The McGill International Review: Recent Episodes
McGill International Review
Host Galia Pakman Arrojo chats with Gabe Rottman, Vice President of Policy at the Reporter's Committee for Freedom of the Press, a Washington D.C. -based non-profit. They discuss the state of media freedom in the United States under Trump's second term up to late February 2026, touching on protest coverage, social media and citizen journalism, legal challenges in court, and more.
Host Sydney Murray sits down with Dre. Joanne Liu, the former international president of Médecins Sans Frontières and founder of PERL, the new pandemic evaluation and readiness lab at McGill.
Host Ava Francin speaks with Daniel Martinez HoSang, Professor of American Studies at Yale University, whose research examines the rise of the multiracial right. HoSang is the co-editor of the forthcoming volume The Politics of the Multiracial Right and co-author of Producers, Parasites, Patriots. They discuss a political phenomenon that has puzzled many observers: the growing support for Donald Trump among voters of color. Drawing on his research, HoSang explains the complex political, social, and historical forces behind this shift and challenges common assumptions about race and political alignment in the United States. Learn more about his work at https://www.politicsmultiracialright.org, and on the Substack What’s Going On: A Notebook on Political Transformation.
Host Theo Shouse interviews economist Dominik Leusder about European political economy. They discuss European economic growth and stagnation, the Eurozone crisis, and the energy shocks from the Ukraine and Iran wars.
Host Kai Samuel-Szablowski speaks with P. Sainath, founder of the People’s Archive of Rural India (PARI) and author of the acclaimed Everybody Loves a Good Drought. Sainath won the Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia’s most prestigious prize, for his journalism advocating for India's rural poor.
They discuss his mission at PARI, India’s agrarian crisis and increasing inequality, and the state of journalism and media in India.
Host Devina Briggs-Hammoud speaks with Karen Cocq, co-executive director of the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change, about Bill C-12 and what it could mean for immigration in Canada.
Host Kai Samuel-Szablowski speaks with Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid Institute, to discuss the latest trends in Canadian public opinion.
La présentatrice Adèle Doat explore les recommandations du nouveau rapport du Comité sénatorial permanent des langues officielles pour faciliter l'accès aux services de santé dans la langue officielle de son choix, afin de garantir l’équité des soins au Canada.
Elle s’est entretenue avec le sénateur René Cormier du Nouveau-Brunswick, ainsi qu’Antoine Désilets, directeur général de la Société Santé en français.
Host Adèle Doat explores the pressures shaping journalism in the digital age, from the news trust crisis to the rise of news influencers on social media. She is joined by Gina M. Masullo, an Associate Professor in the School of Journalism and Associate Director of the Center for Media Engagement in the Moody College of Communication at UT Austin, and by David Marchese, a journalist at The New York Times and co-host of The Interview.
Host Lauren Archibald speaks with Teresa Marshall, a multimedia artist, labour and social justice organizer, and independent filmmaker. They discuss how she has used communications and art to advocate for change over the course of her career.
Host Lauren Archibald sits down with Liam Olsen, National Chair of the Young Liberals of Canada, to discuss youth engagement in politics.
Camille Tavitian parle avec Valdez Onanina, journaliste et directeur du bureau francophone de Africa Check, une organisation à but non lucratif spécialisée dans la vérification des faits en Afrique. Ils discutent de comment l’organisme répond à la désinformation russe au Sahel.
Sydney Murray speaks with The Globe and Mail reporter Alanna Smith – one of the first journalists to break the news that Canada lost its measles elimination status – to discuss the work of a health reporter in today's politically charged environment, vaccinations, how to build trust with your readership, and the recent measles crisis in Canada.
Host Ava Francin sits down with Sonia Kgomo, a former Facebook content moderator and now organizer with African Tech Workers Rising. They discuss her work in union advocacy for fair labour conditions for digital supply chain workers.
Host Theodore Yohalem Shouse sits down with economist Kevin Page, Canada’s inaugural parliamentary budget officer and current director of the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy, to discuss the 2025 federal budget.
Host Adèle Doat investigates the Finnish concept of comprehensive security, Finland’s new membership in NATO, and how the fear of a Russian invasion shapes the country’s foreign policy.
She is joined by Iro Särkkä, a Senior Research Fellow at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, and Emma Godmere, a CBC producer who received the 2025 R. James Travers fellowship to travel to Finland and report on their approach to defence and security.
Host Haya Abdelmeguid sits down with Tracey Maulfair, the UNCHR Representative in Canada, to discuss UNCHR’s mission and her experience working with refugees in Canada and abroad.
Host Theo Shouse sits down with foreign policy journalist Connor Echols to discuss tensions between Iran, Israel, and the US. This episode was recorded on July 2, 2025.
Host Sydney Murray sits down with global health expert Tim Evans to discuss what get Tim out of bed in the morning, who is the next Bill Gates, population views tied with public health issues and communication, the power in exploring the unknown, the speed of scientific advancement, and the Canadian medical education system.
L'animateur Theo Shouse s'entretient avec Boris Proulx, correspondant parlementaire pour Le Devoir à Ottawa, pour discuter de l'élection fédérale.
In this opinion piece, Noa Wittenberg-Ross investigates the Mohawk Mothers' efforts to delay excavation at the Royal Victoria Hospital construction site due to the suspected presence of unmarked graves. She sits down with Kahentinetha, a Mohawk activist, and Phillippe Blouin, a Canadian anthropologist, to better understand their perspective and struggle.
Host Theo Shouse sits down with economist Dean Baker to discuss tariffs, industrial policy, inequality, and relations between the United States and China.
Part 2: Host Sydney Murray sits down with Sridhar Venkatapuram, Senior Lecturer in Global Health and Philosophy at King’s College, to explore the ethical dimensions of global health. They discuss how ethical frameworks are both integrated and overlooked in today’s global health landscape, examining critical issues such as the Human Right to Health and Health Justice within our current global context. Venkatapuram also reflects on the far-reaching implications of the past five years of global events and how they have shaped public health policies and priorities worldwide.
Part 1: Host Sydney Murray sits down with Sridhar Venkatapuram, Senior Lecturer in Global Health and Philosophy at King’s College, to explore the ethical dimensions of global health. They discuss how ethical frameworks are both integrated and overlooked in today’s global health landscape, examining critical issues such as the Human Right to Health and Health Justice within our current global context. Venkatapuram also reflects on the far-reaching implications of the past five years of global events and how they have shaped public health policies and priorities worldwide.
Host Sabrina Nelson sits down with Christopher Miller, the Financial Times’ Chief Ukraine Correspondent, to discuss the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and its potential evolution. They also delve into his experience reporting from Ukraine since 2010 and discuss his book “The War Came To Us: Life And Death In Ukraine.”
Host Theo Shouse sits down with Andrew Day, the senior editor of The American Conservative, to discuss the Ukraine War and US foreign policy regarding Russia, China, and Iran.
Host Theo Shouse sits down with journalist and author Anatol Lieven of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft to discuss the West's relationship to Russia since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the Ukraine War.
Host Theo Shouse sits down with economist James K. Galbraith to discuss his latest book, Entropy Economics, which rethinks and rejects orthodox economic concepts like equilibrium by introducing the second law of thermodynamics to the dismal science.
Host Theo Shouse sits down with Gerald Butts, former Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to discuss populism and democracy in North America and what it means to be a liberal.
Host Sabrina Nelson sits down with Declan Walsh, Chief Africa Correspondent for The New York Times, to discuss his frontline reporting on Sudan’s conflict and across Africa, as well as his unexpected expulsion from Pakistan. Walsh reflects on some of the lessons he’s learned throughout his career as a foreign correspondent, especially in politically sensitive environments.
Host Sabrina Nelson sits down with sits down with Hugh Kinsella Cunningham, an award-winning photojournalist and Pulitzer Center grantee, to discuss his work documenting health, conflict, and society in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They delve into his recent award-winning projects, his experiences on the ground, and his perspective on the current challenges facing the region.
