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Now What? Navigating the Post-Corona 20s nowwhatpod2020a
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Made by two Harvard undergraduates, for college students and twenty-somethings worldwide, “Now What? Navigating the Post-Corona 20s” aims to help our generation make sense of this new and unprecedented world. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown our world into complete disarray—and as students grapple with the unfortunate reality of attending online classes, losing internships and job offers and social distancing, the future looks increasingly uncertain. Each episode features experts from a variety of fields who offer a bit of much-needed clarity, breaking down the current events shaping our world and sharing advice uniquely tailored to our generation. Questions this podcast will address: What should we know as young people? How will our future plans be affected? What can we do to better position ourselves for the new world? How can we make a difference?
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North Korea, the Bolton Book and the Future of Hong Kong: Dr. John Park
As North Korea makes headlines again, we seek to understand recent developments in the US-North Korea relationship by speaking with Dr. John Park, whose core research projects focus on the political economy of the Korean Peninsula, nuclear proliferation, economic statecraft and Asian trade negotiations. Dr. Park discusses the Bolton book and how countries have adjusted policies based on its revelations, as well as the future of Hong Kong in light of the National Security Law.
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Steven Pinker: Progress, Rationality, Cancel Culture and Social Media
Today, we're joined by Steven Pinker, Harvard professor, experimental cognitive psychologist and a popular writer on language, mind, and human nature. We discuss Pinker’s vastly popular book “Enlightenment Now” in light of recent events, the many dimensions of cancel culture and recent attacks against him, rationality and recent debates on tech companies monitoring social media. Listen until the end to hear his advice for our generation in light of the reality of COVID-19.
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Tracking the Economic Impact of COVID-19: Harvard Professor Nathan Hendren
In our first episode, we're joined by Harvard Professor Nathan Hendren who shares his work on the Opportunity Insights Economic Tracker, which measures real-time economic responses to COVID-19. Listen for a college-student friendly breakdown of how the economy's really been impacted by the coronavirus by a renowned expert -- thank you Professor!