All Episodes
Wiser World — 100 episodes
103. Seven Questions to Ask About Any Democracy
102. Fascism 101: How it Rises, and Why It Matters
101. Becoming a Global Thinker: A Conversation with The Women in the Arena and Iron Butterfly
100. Five Patterns from World History We Ignore at Our Peril
99. Puerto Rico: Shaped by Empires, Defined by Its People
98. Spain: Layers of Identity, History, and Memory
97. Greece: A Modern Nation Built on Ancient Memory
96. Mexico: A Country of Ancient Roots and Global Influence
95. New Zealand: How a Remote Island Became a Modern State
Introducing: Hidden History with Dr. Harini Bhat | The Mary Celeste: The Ghost Ship of the Atlantic
94. Bhutan: Understanding One of the World's Most Unique Countries
93. Hawai'i: A History Everyone Should Know
92. Understanding Eid Al-Adha: A Primer for Beginners // Shahnila Ahmad
91. Eight Qualities of a Peacemaker: What I've Learned as a Student of Peacemaking
Introducing: No Such Thing
90. Human Dignity: The Bedrock of Cultures of Peace // Brett Scharffs
89. Lebanon: The History Behind the Headlines
88. Conflict Avoidance Leads to Conflict: How Skilled Negotiators Build Lasting Peace // Stan Christensen
87. Peacemakers Who Changed History: Part 2
86. Women at the Peace Table: Why It Works and Why It's Still a Struggle // Sanam Naraghi Anderlini
85. Peacemakers Who Changed History: Part 1
84. The Ambitious Project of Peace: How Humans Built the Infrastructure of Peace
83. Peacemaking, Reframed: The Art of Productive Discourse // Steven Collis
82. Lessons from Iran: What Happens When You Suppress a Nation
81. Iran's Unfinished Revolution: A Conversation with Sahar Delijani
80. Iran 101 Part 3/3: Theocracy, Conflict, and the Fight for Change (1981-2026)
79. Iran 101 Part 2/3: The Pahlavi Era, Revolution, and Iranian Hostage Crisis (1953-1980)
78. Iran 101 Part 1/3: Shahs, Oil, and Foreign Powers (1800s-1953)
77. Iran 101: Cultural Preface
76. Greenland: The History Behind the Headlines
75. When a Country is Held Hostage: A Conversation with Diego Vicentini
74. Lessons from Venezuela: Wealth, Power, and the Cost of Ignoring Reality
73. Venezuela 101 Part 3/3: Maduro, Hyperinflation, and Migration (2013 - 2026)
72. Venezuela 101 Part 2/3: Hugo Chávez and the Bolivarian Revolution (1989 - 2013)
71. Venezuela 101 Part 1/3: Venezuela Before Chávez (1498 to 1988)
70. Venezuela 101: Cultural Preface
69. Common Ground: Birth & Death — Rituals for Life's First & Final Moments
68. A Table For Everyone: One Syrian’s Journey of Resilience and Welcome // Yassin Terou
67. Common Ground: Hospitality — The Universal Language of Welcome
66. Common Ground: Food — The First Language We All Speak
65. What Syria Can Teach Us: Why Voice, Unity, and Agency Matter
64. Syria 101 Part 5/5—The Syrian Civil War, Refugee Crisis, & Fall of Assad (2012–2025)
63. Syria 101 Part 4/5—Bashar al-Assad, the Arab Spring, & Syrian Civil War Beginnings (2000–2012)
62. Syria 101 Part 3/5—Coups, Ba’athism, and the Assads (1946–2000)
61. Syria 101 Part 2/5: Border Carve-Up & the French Mandate (1900–1946)
60. Syria 101 Part 1/5—Crossroads of Civilization (Ancient Days to 1900)
59. A Brief Intro to THE NETHERLANDS - Know Before You Go
58. Recognizing Cognitive Bias: The Hidden Shortcuts in Our Minds
57. A Brief Intro to SWITZERLAND - Know Before You Go
53. A Brief Intro to PORTUGAL - Know Before You Go
52. Becoming a Better Thinker (More Logical Fallacies Everyone Should Know)
51. Understanding Passover: History, Traditions, and the Meaning Behind the Meal
50. Humanizing History: Lessons Learned from Cuba
49. Cuba 101 - Part 3
48. Cuba 101 - Part 2
47. Cuba 101 - Part 1
Encore: 30 Minutes to Becoming a Better Critical Thinker (Recognizing Logical Fallacies)
46. A Brief Intro to ITALY - Know Before You Go
45. What is Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)?
44. A Brief Intro to SINGAPORE - Know Before You Go
43. South Indian Weddings // Dheeraj Varanasi
42. Behind the Scenes of Wiser World // Rachel Cox
41. Darfur Conflict 101
40. Sudan & South Sudan 101 - Part 3
39. Sudan & South Sudan 101 - Part 2
38. Sudan & South Sudan 101 - Part 1
37. What is Nowruz?
36. A Brief History of World War I
35. Recognizing Logical Fallacies for Better Critical Thinking
34. What is Diwali?
33. The Middle East Today: Must-Know History & Country Relations
32. Palestinian-Israeli Conflict 101 - Part 3
31. Palestinian-Israeli Conflict 101 - Part 2
30. Palestinian-Israeli Conflict 101 - Part 1
29. A Brief History of MEXICO - Know Before You Go
28. A Brief History of HAWAI'I - Know Before You Go
27. A Brief History of SPAIN - Know Before You Go
26. What are Democracy, Autocracy, & Oligarchy? Government Systems 101
25. What are Communism, Socialism, & Capitalism? Economic Ideologies 101
24. Global Easter Traditions: Europe // Michal Novovesky
23. What is Ramadan? // Shahnila Ahmad
22. What is Holi?
21. Carnival in Brazil, Italy, & New Orleans (Mardi Gras)
20. The Global Diamond Mining Industry
19. What is Lunar New Year?
15. North Korea 101 (The Last 100 Years in N Korea) - Part 3
14. North Korea 101 (The Last 100 Years in N Korea) - Part 2
13. North Korea 101 (The Last 100 Years in N Korea) - Part 1
12. Perspectives from Taiwan // Jessica Lu and Cassia
10. Taiwan 101 (The Last 100 Years in Taiwan) - Part 1
11. Taiwan 101 (The Last 100 Years in Taiwan) - Part 2
9. China 101 (The Last 100 Years in China) - Part 3
8. China 101 (The Last 100 Years in China) - Part 2
7. China 101 (The Last 100 Years in China) - Part 1
6. Ukraine 101 (The Last 100 Years in Ukraine) - Part 2
5. Ukraine 101 (The Last 100 Years in Ukraine) - Part 1
4. Russia 101 (The Last 100 Years in Russia) - Part 2
3. Russia 101 (The Last 100 Years In Russia) - Part 1
2. Four Reasons We Need More of the World in our Lives
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