Host Kai Samuel-Szablowski sits down with Prof. Vincent Rigby, former national security and intelligence advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to discuss the threats posed by foreign interference in Canada.
Host Kai Samuel-Szablowski sits down with Ujjal Dosanjh, a former premier of British Columbia and federal minister of health, to discuss the Khalistan movement in Canada, Trudeau's leadership, and the breakdown of Indo-Canadian relations.
Host Sabrina Nelson sits down with Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories, to discuss her findings in her most recent report “Genocide as Colonial Erasure” and her analysis, from an international law perspective, of the current Israel-Gaza war.
Host Sabrina Nelson is joined by Stephen Saideman, a prominent political scientist currently holding the Paterson Chair in International Affairs at Carleton University, to examine Canada’s involvement in Afghanistan, and discuss Canada’s place and role in international security and NATO.
Host Sabrina Nelson sits down with Clarissa Ward, award-winning journalist and Chief International Correspondent for CNN, to discuss her international reporting career across the Middle East, Asia and Eastern Europe, her views on journalism and some of the main lessons she has learnt from her career so far.
Host Sabrina Nelson sits down with Bob Rae, ambassador and permanent representative of Canada to the United Nations, to discuss Canada’s role in the UN and multilateralism, the future and challenges of international governance, his domestic and federal career and Canada’s foreign policy.
Host Theo Shouse sits down with Kelley Vlahos, editorial director of Responsible Statecraft and former executive editor of The American Conservative, to discuss US foreign policy and the emergence of the restraint movement, which opposes military intervention.
Host Alex Ritch sits down with political scientist Melissa Deckman, CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute, to discuss how religion, particularly evangelical Christianity, could affect the 2024 presidential election.
Host Theo Shouse sits down with Matt McManus, author and political science lecturer at the University of Michigan, to talk about his book on liberal socialism, the history of conservatism in the United States, and egalitarianism.
Host Patrick Nelson sits down with economist and blogger Bryan Caplan to discuss the economics and ethics of housing deregulating, immigration, and adjacent topics.
In his final episode as host, Andrew Xu sits down once again with Vivian Wang, a China correspondent for The New York Times. They discuss the difficulties of covering the nuances of Chinese politics as a foreign correspondent, the true extent of the Chinese government's surveillance state, and the insularity within the Chinese government's decision-making.
References
"Xi Jinping’s Recipe for Total Control: An Army of Eyes and Ears" by Vivian Wang, The New York Times
"Xi and Blinken Trade Small Nods Over a Large Gap" by Ana Swanson and Vivian Wang, The New York Times
Intro/Outro music: Synapse by Shane Ivers
Andrew's New Podcast
Host Theo Shouse sits down with Jeet Heer, a political correspondent for The Nation, to discuss the Democrats’ and Republicans’ foreign and labour policies.
Host Theo Shouse sits down with Pamela Paul, a columnist for the New York Times. They talk about free speech on university campuses, pro-Palestinian protests, and the books they're going to read this summer.
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Richard Reeves, the President of the American Institute for Boys and Men. They discuss the underrepresentation of male students on college campuses, the significance of biological differences between boys and girls, and changes in the perception of feminism over time.
References
"Stop Pretending You're Not Rich" by Richard Reeves, The New York Times
"Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It" by Richard Reeves
"How to Solve the Education Crisis for Boys and Men | Richard Reeves" from TED
"The Men — and Boys — Are Not Alright" from The Ezra Klein Show
"There Was Definitely a Thumb on the Scale to Get Boys" by Susan Dominus, The New York Times Magazine
"Less than a third of American women identify as feminists" by Catherine Morris, Ipsos
Host Theo Shouse sits down with Substack writer and Jacobin columnist Ben Burgis to discuss the morality of war and democratic socialism.
Host Andrew Xu sits down once again with David French, a columnist for The New York Times. They discuss gender polarization, the ways that men are falling behind in society, and roles that religious institutions have traditionally played in cultivating cultural norms.
Host Alex Ritch sits down with Kyle Matthews, the Executive Director of the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies. They discuss digital concerns surrounding online extremism and speculate on the future trajectory of the issue.
Host Ines Fahmi sits down with Rose Horowitch, an assistant editor for the Atlantic. They discuss the phenomenon of Gen Z men and women drifting apart politically, and some of the potential causes and correlations for this sentiment.
Host Ines Fahmi sits down with Dr. Gloria Mark, the Chancellor’s Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine. They discuss her research on the decline of our attention spans, and the impact that new technologies have had on our productivity.
This episode explores a few current trends around femininity on social media and beyond. Senior Editor Clare and Staff Writer Charlotte join hosts Alison and Teodor in discussing Sephora tweens and coquette “tradwives” and what kinds of femininity are valued and what this may say about the state of patriarchy today.
Host Theo Shouse sits down with Substack writer, former Federal Reserve economist, and Bloomberg opinion columnist Claudia Sahm, to discuss inflation, consumer sentiment, Biden's stimulus package, and the Federal Reserve.
References
"Decomposing Supply and Demand Driven Inflation" by Adam Shapiro, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
"Is the Landing Soft? Will It Stay That Way?" by Paul Krugman, The New York Times
"The Quasi-Inflation of 2021-2022: A Case of Bad Analysis and Worse Response" by James K. Galbraith, Institute for New Economic Thinking
Host Anzhu Wei sits down with Sara Mbago-Bhunu, the Regional Director of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)'s East and Southern Africa Division. They discuss smallholder farmers, and the role of agricultural investment in adapting to climate change.
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Melissa Kearney, the Neil Moskowitz Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland. They discuss her recent book The Two-Parent Privilege, which examines the economic advantages that two-parent households have over one-parent households.
References
"The Two-Parent Privilege: How Americans Stopped Getting Married and Started Falling Behind" by Melissa Kearney
"‘The Two-Parent Privilege’ gets caught in the trap of convention" by Becca Rothfeld, The Washington Post
"What Relationships Would You Want if You Believed They Were Possible?" from The Ezra Klein Show
The Best International Feature Film Oscar has a strange set of nomination rules that have resulted in intrigue, controversies, and international soft power plays. To unpack this awards season enigma, host Anzhu Wei sits down with Professor Laura Isabel Serna of the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. Correction: Totem was shortlisted for the 2024 Best International Feature Film Award. References
"The Oscars’ International Feature Film Category Needs a Total Overhaul. Here’s a Simple Fix" by Peter Debruge, Variety
Host Theo Shouse sits down with Matthew Rosenberg, a Pulitzer Prize–winning correspondent at the New York Times. They discuss the Afghanistan war, which Rosenberg reported on for many years, and the conflict between US forces and Iranian proxies in the Middle East. Finally, they discuss political violence in the United States and the upcoming presidential election.
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Will Stancil, a research fellow on the Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity. They discuss the state of the US economy, concerns surrounding Biden's age, and the incentives of mainstream journalism.
Host Theo Shouse sits down with Nadim Houry, the executive director of the Arab Reform Initiative, a think tank advocating for social justice and democracy in the Middle East. They discuss Israel's offensive in Gaza, tensions between Iranian proxies and US forces, and American military interventionism.
From January 31st to February 2nd, 500 McGill students went on strike to oppose the Québec tuition hike. In this episode, host Anzhu Wei talks with striking students on the picket line and student leaders, to understand the situation.
Le 15 septembre, les dirigeants du United Automobile Workers (UAW) ont annoncé le début d’une grève syndicale. Le 20 octobre, 34,000 membres du syndicat étaient en grève et environ 5,000 employés avaient été mis à pied par le big three automobile américain. Vincent Guillotte revient sur cette grève syndicale avec Joseph Abounohra, éditeur principal.
Host Andrew Xu sits down once again with Jessica Grose, an opinion writer for The New York Times. They discuss the negative effects of pandemic-induced school closures, the increased prominence of grade inflation in schools, and other contributors to teacher demoralization in the United States.
