A Different Lens

Jan 29 2025 100 ep. 51 mins 801
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A Different Lens is a bimonthly audio podcast produced by the Hampton Institute. It is hosted by the Institute’s Politics/Government Department Chair, Devon Bowers. Department chairs are interviewed each month, where articles are discussed more in-depth as well as concepts and theories relating to their specific departments. (www.hamptoninstitution.org)

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Episode #192: Artificial Intelligence and Society with Bryan Gordon

Jan 29 2025 61 mins  
Today we chat with friend of the show Bryan Gordon regarding artificial intelligence, ranging from exactly how it is defined to its potential effects on society in the future. For more subscribe to his Substack entitled Drifting Systems. Shownotes The Future is Schizophrenic

Episode #191: Friendship and Freedom with Vernon T. Bateman and Dr. Derek Ford

Jan 06 2025 31 mins  
In the first episode of 2025, we chat with Vernon T. Bateman and our Education Chair Dr. Derek Ford about Vernon’s fight against his being wrongly incarcerated and his fight for justice and how, amongst that, he and Derek have forged a strong bond of friendship. Shownotes FreeVernon.org 26 years Too Long: Vernon T. Bateman’s Fight for Freedom Mommy I Want 2 Fly by Vernon T.

Episode #190: Colombia and the FARC with Oliver Dodd

Oct 31 2024 57 mins  
Today we sit down with PhD student and researcher Oliver Dodd to discuss the history of the FARC in Colombia. Specifically we discuss the history of the organization, it's evolution over time, how they have related to the working people of Colombia, and what is going on currently in the present day.

Episode #189: Examining US Support for Israel with Peter S. Baron

Oct 03 2024 46 mins  
We sit down with writer and Hampton contributor Peter S. Baron to discuss the history of America's support for Israel, why the US continues to prop up Israel, and if the tide is turning. We also touch on the recent killing of key Hezbollah members by Israel and the fall out from that. Shownotes Palestine: The Human Cost of Capitalist Exploitation If Only We Knew: How Ignorance Crea

Episode #188: Elections in Venezuela with Eli Morey

Sep 26 2024 67 mins  
Today we sit down with writer and activist Eli Morey to discuss the late July elections in Venezuela, how the US has responded, the internal going ons in the country, and Venezuela-Argentina relations. Shownotes Debunking myths about Venezuela: What’s really going on? Venezuela Presidential Election: International Organizations Call on Authorities to Guarantee Transparency Voti

Episode #187: Destruction and Diplomacy with Dr. Gilbert Doctorow

Jul 11 2024 30 mins  
Today we talk to international affairs specialist Dr. Gilbert Doctorow to discuss recent battlefield events in the Ukraine-Russia war, the possibility of a diplomatic completion to the war, and delving into Russia-China and Russian-North Korean relations. Shownotes Gilbert Doctorow Gilbert Doctorow Substack Episode #162: US/NATO-Russia Conflict with Dr. Gilbert Doctorow Pu

Episode #186: Debates and Debacles with Dan Welch

Jul 05 2024 64 mins  
We chat with independent political analyst and friend of the show Dan Welch to have a free flowing conversation regarding the 2024 Presidential election and the recent Biden-Trump debate. Shownotes Dan Welch Interview with Press TV on Trump-Biden Debate June 28, 2024

Episode #185: On Stalin (Part 7: Holodomor)

Jun 12 2024 89 mins  
Today we discuss the Holodomor famine, what caused it, the response to it, and its relevance in contemporary politics. We also talk about the difference between socialism and fascism and how there has been a concerted effort to equate the two ideologies. Shownotes Further Reading Khrushchev's Secret Speech, 'On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences,' Delivered at the Twe

Episode #184: 2024 Elections with Mark Provost

Jun 10 2024 91 mins  
Today we sit down with friend of the show, activist Mark Provost, to discuss the 2024 Presidential elections. In this episode we touch on a variety of topics: the Israel-Gaza war, the overall economy, housing, and voters who are not fond of Trump or Biden and how all of these flow into and can affect the upcoming election cycle. Shownotes The Colorado River Is Shrinking. See Wh

Episode #183: Israel's War on Gaza, 2024 Elections with Margaret Kimberley

Jan 08 2024 58 mins  
Today we talk to Margaret Kimberley, the Executive Editor and Senior Columnist of Black Agenda Report, discussing Israel's war on Gaza and the larger political situation surrounding it as well as delving into the 2024 elections with the seeming match-up between Trump and Biden and the issue with the push to take Trump off the election ballot. Shownotes Black Agenda Report Israel