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Samanthropolitics
by Samantha Karlin
The world is a complex place. On Samanthropolitics, Samantha Karlin breaks down complicated global political issues with a focus on crises, conflicts, and feminist movements. Top notch foreign policy experts and human rights activists from around the world join her to discuss. The show also lifts up the voices and perspectives of women onto the global stage. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/samanthropolitics/support
Episodes
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Authoritarianism and $9000 - what's the link?
FREE MONEY?! Not so fast. Why is $9,000 for stay-at-home parents a hallmark of the authoritarian state? I dive into Vance's latest policy proposal - and how all is not what it seems to be. Also, what is behind the rise of trad wives on tiktok? I explore this bizarre regressionist movement as well.
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Does the Iran War pass the Powell Doctrine?
Colin Powell established a litmus test for military intervention after our disastrous involvement in Vietnam. Samantha Karlin, leadership and foreign affairs expert, dives in to find out if the Iran war passes the test. For media inquiries and leadership training inquiries:...
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The January 6th Insurrection: Revisited
In this episode, we revisit our episode filmed on January 6, 2021, where I interviewed a House staffer who was there on that fateful day. “I was looking out the window and saw all sorts of weaponry, including assault rifles and handcuffties…. They were yelling about Nancy pelosi- where is she,...
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Will the US invade Venezuela??
The Gerald Ford aircraft carrier has pulled into the Carribean off of the coast Venezuela, along with a mass of other US military might. What is likely to happen? Does the US intend on toppling the Nicolas Maduro regime in Venezuela? And if so, how? Samantha Karlin, global affairs and political...
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China Humiliates Trump "The Peacemaker"
China’s Xi Jin Ping calls Trump out for taking credit for yet another peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia at the APEC summit. What happened , which conflict is he boasting about, how did he get rid of actual peacebuilding infrastructure, and why is Trump like something out of an I Love Lucy...
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The Worrying Signs of America's Kleptocracy
Exclusive Interview at SXSW with Casey Michel, author of American Kleptocracy and Foreign Agents, and researcher at the Human Rights Foundation.Casey breaks down what kleptocracy is, why America is showing signs of it, how the Trump administration just engaged in the worst destruction of...
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The Liberation of Syria - What Happens Now? From the Lens of An Undercover War Correspondent
After over a decade of civil war, 50 years of oppressive rule by the Assad family, and a refugee crisis sending 6+ million people fleeing over the border, Syria has been liberated. How did the regime finally fall? Who is Abu Mohammad al-Jolani and are his peaceful intentions true? What was the…
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Crisis in Caracas: battling for Democracy and Leadership in Venezuela
Maduro is desperately trying to hold onto power in Venezuela even though the most recent elections show a clear win for the opposition. Protests have erupted in the streets with a corresponding crackdown. How did one of the world's most oil rich countries spill into an economic and humanitarian...
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Part 2: Narendra Modi: On Leadership and "Statesmen"
In Part 2 of our India episode, we are discussing what it takes to make an exceptional leader - or in the words of our guest, a "statesmen," or statesperson. Does Narendra Modi fit that bill? Rajiv Lall, Former managing director of IDFC Bank, joins us.
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Part 1: Narendra Modi: Villain or Hero?
There was deep suspicion that Narendra Modi's government assassinated a Canadian linked to the Sheikh separatist movement - was it Modi's government? And if it was - was it warranted? How does that compare to American drone strikes? Beyond the assassination attempt, India is set to have elections...
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The 7.8 Earthquake: Close up on Syria
The death toll from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has now topped 50,00 people, and the humanitarian aid response has been unbelievably fractured. This is staggering. How could such a catastrophe occur??? Our guests on this week's episode of Samanthropolitics will help us dive into the…
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A Catastrophic Earthquake: Close-up on Turkey
The death toll from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has now topped 50,00 people, and the humanitarian aid response has been unbelievably fractured. This is staggering. How could such a catastrophe occur??? Our guests on this week's episode of Samanthropolitics will help us dive into the…
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Peru: Civil Unrest and The New Female President
Peru’s President staged a coup in an attempt to grab unilateral power in the country. Though the coup failed, the country has now cascaded into civil unrest as its fourth President in the last year has been sacked. Amidst the chaos, the country's first female president has risen to power. What is...