References
"The Rise and Fall of the Teaching Profession" from The Annenberg Institute
"Has School Become Optional?" by Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker
"People Don’t Want to Be Teachers Anymore. Can You Blame Them?" by Jessica Grose, The New York Times
"The pandemic's lesson on teacher licensure" by Matt Yglesias, Slow Boring
"Don’t Ditch Standardized Tests. Fix Them." by Jessica Grose, The New York Times
"Congress Isn’t a Schoolyard. Time to Deal With Toxic Immaturity." by Jessica Grose, The New York Times
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Yascha Mounk, the head of Persuasion and a contributing writer for The Atlantic. They discuss his new book The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time, and the set of ideas, ideologies, and cultural attitudes which he dubs "the identity synthesis" in his book.
References
"The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time" by Yascha Mounk
"Yascha Mounk: The Identity Trap - Why New Group Identity & Social Justice Ideas Failed to Transform America" from The Realignment
Host Andrew Xu sits down once again with Vivian Wang, a China correspondent for The New York Times. They discuss the decline in student exchange programs between China and the US, the way that Chinese citizens feel about potentially living in the US, and the extent to which this issue serves as a useful barometer for understanding US-China relations.
References
"Can U.S.-China Student Exchanges Survive Geopolitics?" by Vivian Wang, The New York Times
Intro/Outro music: Synapse by Shane Ivers
Host Andrew Xu sits down with David French, a columnist for The New York Times. They discuss the potential dangers of a second Trump presidency, the internal politics of the pro-life movement in America, and how to frame rhetoric to persuade people of differing political dispositions.
References
"What the Next Generation of Christians Needs (with David French)" from Good Faith
"Donald Trump Tests Pro-Life America" by David French, The New York Times
"Shiny, Not-So-Happy People (with David and Nancy French)" from Good Faith
"Shiny Happy People: The Rise and Fall of the Duggar Family" by Frances Parish, The McGill International Review
Why have our favourite pop star and football player taken over the headlines with their relationship? Hosts Alison and Teodor, and guests Zach and Anya share their takes on Taylor Swift’s and Travis Kelce’s relationship in the very first episode of The Editors’ Desk podcast.
Host Blaise Brosnan sits down with Substack writer and podcast host Robert Wright, to discuss the concept of non-zero-sumness, the origins of early Christianity, and the evolution in the perception of the Abrahamic God as described in his book The Evolution of God.
References
"The Evolution of God" by Robert Wright
"The ‘River to the Sea’ Rorschach test" by Robert Wright, Nonzero Newsletter
Host Blaise Brosnan sits down with Substack writer and internet culture reporter Katherine Dee, to discuss the causes of sex negativity, the cultural landscapes of the digital ecosphere, and the underlying motivations of right-wing subcultures online.
References
"The coming wave of sex negativity" by Katherine Dee, Default Wisdom
"Among the Spiritual Psychotics" by Katherine Dee, Tablet
"Self-Made: Creating Our Identities from Da Vinci to the Kardashians" by Tara Isabella Burton
"Mass Shootings and the World Liberalism Made" by Katherine Dee, Contra
"Who Does Saudi Better: Google or Reddit?" by Katherine Dee, Tablet
Host Zalan Teodor Gaspar sits down with Wojciech Przybylski and Agnieszka Homańska of Visegrad Insight to discuss the results of the 2023 Polish elections, the issues that defined the election, and what the results mean for the European Union.
Host Zalan Teodor Gaspar sits down with Henry Olsen, a columnist for The Washington Post and a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. They discuss the winners and losers of the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate, the influences of Pierre Poilievre's brand of conservatism, and the sources of the rise in conservative support in Canada more broadly.
Special thanks to CKUT for helping with the production of this episode.
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Jessica Grose, an opinion writer for The New York Times. They discuss modern society's lower participation rates in religious institutions, how that relates to a group that social scientists refer to as "nones," and how people are finding a sense of community outside of organized religion.
References
"Lots of Americans Are Losing Their Religion. Have You?" by Jessica Grose, The New York Times
"What Churches Offer That ‘Nones’ Still Long For" by Jessica Grose, The New York Times
"MIR Meets: Elizabeth Bruenig" by Blaise Brosnan, The McGill International Review
"The Church of Group Fitness" by Jessica Grose, The New York Times
"Why Americans Care About Work So Much" by Derek Thompson, The Atlantic
Host Marion-Inès Le Pape presents an analysis of Russian President Putin's Federal Assembly address of February 2023, focusing on the parallels he draws between the war in Ukraine and World War II. In particular, she examines Putin's use and abuse of history and his rhetoric of "de-Nazification", questioning what renders it critical to the his narrative.
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Substack writer and housing policy analyst Darrell Owens, to discuss the causes of San Francisco's homelessness crisis, the non-partisan nature of NIMBYism, and the debate surrounding affirmative action.
References
"Seeking clarity in Cali’s homelessness crisis, with Darrell Owens" from Time to Say Goodbye
"Unhoused and Unwell on Transit" by Darrell Owens, The Discourse Lounge
"Black and Asian Hate in San Francisco" by Darrell Owens, The Discourse Lounge
"The Look of Gentrification" by Darrell Owens, The Discourse Lounge
"Fixing the police will take more funding, not less" by Matt Yglesias, Slow Boring
"The Distraction & Distortion of Affirmative Action" by Darrell Owens, The Discourse Lounge
"The Power of Race" by Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed
"MIR Meets: William Deresiewicz" by Blaise Brosnan, The McGill International Review
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Tomiwa Owolade, the author of This is Not America: Why Black Lives in Britain Matter. They discuss the ways in which discourse surrounding race relations in the US is often inaccurately transposed onto that of the UK, and how this often leads to an overly reductionist view of the situation.
References
"The narcissism of America’s race politics" by Tomiwa Owolade, Unherd
"Please Stop Imposing American Views about Race on Us" by Tomiwa Owolade, Persuasion
"Tomiwa Owolade on What We Get Wrong About Race" from The Good Fight with Yascha Mounk
"Racism in Britain is not a black and white issue. It’s far more complicated" by Tomiwa Owolade, The Observer
"The problem with white saviours" by Tomiwa Owolade, Unherd
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Dylan Matthews, a senior correspondent for Vox and head writer for Future Perfect. They discuss Biden's resolution to the debt ceiling crisis, the intricacies of the US's tax system, and various aspects of the effective altruism movement.
References
"It’s Great to Have a President Who Knows When to Shut Up" by Matt Yglesias, The New York Times
"What doing other people’s taxes taught me about our broken tax code" by Dylan Matthews, Vox
"How effective altruism let Sam Bankman-Fried happen" by Dylan Matthews, Vox
"Effective Altruism Has a Novelty Problem" by Freddie deBoer
Host Blaise Brosnan sits down with Elizabeth Bruenig, a staff writer at The Atlantic. They discuss the philosophical underpinnings of the Christian left, the increasing secularization of the modern world, and the normalization of fear and violence in American society.
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Sheila Liming, an associate professor at Champlain College and the author of Hanging Out: The Radical Power of Killing Time. They discuss the inherent benefits that come with social interaction, the importance of awkwardness in conversation, and what it would mean for society to expand its definition of family.
References
"Hanging Out: The Radical Power of Killing Time" by Sheila Liming
"Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation" from The U.S. Surgeon General
"The 'Quiet Catastrophe' Brewing in Our Social Lives" from The Ezra Klein Show
"The Nuclear Family Was a Mistake" by David Brooks, The Atlantic
Host Ines Fahmi sits down with journalist Karmina Constantino, the incumbent Marshall McLuhan Fellow awarded by the Embassy of Canada in the Philippines in 2022. They discuss the importance of the free press, and the relationship and impact that media and politics have on each other.
Host Blaise Brosnan sits down with William Deresiewicz, the author of Excellent Sheep and The Death of the Artist. They discuss the degree of intellectual engagement of the American elite, the postmodern turn in post-war American literature, and the increased proliferation of different forms of art over time.
