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The Global Current is the Seton Hall School of Diplomacy’s premier podcast on international affairs. Each week, we explore and analyze a news story making waves around the world. From the Capitol Hill riots to the Uighur camps in China, Current members break down pressing stories while engaging in thoughtful conversation with fellow students and faculty. Catch the Current on Instagram @TheGlobalCurrent and tune in live every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. EST on 89.5 FM WSOU.
Episodes
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
After a student beheaded their teacher in France for showing a caricature of Mohammed, the nation took a turn for the worse and began implementing harsh regulations on French Muslim citizens. Today, join the Current as Jackie Ballard sets the stage to discuss what this means for Muslim nations. Analysts Mark Gorman and Hamzah Khan dive deeper into this topic, showing the implications of France's actions both nationally and internationally. Want to learn more? Hit play and be sure to subscribe to the Global Current for more of international occurrences and their impacts today. This episode is brought to you thanks to; Executive Producer- Bella Fisher Associate Producer- Jarrett Dang Technical Producer- Brittney Segura Associate Tech Producer- Jason Maryeski Interview Producer- Tien Phan Hostess- Valentina Orejarera Love the Current? Catch us on Instagram @TheGlobalCurrent
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Sunday Nov 08, 2020
Sunday Nov 08, 2020
By now, we have all heard what Pope Francis has to say on same-sex marriage. Coming from him, it is revolutionary. But what does it mean? What will come out of it? Can it Bring more LGBT rights? Whether you are Catholic or atheist, this podcast is for you. Today, join the Current as Analysts Annie Hebel and Eric Bunce debate the significance of Pope Francis's Remarks, accompanied by Briefer Jasmine DeLeon. This episode is brought to you thanks to; Executive Producer- Bella Fisher Associate Producer- Jarrett Dang Technical Producer- Brittney Segura Associate Tech Producer- Jason Maryeski Interview Producer- Tien Phan Hostess- Valentina Orejarera Love the Current? Catch us on Instagram @TheGlobalCurrent
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Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
An ongoing conflict going almost half a century-long comes close to its resolution... 40 years later, could this be resolved with diplomacy? Brady Black serves as the briefer in today's episode and walks you through the progression of this conflict. Brady is Joined by analysts Sebastian Kopec and Sara Fakik, who contextualize what the negotiations in Qatar may really mean. It's been quite some time since it began, catch the Current today to know the latest on these negotiations. This episode is brought to you thanks to; Executive Producer- Bella Fisher Associate Producer- Jarrett Dang Technical Producer- Brittney Segura Associate Tech Producer- Jason Maryeski Interview Producer- Tien Phan Hostess- Valentina Orejarera Love the Current? Catch us on Instagram @TheGlobalCurrent
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Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Interested in better understanding the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire? You're in the right place. While we're all curious about the prospects of how this conflict will end, we might be neglecting an important question, will Russia play a role in ending these hostilities? If so, how? Maybe we all just curious why Russia is so involved in the ceasefire. If this sounds interesting to you, stay a while and see what you think about Russia's involvement in the conflict. This episode is brought to you thanks to; Executive Producer- Bella Fisher Associate Producer- Jarrett Dang Technical Producer- Brittney Segura Associate Tech Producer- Jason Maryeski Interview Producer- Tien Phan Hostess- Valentina Orejarera Love the Current? Catch us on Instagram @TheGlobalCurrent
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Sunday Oct 18, 2020
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
Join analysts Kasia Kostraba and Joshua Powanda along with briefer Hamzah as they discuss the repercussions of an election gone wrong. Today on the Current, learn how the protest came about, government actions taken against protestors ( in many ways against human rights), and what the protest looks like. This episode is brought to you thanks to; Executive Producer- Bella Fisher Associate Producer- Jarrett Dang Technical Producer- Brittney Segura Associate Tech Producer- Jason Maryeski Interview Producer- Tien Phan Hostess- Valentina Orejarera Love the Current? Catch us on instagram @TheGlobalCurrent
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Sunday Oct 18, 2020
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
Tune in as analysts, Analisa Espino and Jackie Ballard, along with Briefer Arezu Shamsaei discuss the pertinence of the US involvement or lack thereof in the UN's COVAX. This episode is brought to you thanks to; Executive Producer- Bella Fisher Associate Producer- Jarrett Dang Technical Producer- Brittney Segura Associate Tech Producer- Jason Maryeski Interview Producer- Tien Phan Hostess- Valentina Orejarera Love the Current? Catch us on instagram @TheGlobalCurrent
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Sunday Oct 04, 2020
Sunday Oct 04, 2020
Today on the Global Current, we discuss the U.S' indirect involvement in the Saudi Arabian War. Join us as our Host Valentina Orejarena asks the implications of this involvement, how the situation developed, and of course, is diplomacy the answer. This week, we are joined by analysts Jasmine Deleon, Hamzah Khan, and briefer Mark Gorman. This episode is brought to you thanks to; Executive Producer- Bella Fisher Associate Producer- Jarrett Dang Technical Producer- Brittney Segura Associate Tech Producer- Jason Maryeski Interview Producer- Tien Phan Hostess- Valentina Orejarera Love the Current? Catch us on Instagram @TheGlobalCurrent
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Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
75 years ago the world witnessed the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Today, tune in as our interview producer, Tien Phan, interviews creator of the NukeMap and historian at Stevens Institute of Science, Dr. Alex Wellerstein, to discuss the impact of nuclear weapons. Want to learn more about the NukeMap? Perhaps see the radius of the Little Boy or Fat Man compared to other cities? Go to https://nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap/. This episode is brought to you thanks to; Executive Producer- Bella Fisher Technical Producer- Brittney Segura Associate Tech Producer- Jason Maryeski Interview Producer- Tien Phan Senior Correspondent- Jarrett Dang Hostess- Valentina Orejarera Love the Current? Catch us on instagram @TheGlobalCurrent and tune in every Sunday @ 7:30 am Eastern Time on 98.5 FM WSOU
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Sunday Sep 27, 2020
Sunday Sep 27, 2020
Join the Global Current for the first podcast of the semester, covering human rights abuses in Myanmar. Will diplomacy be the answer? Tune in to hear analysts Melissa Myrtaj, Joshua Powanda, and briefer Axel Sontgerath as they discuss diplomacy's role in China. This episode is brought to you thanks to; Executive Producer- Bella Fisher Technical Producer- Brittney Segura Associate Tech Producer- Jason Maryeski Interview Producer- Tien Phan Senior Correspondent- Jarrett Dang Hostess- Valentina Orejarera Love the Current? Catch us on instagram @TheGlobalCurrent and tune in every Sunday @ 7:30 am Eastern Time on 98.5 FM WSOU
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Sunday Aug 09, 2020
Sunday Aug 09, 2020
This Sunday the Global Current brings you a podcast interviewing WISO, Seton Hall's West Indian Student Organization featuring Kayla Rivers, Kelsey Harris, and Dr. Simone Alexander. Today, WISO discusses the relevancy of BLM in the West Indies and dives deep into Neo-colonization. This episode is brought to you thanks to; Executive Producer- Bella Fisher Technical Producer- Brittney Segura Associate Tech Producer- Jason Maryeski Interview Producer- Tien Phan Senior Correspondent- Jarrett Dang Hostess- Valentina Orejarera Love the Current? Catch us on instagram @TheGlobalCurrent and tune in every Sunday @ 7:30 am Eastern Time on 98.5 FM WSOU
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