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We aim to raise awareness on topical issues, health, lifestyle, art, literature, socio-economic conditions and philosophical viewpoints to name a few. Our focus is to traverse the tangent route and visualize the diametrically opposite by exploring untrodden cognitive paths. The contextual framework of our discussions will resonate powerfully with a wider global audience due to the interchange of contemporary discourse and the connectivity of diverse belief systems. To achieve this requires a sense of balance, a mirrored connection between the two parts. We are intertwined with our audience, one cannot exist without the other. The show will re-form and reshape fragmented narratives by offering content that alters one’s existing scope of vision. Our goal is to create a forum for you to rethink mainstream discourse by balancing linkages between source and audience. We hope to inspire a global listening audience and speak directly to the untapped potential within us all.
Episodes
August 24, 2022 • 60 mins
War zones since the early 2000s have challenged the core principles of modern journalism and prompted a reexamination of the role of war journalism during violent conflict. In recent years, the esteemed values within journalism such as objectivity and detachment which aimed to create a balanced coverage of victims and aggressors alike, have been downgraded by many media commentators
This episode briefly explores the history of conf...
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August 17, 2022 • 60 mins
In this episode we examine a unique type of reporting called investigative journalism, requiring unbridled courage, integrity and sacrifice from certain journalists to bring stories of major significance to public attention. In their role as watchdogs, investigative journalists play a crucial role in placing greater scrutiny on the abuses of power and influence. One of the most famous examples in recent memory includes “The Waterg...
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August 10, 2022 • 60 mins
The Alchemist and His Apprentice -The Stagecraft of Mass Media Manipulation
In this episode we focus on how the media is manipulated and controlled by governments, corporations and interest groups to further their respective causes. Media manipulation has been used since the early 20 Century in many war theatres by employing sophisticated techniques such as propaganda and perception management. In the modern context, propaganda is...
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August 3, 2022 • 60 mins
This episode is PART 2 of a dual episode focusing on the covert element of American public policy, aimed at destabilizing foreign governments, toppling foreign leaders, and launching military regime change. I will focus on two unique cases of covert action, Iran (1953) and Chile (1973) which explore in greater detail the use of covert action as a US foreign-policy instrument. Both examples provide a wealth of information on the str...
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July 20, 2022 • 60 mins
Throughout its history the United States has used regime change, employing military and covert operations to overthrow or prop up governments as part of an integral tool of US foreign policy for over a hundred years. Beginning with the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893, the Spanish-American War in 1898, continuing through to the Cold War and into the present day, the United States has remained steadfast in its zeal to over...
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July 6, 2022 • 60 mins
President of the United States Dwight D. Eisenhower, in his farewell address of 1961 was the first to express concern about the impact of “an immense military establishment and a large arms industry” which he noted was “new in American experience”. He alerted councils of governments, saying that “we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex The potent...
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June 22, 2022 • 60 mins
Throughout the course of history, military alliances have existed, to act either as a counter-balancing force or to repel a perceived threat. The origins of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) stem from its members’ perceived need to balance the rising power of the Soviet Union in the aftermath of World War II. It was initially created as a countervailing force to the Berlin Blockade and the threat of Communism aggression...
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May 25, 2022 • 60 mins
The Euromaidan protests which took place in Kiev between 2013-2014 focused international attention on Ukraine as a shining symbol of democratic values and reform, across Eastern Europe & Eurasia. Despite the country’s significant democratic gains in recent years, one of the trends which has emerged since Maidan 2014, has been a parallel rise in the activity of radical ultra-nationalist groups. While far-right groups have existed in...
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May 11, 2022 • 60 mins
Managing the damaged relations between Russia and the West have escalated new heights, due to the Ukraine invasion of February 24. The ongoing Ukraine conflict is invariably portrayed by Western powers and the political media establishment, as one of Russia being the sole aggressor. Deteriorating ties are also blamed on the authoritarian policies pursued by President Vladimir Putin. However, the West has played a significant role i...
