Podcast
Britain’s Boring Election? — With Lydia Wilson
New Lines Culture Editor Lydia Wilson and Global Insights host Kwangu Liwewe discuss the upcoming election in the United Kingdom which, despite potentially heralding a change in government for the first time in 14 years, seems to be a bit … boring?
The End of Populism in the World’s Largest Democracy? — With Shruti Kapila
Cambridge University academic Shruti Kapila sits down with New Lines’ Surbhi Gupta on The Lede to discuss the shock Indian election result and what it means for the future of the world’s largest democracy.
Gaza and a Changing Middle East — With Ruth Michaelson, Chloe Cornish and Tara Kangarlou
While the conflict in Gaza plays out on a tiny strip of land a fraction of the size of Los Angeles, its impact on the wider Middle East region has been huge. New Lines’ Faisal Al Yafai speaks to three correspondents covering the region to assess how the war has changed the political and economic landscape.
Everest’s 100-Year Mystery — With Wade Davis
Writer Wade Davis joins New Lines’ Finbar Anderson on The Lede to discuss a 100-year-old mystery from the summit of Mount Everest.
Filling the Vacuum: Russia’s Forays Into Africa — With Amie Ferris-Rotman
On this week’s episode, Global News Editor Amie Ferris-Rotman and Global Insights host Kwangu Liwewe discuss Russia’s past in Africa and its more recent neocolonialist enterprises on the continent, as well as the private military companies acting as Russia’s enforcers and how Russian influence compares to the “long, slow game” played by China.
Populism and Power in Mexico’s Historic Election — With Alma Guillermoprieto
Veteran Mexican correspondent Alma Guillermoprieto joins New Lines’ Danny Postel on The Lede for a discussion about how the upcoming election in Mexico is actually not about the two leading candidates, her sadness about the current situation in Nicaragua, and her secret — she is not interested in politics.
Rethinking Radicalization — With Elizabeth Pearson
On this week’s episode of The Lede, Elizabeth Pearson explains how her research challenged established thinking around extremism, and how she came to the understanding that misogyny and masculinity play a much bigger role in the radicalization process than has been previously thought.