Worlds Apart
It’s hard to find a more loaded subject in governance and international relations than democracy. On the national level, it’s supposed to be a safe way of ensuring that governments are accessible and responsive to the people. Yet,...Sep 20, 2020 09:27- Worlds Apart is a fast-paced, in-depth discussion on the most pressing issues facing the world today.It strives to depart from the traditional Q&A form of interview in favor of a more emotive and engaging conversation. Host Oksana Boyko is not afraid to ask the hard questions that others avoid, with the aim of promoting intelligent public debate.
- Demo democracy? Nic Cheeseman, Professor of Democracy at the University of BirminghamIt’s hard to find a more loaded subject in governance and international relations than democracy. On the national level, it’s supposed to be a safe way of ensuring that governments are accessible and responsive to the people. Yet,...Sep 20, 2020 09:27
- A vaccine against fear? Stuart Blume, Professor Emeritus of Science and Technology Studies at the University of AmsterdamThe global race to develop a vaccine against the novel coronavirus has already entered the final phase of large-scale human trials, with hopes for the spectacular finish arriving as early as this fall. But given that most developers are running in...Sep 13, 2020 11:22
- Tricks or treats? Tim Noakes, Founder of The Noakes FoundationThere are times in life when much of what you hold as truth is debunked, when the sweetest of treats turn out to be the worst of poisons and when you realize that the people who took the oath of doing no harm, in fact, made you or your loved ones...Sep 6, 2020 09:41
- Battling the bulge? Aseem Malhotra, consultant cardiologist & bestselling authorThese days people hold very strong opinions about wearing masks, especially when it comes to others, but try mentioning that what they put in the mouth behind that mask has more impact on the Covid-19 pandemic, and you may risk true social...Aug 2, 2020 06:51
- Socialists + globalists = ? Richard Wolff, Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Massachusetts, AmherstAfter decades of telling other nations how to live their lives, Americans suddenly woke up to the realization that their own house is not in order. Who can make America great again, and how? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by Richard Wolff,...Jul 26, 2020 08:28
- Feeding lies? Marion Nestle, Professor Emerita of Nutrition, Food Studies & Public Health at New York UniversityAfter decades of ignoring inconvenient studies, the American scientists charged with drafting the US Dietary Guidelines have finally soured on sugar, recommending an almost two-fold reduction in daily consumption for both children and adults. With...Jul 19, 2020 07:58
- Happy returns? Loretta Breuning, Professor Emerita of Management at California State UniversityIf you want to be happy, just be. This maxim, mistakenly attributed to Leo Tolstoy, has found support in neuroscience. Far from being metaphysics, the feel-good vibe is a product of our daily actions and expectations. How can it be maximized in a...Jul 12, 2020 07:22
- Blaming, framing & shaming? Dmitri Trenin, director of the Carnegie Moscow CenterThe US claim of exceptionalism, even supremacy, has long been a strong irritant for the Russians, especially coupled with the hardship and humiliation brought about by the collapse of the Soviet Union. Fast-forward 30 years, how does Moscow see the...Jul 5, 2020 07:32
- Moralist hazard? David Henderson, research fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover InstitutionWe often hear that a human life is priceless, which may sound virtuous as a political statement but, in economic terms, it’s simply not true. Economists have long attached price tags to human life, which like everything else on the market is...Jun 28, 2020 06:24
- Forewarned, not forearmed? Frank Snowden, professor emeritus of history & history of medicine at YaleFrom the way we interact with the environment, to how we treat each other, my guest today believes that pandemics hold up a mirror to society, showing us who we really are. What will be in the reflection when it comes to Covid-19? To discuss this,...Jun 21, 2020 06:51
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