding transition.… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/41447.mp3) ## Remembering Cuba:The Story of Roxy Lohuis and her life in Florida _2026-05-09 · Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America_ Roxy, who points out that she is Cuban, not Cuban-American, grew up in New York and New Jersey. But she, like most Cubans, she says, ended up in South Florida because she was drawn there. As she's grown and thrived there, she says it's important to remember your roots, those around you, and where you're going. The Senior Services Coordinator in the Village of Key Biscayne is aware of all the… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2105205/episodes/19142894-remembering-cuba-the-story-of-roxy-lohuis-and-her-life-in-florida.mp3) ## From Memphis to Washington: Dina Curtis on Memory, Race, and America’s New Struggle _2026-04-25 · Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America_ In this episode of Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America , Dina Curtis traces her family’s journey from Mound Bayou, Mississippi, the oldest continuously all-Black town in the U.S. and the civil rights legacy of Memphis to her adult life in Washington. She reflects on ancestry, education, migration, resilience, and the uneasy reality that many old battles over race, power, and belonging are… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2105205/episodes/19054105-from-memphis-to-washington-dina-curtis-on-memory-race-and-america-s-new-struggle.mp3) ## Seattle’s Leadership Test: Mayor Katie Wilson and Communities of Color _2026-04-11 · Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America_ Naomi Ishisaka, columnist with The Seattle Times breaks down her sit-down with Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, offering a clear look at how the city’s leadership is navigating public safety, inequality, and community demands. The conversation highlights a more nuanced, listening-driven approach to governance and what it means for communities of color facing real, everyday pressures. Tweet us at… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2105205/episodes/18996463-seattle-s-leadership-test-mayor-katie-wilson-and-communities-of-color.mp3) ## [A Conversation with Judy Woodruff - Writer's Symposium By the Sea 2026](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/41203) _2026-03-30 · Public Affairs (Audio)_ Widely regarded as one of the most respected figures in American broadcast journalism, Judy Woodruff is known for her decades-long career covering politics and current events. She is also the author of the book, This Is Judy Woodruff at the White House. Renowned for her calm, balanced reporting and commitment to journalistic integrity, Woodruff has covered every U.S. presidential election since… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/41203.mp3) ## 241 | The Voices That Built Us: Confronting Power, Memory, and the Ancestors We Choose _2026-03-28 · Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America_ In this episode, JJ Green speaks with William H. Lamar IV, pastor of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church and author of Ancestors , about how the past continues to shape power, identity, and decision-making today. Lamar makes a compelling case that our ancestors are not behind us—they are active, influencing everything from politics to personal belief. Tweet us at @podcastcolors . Check… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2105205/episodes/18920191-241-the-voices-that-built-us-confronting-power-memory-and-the-ancestors-we-choose.mp3) ## 240 | Inside the Coverage of Race in America _2026-03-07 · Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America_ Melissa Hellmann, senior reporter on the Guardian US's race and equity team joins us to update us on the top stories related to race in U.S., her travels and her career. And she's give us some thoughts about race in America, right now. Tweet us at @podcastcolors . Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Email us at colors@the… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2105205/episodes/18804228-240-inside-the-coverage-of-race-in-america.mp3) ## 239 | Mahogany Books — Joy, Resistance, and the Power of Being Seen _2026-02-28 · Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America_ Mahogany Books was built on a simple but urgent idea: make Black books accessible—no matter where you live. For Derrick and Ramunda, that mission is personal. From growing up near Tulsa’s historic Black Wall Street without ever being taught its history to witnessing generational change and gentrification in Washington, D.C., their work is about closing gaps—in knowledge, in visibility, and in… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2105205/episodes/18763507-239-mahogany-books-joy-resistance-and-the-power-of-being-seen.mp3) ## [It’s Not So Simple: An Examination of How the Internal Revenue Code Fails to Contemplate the Economic Realities of Individuals with Disabilities and Their Families](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/41178) _2026-02-16 · Public Affairs (Audio)_ Families with disabled students often face extra out-of-pocket costs—costs they wouldn’t have if their child weren’t disabled—to secure the same education other students receive for free, yet tax relief for those expenses is limited and unclear. Garret Hoff, J.D., argues that Internal Revenue Code Section 213 and its interpretations reflect a time when disabled people were not viewed as worth… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/41178.mp3) ## 238 | Victoria Sanchez: Journalism, Identity, and the Responsibility to Tell the Whole Story _2026-02-14 · Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America_ A substitute teacher once told her, “You’re in charge.” Years later, Victoria Sanchez reflects on heritage, newsroom bias, disinformation, and the duty to elevate every voice in America’s story. From a high school broadcast class to anchoring in Washington, she is candid about why the next generation of journalists must get out of their comfort zone to tell America’s full story. Tweet us at… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2105205/episodes/18678978-238-victoria-sanchez-journalism-identity-and-the-responsibility-to-tell-the-whole-story.mp3) ## [Build with the cheapest GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yejB4e8SOAEl) _2026-02-14 · **Sponsored**_ Deployed a live API in minutes; one user spent under $10. ## [Can a Liberal Polity Survive the Politics