The Global Current

Mar 09 2025 100 ep. 30 mins 1.2k

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The Global Current is the Seton Hall School of Diplomacy’s premier podcast on international affairs. Each week, we explore and analyze a news story making waves around the world. From the Capitol Hill riots to the Uighur camps in China, Current members break down pressing stories while engaging in thoughtful conversation with fellow students and faculty. Catch the Current on Instagram @TheGlobalCurrent and tune in live every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. EST on 89.5 FM WSOU.

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My my! Eurovision 2025 Will Be Here Soon!

Mar 09 2025 29 mins

This week on the Global Current is a special episode where our analyst Amelia Wysoczanski takes us on a deep dive on the history and significance of the Eurovision Song Contest! We discuss recent controversies of participating states, as well as the political tensions that have been brought into the competition. As contestants continue to be announced, it's the perfect time to get

Chaos or Comeback? Trump's New Presidency

Feb 16 2025 29 mins

This week on the Global Current, we are covering the first month of the new Trump Administration, including a breakdown of his agenda and a projection of what the next four years could look like for foreign and domestic policy. Our analysts Neve Walker and Liam Page discussed the domestic implications of the recent executive orders as well as how international relations could be ef

Special Interview Show with Bill Hing

Dec 08 2024 29 mins

This week of The Global Current, one of the Executive Board members, Nadia Chernoff, interviews Bill Hing. Dr. Hing is a distinguished immigration attorney, professor, and founder of the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, known for his landmark advocacy, including a case argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. He recently authored “Humanizing Immigration: How to Transform Our Racist

From Polls to Power: What Trump's Election Means for the World

Nov 24 2024 28 mins

This week of The Global Current we covered the recent election, focusing on the international and domestic policies that Trump will enact when president. Our analysts Benjamin Barry and Willem Akian discussed this issue. We focused on how this new election will affect the economy, international relations, and societal issues. The news briefer, Melanie Mc Nally, talked about India�

Cracks in Power: ICC Investigates Philippine Leadership

Nov 17 2024 29 mins

This week of The Global Current we covered the ICC’s case against previous Philippines President Duterte. Our analysts Riely Gonzalez and Neve Walker discussed this issue. In this episode, our analysts discussed the case itself and the war on drugs, especially the topic of drug trafficking. The news briefer, Ashley Skladany, talked about a car accident killing 35 in China, an Isr

Bytes and Wrongs: The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

Nov 15 2024 29 mins

This week of The Global Current we discussed the ethics behind using Artificial Intelligence, and the complications that may arise from it. Our analysts Riely Gonzalez and Willem Akian discussed this issue. From AI use in schools, legal spaces, and art, the ethics behind can be quite complicated, and our analysts looked at both sides of the story. The news briefer, Juliana Mori, ta

Tale of Two Sides: Policy Analysis of the U.S. Presidential Candidates

Nov 03 2024 27 mins

This week of The Global Current we compared and contrasted policies from the two major party candidates of the United States. Our analysts Isabella Laor and Ava Lynch discussed this issue. Both analysts discussed the Trump-Vance and Harris-Walz campaign in detail and the policies that they are planning to implement, such as policies regarding immigration, the economy, and reproduct

Special Interview Show with Professor W. King Mott

Oct 27 2024 26 mins

This week of The Global Current our Associate Producer, Amelia Wysoczanski, interviewed a special guest, Professor W. King Mott on his published article “Queer Politics: Re-Shaping the Politics of Church and State”. We covered a range of topics, such as queer politics in the Catholic Church, and queer activism’s effect in Eastern Europe countries. The article is available onl

Conflict Takeover: Recap on Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas

Oct 13 2024 27 mins

This week of The Global Current we covered the Israel-Palestine and Russia-Ukraine conflicts. Our analysts Liam Page and Matthew Malchiodi discussed this issue. Each analyst focused on the individual conflict and gave a synopsis of the conflict, a brief history, and where the conflict might be heading. Along with this, an analyst discussed how third-party countries, like Iran and L

Swiss Assisted Suicide: A Global Debate on Choice and Dignity

Oct 06 2024 29 mins

This week of The Global Current we had a discussion viewing the pro and anti side of assisted suicide, specifically following the story of an American woman in Switzerland who was the first to use an assisted suicide pod. Our analysts Riely Gonzalez and Willem Akian discussed this issue. Both analysts looked at different perspectives of the situation at hand. Willem focused on the