In this episode co-produced with Munk School Black Students Association (MSBSA), Adhithya and Dan focused on four monumental Black Canadians: Lincoln Alexander, Jean Augustine, Desmond Cole, and Viola Desmond. Following this, Faith and Amie from MSBSA interviewed Kofi Hope about his accomplishments and impacts in Toronto. Tune in for more empowering stories and join us in celebrating Black History Month!  ..read more

Adhithya and Dan discuss what a liberal constitutional democracy is and why it may be on the decline worldwide. This episode features Peter Biro, a liberal constitutional democracy activist and founder of Section1.ca. Listen now!  ..read more

In this episode, Pitasanna speaks with Francesca Albanese and Dr.Lex Takkenberg - co-authors of Palestinian Refugees in International Law. Francesca P. Albanese is an international lawyer with a specialization in human rights and refugee issues in the Arab world. Lex Takkenberg is the former Chief of the Ethics Office of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.   ..read more

In this episode, Larissa Chan and Paige Smith speak with Samaa Kazerouni about the role of multilateral organizations and governments in engaging with the private sector to promote the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and in helping to create sustainable business practices. Samaa highlights the power of the private sector through their financial influence, but also through its role in service delivery, innovation, and advocacy. The podcast concludes with some of the challenges of cross-sector collaboration in implementing the SDGs, but also underlines some of the positive shifts in bu ..read more

 Mario Draghi’s recent instalment as the 59th Prime Minister of Italy makes him the 10th person to hold that position in the last 20 years, and the 7th in just the last decade. Why are Italy's leaders unable to retain support within their own governments and among supporters? And, what kind of political reforms could Italy implement to ensure that it has more stable governments, especially during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic? In this episode of Global Conversations, Luca looks for answers to some of these questions - and many more - from Paolo Granata, an assistant Professor in Book ..read more

In this special collaboration with Beyond the Headlines - a current affairs radio show produced by Master of Public Policy Students at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy - Regina sits down virtually with Hilary Lawson to talk about her recent feature contribution to Global Conversations' winter 2021 issue: "Nunavut’s Connectivity Gap Signals an Opportunity for China in the Arctic." They discuss, among other things, the technological and infrastructural gap between Canada and its arctic communities, how COVID-19 has widened that gap, and the geopolitical role of Canada's arct ..read more

In this episode, Sky seeks to understand the past, present and future of the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela with the help of Dr. Judith Teichman, Professor of Political Science and International Development at the University of Toronto. Prof. Teichman provides our listeners with a thorough overview of how this crisis has impacted the economy, migratory patterns and political landscape of Venezuela ..read more

In this episode, Paige and Regina continue their conversation with Professor Ivan Kalmar on the rise of populism, how it started, where it has manifested, and how it's operationalized in the case of Hungary under Prime Minister Viktor Orban.  ..read more

In this episode, Paige and Regina sit down with Professor Ivan Kalmar to discuss the rise of populism, how it started, where it has manifested, and how it's operationalized in the case of Hungary under Prime Minister Viktor Orban. From religion to migration, Dr. Kalmar provides his insight on the positionality of Central Europe in the midst of this global wave.  ..read more

In this episode, Global Affairs student Luca Bonifacio-Proietto invites Dr. Peter Loewen to discuss the results of the 2020 US Election, Donald Trump’s attacks on American democracy over the course of his presidency, and what the United States might look like under the leadership of Joe Biden. This episode was recorded prior to the insurrection of the US Capitol on January 6th, 2021 ..read more