Michael Pickering

Lofi Poli Sci Podcast

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International News with a Poli Sci Perspective; and lo-fi music :) Short form episodes every Wednesday. Creator/Host: Michael Pickering, Ph. D. Political Science

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Michael Pickering

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"United States of America: Country in the Spotlight" 12.04.2023 6:37

Today’s Topic: We take an up close and personal look at development in the United States. Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be. Episode Link: https://youtu.be/LhyiWv9xmmE Episode 34 Season 7 (series 654) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LofiPoliSciPodcast LinkedIn: Michael P...

"10-Oldest Countries in the World?" 11.04.2023 4:01

Today’s Topic: A discussion that everyone will disagree with, so be it ;) Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be. Episode Link: https://youtu.be/Vlg8FMIuGtE Episode 33 Season 7 (series 653) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LofiPoliSciPodcast LinkedIn: Michael Pickering #lofipo...

"Good-News Monday!" 10.04.2023 5:13

Today’s Topic: Some days, we have to stop and smell the roses...or moose(s) mieces??? What's the plural of moose? ;) Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be. Episode Link: https://youtu.be/wut7JgqIS3I Episode 32 Season 7 (series 652) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LofiPol...

"The Game: Day-4!" 05.04.2023 3:30

Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be. Episode Link: https://youtu.be/zjtAyyDk3Z8 Episode 31 Season 7 (series 651) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LofiPoliSciPodcast LinkedIn: Michael Pickering #lofipolisci #lofi #politicalscience #news #worldnews #globalnews #lofiGlobalNews...

"10-Newest Countries in the World" 04.04.2023 2:33

Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be. Episode Link: https://youtu.be/j4UoqJSyiuc Episode 30 Season 7 (series 650) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LofiPoliSciPodcast LinkedIn: Michael Pickering #lofipolisci #lofi #politicalscience #news #worldnews #globalnews #lofiGlobalNews...

"Lo-Fi Work in Progress: The Judicialization of Politics" 03.04.2023 2:50

Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be. Episode Link: https://youtu.be/W4HtfgFst24 Episode 29 Season 7 (series 649) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LofiPoliSciPodcast LinkedIn: Michael Pickering #lofipolisci #lofi #politicalscience #news #worldnews #globalnews #lofiGlobalNews...

"Lo-Fi Global News: Rwanda, Senegal, Hong Kong, Honduras, Utah" 29.03.2023 7:40

Today’s Topics: A mix of our famous question-what's going on in the world today! Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be. Episode Link: https://youtu.be/Znf25Mj5wD0 Episode 28 Season 7 (series 648) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LofiPoliSciPodcast LinkedIn: Michael Pickering...

"Lowest-10 Human Development Index Countries: United Nations" 28.03.2023 5:20

Today’s Topic: We look at the 10-countries with the lowest HDI numbers via the United Nations 2021! Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be. Episode Link: https://youtu.be/D5rSFtdXO_8 Episode 27 Season 7 (series 647) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LofiPoliSciPodcast LinkedIn:...

"Surfing Headlines: How we read the news?" 27.03.2023 10:00

Today’s Topic: Not 100-global news stories, but rather, an afternoon seeing what's what with what, Pickering style. Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be. Episode Link: https://youtu.be/tmSRdtDjDQU Episode 26 Season 7 (series 646) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LofiPoli...

"Top-10 21st Century Genre Flicks: A List by Gregory Day" 22.03.2023 57:42

Today’s Topic: Our fabulous friend Gregory Day of HipsvilleAD returns to the show to give us Sight & Sound magazine's top-10 films ever made. Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be. Episode Link: https://youtu.be/LUQ6GEMCv3o Episode 26 Season 7 (series 646) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Channel: h...

"Top-10 Human Development Index Countries: United Nations" 21.03.2023 5:31

Today’s Topic: We look at the 10-countries with the highest HDI numbers via the United Nations 2021! Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be. Episode Link: https://youtu.be/MavpiLD35HU Episode 25 Season 7 (series 645) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LofiPoliSciPodcast LinkedIn...

"Lo-Fi Global News: Saudi Arabia, Iran, Russia/I.C.C., India, Pakistan, Bull-Dogs" 20.03.2023 6:58

Today’s Topics: Moving around the world to see what's really going down with that Lo-Fi Global News! Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be. Episode Link: https://youtu.be/SOJ4MikSg8Q Episode 24 Season 7 (series 644) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LofiPoliSciPodcast Link...

