Cheap Talk

Jeff Kaplow and Marcus Holmes
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Cheap Talk

Cheap Talk is an every-week-or-so international relations podcast with Jeff Kaplow and Marcus Holmes, professors of government at William & Mary.

  1. MAR 10

    When Face-to-Face Diplomacy Attacks

    The disastrous return of face-to-face diplomacy between Trump and Zelensky; the ambush theory of international diplomacy; should this meeting have been an email; a stark signal to Europe and other allies; and Marcus’ rooms have feels

    45 min

  2. MAR 2

    Gulf of Cheap Talk

    Five things we did this week; small signs of pushback against Elon Musk; foreign policy implications of DOGE; security risks from merging government computer systems; efficiency vs. other priorities in government; what’s in a place name; the fleeting nature of place names in a digital world; maps as arbiters of truth; Mapquest does not care; and Marcus’ rose is off the bud

    46 min

  3. FEB 20

    Maybe Fun Is the Wrong Word

    A bad week for Ukraine and transatlantic relations; Trump’s mini-feud with Zelensky; a bargaining approach to the question of whether Zelensky could have avoided war; the return of spheres of influence; reassuring words from Vladimir Putin; Europe’s appetite for securing a post-conflict Ukraine; and Marcus embraces rationalism

    45 min

  4. FEB 14

    Not Yet on Administrative Leave

    The Trump administration’s early moves and their implications for US foreign policy; hollowing out expertise in the civil service; the loss of USAID; Trump’s designs on the Gaza Strip; tough signals to Ukraine on upcoming negotiations; and Marcus is already working on the op-ed

    50 min

  5. FEB 1

    The Empty Shell of Bed Bath & Beyond

    Pandas are back in our nation’s capital; DeepSeek challenges the AI status quo; TikTok remains in legal limbo; how TikTok is like Bed Bath & Beyond; and Marcus is always up for a little China talk

    53 min

  6. JAN 26

    Just a Big Real Estate Deal

    Reasons for the US interest in Greenland; how the US could go about gaining additional control in the region; the implications of such a move; the downsides of even having this conversation; and Marcus looks at a globe

    39 min
  7. Dishwasher and Microwave Safe

    12/07/2024

    Dishwasher and Microwave Safe

    New products (and discounts!) in the Cheap Talk online store at cheaptalk.shop; heterarchy in international relations; rebel advances in Syria; continuing popular protests in Georgia; the German Chancellor visits Ukraine; and Marcus hates hand-washing coffee mugs The Cheap Talk store has been restocked with new t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, and stickers, perfect for the IR enthusiast in your life. All new designs are on sale for a limited time. Order before 12/16 with expedited shipping to receive your items by Christmas. Cheap Talk is taking a holiday break, but will be back with new episodes in January. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your podcast player of choice to be notified when new episodes are posted.

    1h 2m

  8. 11/27/2024

    Live From Williamsburg

    Cheap Talk records live from Williamsburg, Virginia with the students of William & Mary’s Government 204 course, Introduction to International Politics, answering questions about Ukraine, face-to-face diplomacy, the international relations paradigms, North Korea, and more; and Marcus had a good time (Our apologies for some audio issues this week—we hope you enjoy the podcast anyway. We will be back with our usual crystal clear audio next time.)

    1h 2m
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Cheap Talk is an every-week-or-so international relations podcast with Jeff Kaplow and Marcus Holmes, professors of government at William & Mary.

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  • Creator
    Jeff Kaplow and Marcus Holmes
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    91
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Cheap Talk

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