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April 27, 2022 • 60 mins
When analyzing the Ukraine Crisis which stems from early February 2014, and has now been transformed into a full scale military conflict, it’s important to understand the highly complex dynamics involved which have led to military confrontation between Russian and Ukrainian forces. These events have created a major flashpoint, reminiscent of cold war politics during the post war era. This nuanced situation in modern international r...
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April 13, 2022 • 60 mins
War zones since the early 2000s have challenged the core principles of modern journalism and prompted a reexamination of the role of war journalism during violent conflict. In recent years, the esteemed values within journalism such as objectivity and detachment which aimed to create a balanced coverage of victims and aggressors alike, have been downgraded by many media commentators
This episode briefly explores the history of con...
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March 30, 2022 • 60 mins
In recent decades the term “mass incarceration” has been closely associated with the disproportionate growth of the prison population in the United States. When we review what percentage of the US population is incarcerated, the figures reveal some staggering results. The United States represents only 5% of the global population, yet holds nearly 20% of the world’s prison population, meaning that 1 in 5 incarcerated individuals in ...
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March 16, 2022 • 60 mins
Student loan debt has become a social problem in many advanced countries, affecting the long term economic prospects of students. Total outstanding student debt in the United States amounts to $1.749 trillion dollars and the student loan market has now surpassed credit card loans and auto loans in the United States. One in every four adults in the US holds some form of federal student loan debt (the number among millennials is high...
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March 2, 2022 • 60 mins
In recent decades world events have witnessed an eruption of major protest movements, amid deepening social & political inequalities, exacerbated by ongoing COVID events. The 2010s have been described as the “Decade Of Protests” culminating in major civil unrest in 2020, together with an unprecedented wave of student protests. Many of these protests are lagged “ripple effects” caused by structural socio-economic changes linked to t...
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February 16, 2022 • 60 mins
For decades, conspiracy theories (CTs) have featured prominently in the social climate of the United States, providing insightful solutions to complex questions; But despite their prevalence in the media, they continue to be shrouded by a veil of misrepresentation. Vast swathes of people have misinterpreted the sheer volume of CTs in circulation as evidence, pointing to a phenomenon known as the “age of conspiracism.” Consequently,...
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February 2, 2022 • 60 mins
In this episode we examine a unique type of reporting called investigative journalism, requiring unbridled courage, integrity and sacrifice from certain journalists to bring stories of major significance to public attention. In their role as watchdogs, investigative journalists play a crucial role in placing greater scrutiny on the abuses of power and influence. One of the most famous examples in recent memory includes “The Waterg...
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January 19, 2022 • 60 mins
Stoking the Fires of Urban Complex - Solitude’s Journey and The Undead of Loneliness
Modern lifestyles in the 21st century are unlike any other period in human history. Populations are living longer, urban centres are becoming denser and the ongoing expansion of the Internet has transformed how individuals communicate and interact with one another. Although modern societies are increasingly connected via digital platforms, a gr...
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January 5, 2022 • 60 mins
Log cabins are deeply rooted in regional folklore and history from around the world, evoking memories of an idyllic lifestyle and the intrigue of a forgotten past. Although, associated with rustic images of American frontier life, historically, log building has its roots in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. Indeed, it is widely accepted that the Finns and the Swedes brought with them, the most developed knowledge of wood construction...
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December 22, 2021 • 60 mins
Over the last two decades, tiny homes have taken up a firm place in the collective consciousness and despite no single definition, they generally refer to small buildings (less than 400 sq ft) where space is maximized to create a long-term residence. The wider tiny house movement has gained immense popularity among various demographic groups, and is underscored by a minimalist ethos that “less is more” utilizing formal design and a...
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December 8, 2021 • 60 mins
Nomadism is a centuries old way of life for people who choose not to live in one place but continuously move on a cyclical basis. Nomads are often romanticized in literature and art through narratives of transience and travel such as the ancient Greek epic, Homer’s Odyssey or the exotic image of the nomadic Gypsy. Nomads are integral to human civilization because our ancestors once roamed the earth as hunter gatherers. This instinc...
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