Compte tenu de la grave crise économique et politique au Liban, Marilou el Mabsout et Joseph Abounohra ont rencontré Sara El-Yafi, politologue libanaise de la Harvard Kennedy School. Sara retourne sur les causes de l’explosion du port de Beyrouth du 4 août 2020 et nous fournit une analyse de la situation actuelle.
Un grand merci à CKUT pour son aide dans la production de cet épisode.
Host Andrew Xu sits down with David Sax, a Canadian freelance journalist and the author of The Future Is Analog: How to Create a More Human World. They discuss what it would take for humanity to opt into a more human future, and how that future would run counter to the increased prevalence of digital technology in our everyday lives.
Episode Notes
"The Future Is Analog: How to Create a More Human World" by David Sax
"David Sax | The Future is Analog" from The Unmistakeable Creative Podcast
"Keep Baking That Sourdough, and Change the World" by Alexandra Jacobs, The New York Times
Host Andrew Xu sits down once again with Greg Sargent, a columnist for The Washington Post. They discuss the US's midterm election results from last year, the legislative standstill on immigration, and the CHIPS and Science Act. References "Greg Sargent Is Chronicling The Culture Wars" from On Democracy with FPWellman "One of MAGA’s biggest fantasies faces a brutal reality check" by Greg Sargent, The Washington Post "Kevin Forbid" from Positively Dreadful "Biden’s devious plan to break the MAGA fever just might work" by Greg Sargent, The Washington Post
Host Anzhu Wei sits down with Alizé Carrère to discuss how cities have adapted to climate change. Alizé is a researcher, filmmaker, National Geographic Explorer, and PhD candidate at the University of Miami. In this episode, they discuss how architects, urban planners, and policymakers have responded to environmental concerns.
This episode also covers the rise of aspirational city-making plans, or 'climatopias', as Alizé has termed in her research.
Host Ines Fahmi sits down with Josie Luetke, Director of Education and Advocacy for Life Coalition and member of the National March for Life organizing committee to discuss abortion rights in the United States. They are joined by Anya Narang, a writer at The McGill International Review, to debate the state of access to abortion.
Host Marion-Ines Le Pape sits down with Christian Esguerra, Filipino journalist and recipient of the Marshall McLuhan Fellowship, to discuss the dangers of disinformation, and how the media can help minimize its threats and spread in a time when truth and historical facts are compromised.
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Chloe Valdary, the head of Theory of Enchantment. They discuss the way that her program differs from other comparable initiatives, what it hopes to achieve, and how it uses pop culture to better encapsulate its themes. References Chloé Valdary on How to be a (True) Antiracist from The Good Fight with Yascha Mounk Can Chloé Valdary Sell Skeptics on DEI? by Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic
The 2022 Quebec general election saw the CAQ affirm its sweeping success from 2018, with François Legault doubling down on his controversial policies and broad, populist platform. Surging from seemingly nowhere, the CAQ has established itself as a serious long-term party for Quebec, with Legault cementing his place as the definitive figure of Quebec for the coming years.
Host Skyler Bohnert delves into the winding tale of Legault's party, answering the question: how did we get here?
Edited by Andrew Wei
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Leah Boustan, an economics professor at Princeton University. They discuss the performance of immigrant families relative to their peers in the US, the way geographical factors play an extremely large role in economic performance, and what causes public opinion on immigration to shift over time.
References
Streets of Gold by Leah Boustan and Ran Abramitzky
Slow Boring Book Club: Streets of Gold by Matt Yglesias
Backlash: The Unintended Effects of Language Prohibition in U.S. Schools after World War I
Host Blaise Brosnan sits down with Nate Hochman, an ISI fellow at National Review. They discuss the New Right’s presence as an emergent cultural phenomenon, its distinct differences from paleo conservatism, and the movement’s attempts to use state power in favor of their goals.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in the following episode do not reflect the views of MIR. The guest holds views that are rightfully seen as problematic. The purpose of this episode is to examine what types of justifications he uses to defend his beliefs. Audience discretion is advised.
Host Andrew Xu sits down with science writer and editor Yasmin Tayag, to discuss hygiene theater and the helpfulness of various COVID-related safety precautions.
References
How Are We Possibly Still Disinfecting Things? by Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic
America Is Running Out of ‘COVID Virgins’ by Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic
Hygiene Theater Is a Huge Waste of Time by Derek Thompson, The Atlantic
Why More Americans Are Saying They’re ‘Vaxxed and Done’ by Derek Thompson, The Atlantic
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Henry Olsen, a columnist for The Washington Post and a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. They discuss Doug Ford's recent re-election win in Ontario, the center of opinion in the Republican Party, and Mike Pence's desire to run for President. References Doug Ford’s sweeping win in Ontario is a model for populist Republicans by Henry Olsen, The Washington Post Tuesday Morning Politics: Primaries in Progress from The Brian Lehrer Show Georgia governor signs into law sweeping voting bill by Amy Gardner and Amy B Wang, The Washington Post
Host Ali Shabani sits down with Cindy Finn, the director-general of the Lester B. Pearson School Board. They discuss the evolving use of technology in schools, the implicit expectations that school policies place on marginalized students, and the importance of consulting a wide array voices before implementing large-scale education policy.
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Moshe Lander, an economics professor at McGill University. They discuss Lander's journey as an economics professor, the misconceptions surrounding our current inflation crisis, and whether or not an economics degree should be subsidized for the sake of positive externalities.
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Alyssa Rosenberg, a columnist for The Washington Post. They discuss the Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra, the ephemerality of political performance, and Scarlet Witch's arc in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness." References Two questions to ask before joining the culture war on Russia by Alyssa Rosenberg, The Washington Post Netflix’s comedown was inevitable. In fact, it’s a relief. by Alyssa Rosenberg, The Washington Post ‘Dr. Strange’ offers a portrait of fierce maternal longing by Alyssa Rosenberg, The Washington Post
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Greg Sargent, a columnist for The Washington Post. They discuss the state of the U.S. economy, the New Right, popularism, and the extent to which we can disentangle the cause and effect of either party's electoral success. References Bad news about views of the economy gets worse for Democrats by Paul Waldman and Greg Sargent, The Washington Post Behind Tucker Carlson and J.D. Vance, a revolt against the GOP unfolds by Greg Sargent, The Washington Post MIR Meets: David Shor by Blaise Brosnan, The McGill International Review A young Democrat’s viral takedown demands a ‘wokeness’ rethink by Greg Sargent, The Washington Post
Host Andrew Xu sits down once again with Vivian Wang, a China correspondent for The New York Times. They discuss the draconian pandemic restrictions China has instilled in Shanghai and Beijing, as well as the propaganda campaign that's being used to supplement it. References Shanghai Residents Face Food Shortages Amid Strict Covid Lockdowns from The Wall Street Journal Shanghai residents bristle as a lockdown enters a second week with more testing by Vivian Wang, The New York Times China’s Covid Lockdown Outrage Tests Limits of Triumphant Propaganda by Vivian Wang, Paul Mozur, and Isabelle Qian, The New York Times Intro/Outro music: Synapse by Shane Ivers
On April 5, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a stirring address to the UN Security Council, pleading for them to act in the face of the mass atrocities Russian troops were committing throughout the country. The UN proceeded to do very little. Why has the UN refrained from serious intervention throughout this war?
In this episode, host Victoria Aponte sits down with Simon Bertrand, a political science professor at McGill University. They discuss the origins of the UN Security Council, veto power, and what it says about the gap between theory and practice.
This series aims aims to cover anything pertaining to the Russia-Ukraine war, in particular its wider-reaching ramifications for the world at large.
Danylo Rybchynski is a Ukrainian citizen.
He lives in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. For this episode, I’ve invited him onto the podcast to discuss how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has impacted him.