of Grievance?](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/41069) _2026-02-11 · Public Affairs (Audio)_ Contemporary populism is almost everywhere; a right wing phenomena that focuses on a politics of white working class grievance. A set of grievances that are to be addressed, when in power, with policies of expulsion, exclusion, and domination. Attempts by liberal states to deal with such movements paradoxically rely on a similar politics of exclusion, such as building so-called firewalls against… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/41069.mp3) ## [Water Wealth and the Ancestral Circular Economy with Kamanamaikalani Beamer](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/41295) _2026-02-04 · Public Affairs (Audio)_ The extractive linear economy and policies focused on endless growth have produced unparalleled socioeconomic inequality and the climate crisis. Communities around the world are calling for new economic models that are regenerative towards people, place, and ecosystems. Ancestral ʻŌiwi (indigenous Hawaiian) economic systems were built around people's relationships and understandings of wai… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/41295.mp3) ## [Indigenous Religious Traditions and Law in the Current Political Moment](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/41294) _2026-01-28 · Religion and Spirituality (Audio)_ How are Indigenous communities in the U.S. facing challenges to their ways of life in the current political moment? Focusing on questions concerning repatriation, land access, education, and diverse forms of sovereignty, our panelists explore the intersection of Indigenous religious traditions and law. The discussion begins at the regional level, with specific reference to Chumash contexts, and… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/41294.mp3) ## [Addressing Antisemitism Islamophobia and Religious Intolerance](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/40703) _2025-12-13 · Religion and Spirituality (Audio)_ A collaborative effort examines how organizations confront religious intolerance, focusing on antisemitism and Islamophobia. It maps an ecosystem of practices across individual, community, and structural levels. Using surveys, interviews, and existing research, the project documents what people and organizations do and why. Approaches include education and skills training; supports for healing and… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/40703.mp3) ## [Righting Wrong When Sorry Isn’t Enough: Constructing an Asian American Theology of Reparations with Grace Yia-Hei Kao](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/40876) _2025-08-30 · Religion and Spirituality (Audio)_ How should federal governments attempt to right, or at least remedy, past wrongs? Is it appropriate for victims of group-based harms or their descendants to press current generations to atone for the sins of their predecessors? Grace Kao, Professor of Ethics and the inaugural Sano Chair in Pacific and Asian American Theology at Claremont School of Theology, explores these questions by drawing upon… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/40876.mp3) ## [Making a Refuge of Resistance: A History of the U.S. Sanctuary Movement with Lloyd Barba](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/40877) _2025-07-26 · Religion and Spirituality (Audio)_ Is sacred space protective space? This question lies at the heart of the Sanctuary Movement. From the 1980s to the present, this practice has protected undocumented immigrants at risk of deportation by offering them refuge in churches, where federal immigration agents to this day still fear to tread. In this lecture, Lloyd Barba, Assistant Professor of Religion and Core Faculty in Latinx and Latin… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/40877.mp3) ## [Rain of Ash: Roma Jews and the Holocaust](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/40533) _2025-06-28 · Religion and Spirituality (Audio)_ What paradoxes arise when victims of related persecution tell their stories next to, and after, each other? This question is at the heart of Ari Joskowicz’s highly acclaimed book “Rain of Ash,” which examines the unlikely entanglement of the histories of Jews and Romani people—the only two racialized groups the Nazis targeted for wholesale extermination. Joskowicz, professor of Jewish Studies at… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/40533.mp3) ## [Addressing Antisemitism on Campus: Lessons from History Challenges for Today](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/40249) _2025-04-04 · Religion and Spirituality (Audio)_ John A. Pérez, Regent Emeritus of the University of California, sits down with Robert Williams, Ph.D., CEO and Finci-Viterbi Executive Director of the USC Shoah Foundation, for a critical conversation about the rise of antisemitism on college campuses. They explore how history shapes present-day challenges, the dangers of misinformation, and the role of higher education in confronting hate.… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/40249.mp3) ## [Falling in Love with Nature: The Values of Latinx Catholic Environmentalism](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/40423) _2025-03-03 · Religion and Spirituality (Audio)_ Through a focus on Spanish-speaking Catholics, Amanda Baugh sheds light on environmental actors hiding in plain sight. Drawing from ethnographic research conducted across Los Angeles, Baugh, Professor and Associate Chair of Religious Studies and Director of the MA Program in Sustainability at California State University, Northridge, demonstrates that minority communities are not merely victims of… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/40423.mp3) ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yQoH5nv2ejpB) _2025-03-03 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [Dodging the Sisters: Why Queer Nuns Keep Going Viral](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/40374) _2025-02-03 · Religion and Spirituality (Audio)_ The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence went viral in conservative media in June 2023 when the L.A. Dodgers announced plans to honor the local house of the order at the team’s annual Pride Night. Reporting on the ensuing scuffle focused largely on sports, politics, and culture wars, not on religion, and it largely misrepresented or overlooked the international order of queer and trans nuns at the… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/40374.mp3)