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Latest episodes

Apr 27, 2024 • 24min
Walking the World
Chris Arnade and I worked together in the Emerging Markets Department at Salomon Brothers in the mid-1990s. Chris spends his time walking the world with his camera sending dispatches from global cities. We will discuss why he walks and what he learned in places like Seoul, Hanoi, Amman, Tokyo, and Dakar. Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe

Apr 20, 2024 • 36min
Unclaimed Dead Bodies
Stefan Timmermans is a medical sociologist at UCLA and the author of a new book entitled The Unclaimed: Abandonment and Hope in the City of Angels. Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe

Apr 13, 2024 • 26min
The Continuing Evolution of English
Anne Curzan is the Dean of Literature, Science and Arts at the University of Michigan and the author of, Says Who? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words. Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe

Apr 6, 2024 • 34min
Bad Grammar
Anne Curzan is the Dean of Literature, Science and Arts at the University of Michigan and the author of, Says Who? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words. Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe

Mar 30, 2024 • 47min
Argentina Won’t Pay!
Author Greg Makoff discusses Argentina's $100 billion debt restructuring, focusing on legal battles, challenges with the IMF, and using collective action clauses. The podcast also delves into sovereign debt dynamics, personal reflections on the 2001 financial crisis, optimism for Argentina's future, and discussions on public health disasters and rebuilding trust in science.

Mar 23, 2024 • 29min
Lessons Learned from COVID
Bethany McLean is the author of the book, The Big Fail: What the Pandemic Revealed About Who America Protects and Who It Leaves Behind. Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe

Mar 16, 2024 • 36min
The Upcoming Presidential Election
Henry Olsen is a Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and the author of two books: The Working-Class Republican and The Four Faces of the Republican Party. Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe

Mar 9, 2024 • 33min
Encouraging Civil Discourse on Campus
Steve Lewis is the former President of Carleton College and former Provost at Williams. I want to learn from Steve what are the constructive steps that a university president should make to facilitate a healthy conversation on campus on provocative and highly charged topics. How can a college develop a social contract among students and faculty that fosters free speech? Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe

Mar 2, 2024 • 31min
Fighting to Win in American Foreign Policy
The podcast discusses John Bolton's time in the Trump Administration and his memoir. It explores strategic recommendations for Israel in its conflict with Hamas, Ukraine's military support, and NATO expansion. The episode also covers Taiwan's defense strategies, contrasting decision-making under Trump and Biden, internal strife in the State Department, and reflections on American foreign policy resilience.

Feb 17, 2024 • 42min
Forget the Two State Solution
Elliott Abrams is a senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. Elliott served as deputy assistant to the president and deputy national security advisor for George W. Bush, where he supervised U.S. policy in the Middle East for the White House, and as Special Representative for Iran and Venezuela for Donald Trump. Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe