NUPR-spectives Northeastern University Political Review

Bryan interviews fifth-year Rintaro Nishimura regarding the recent Japanese general and Prime Ministerial elections, discusses the trajectory of several domestic issues under the new administration headed by Fumio Kishida, and the role played by the United States and other partners in international matters, especially within Asia.

Make sure to check out Rintaro’s piece for yourself at nupoliticalreview.com.

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Photo Credit: 切干大根, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Music courtesy of Cooper Gould and « Funky Element » from Bensound.com.

Tags: Japan, prime minister, Kishida, LDP, Liberal Democratic Party, Japanese politics, climate change, nuclear, Asia, election, CDP, Komeito, JCP, China, North Korea

Bryan interviews Ph.D. student Carlos Arriaga Serrano about his most recent piece at NUPR, regarding COVID-19, global health organizations, and the need for good global governance. The conversation expands out to discussions on climate change work, and what the future holds for the role of supranational organizations.

Make sure to check out Carlos’ piece for yourself at nupoliticalreview.com.

If you have any questions or comments about NUPR-spectives or if you're a Northeastern University student interested in appearing as a guest on the show, please reach out to nuprpodcast@gmail.com.

Music courtesy of Cooper Gould and « Funky Element » from Bensound.com.

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NUPRspectives new host Bryan Grady sits down with rising sophomore and NUPR digital director Noah Colbert, in order to discuss the past and present of the Israel/Palestine conflict, as well as the role of rhetoric about the conflict in countries like the USA and UK.

Make sure to check out Noahs’s piece for yourself at nupoliticalreview.com.

If you have any questions or comments about NUPR-spectives or if you're a Northeastern University student interested in appearing as a guest on the show, please reach out to nuprpodcast@gmail.com.

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Music courtesy of Cooper Gould and « Funky Element » from Bensound.com.

Milton Posner joins Max & Ariana to discuss what he sees as the critical flaws in American democracy and how we can start fixing them. This includes voter suppression, gerrymandering, and the structure of the Senate.  Milton also joins Ariana for “Class Struggle.”

Make sure to check out Milton’s piece for yourself at nupoliticalreview.com.

If you have any questions or comments about NUPR-spectives or if you're a Northeastern University student interested in appearing as a guest on the show, please reach out to nuprpodcast@gmail.com.

Music courtesy of Cooper Gould and « Funky Element » from Bensound.com.

Hannah Nivar & Dennis Wieboldt join Max & Bryan to discuss on Christianity in American public life. They speak on the variety of Christian experiences in the US and share their views on the proper role of Christianity in America. The guests also join Ariana for “Class Struggle.”

Make sure to check out Hannah & Dennis’s piece for yourself at nupoliticalreview.com.

If you have any questions or comments about NUPR-spectives or if you're a Northeastern University student interested in appearing as a guest on the show, please reach out to nuprpodcast@gmail.com.

Music courtesy of Cooper Gould and « Funky Element » from Bensound.com.

Tara Azar joins Max & Bryan to discuss how memes and social media relate to social justice. We discuss pros and cons of social media’s impact on recent BLM protests and how the alt-right weaponizes memes for their hateful agenda. Tara also joins Ariana for “Class Struggle.”

Make sure to check out Tara’s piece for yourself at nupoliticalreview.com.

If you have any questions or comments about NUPR-spectives or if you're a Northeastern University student interested in appearing as a guest on the show, please reach out to nuprpodcast@gmail.com.

Music courtesy of Cooper Gould and « Funky Element » from Bensound.com.