Contested Politics

This episode picks up exactly where Part 1 left off. If you haven't listened to Part 1, please do so before listening to Part 2.

Unlike other episodes thus far, this episode is a straight recording of a conversation I had with Associate Dean of Students at Cal State Dominguez Hills, Zack Ritter. With everything from a Jewish lens on race to historical inequities in America and beyond, this free-flowing conversation has it all. Part 2 will be released next week.

International relations and diplomatic negotiation is regarded as one of the most strategic elements of politics. With many different tools and strategies at America's disposal, one stands out from all the rest: sports. Jad Soucar explains what sports diplomacy is and why it might be a foreign policy slam dunk.

With income inequality at a near all-time high and a recession brewing, the desire for a solution has led many to support a wealth tax. Jackson Downey explains everything from Elizabeth Warren to art galleries and its relation to the accumulation of wealth in America.

The often unknown yet widespread issue of FGM is broken down by Sarrah Hussain. From the scale to impacts of FGM, this detrimental practice is made easy to understand and act upon for both the expert and like me, the uninformed.

All jokes aside, veganism has been identified as an emerging solution to climate change, consistently successful diet and effective way to prevent animal cruelty. Sophia Ziskin explains it all and makes the argument: everyone should go vegan.

Welcome to Contested Politics! Whether you are here out of support or curiosity, we're glad to have you. Stay tuned for more content shortly.

The mass hoarding of toilet paper has been one of the oddest parts of the COVID-19 outbreak. Producer Adam Hussain makes the case for why toilet paper in general should be a thing of the past.