"3-Year Anniversary Interview: Hosted by Jules Hanisee" 18.03.2023 29:31

Today’s Topic: We celebrate 3-years of "the we that we be" as Jules Hanisee interviews Dr. Pickering on everything Lofi Poli Sci related!   Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be.   Episode Link: https://youtu.be/DQF8hXa0qBM Episode 23 Season 7 (series 643)  Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Chann...

"The Game Day 3: Poli Sci Trivia" 15.03.2023 4:50

Today’s Topic: It's Day 3 of our ongoing seas-on 7 trivia series The Game!   Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be.   Episode Link: https://youtu.be/-Jmzpu5GRc8 Episode 22 Season 7 (series 642) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LofiPoliSciPodcast LinkedIn: Michael Pi...

"10-Countries with Highest Gender Inequality: United Nations G.I.I." 14.03.2023 6:35

Today’s Topic: Today we continue our conversation from last week, looking at countries with the highest amounts of gender inequality as per the United Nations Gender Inequality Index 2021. Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be.   Episode Link: https://youtu.be/3uK2n3dxeh0 Episode 21 Season 7 (series 641) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagra...

"100-Global News Stories: 2nd Ed. 2023" 13.03.2023 7:41

Today’s Topic: Taking another look at the aggregate going's and coming's of international news.    Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be.   Episode Link: https://youtu.be/PLqZpiMfZ9M Episode 20 Season 7 (series 640) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LofiPoliSciP...

"Lo-Fi Global News: Nigeria, Argentina/UK, South Korea/Japan, Iraq, Colombia" 08.03.2023 6:34

Today’s Topics: Things are messy all over, take a minute and chill to it ;) Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be.   Episode Link: https://youtu.be/JP7ESjQfkmw Episode 19 Season 7 (series 639) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LofiPoliSciPodcast LinkedIn: Michael Pickerin...

"Top-10 Most Gender Equal Countries" 07.03.2023 4:41

Today’s Topic: We use the United Nations Gender Inequality Index to see which 10-countries have the greatest gender equality in the world!  Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be.   Episode Link: https://youtu.be/CSNhfERA6eI Episode 18 Season 7 (series 638) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Channel: ht...

"Lo-Fi Asia News: Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Singapore" 06.03.2023 6:50

Today’s Topics: Lots of foreign affairs and development news to talk about! Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be.   Episode Link: https://youtu.be/obwbdCXQf3M Episode 17 Season 7 (series 637) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LofiPoliSciPodcast LinkedIn: Michael Pickerin...

"Lo-Fi Global News: Canada, China, Russia, Ecuador, 3-Years of Lofi Poli Sci" 01.03.2023 3:29

Today’s Topics: The world is so messy.   Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be.   Episode Link: https://youtu.be/f9vGddiut7w Episode 16 Season 7 (series 636) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LofiPoliSciPodcast LinkedIn: Michael Pickering  #lofipolisci #lofi #po...

"Top-10 Least Media Free Countries: Reporters Without Borders" 28.02.2023 6:01

Today’s Topic: We're looking at the 10-least free countries by level of media-freedom! Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be.   Episode Link: https://youtu.be/9UCkz60Cffk Episode 15 Season 7 (series 635) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LofiPoliSciPodcast LinkedIn: Micha...

"Lo-Fi Global News: El Salvador, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, U.N./G20, China" 27.02.2023 7:44

Today’s Topic: From mega-prisons to birthrates, what's going on in the world today... Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be.   Episode Link: https://youtu.be/23WumO6qac4 Episode 14 Season 7 (series 634) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LofiPoliSciPodcast LinkedIn: Michae...

"The Game: Day-2" 22.02.2023 4:41

Today’s Topic:  We start Day-2 of the Game, our 5-part mini-series running all of Seas-on 7!  Do you have what it takes to get all the lofi-loot?  Let's find out ;) Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be.   Episode Link: https://youtu.be/EOpkv-8AF5E Episode 13 Season 7 (series 633) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_p...

"Top 10 Media-Free Countries: Reporters Without Borders" 21.02.2023 3:26

Today’s Topic: We're looking at the 10-freest countries by level of media-freedom! Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be.   Episode Link: https://youtu.be/PLX8hDimWv0 Episode 12 Season 7 (series 632) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LofiPoliSciPodcast LinkedIn: Michael P...

"Lo-Fi Regional: Africa News" 20.02.2023 5:47

Today’s Topics: Nigeria, Tunisia, African Union, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Akon City/Senegal. Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it’s the we, that we be.   Episode Link: https://youtu.be/QBbHgPRrSCc Episode 11 Season 7 (series 631) Official Website: www.lofipolisci.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LofiPoliSciPodcast...