Host Andrew Wei sits down with Los Angeles Times reporters Stacy Perman and Josh Rottenberg. They discuss the downfall of the Golden Globe Awards, and what it means for the future of entertainment awards ceremonies.
Host Marion-Ines Le Pape sits down with Thomas Graham, former Senior Director for Russia in the National Security Council Staff. They discuss the rising tension between Russia and the Western block, the possibility of a Russian invasion in Ukraine, and the likelihood of an international war.
Host Blaise Brosnan sits down with Richard Hanania, founder of the Center for the Study of Partisanship and Ideology. They discuss the unitary actor model, state capacity, and the developing situation along the Russia-Ukraine border.
Host Blaise Brosnan sits down with Substack writer and Marxist Freddie deBoer, to discuss the merits of meritocracy, the polarization in our present-day culture war, and America's education system.
Content warning: The following episode contains strong language.
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Vivian Wang, a China correspondent for The New York Times. They discuss Hong Kong's legislative election last December, and how it plays into the larger degradation of Hong Kong's freedom and autonomy. References Record low turnout in controversial Hong Kong election from ABC News How Hong Kong’s ‘Patriots Only’ Elections Bolster Beijing’s Grip by Austin Ramzy, The New York Times
Intro/Outro music: Synapse by Shane Ivers
Host Andrew Wei explores writing and creativity with MIR writer Annisa Burgos. Over the course of an MIR publication cycle, Andrew follows the creative journey of Annisa as she conducts her investigative reporting and composes her MIR article.
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Wenxin Fan, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal. They discuss the disappearance of professional tennis player Peng Shuai, what it says about the Chinese government, and how various parties have responded to the situation. Content warning: the following episode contains references to sexual assault. References Steve Simon announces WTA’s decision to suspend tournaments in China CNN speaks to WTA chief on decision to pull tournaments from China Intro/Outro music: Synapse by Shane Ivers
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Marc Novicoff, who was the inaugural intern at Slow Boring. They discuss social welfare programs, how to lift people out of poverty, and the way rhetoric often distorts public perception of politicians and news outlets alike.
References
"Building a better welfare state" by Marc Novicoff, Slow Boring
"It's time to take Andrew Yang's policy ideas seriously" by Marc Novicoff, Slow Boring
Host Blaise Brosnan sits down with David Shor, the head of Data Science at Blue Rose Research. They discuss issue salience, policy trade-offs, and the way the Democratic Party should frame their political messaging in order to boost their electoral viability.
Host Andrew Xu sits down once again with Umair Irfan, a science reporter who covers the pandemic at Vox. They discuss the origins of the pandemic, the scientific consensus surrounding it, and the way mainstream news outlets have handled the situation. References "The lab leak theory" from Today Explained "The origins of SARS-COV-2" from Cell "The lab leak hypothesis — true or not — should teach us a lesson" by Umair Irfan, Vox "The conspiracy theories about the origins of the coronavirus, debunked" by Eliza Barclay, Vox "Why the Lab Leak Theory Matters" by Ross Douthat, The New York Times
Host Joey Spada sits down with Christopher Preble, the Co-Director for the New American Engagement Initiative at the Atlantic Council, who provides insights into the limitations of US military intervention in the Middle East.
In this edition of MIR's coverage of the 44th Canadian Federal Election, Sara Parker, Grace Parish, and Adam Steiner discuss the highlights of the French language leaders debate, the fight for Quebec's 78 seats, and the best suits of the night.
Senior Editor Emily Jones sits down with the Honorable John McKay, a Liberal MP who has spent over two decades in parliament advocating for corporate social responsibility and transparency regulations.
MIR Responds is our new series where MIR's podcasters will respond to writers about their articles. We may agree and we may disagree, but regardless, we’ll make sure to keep this series filled with civil debate and lively discussion. In our debut episode, host Andrew Xu sits down with MIR writer Matthew Farrell to discuss his article on the US's inordinately large college tuition prices. References "Universal University: How College Education Can Be Democratized in the United States" by Matthew Farrell, The McGill International Review "Mass Debt Forgiveness Is Not a Progressive Idea" by Sandy Baum, Education Next "Measuring College Prestige vs. Cost of Enrollment" by Paul Sullivan, The New York Times "When private colleges lose prestige, they raise tuition" by Jillian Berman, MarketWatch
The Delta variant is a new strain of the SARS-COV-2 virus that has come to infamy through it spread in India, and now the world at large. The Delta variant, along with vaccine hesitancy, has been preventing a return to normalcy in places around the world. In this episode of Mask Hysteria, host Andrew Xu is joined by Umair Irfan, a science reporter who covers the pandemic extensively at Vox. They talk about what the Delta variant means for the US, a country where vaccine hesitancy has become heavily politicized. They also chat about herd immunity, and the degree to which formal FDA approval of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines would actually increase vaccination rates. This series aims to educate the audience on the latest updates surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the social, economic, and public health ramifications of disease outbreaks. References "COVID-19 cases fueled by delta variant continue to rise" from ABC News "How the delta variant is altering the course of the pandemic" by Umair Irfan, Vox "Panic! At the Delta" from Today, Explained "Let's get more people vaccinated" by Matt Yglesias, Slow Boring
To cap off the 2020-2021 publishing year, host Naomi Shi sits down with Adin Chan, the MIR Writer of the Week. They discuss his article about Ontario's Highway 413, induced generated demand, and the downsides to highway expansion.
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Matt Continetti, a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and contributing editor at National Review. They discuss Barack Obama, populist conservatism and conspiracy theories in order to better understand Trump’s influence on the U.S. Republican Party.
References
“Chapter 3: Matt Continetti” from The Hangover with Chris Stirewalt
Barack Obama Speech at 2004 DNC Convention
Barack Obama Roasts Trump at the 2011 White House Correspondents Dinner
“President? Why Not? Says a Man at the Top” by Adam Nagourney, The New York Times
"Ipsos/Reuters Poll: The Big Lie" from Ipsos/Reuters
"May Verified Voter Omnibus – Political Update" from Echelon Insights
"Trump Returns to the Stump in Ohio" by Declan Garvey, The Dispatch
Host Berenice Collignon gives an in-depth look at consumer culture, delving into specifics of how it incentivizes a wide range of ethically variant behavior.
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Ramesh Ponnuru, a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and senior editor for National Review, to discuss reform conservatism and the state of the U.S. Republican Party several months after the 2020 Election and the events of January 6th.
Pour ce troisième épisode Des_Accords de Société, un podcast analysant des musiques dans leur contexte social et politique, nous discutons de la façon de Billie Eilish d'aborder la santé mentale à travers les thèmes de ses musiques et l'esthétique de son travail.
In this episode of MIR Meets, Editor-in-Chief Charles Lepage talks with Katia Houle, Montrealer gone to Shanghai to work as an analyst. They discuss their shared half-Chinese half-Quebecer identity as well as the developments of modern China.
Host Berenice Collignon and Victoria Aponte sit down with Jennifer Pedraza, a Colombian student leader of the 2018 and 2019 nationwide protests for better public education. They discuss the student protests in recent years, Jennifer’s political trajectory, the challenges she faced, and what motivates her to keep fighting for what she believes in.
This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Grace Parish, to unpack the instrument of financial stimulus and discuss why it has proven to be both crucial and contentious to restoring economic stability at times of crisis.
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Michael O’Hanlon, the Director of Research in Foreign Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution, to discuss the high-level meeting between China and the U.S. on March 18, the context behind it, and what it means for the relationship between the two countries moving forward.
This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Triumph Kerins, to discuss his article which offers a unique perspective in explaining the irrationality behind the GameStop saga.
Dans cet épisode du MIR Coverage, Chloé Pronovost-Morgan nous parle de l'organisme Monthly Dignity, qu'elle a co-fondé, mais de manière plus générale de la précarité menstruelle et de comment celle-ci représente un obstacle important à l'égalité des genres.
