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Spotlight: Fiscal Stimulus and the Worth of Every Dollar Spent

This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Grace Parish, to unpack the instrument of financial stimulus and discuss why it has proven to be both crucial and contentious to restoring economic stability at times of crisis.

The Aftermath: The U.S.-China Summit in Alaska

Host Andrew Xu sits down with Michael O’Hanlon, the Director of Research in Foreign Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution, to discuss the high-level meeting between China and the U.S. on March 18, the context behind it, and what it means for the relationship between the two countries moving forward.

Spotlight: What ‘The Princess Bride’, a 1930s Beauty Contest, and the GameStop Short All Have in Common

This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Triumph Kerins, to discuss his article which offers a unique perspective in explaining the irrationality behind the GameStop saga.

MIR Coverage: Chloé Pronovost-Morgan

Dans cet épisode du MIR Coverage, Chloé Pronovost-Morgan nous parle de l'organisme Monthly Dignity, qu'elle a co-fondé, mais de manière plus générale de la précarité menstruelle et de comment celle-ci représente un obstacle important à l'égalité des genres.

MIR Meets: Dr. Kenneth MacLeish

Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with Dr. Kenneth MacLeish, Associate Professor of medicine, health, society, and anthropology at Vanderbilt University. Amidst the Boulder and Atlanta mass shootings, they discuss his recent article: "Mental Illness, Mass Shootings, and the Politics of American Firearms".

Review Radio: 'They Want Our Rhythm, Not Our Blues'

Host Emma Frattasio sits down with Social Media Director Natasha Forsythe, Editor Teresa Tolo, and Adrian Iraheta to explore the relationship between Black history and the evolution of mainstream music from the 20th century until the present. Drawing from musical and social movements alike, our guests discuss the fundamental parallels between Black culture and music through the decades.

Check out our playlist here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Li9wouaQH74jI9WLVMyXe?si=M7uUcdvpRnekCi20MmgtqQ

Spotlight: Why Reformers Must Be Skeptical of Biden’s Criminal Justice Platform

This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Boubacar Ouane, to discuss why progressives should be skeptical about the Biden administration’s promises of criminal reform.

The Untold History of the United States: Bush 41, The Invasion of Panama, and the Gulf War

Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with Professor Peter Kuznick of the American University to begin discussing the end of The Cold War, covering the presidency of George H.W. Bush in the 1990s and his decision to invade Panama and Iraq. This is another episode of the podcast miniseries, "The Untold History of the United States".

 

MIR Meets: Rory Moore

Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with Rory Moore, a student at the London School of Economics, to talk about his Coronavirus Community Volunteering initiative, a project for which he was awarded by the UK Prime Minister and received accolades from the United Nations. 

Review Radio: Green Bonds

Host Joseph Spada speaks with Caroline Schellhorn, an assistant professor of Saint Joseph’s University, about the “green bond” market. They discuss the various hurdles to the “green bond” market and possible solutions to increase its growth.

This episode of Review Radio is a part of the MIR March Climate Series.