What podcasts are Elliott School students listening to? An informal survey turned up both international affairs standbys as well as other podcasts that provide a humorous or non US-centric analysis for your next listen. So, if you are looking for more international affairs content, here are some global affairs focused podcasts recommended by Elliott students for Elliott students.
War on the Rocks
Discussions over drinks with security, defense and foreign policy insiders and experts.
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Pod Save the World
On this weekly podcast that drops every Wednesday, Pod Save America Co-Host Tommy Vietor, and his fellow former Obama staffer Ben Rhodes, discuss the largest events in world politics without fear of straying from the professional vernacular.
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Foreign Policy Playlist
The sporadic releases of this podcast correlates directly with the sporadic discussion of topics on this playlist: Name anything in International Affairs, and it is likely that host Amy Mackinnon has discussed it at some point.
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The President’s Inbox
With a 5-Star rating on Spotify, this IA podcast looks at the world from the United States’ perspective surveying how global events impact the US.
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Lowy Institute: Live Events
Looking for a break from the American based IA conversation? The Australian based Lowy institute often posts live events covering international issues to their podcast.
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ESPN FC
Sometimes we all need a break from politics, and ESPN FC can provide that. This daily podcast gives discussion of the ‘World’s Sport’ from leagues and clubs all over the globe. Plus, knowing a thing or two about football won’t hurt for networking either.
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The World: Latest Stories
Looking for a quick listen that tells you what you need to know about a certain topic? The World: Latest Stories drops shows multiple times a day that are mostly under 10 minutes giving you the stories you need to know.
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The Daily Show with Trevor Noah: Ears Edition
The famous political satire TV show also has a podcast that drops shows daily. To get a great laugh and a break from the American perspective, Trevor Noah is the place to go.
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Foreign Policy Talks
Despite host Noto Suoneto’s area of expertise in East Asian Affairs, this international affairs podcast speaks bi-weekly on the biggest issues around the world.
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Global Dispatches- World News that Matters
The longest running podcast on International Affairs has a series of high profile guests and covers the biggest topics in world news. It was even named a “podcast to make you smarter” by the Guardian.
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Eyes on Southeast Asia
With the global rise of China, we all know the importance of Southeast Asia in World Affairs, and this Podcast gives a look specifically into this often overlooked part of the world.
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Making a Killing
Making a Killing explores how corruption is reshaping global politics, and fueling some of the most deadly security threats facing the world today— from the battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq, to terrorist networks, nuclear proliferation, drug trafficking and other organized crime.
Press the Button
How can we prevent nuclear war? Defense experts Michelle Dover and Tom Collina discuss one of the most pressing issues today by exploring current events in North Korea, Iran, and foreign policy.
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The World Unpacked
Hosted by Douglass Farrar, this podcast breaks down the most pressing issues with journalists, experts, and policymakers to understand what is really happening out there.
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Media Roots Radio
Controversial and explicit, siblings Abby Martin and Robbie Martin critically examine US foreign policy and political partisanship. Independent from the mainstream, this podcast will definitely provide you with a different perspective.
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A Rock and A Hard Place
Every week Dr. Saleem Ali and Thomas Hale speak with themselves and experts about the presence and importance of the roles of minerals in our modern world.
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