The Global Current

05/18/2019

Congratulations to our former executive producer for earning her Master’s degree! We are so proud of you Jillian!🌊

05/06/2019

Check out this week's podcast! Featuring:

-China’s influence on Ecuador’s economy

-Sudanese protests continue after army coup

-Sri Lanka’s police raids

-U.S. withdrawal from the UN Arms Trade Treaty

-Socialist Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, claims Spanish election victory

-Interview with Professor Jessica Alexander, a Fulbright Scholar and author of "Chasing Chaos: My Decade In and Out of Humanitarian Aid." She discusses the challenges that humanitarian professionals face in the field (conducted by Mark Wood).

Featuring weekly headlines, plus in-depth reports on: - China’s influence on Ecuador’s economy -Sudanese protests continue after army coup -Sri Lanka’s police raids -U.S. withdrawal from the UN Ar

04/16/2019

Take a listen to this week's podcast! Focusing on weekly headlines, plus in-depth reports on:

-Umbrella movement in Hong Kong

-The Pope’s meeting with LGBT representatives to discuss the decriminalization of homosexuality in Caribbean countries

-Benjamin Netanyahu’s promise to annex the West Bank

-The battle between Libyan warlords for control over Tripoli

-Nielsen's departure from the Department of Homeland Security

-Interview with Ambassador Earl Anthony Wayne, regarding U.S.-Mexico relations and careers within the U.S. Department of State (conducted by Jillian Lope)

Focusing on weekly headlines, plus in-depth reports on: -Umbrella movement in Hong Kong -The Pope’s meeting with LGBT representatives to discuss the decriminalization of homosexuality in Caribbean c

04/09/2019

Check out this week's podcast! Highlighting:

-President Trump’s cut of aid to South American countries

-Italy joining China’s Belt and Road Initiative

- Brunei’s death penalty against g**s and le****ns

-Potential statehood for Puerto Rico

-Raid of North Korea’s embassy in Madrid

-Interview with Ambassador Earl Anthony Wayne, regarding U.S.-Mexico relations and careers within the U.S. Department of State (conducted by Jillian Lope).

Focusing on weekly headlines, plus in-depth reports on: -President Trump’s cut of aid to South American countries -Italy joining China’s Belt and Road Initiative - Brunei’s death penalty against ga

03/28/2019

Here's our latest podcast, focusing on the following:

-Delay of Brexit vote

-France's "Yellow Vest" protests

-New Zealand and Dutch massacres

-Prostitution scandal involving pop stars in South Korea

-Youth climate strikes

-"Non-Violent Peacemaking" Interview with Fr. Gerard Whelan, S.J., focusing on the embodiment of peace in personal lives and local communities (conducted by Eva Rian).

Focusing on weekly headlines, plus in-depth reports on: -Delay of Brexit vote -France's "Yellow Vest" protests -New Zealand and Dutch massacres -Prostitution scandal involving pop stars in South

03/28/2019

Catch the latest: Trump officially recognizes Israeli Sovereignty over Golan Heights, reported by Mark Gorman ’itCurrent🌊

03/24/2019

Catch the Current’s Tien Phan interview with Caroline Calderon, CEO of Hello Humanity, an organization that seeks to improve human leadership in the technological era during the rise of artificial intelligence, today! https://soundcloud.com/user-104063327/interview-with-caroline-calderon

03/19/2019

Hear it right from the experts - listen to our latest interviews!

-"Venezuela in Crisis" interview with Dr. Gabriel Hetland, Assistant Professor of Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies at University of Albany, SUNY (conducted by Kelsey Harris)

-Interview with Father Gerard Whelan on his lecture, “Non-Violent Peacemaking” (conducted by Eva Rian)

-"Venezuela in Crisis" interview with Dr. Gabriel Hetland, Assistant Professor of Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies at University of Albany, SUNY (conducted by Kelsey Harris) -Interview

03/14/2019

We may be on spring break, but that does not mean we stop reporting! Check out this week's podcast, featuring:

-U.S.-South Korean agreement to end military exercises in an effort to ease tensions with North Korea

-Leeward Islands Air Transport on the verge of shutdown

-The manhunt for Hamza bin Laden

-Nigeria’s re-election of Muhammadu Buhari

-Juan Guaido’s return to Venezuela

-Interview with Caroline Calderon, CEO of Hello Humanity, an organization that seeks to improve human leadership in the technological era during the rise of artificial intelligence (conducted by Tien Phan)

Focusing on weekly headlines, plus in-depth reports on: -U.S.-South Korean agreement to end military exercises in an effort to ease tensions with North Korea -Leeward Islands Air Transport on the v

03/06/2019

Kelsey Harris reports on Leeward Islands Air Transport (LIAT): on the verge of a shutdown. Airing this Sunday, brought to you by the GC🌊

03/04/2019

Catch Brittney Segura report on Venezuela cutting diplomatic ties with Colombia on today’s podcast, available On Sounds (link in bio)

02/24/2019

Start your week off by staying up to date with the latest international headlines! Focusing on weekly headlines, plus in-depth reports on:

-Haitian political protests

-Jamaica’s plea for further investment in the cannabis industry

-Attack in the disputed Kashmir region that killed over 40 Indian soldiers

-Pope defrocks ex-Cardinal over clerical sexual abuse allegations

-“ISIS down”

-Interview with Dr. Alan Kraut, a Professor of History at American University, who focuses on how public health concerns can affect American nativism

Focusing on weekly headlines, plus in-depth reports on: -Haitian political protests -Jamaica’s plea for further investment in the cannabis industry -Attack in the disputed Kashmir region that kille