The McGill International Review

MIR Meets: James Skinner of CANZUK International

Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with James Skinner, founder and executive director at CANZUK International to talk about the cultural, economic, and political community that comprises Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. What can this community do for the English-speaking world, and when will it become a reality?

The Untold History of the United: The 1950's and The Developing World

Host Mathieu Lavault meets again with Professor Peter Kuznick of American University to continue their discussion of The Untold History of the United States, where they look into the United States' foreign policy in the 1950's: The Korean War, militarization, and the C.I.A.

The Canadian Review: Alexandre Boulerice

M. Alexandre Boulerice, désormais seul député du NPD au Québec 9 ans seulement après la fameuse vague orange, discute avec nous d'enjeux récents de l'actualité et de l'état du NPD en vue d'élections fédérales possibles dans un avenir rapproché.

Review Radio: Donald Trump and Christian Nationalism

Among which bases do the real power in U.S politics lie? Podcaster Parmida Bakhshi sits down with journalist and author Katherine Stewart to discuss the extent of political influence Christian nationalists have in US politics and the implications this holds for the future of America.

 

MIR Meets: Gamze Igrioglu and Moritz Ader of the OECD

Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with Gamze Igrioglu and Moritz Ader of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris to discuss their new report: Governance for Youth, Trust and Intergenerational Justice: what can policies do to increase the living standard of everyone in a Post-COVID-19 world and a warming planet?

US Elections Podcast Miniseries: Election Days

Three days later, and still no final result. For the last edition of our US Elections Podcast Miniseries, Senior Editor Justine Coutu sat down with Contributions Director Elizabeth Hurley and Writer Erling Rolseth on November 4 to go over election results as they were trickling in. Tune in for a discussion on voting patterns, potential outcomes, and a fair share of uncertainty.

Autour Du Monde: Marie Mendras

Le 28 Octobre, notre présentateur Mathieu Lavault a rencontré la professeure Marie Mendras, politologue dans le domaine des études russes et des relations russo-européenne a Sciences Po Paris. Elle nous parle de la situation en Biélorussie et sur les enjeux géopolitiques, sociaux, et culturels auxquels est confronté ce pays frontalier de la Russie.

Trumped: Law and Transgender Lives with Professor Suzanne Goldberg

Host Ally Lemieux Fanset sits down with Professor Suzanne Goldberg of Columbia Law School to examine the impact of Trump's changes to the court system on Trans lives. Professor Goldberg shares her insight into the general trajectory of Trans rights.

Spotlight: Trump’s Refusal To Respect Election Results Is A Symbolic Threat To Democracy

Earlier this morning, host Naomi Shi sat down with MIR Writer of the Week Lila Mooney, to discuss her piece “Trump’s Refusal To Respect Election Results Is A Symbolic Threat To Democracy” and how America’s democratic safeguards may be put to the test in the event that Trump loses on election night.

The Canadian Review: Annamie Paul

She may have lost the last by-election in Toronto Centre, but the 32% of votes she earned could still be considered a victory. Annamie Paul, the new leader of the Green Party, meets with host Charles Lepage for the first episode of the podcast series "The Canadian Review."