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As of the 2024-2025 school year, we are posting new episodes directly to a space on the Duke Sanford School Listen to the podcast
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Frank Bruni discusses themes from his new book The Age of Grievance. Listen to the podcast
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Maria Ressa is a groundbreaking international journalist. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for her efforts to address Listen to the podcast
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Today's guests argue that the January 6th storming of the Capitol in the United States is a stark example of Listen to the podcast
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Isabel Wilkerson in conversation about the history and consequences of our country's centuries-old hierarchies. Listen to the podcast
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"In 2018, Gallup recorded that some 74% of Americans said they had -a great deal' or “quite a lot” of confidence Listen to the podcast
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Jasmine Crowe-Houston is a social entrepreneur and founder of Goodr.co. Jasmine started her journey cooking soul food for hungry unhoused Listen to the podcast
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Living well and working deeply in our high-tech world. Listen to the podcast
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When we think about how to help student outcomes, normally we think about how to improve what happens in the Listen to the podcast
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Former Senator Richard Burr on bipartisanship, political polarization, and the importance of passing down to children a tradition of service. Listen to the podcast
Stephen J. Hadley served as deputy national security advisor, and then national security advisor to President George W. Bush. He Listen to the podcast
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The Marvel Cinematic ​Universe (MCU) features compelling characters and intertwined storylines. Think Captain America, Iron Man, X-Men, Thor, the Hulk, Listen to the podcast
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It's no secret that the United States has major issues with gun violence and police brutality, but with a growing Listen to the podcast
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Plastics are a huge part of our everyday life, and most people know that plastics contribute to litter, but did Listen to the podcast
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CO2 emissions play a major role in climate change. Guest host and J.D./UPEP doctoral candidate Gabriela Nagle Alverio speaks with Listen to the podcast
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Climate change is forcing many people to move due to environmental stressors like heat, hurricane, and drought. Duke Sanford School Listen to the podcast
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When it comes to climate change, it’s important for all of us to think in new ways. For example, can Listen to the podcast
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A bipartisan report  on the challenges and opportunities facing children in America stresses the need to rebalance national investments toward Listen to the podcast
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Ray Starling grew up on a hog and tobacco farm in rural North Carolina. He recalls working on the property Listen to the podcast
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For months, Russia has been building a huge military force near the Ukranian border -- close to 200,000 troops. Now,  Listen to the podcast
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COVID-19 has upended lives around the world. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you live, all of our Listen to the podcast
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Was January 6, 2020 the start of a slow-moving coup attempt in the US? In a new article in The Atlantic, Listen to the podcast
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Stephen Glass's story is legendary in certain circles -  he is one of the most famous liars in journalism. In Listen to the podcast
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Twelve Duke students had an exciting opportunity recently – they attended the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Listen to the podcast
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  Dr. Jim Young Kim is a physician and anthropologist who previously served as the President of the World Bank. Listen to the podcast
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Scholars, practitioners, advocates and students gathered recently at Duke University to examine the topic of redistricting. (That’s the process of Listen to the podcast
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There’s been tremendous political wrangling in the US recently about raising the debt ceiling (how much money we allow ourselves Listen to the podcast
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If you’ve ever opened the New York Times, it’s likely that you’ve read something by Frank Bruni. He worked at Listen to the podcast
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Duke University’s Cyber Policy program has a new report that shows data brokers are openly and explicitly advertising sensitive information Listen to the podcast
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Most Americans have no idea that there are elaborate pretend Iraqi and Afghan villages scattered around the United States – Listen to the podcast