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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! 

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! 

In this episode, migration policy advocate Christie Ma sheds new information on the ongoing situation of increased global migrations. By combining her experience as a writer and researcher, she uncovers interesting aspects following the Fall 2021 Mexico – United States border crisis in Del Rio, Texas. Using the case of Haitian migrations, she offers unique insights for U.S policymakers and global institutions on how to better serve and protect those seeking asylum.

This segment explores the importance of cooperation at the highest levels of government. Using the European Union as a lens into the gold standard of international cooperation, former Member of European Parliament Sir Graham Watson answers important questions through the use of his wealth of experiences about how we can have a more integrated world strategy. 

In this episode, Luca sits down with Dr. Darius Ornston, a professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto, to talk about the welfare state. Luca asks Dr. Ornston what exactly is the welfare state, what his favourite model of the welfare state is, why the government needs to play a strong role in administering it, and if Universal Basic Income should be a part of it.

In this first episode of the 2021-22 school year, podcast contributor Sky interviews Yunny, a Business Major at the Seoul National University in South Korea. Yunny shares some fascinating insights on her background, life in South Korea as a university student, how South Korea tackled COVID-19, what motivates her to stay active, her views on leadership, and the future of technology in the fitness industry. From Canada to South Korea, this episode is as global as it gets.