DougBeckerSC
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This week we discuss the loss of funding for public radio. I was at KPFK pitching as well to fundraise. So if you can afford a small donation, even $25, please help. Just indicate it’s in support of our show! I’ll post link in the thread.
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Congress has now clawed back the funding it had allocated for the Corporation of Public Broadcasting. What does this mean for the future of publicly funded broadcasting in the USA? How will it affect...
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Remembering today that USC graduation day where the former President attended to celebrate the graduation of his daughter
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Pope Leo XIV is the first Augustinian Pope. Who was Augustine and what does it mean to be Augustinian? We discuss this with two fabulous Augustinian scholars. Give it a listen!.
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What will it mean for Catholicism and the world to have the first Augustinian Pope? What were the teachings of Augustine of Hippo, who inspires the Order of Augustine? And what are Pope Leo's...
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On this weeks show we explore the Canadian elections and where Carney goes from here. Give it a listen!.
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Canada's Liberals were facing a 20 point deficit a few months back but came back to maintain power by re-electing Liberal Prime Minister, Mark Carney. What does this mean for the country and its...
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RT @JillHasday: Not ready for women’s history month to end? I spoke about my new book, We the Men, on @ScholarsCircle. Thanks to @DougBeck….
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The Trump Administration has launched full frontal political assaults on academic freedoms on college campuses. Both professors and students are being targeted for their political positions. Schools...
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RT @dovileb: The recording of the EUROPAST webinar on defending memory in global politics is now available. My colleagues and I discuss ou….
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On this week’s show we interview the author of a new book on immigration policy and belonging and then discuss this Administration’s war on immigration. @ScholarsCircle .
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What exactly is the political, physical, and existential meanings of borders? Borders are human creations but often define state and national boundaries and even identities. They define belonging to...
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Always a good way to start a weekend. This was delivered today. Fresh off the presses
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With the devastating fires in Los Angeles, we are re-airing our conversation about forest management, climate change and wildfires from the Northern California wildfires. Ignore MAGA and listen to experts on these issues. @ScholarsCircle .
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Western US is ablaze with intense and widespread fires. What role does climate change, forest management, overpopulation, and resource management play in the increasingly devastating fire seasons...
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How do the new technologies complicate our rights of privacy under the fourth Amendment? Orin Kerr has a new book out on the subject. We interview him for the show this week. @ScholarsCircle .@OrinKerr .
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The fourth amendment has protected privacy for Americans. But with new technologies, smart phones, the internet, and other devices, our protections are easily compromised. Will protecting privacy in...
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The Apartheid Oligarch is trying to use his wealth to push the planet to the right. So we deciddd to rerun our 2022 show on dark money and politics. Give it a listen as we prepare new shows for 2025. @ProfCiara .@stan_okl .
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Money can distort politics. And the lack of transparency where this money comes from can further distort politics and invite corruption. Since much of the money in campaign finance is not subject to...
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RT @ProfSMGibson: Always look forward to our annual #UNFCCC recaps on @ScholarsCircle with @DougBeckerSC1! Here's our latest with the good,….
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COP 29 in Azerbaijan has just ended. These annual meetings are intended to advance the cause of combating climate change. And while the meetings did result in an agreement, there has been intense...
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On this week’s Scholars Circle we explore the nation of Moldova. Its recent election reaffirmed its commitment to join the EU. And it faces massive Russian interference in its election. Give it a listen!.
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The small Southeastern European nation of Moldova sits at a crossroads. Once a part of the former Soviet Union, the nation has long ties to Central Europe (and in particular Romania). And recent...
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This guy just did that thing we all need to do to save this damn country. We are not going back!
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RT @ArtCandee: "Bohemian Trumpsody" from @marshsongs may just be the best thing I've seen all day. Not only are the lyrics spot on, but ma….
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Since Puerto Rico is in the news for the worst reasons perhaps this is a good time to remind everyone of the segment we did on the island in the show with two fabulous Puerto Rican scholars .
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The island of Puerto Rico has a complex relationship with the federal government in the United States. Should it seek statehood or independence? Or is the status quo the best option for the nation. ...
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My niece was hesitant to vote and hadn’t registered. We convinced her to register (my brother in law deserves the credit) and she cast her first vote for Kamala. In Ohio!
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