Our Pod Abroad is hosted by Tadashi and Alec, two young economists with an eye on politics and global developments. In this podcast series, the two hosts discuss and debate the latest issues in politics and economics.
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When you hear the word "far-right," you might picture a group of men, perhaps all bald, so-called racist skinheads, or wearing Klan hoods, or carrying the Nazi flag. But in this episode, we talked about a different kind of far-right, well-educated, lived abroad, and soft-spoken. These people are the face of the new far-right
30 Jun 2021
The Lab Leak Theory
Some people argue that Sars-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, escaped from a lab in Wuhan, China. There is little evidence to this, and most experts think it's unlikely.
25 Jun 2021
How Billionaires Avoid Paying Taxes
You are likely paying taxes at a higher rate than Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, or Warren Buffet. How do these people avoid paying taxes?
19 Jun 2021
The Rise of Celebrity Politicians
Donald Trump, Kaitlyn Jenner...celebrities are running for political office. Is this trend going to continue?
14 Jun 2021
Cancel Harvard
In this episode, co-hosts Alec and Tadashi discuss academic elitism and how it affects our lives. Should it even exist? If so, how much is too much? If you have any feedback, contact us at ourpodabroad@gmail.com
11 Jun 2021
Decline of American Democracy
Gerrymandering, anti-Democratic bills, attempts to make voting harder; Democracy is at peril in the United States - or is it? Co-hosts Tadashi and Alec discuss if American democracy is facing an existential crisis.
9 Jun 2021
State Sponsored Highjacking
An airplane flying from Greece to Lithuania was forced to land by Belarusian fighter jets. This mid-air crisis was caused to capture one person. A 26-year-old blogger. But why?
1 Jun 2021
The Conflict in Gaza
The conflict in Gaza caused many losses of lives, mostly in Palestine. We look deeper into the conflict and how America is dealing with it.
28 May 2021
Why the US Employment Number Was Disappointing
America reported much fewer job growth than anticipated. With a successful vaccine rollout, what is holding it back?
25 May 2021
Should We Waiver Vaccine Patents?
Intellectual Property protection is important to promote innovation - this is a widely adopted concept. However, the global inequality is raising an important question: should it come at the cost of peoples lives?
21 May 2021
What is the purpose of the Olympics?
The Olympics is set to take place despite the COVID pandemic. But what is the purpose of the Olympics and is it time for a change?
17 May 2021
Population problem in some countries
The US has recorded the slowest population growth. Many nations are even facing population decline. In this episode, we discuss the ramifications of population decline and how nations can cope it.
15 Apr 2021
Japan-Korea Relationship
In this episode, we discuss the complicated history of Japan and Korea, and how it is affecting the relationship.
4 Apr 2021
Two-Party System: the good and the bad
Some countries suffer from the consequences of having multiple parties while others think that the two-party system doesn't offer enough representation. In this episode, we discuss the pros and the cons of each system.
26 Mar 2021
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In this episode, we discuss the latest tech trend on the internet called the NFT. An NFT of Jack Dorsey's tweet was sold for 2.9 million dollars. Does that mean that the tweet doesn't exist anymore?
22 Mar 2021
Episode 3: Monarchy
In this episode, we discuss the British royal family and the Meghan Markle incident, and more broadly about the roles monarchy plays in the modern world and discuss the merits.
11 Mar 2021
Episode 2: How nationalism is ingrained into society
Nationalism is deeply ingrained into society. But is it all bad? We discuss how we are exposed to nationalism and how it's affecting the world.
11 Mar 2021
Episode 1: What do we do about Saudi Arabia?
Today we talk about the Biden administration's approach to Saudi Arabia and the nation's current and future significance and importance in the Gulf Region.
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