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with Dr. Kenneth MacLeish, Associate Professor of medicine, health, society, and anthropology at Vanderbilt University. Amidst the Boulder and Atlanta mass shootings, they discuss his recent article: "Mental Illness, Mass Shootings, and the Politics of American Firearms".
Host Emma Frattasio sits down with Social Media Director Natasha Forsythe, Editor Teresa Tolo, and Adrian Iraheta to explore the relationship between Black history and the evolution of mainstream music from the 20th century until the present. Drawing from musical and social movements alike, our guests discuss the fundamental parallels between Black culture and music through the decades.
Check out our playlist here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Li9wouaQH74jI9WLVMyXe?si=M7uUcdvpRnekCi20MmgtqQ
This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Boubacar Ouane, to discuss why progressives should be skeptical about the Biden administration’s promises of criminal reform.
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with Professor Peter Kuznick of the American University to begin discussing the end of The Cold War, covering the presidency of George H.W. Bush in the 1990s and his decision to invade Panama and Iraq. This is another episode of the podcast miniseries, "The Untold History of the United States".
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with Rory Moore, a student at the London School of Economics, to talk about his Coronavirus Community Volunteering initiative, a project for which he was awarded by the UK Prime Minister and received accolades from the United Nations.
Host Joseph Spada speaks with Caroline Schellhorn, an assistant professor of Saint Joseph’s University, about the “green bond” market. They discuss the various hurdles to the “green bond” market and possible solutions to increase its growth.
This episode of Review Radio is a part of the MIR March Climate Series.
Le 7 Mars, notre présentateur Mathieu Lavault a rencontré le général Dominique Trinquand, ancien chef de la mission militaire française auprès de l'ONU à New York. Il nous parle de la situation au Sahel et sur l’opération française Barkhane qui se bat depuis près de sept ans contre les forces djihadistes dans la region.
Host Mathieu Lavault meets once again with Professor Peter Kuznick of the American University to continue their discussion on the foreign policy initiatives by the United States that still have a profound impact on the geopolitical situations we face today; the Soviet-Afghan War, the Iran-Contra Affair, and the Reykjavík Summit of 1986 all deeply affected the international order and will continue for the decades to come. This is another episode of the miniseries podcast of The Untold History of the United States.
Host Victoria Aponte sits down with McGill Alumni Brianna Proceviat, a junior wargame designer and analyst for the Canadian Joint Warfare Centre, to discuss war game design and her experience in the field.
Editor-in-Chief Charles Lepage meets with Professor Cindy Blackstock, member of the Gitxsan Nation and Professor of Social Work at McGill. She advocates with great eloquence for Indigenous children, denouncing normalized racism in Canada.
Pour souligner le 15e anniversaire de Québec Solidaire, le rédacteur en chef Charles Lepage reçoit Françoise David, membre fondatrice du parti, ancienne présidente de la Fédération des Femmes du Québec et grande dame de la politique québécoise.
This week on Spotlight, Editor-in-Chief Charles Lepage sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Alison Lee, to discuss Anti-Black sentiment in Asian communities. They discuss the roots of the phenomenon and take the opportunity to discuss broader trends in modern Chinese society, both on the mainland and abroad. This podcast is part of the MIR’s special feature for Black History Month.
Host Mathieu Lavault meets once again with Professor Peter Kuznick of the American University to discuss U.S. politics in the 1980s. How did the Reagan Administration try to improve relationships with the Soviet Union? What kind of diplomatic stance did the US take on the international stage? This is a new episode of the MIR miniseries podcast, "The Untold History of the United States".
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with fellow McGill student Abdel Dicko, a Rhodes Scholar recipient, to talk about his personal and professional accomplishments and what McGill means for him as he prepares to go study at Oxford.
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with Marjorie Cohn, professor at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California, and the former president of the National Lawyers Guild to discuss civil liberties in the era of Julian Assange and Edward Snowden.
President Trump has earned the moniker of the most impeached president in US history, as a result of his incitement of the assault on the US Capitol. Join Max Clark, Amy Rosenbluth, and Emma Frattasio as they come together to discuss last week's siege of the US Capitol and the consequences of this historic moment.
Pour ce deuxième épisode Des-Accords de Société, un podcast analysant des musiques dans leur contexte social et politique, nous discutons de l’artiste Residente (Calle 13) et de sa relation avec la notion d’identité latinoaméricaine. Nous verrons qu’il peint une région à la fois culturellement plurielle, et unie face à des problèmes structurels transnationaux.
Conception graphique réalisée par Mathilde Robert.
Le contenu audio reproduit dans ce podcast n'appartient pas au MIR ou à ses affiliés.
Retrouvez la playlist de cet épisode sur Spotify : Residente, une identité métissée
Votre Bibliothèque Musicale:
Calle 13 : Un Beso de Desayuno (2007), sur Residente o Visitante (2007). Produite par Eduardo Cabra. Label : Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC. Un Beso de Desayuno
Calle 13 : Cumbia de los Aburridos (2007), sur Residente o Visitante (2007). Produite par Eduardo Cabra et Antonio “Toy” Hernádez. Label : Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC. Cumbia de los Aburridos
Calle 13 : Tango del Pecado (feat. Bajofondo Tango Club & Panasuyo) (2007), sur Residente o Visitante (2007). Produite par Eduardo Cabra, Gustavo Santaolalla, Juan Campodonico. Label : Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC. Tango del Pecado (feat. Bajofondo Tango Club & Panasuyo)
Calle 13 : Adentro (2014), sur Multiviral (2014). Produite par Eduardo Cabra. Label : El Abismo, LLC. Adentro
Calle 13 : Latinoamérica (feat. Totó la Momposina, Susana Basa & Maria Rita) (2010), sur Entren Los Que Quieran (2010). Produite par René Perez, Eduardo Cabra, Rafa Arcaute. Label : Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC. Latinoamérica (feat. Totó la Momposina, Susana Basa & Maria Rita)
Calle 13 : Querido Fbi (2005), single. Produite par Danny Fornaris. Label : White Lion Records. Querido Fbi (edited)
Host Mathieu Lavault meets again with Professor Peter Kuznick of American University to discuss the Vietnam War. What were its effects on foreign policy in South East Asia? Could the United States have really won the war? This is a continuation of the MIR podcast series "The Untold History of the United States".
Dans cet épisode de la série Quebcast, sur la politique québécoise, nous recevons M. Jean-François Lépine, ancien journaliste à Radio-Canada et directeur des représentations du Québec en Chine. Dans ce long entretien, nous discutons entre autres du développement du Québec, de ses relations internationales, de l'état de la Chine et de ses relations actuelles troubles avec le Canada. Bonne écoute!
Nous lançons la série The MIR Coverage, dans laquelle nous discutons d'enjeux liés à la santé publique. Pour ce premier épisode, nous recevons Dr Pierre Bleau, psychiatre de formation et Directeur national des services de santé mentale et de psychiatrie légale. Dans ce long entretien, nous faisons le point sur l'état de la psychiatrie et de la santé mentale au Québec.
Pour ce premier épisode Des-Accords de Société, un podcast analysant des musiques dans leur contexte social et politique, notre présentatrice Diane Robert discute des interactions entre reggaeton, machisme et féminisme. Longtemps considéré comme fondamentalement misogyne, le reggaeton traverse maintenant de profondes transformations grâce à des artistes variés tels que Rosalia, Karol G ou Residente et Bad Bunny. Quelles conséquences pour les sociétés latinoaméricaines contemporaines?
Le contenu audio reproduit dans ce podcast n'appartient pas au MIR ou à ses affiliés. Retrouvez la playlist de cet épisode sur Spotify : Reggaeton et Féminisme : Un Oxymore ?
