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⚡️ In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine Europe's energy sector is facing a crisis with the lack of Russian oil and natural gas. Nuclear energy may be Europe's next best solution. But is it the right option for everyone? ☢️ BPR's James Freeman with the Berkeley Science Review's Elizabeth Lineberry discuss the various facets of nuclear energy. How it works, who uses it, an...

In this Episode, Aanya Schoetz interviews Dr. Christi Smith, a former law enforcement officer turned PhD Professor and Marijuana Legalization advocate, and Ms. Shanita Penny, a successful legal cannabis business owner. They unpack personal stories about why someone would go from recommending incarceration for possession to advocating for the drug’s legalization. They dive into the nuances of legal...

 Along with the rise of “Trumpism” in the Republican Party, and its dwindling nativist white male primary voter base, comes many questions surrounding the party’s future, and what its current behavior is doing to the stability of American democracy at large. In this episode Aanya Schoetz interviews experienced Republican Political Consultant and Latino voting trends expert Mike Madrid. They&n...

Along with the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement comes many questions about how movements of change today operate differently from movements of the past, and whether or not these are changes for the better. In this episode of Due Process Don'ts Aanya Schoetz interviews Professor Waldo E. MARTIN, an expert on Civil Rights and the Black Panther Party, to unpack todays movements of change, what...

Ground beef, fried potatoes, sautéed onion, drowned in cheese sauce, and wrapped in a tortilla. French tacos aren't Mexican or Californian or even Tex Mex. They come from a culture of North African fast-food-connoisseurs based in Southern France. The tacos, with the kebab and burger, represent a mode of cuisine known as street cooking, a culinary genre which occupies increasingly contested cultura...

Putin, a hero or not? In today's episode, Ali Hasan, our writer in the World section, sits down to talk about his article on Russia. In light of today's Russia-Ukraine War, there is a lot to unpack. Why has Putin been successful? How does the war in Crimea set the stage for today's discussion? Why invade Ukraine? Is the US threatened as a global hegemon, has it ever been one? Listen to this episod...

In the midst of the Russia-Ukraine conflict that is dominating the headlines these days, a natural resource, interestingly enough, is being discussed. Nord Stream 2 is a natural gas pipeline that runs from Russia to the coast of Germany, constructed mainly by Gazprom, a majority state-owned Russian company. As tensions build up between Russia and its neighbour, threats of the pipeline being halted...

Interviewed by Financial Review, Afghan student Haseen and Singaporean student Lola are two brave souls. Earlier this year, with the eruption of conflict in Afghanistan, Lola and her schoolmates rapidly formed a team to evacuate Haseen from the alarming environment she was in. Listen to this episode to find out what exactly they did, Haseen's thoughts on the inhumane and, frankly, terrifying situa...

In this episode, Dr. Reddie, assistant professor of practice at the information school at UC Berkeley, joins Berkeley Political Review to discuss the recent event of Facebook shutdown event and its implications in a wider context. He not only elaborated on what is cybersecurity and what it means in a way that is easy to understand but also touched upon how Facebook functions in today's world. Does...