Episodes

Empowering Peacemakers: The Pathways to Hope Project 06.06.2026

How can we build peace in a region embroiled in conflict? The project’s team shares more about their mission to strengthen mediation efforts.

The Axis of Resistance and Shifting Gulf Alliances—with Dr. Hamidreza Azizi: CR Amplified ep. 9 18.05.2026

How has the recent U.S.-Israel war on Iran shifted the balance of power in the Middle East? Dr. Hamidreza Azizi joins CR Amplified to discuss the restructuring of the Axis of Resistance, the fracturing alliances of the Gulf States, and Iran's long-term strategy for regional deterrence

Internet Influencers and the Far-Right—with Dr. Scott Burnett: CR Amplified ep. 8 29.03.2026

How did internet self-help culture and the online manosphere evolve into a pipeline for modern fascism? Dr. Scott Burnett joins CR Amplified to revisit the historical roots, neoliberal anxieties, and global impact of right-wing influencer culture.

Cruel Capitalism and the Rise of the Right—with Dr. AJ Bauer and Dr. Paula Chakravartty: CR Amplified ep. 7 29.03.2026

How did Silicon Valley's "cool capitalism" and alternative media evolve into an engine for modern authoritarianism? Dr. AJ Bauer and Dr. Paula Chakravartty join CR Amplified to unpack the political economy, media strategies, and global impact of the new American right.

U.S. Jazz Diplomacy—with James Ketterer: CR Amplified ep. 6 17.12.2025

How did jazz evolve into an unlikely diplomatic force for the United States? Professor James Ketterer joins CR Amplified to revisit the history, tensions, and global impact of jazz diplomacy

A State is not Built with Rhetoric Alone—with H.A. Hellyer: CR Amplified ep. 5 13.09.2025

Verbal gestures toward recognition of a Palestinian state mean little without practical policies to hold Israel accountable for its violations of international law

U.S. Missionaries in 1979’s Iran—with Matthew Shannon: CR Amplified ep. 4 13.05.2025

U.S.-Iranian relations changed dramatically as the 1979 Islamic Revolution approached. The U.S. Christian Missionaries in Iran were not immune to these political transformations

The U.S. Presbyterian Mission in Iran— with Matthew Shannon: CR Amplified ep. 3 25.04.2025

Many see the United States and Iran as sworn enemies, but few are aware about the deep history of the relationship between the two countries. A focal point of this shared history can be seen through Christian missionaries present in Tehran during the first half of the 20th century.

The War in Sudan—with Amira Ahmed and Manuel Schwab: CR Amplified ep. 2 23.07.2024

The war in Sudan is entering its second year. In 2019, Sudan witnessed a massive popular revolution that ousted its former president, Omar al-Bashir, who had ruled for over two decades. Sudanese civilians were key in bringing down al-Bashir and establishing a civilian government in his place. Two armed organizations also played an important role in the revolution: the government’s military, called...