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Women and the US Midterm Elections 2022: Predictions
Olivia Logan, political consultant and head of Logan Strategic Solutions, joins us to give us her predictions on key swing state races, her thoughts on why it is important to "build the bench," and her thoughts on what it takes for women to run for office.
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Women and the US Midterms Elections, Part 1: Gwenn Burud for State Senate in TEXAS
Texas, once a solidly red state, is now venturing into purple territory. With Roe v. Wade now overturned, the composition of state legislatures has become critically important to combatting draconian laws and saving women's lives. Yet the Texas State Senate is majority male with an average age of...
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Burning Hijabs in Iran
The death of Mahsa Amini in police custody has spurred the biggest protests in Iran since the 1970s. Women and men are storming the streets, publicly burning their hijabs and calling for an end to the Iranian regime. The regime has responded with brutality. Where did this come from, what is the...
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A Balkan Crisis Looms
The Balkan wars were brought to a shaky close in 1995 with the Dayton accords.Only 4 years later, a US led NATO force bombed Serbia in 1999 in response to Serb aggression against Kosovo. Since then a tenuous peace existed in the region - until now. Threats of invasion, secession, and separation...
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America's War on Women
It's a worst case nightmare scenario for women in America - Roe v. Wade has been overturned. Since then, there have been a plethora of states that have outlawed abortion even in cases of rape, incest, and danger to the life of the mother. In some states, the "trigger" laws enacted date back to…
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Colombia's Presidential Elections: Crime, the FARC, and the future
A TikTok Trump Like Candidate faces off against a left leaning Petro in Colombia’s presidential elections- both with very different visions for the future. Organized crime, drug trafficking, a fresh wave of violence, and a fragile peace process lay in the balance. Mariana Diaz Kraus, Colombian...
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Will Roe V. Wade be overturned?
Roe v. Wade has been the law of the land since 1973- for 50 years. Now, that all might be gone. In an unprecedented leak to the Supreme Court, it looks like they are set to overturn a woman's right to choose. Jeryl Hayes, movement building director for If/When/How, joins us to help us understand...
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Ukraine: UK Vets Join the Fight
Scores of Military Vets from all around the world have flocked to Ukraine to join in the fight against Putin, in whatever way they can. In this episode we hear from 1 of them, Ryland Harding, co-founder of Project Apollo, who is on the ground in Ukraine. We're also joined by US veteran Darrell...
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Chile's New President
On December 19th, Chile ushered in a new president - the youngest in history. The alternate candidate bore startling political resemblances to Trump. Who is the new president and how did things play out? Find out in this episode of Samanthropolitics.
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Russian Invasion Continues: Exclusive Interview
What is the latest on the ground in Ukraine? How are Ukrainians faring as they defiantly resist the enemy? Why has Marioupol been the center of so much shelling? Will Putin be charged with War Crimes? What type of Russian propaganda is circling around Russia? What's the deal with the United...
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Putin Invades Ukraine: The View From the Ground
The scenario that everyone hoped wouldn’t happen has come true - Russia has invaded Ukraine. This is the largest scale invasion in Europe since WWII, and casualties are mounting. What exactly is happening on the ground? Will Putin conquer Ukraine? And what is the view from Poland, where refugees...
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Immigration & Asylum: Fixing a Broken System
Though the US is a nation of immigrants, we have deterred every nationality from coming to this country at one point in time. The immigration backlog is at an all time high in US history - and 5 year olds are defending themselves in immigration court. The immigration system is broken in a way…
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What Will Putin Do: A Conflict Brews on Ukraine's Border
The build up of troops on the Russia/Ukrainian border has grown to such proportions that talks of an imminent invasion are circling around the world. Let’s start with an explanation of the Ukraine Russia conflict. And then what exactly is Putin planning? Are we on the brink of World War III? Will...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The world is a complex place. On Samanthropolitics, Samantha Karlin breaks down complicated global political issues with a focus on crises, conflicts, and feminist movements. Top notch foreign policy experts and human rights activists from around the world join her to discuss. The show also lifts up the voices and perspectives of women onto the global stage. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/samanthropolitics/support
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Samantha Karlin
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