Episode 55 - Public spaces

In Lebanon's first election since the Oct. 17 uprising, voters sent a sizable contingent of change candidates to Parliament, while clipping the wings of both Amal and the Free Patriotic Movement. Nizar and Ben take a look at the vote, its translation to seats in Parliament, the n ...  Show more

Ahead of Sunday's national elections, Nizar and Ben run through what to expect, both in terms of voting and results — and what's in store for Lebanon in the aftermath. Follow us on Twitter for updates @lebpoliticspod Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @eleph ...  Show more

Description: Today on the show, in the wake of the continuing Gaza war protests on campuses, Fareed is joined by Bernard Avishai and Ezzedine Fishere, who co-teach a class at Dartmouth College on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They discuss how universities can foster productiv ...  Show more

Evictions! Voting rights! DaBaby! The Olympics! This week, hosts Dope KNife and LInqua Franqa dip their toes into current events of the week before bringing on Jasmine from DARC (Defund Atlanta Police, Refund Communities) to discuss the #StopCopCity movement.  Learn more about yo ...  Show more

Monique Heart reflects on Kamala Harris’ historic win, Megan Thee Stallion’s new music, and the fashion industry's continuation of Blackfishing. This week Monique learns about voting in America and why some Latinx voters vote conservatively with Northwestern professor & Author, G ...  Show more

In this episode, Mary Katharine and Karol discuss the ongoing protests in various cities, the role of law enforcement, and the public's response to these events. They delve into the complexities of immigration and community sentiment, particularly in relation to recent politic ...