--- Votre Bibliothèque Musicale: Anuel AA et Romeo Santos : Ella Quiere Beber, Remix (2018), single. Produite par Chris Jeday et Gaby Music. Label : Real Hasta La Muerte, LLC, Warner Chappell Music. Ella Quiere Beber - Remix
--- Arcangel, Romeo Santos, Sech : Sigues Con El, Remix (2020), single. Produite par Dímelo Flow, Keityn. Label : Rimas Entertainment LLC. Sigues Con El - Remix
--- Plan B : Fanatica Sensual (2014), sur Love and Sex (2014). Produite par Haze et Duran. Label: Source Pina Records Fanatica Sensual
--- Karol G : BICHOTA (2020), single. Produite par Ovy On The Drums. Label: Universal Music Latino, 2020 UMG Recordings, Inc. BICHOTA
--- El Guicho, J Balvin, ROSALÍA : Con Altura (2019), single. Produite par El Guincho, ROSALÍA. Label : 2019 Columbia Records, Warner Chappell Music. Con Altura
--- Daddy Yankee, Farruko, J Balvin, Sech, ROSALÍA : Relacion, Remix (2020), single. Produite par Dímelo Flow, Slow Mike, Cerebro. Label : Rich Music Inc. Relación - Remix
--- Residente, Bad Bunny : Bellacoso (2019), single. Produite par Residente, Trooko. Label: Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC. Bellacoso
This week on Spotlight, Editor in Chief Charles Lepage sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Anjellica Chen, who talks about the story of an OB-GYN during China’s one-child policy, setting the scene for a lively discussion on social issues in China.
Le mois d'octobre dernier marquait le 50e anniversaire de la Crise d'Octobre. Dans ce premier épisode du Quebcast, Louise Toutée, Charles Lepage et Maria Laura Chobadindegui reviennent sur cette crise qui demeure l'un des évênements marquants de l'histoire contemporaine du Québec et sur la perception dont on en a aujourd'hui.
On this episode of Review Radio, Victoria Aponte sits down with activist Cristal Montañez to discuss the current crisis at the Colombian border with the Venezuelan Caminantes and what can be done to help during the ongoing pandemic.
Host Mathieu Lavault meets again with Professor Peter Kuznick of American University to continue their discussion of The Untold History of the United States, where they look at the military-industrial complex, the presidency of John F. Kennedy, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
In the first episode of Poli-Tea, hosts Ally Lemieux Fanset, Ashwin Nair and Parmida Bakhshi chat about Trump's unwillingness to concede the US Presidential Election, the transition period, and what the state of the Democratic and Republican parties will look like moving forward.
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with James Skinner, founder and executive director at CANZUK International to talk about the cultural, economic, and political community that comprises Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. What can this community do for the English-speaking world, and when will it become a reality?
Host Mathieu Lavault meets again with Professor Peter Kuznick of American University to continue their discussion of The Untold History of the United States, where they look into the United States' foreign policy in the 1950's: The Korean War, militarization, and the C.I.A.
M. Alexandre Boulerice, désormais seul député du NPD au Québec 9 ans seulement après la fameuse vague orange, discute avec nous d'enjeux récents de l'actualité et de l'état du NPD en vue d'élections fédérales possibles dans un avenir rapproché.
Among which bases do the real power in U.S politics lie? Podcaster Parmida Bakhshi sits down with journalist and author Katherine Stewart to discuss the extent of political influence Christian nationalists have in US politics and the implications this holds for the future of America.
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with Gamze Igrioglu and Moritz Ader of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris to discuss their new report: Governance for Youth, Trust and Intergenerational Justice: what can policies do to increase the living standard of everyone in a Post-COVID-19 world and a warming planet?
Three days later, and still no final result. For the last edition of our US Elections Podcast Miniseries, Senior Editor Justine Coutu sat down with Contributions Director Elizabeth Hurley and Writer Erling Rolseth on November 4 to go over election results as they were trickling in. Tune in for a discussion on voting patterns, potential outcomes, and a fair share of uncertainty.
Le 28 Octobre, notre présentateur Mathieu Lavault a rencontré la professeure Marie Mendras, politologue dans le domaine des études russes et des relations russo-européenne a Sciences Po Paris. Elle nous parle de la situation en Biélorussie et sur les enjeux géopolitiques, sociaux, et culturels auxquels est confronté ce pays frontalier de la Russie.
Host Ally Lemieux Fanset sits down with Professor Suzanne Goldberg of Columbia Law School to examine the impact of Trump's changes to the court system on Trans lives. Professor Goldberg shares her insight into the general trajectory of Trans rights.
Earlier this morning, host Naomi Shi sat down with MIR Writer of the Week Lila Mooney, to discuss her piece “Trump’s Refusal To Respect Election Results Is A Symbolic Threat To Democracy” and how America’s democratic safeguards may be put to the test in the event that Trump loses on election night.
She may have lost the last by-election in Toronto Centre, but the 32% of votes she earned could still be considered a victory. Annamie Paul, the new leader of the Green Party, meets with host Charles Lepage for the first episode of the podcast series "The Canadian Review."
As the election draws to an end, Senior Editor Justine Coutu sits down with Editors Max Clark and Sara Parker to discuss the outcome of the surprisingly smooth sailing last presidential debate and its potential impact on voting patterns.
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with Manuel Balán, Professor of Political Science at McGill University, to discuss what has thirty years of democracy meant for Chile and the main challenges facing the country.
This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Joy Kwak, to talk about her piece “The Colour of Canadian Media” and discuss how Canada's culture of white normalcy bleeds into its media.
With the second debate substituted by town halls, writer Erling Rolseth sits down with editors Elizabeth Hurley and Max Clark to discuss the new format. Join them as they explore polarization, social media, conspiracy theories, and a plethora of other subjects in the weeks leading up to the election.
Le 19 Octobre notre présentateur Mathieu Lavault a rencontré Garret Martin, professeur de sciences politiques a l'American University. Il nous parle de la situation dans l'Union Européenne et sur les enjeux politiques, économiques, et sanitaires qui saisissent le bloc européen pendant cette pandémie du COVID-19.
Host Mathieu Lavault meets again with Professor Peter Kuznick of American University to continue their discussion of The Untold History of the United States, where they investigate the United States’ push for global hegemony as the Cold War begins to unravel.
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with Professor Alfredo Saad-Silho of King's College London to discuss Brazil and the impact of COVID-19 on its people, political power, and inequality in the country.
Notre présentateur Mathieu Lavault a rencontré Marie-Joelle Zahar, professeure de sciences politiques à l’Université de Montréal. Elle nous parle de la situation au Liban, plus particulièrement de la corruption, de l’économie et de la géopolitique de la région.
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with Judith Sunderland, the acting deputy director for Human Rights Watch’s Europe and Central division, to discuss the harsh flight that many refugees make when crossing the Mediterranean in order to find a better life in Europe.
Host Mathieu Lavault reunites with Professor Peter Kuznick of American University to continue their discussion of The Untold History of the United States. In this episode, both discuss the United States' use of the Atomic Bomb in Japan and its implications in the world order.
After last week’s messy showdown, expectations were high for the Harris-Pence debate. MIR Senior Editor Justine Coutu sits down with Contributions Director Elizabeth Hurley and Editor Sara Parker to discuss the candidates’ performances and what it means to be a VP in 2020.
Le 16 Septembre 2020 notre présentateur Mathieu Lavault a rencontré Valentin Gendrot, un journaliste indépendant qui a passé 6 mois au sein d'un commissariat du 19eme arrondissement de Paris. Il nous raconte son expérience et ses ressentis quant aux pratiques policières en France.
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with Gimena Sánchez-Garzoli, the acting director for the Andes at WOLA, the Washington Office on Latin America, to discuss the violation of human rights for the Afro and indigenous populations in Colombia and the fight for peace in the country.
Nothing says ‘US presidential election homestretch’ like debate season. MIR Senior Editor Justine Coutu sits down with Editors Max Clark and Sara Parker to analyze the chaotic first debate, and what it points to for the remainder of the race.
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with John Christensen, an economist, and chair of the board of the Tax Justice Network, to discuss Britain’s Second Empire and how the country transformed itself from a colonial power into a global financial one.
This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Maddy Evans, to talk about her piece “Battling Conflict and COVID-19: The Changing Dynamics Within the Syrian Civil War”, where she details how the coronavirus has shifted the landscape of the ongoing conflict and explores the broader impacts of a global pandemic in the war-torn region.
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with William Snowden, founder of the Juror Project, to discuss why there is a need to reform the structure of US juries in order to more accurately represent the American population.
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with Kevin Baugh, President of the Republic of Molossia. Molossia is a micronation - a self-declared nation in the middle of the Nevada desert in the United States. President Baugh discusses why he formed his country, his ideas of what makes up a state, and his hopes for the future Molossia.
This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Renee Lehman, to talk about her piece "Fanon and Collective Catharsis: The Removal Of Racist Monuments Around The Globe”. Drawing parallels between the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement and Fanon’s philosophy, Renee joins us today to explain how his literature is especially relevant today amidst the 2020 US racial reckoning.
In this episode of MIR Meets, Mathieu Lavault sits down with Dr. David Buckeridge of the School of Population and Global Health at McGill University to discuss whether the province of Quebec and Canada can handle the testing if there was to be a COVID-19 outbreak amongst students in the fall.
The Climate Crisis has always been a crisis - but have we recognized that? Now that we've experienced the COVID-19 crisis, are we in a better place to progress on climate action at the rate that's necessary in order to avoid a global catastrophe much worse than the one we're currently living through? Dig Deeper host Ashwin Nair talks to immigration lawyer and ecosocialist candidate for the leadership of the Green Party of Canada, Meryam Haddad, to answer these questions and more!
On this episode of MIR Meets, Mathieu Lavault sits down with Dr. Agnes Callamard, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions, to discuss the murder of Mr. Khashoggi of October 2, 2018, as well on the legality of armed drones that killed Iranian General Qassam Soleimani in Iraq on January 3.
This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Alua Kulenova, to talk about her piece 'COVID-19 is a Symptom of a Greater Global Pathology' as well as her recent interview with Dr. Timothy Evans, Executive Director of the Government of Canada's COVID-19 Task Force.
In explaining how pandemic has brought to light the health disparities across the world more blatant, Alua discusses how her interview has contributed to her article and what we can take away from the perspective of a global health professional.
Mathieu Lavault sits down with President Jonathan Nez of the Navajo Nation, a sovereign Native American territory situated in the U.S states of New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. Discussing issues concerning his nation, he touches on how his people have been fighting back against COVID-19, his disappointment with the federal government for relief funds, issues of food insecurity, and reconciliation between his nation and the US government.
Mathieu Lavault sits down with Dr. Ingo Sasgen, a geophysicist from the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven, Germany. Having led an analysis that concluded that Greenland’s ice sheets lost one million tonnes of ice per minute in 2019, Dr. Sasgen discusses the transitions in the Polar climate, the melting of Greenland’s ice cap, and its impact on Earth in the centuries to come.
Mathieu Lavault sits down with Jean Casella, co-director of Solitary Watch, an organization dedicated to bringing the horrors of solitary confinement and other forms of torture in US prisons and jails into the public light. Aiming to demonstrate to the human rights violations that incarcerated men and women encounter in the American criminal justice system, Mrs. Casella sits down with MIR to discuss the deep-rooted issues concerning solitary confinement in jails and prisons in the United States.
This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Elizabeth Franceschini, to discuss her Op-Ed titled “Atticus Finch Isn't a Role Model, He's an Artifact”, where she recontextualizes where To Kill a Mockingbird stands today in the era of Black Lives Matter.
Mathieu Lavault sits down with Professor Peter Kuznick, Director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University, to discuss the US in the 1930's and 1940's - a period which is often overlooked when recounting history. Professor Kuznick discusses Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Henry Wallace, Harry Truman, and how the dismantling of the New Deal transformed American Politics from WWII to now.
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with Andy Udelsman, a Legal Fellow at the Texas Civil Rights Project based in Austin, Texas where he works to advance the movement for equality and justice inside and outside of the law courts. Having previously worked at the southern border of the United States to protect the voices of the immigrants seeking refuge in the country, Mr. Udelsman discusses immigration, ICE, and illegal expulsions and detentions at the border.
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with Professor Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey, a historian of twentieth-century United States who studies the historical intersections of the US, Canada, and the African Diaspora. Professor Adjetey joined McGill’s Department of History and Classical Studies last year, and he discusses the impacts of colonialism, slavery, the identity of black North Americans, and the James McGill statue.
Contributor Mathieu Lavault sits down with Chris Gibbs, an experienced soybean farmer from Western Ohio, former chair of his county Republican party. Having worked at the United States Department of Agriculture for many years, he voted for Donald Trump in 2016 on the promises he made to American Farmers of revitalizing the agriculture sector - which never happened. Since leaving the Republican party in 2019, Mr. Gibbs discusses populism, agriculture, and how Trump has failed American farmers.
In this episode of MIR Meets, contributor Mathieu Lavault sits down with Daryl Davis, a renowned black musician with a unique interest in infiltrating hate groups. Having converted over 200 KKK members to leave and denounce the organization, he discusses how racial tensions and the KKK have shaped America today and poses the question: how can you hate me if you don't know me?
This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Sajneet Mangat, to discuss her two-part series titled “Tour de Virus”, where she analyzes how the bicycle is an inherently political symbol and why it represents a unique prism in understanding privilege and inequality in the age of COVID-19.
In this episode of Dig Deeper, host Ashwin Nair talks to Dave Meslin, author of "Teardown: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up", about the links between corporate lobbying, grassroots political influence, and the strength of democracy in Canada.
This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Emma-Jane Ni, to discuss her article “Debt, Masks, and Tech: Why COVID-19 Won’t Mean the End for China’s Belt and Road Initiative”, in which she explores how China has continued to increase its influence abroad despite the setbacks posed by COVID 19.
In this episode of MIR Meets, contributor Mathieu Lavault sits down with Arthur Rizer, the director of justice and national security policy for the R Street Institute, where he heads institute programs dealing with a variety of issues related to crime, policing, intelligence and privacy. Discussing in-depth the issue of police brutality and the Black Lives Matter Movement, Mr. Rizer examines critical factors that have shaped the status quo, including the role of police culture and America's history of slavery.
This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Louise Toutée, to discuss her Op-Ed titled "Lettre à mon Québec antiraciste", in which the province's sensitive relationship with racism is explored through an analysis of Quebec's history with oppression.
In this episode of Dig Deeper, host Ashwin Nair looks at the Basic Income debate in two countries: India and Canada. Dr Sarath Davala, the Vice-President of Basic Income Earth Network and Coordinator of the India Network for Basic Income and Sheila Regehr, Chairperson of Basic Income Canada Network join our host to provide some expert analysis. Before diving into these discussions, Ashwin examines the increasing relevance of a basic income in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic with Matthew Green, the New Democratic Member of Parliament for Hamilton-Centre and former Hamilton City Councillor for Ward 3.
In this first episode of Dig Deeper, host Ashwin Nair talks to Alex S. Vitale, Professor of Sociology at Brooklyn College and author of the book "The End of Policing" on the impact of police brutality on marginalized communities in North America, why police reform simply doesn't work, and the need for abolishing policing as it exists today.
This is a podcast aimed at the McGill community to clarify how the university is responding to COVID 19. MIR Media Editor Bilal Virji, sat down with SSMU president, Bryan Buraga, to discuss concerns raised by students. Listed below are some important resources for everyone effected by this.
World Health Organisation - https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
Canadian Government Updates - https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html
Quebec Government Updates - https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/health-issues/a-z/2019-coronavirus/
McGill University Updates - https://www.mcgill.ca/coronavirus/
Mental Health App - https://www.facebook.com/notes/students-society-of-mcgill-university-ssmu/mental-health-resource-notice-keepmesafe/2726807420689270/