Foreign Exchanges: the Podcast
Foreign Exchanges is a newsletter that helps you stay on top of important stories happening around the world. Our companion podcast aims to understand the contemporary world by looking to the past. Join host Derek Davison as he interviews writers and scholars whose work sheds light on world history. www.foreignexchanges.news
Latest episodes
Jun 9, 2025 • 21min
World roundup: June 7-8 2025
Stories from Israel-Palestine, China, Ukraine, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe
Jun 3, 2025 • 16min
The Decline and Fall of Area Studies
Federal funding cuts and attacks on academic freedom are imperiling area studies programs. It’s important to understand what they are, and aren’t—and what will be lost if they disappear. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe
Jun 2, 2025 • 22min
World roundup: May 31-June 1 2025
Stories from Iran, China, Russia, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe
May 28, 2025 • 23min
World roundup: May 27 2025
Stories from Israel-Palestine, Sudan, Russia, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe
May 27, 2025 • 16min
The American Maginot Line, Part 3
The Gringo Dome and the Palestine-Mexico Border. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe
May 21, 2025 • 21min
World roundup: May 20 2025
Stories from Israel-Palestine, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bolivia, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe
May 19, 2025 • 21min
World roundup: May 17-18 2025
Stories from Israel-Palestine, Mozambique, Romania, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe
May 14, 2025 • 21min
World roundup: May 13 2025
Stories from Syria, Myanmar, Bolivia, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe
May 12, 2025 • 20min
World roundup: May 10-11 2025
Stories from Israel-Palestine, India, Ukraine, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe
May 7, 2025 • 20min
World roundup: May 6 2025
Stories from Yemen, Pakistan, Germany, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe
