The IRCast: Recent Episodes
Rahul Rao
The IRCast is the podcast of the International Relations Council of Northeastern University. It is the University's premiere foreign policy podcast.
The IRCast returns after Spring break! We return to find an American drone taken down over the Black Sea, a victor declared in the Nigerian election, and some surprise moves between South Korea and Japan...
After a break for HNMUN, the IRCast returns to investigate the war in Ukraine as it approaches the 1 year mark, a second earthquake in Syria, North Korean ICBMs, Chinese faceID supermarkets and much much more!
On this episode, we continue with our overview of the war in Ukraine, the terrible earthquake in Turkey, and the Pacific garbage patch cleanup project.
We usher the new year in with an escalating war in Ukraine, protests over coal mines in Germany, and riots in the Brazilian capitol. Come join us as we explore the state of international affairs in this first episode of the IRCast of the year 2023!
From Lionel Messi sealing the GOAT debate to Russian TOS-1A thermobaric missiles sealing the fate of the Ukrainian electric grid, new-years spirit falls is at an all time high on this episode of the IRCast!
In our first executive session we welcome our first special guest - Dr.Julie Garey! Together we discuss development in NATO, The EU and quick updates from the rest of the world.
Russia evacuates Kherson, COP27 becomes a "fossil fuel trade show", and Iran cracks down on protesters. Gosh won't nations ever take a break!
The IRCast returns from a brief hiatus to see that Europe is running out of gas, Iran is supplying drones to Russia, and China is threatening to invade Taiwan. Seems like life has continued on as usual since we last left off in the realm of transnational politics.
From hyper-sonic missiles to North Korean nukes, OPEC oil cuts to Haitian health crises, there is never a quiet day in the world of international affairs.
Russia, China and the iPhone 14. Just your everyday contenders on the world stage feature themselves in this first episode of the IRC's flashcast.