Foreign Exchanges: the Podcast
Derek Davison
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
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Nov 19, 2025 • 18min
World roundup: November 18 2025
Stories from Saudi Arabia, Somalia, 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
Nov 12, 2025 • 17min
World roundup: November 11 2025
Stories from Yemen, Sudan, Colombia, 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
Nov 10, 2025 • 21min
World roundup: November 8-9 2025
Stories from Iran, China, Nigeria, 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
Nov 6, 2025 • 17min
Trump, Nigeria, and “Christian Genocide”
Donald Trump is threatening to invade Nigeria on dubious claims of a genocide against the country's Christian community. Here's why the Christian Right has woven this narrative. 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
Nov 5, 2025 • 24min
World roundup: November 4 2025
Stories from North Korea, Nigeria, the Netherlands, 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
Nov 3, 2025 • 19min
World roundup: November 1-2 2025
Stories from Iran, Nigeria, 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
Oct 29, 2025 • 19min
World roundup: October 27-28 2025
Stories from Israel-Palestine, Afghanistan, Sudan, 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
Oct 27, 2025 • 17min
World roundup: October 25-26 2025
Stories from Israel-Palestine, Malaysia, Sudan, 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
Oct 20, 2025 • 18min
World roundup: October 18-19 2025
Stories from Israel-Palestine, Ukraine, Colombia, 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
Oct 15, 2025 • 19min
World roundup: October 13-14 2025
Stories from Israel-Palestine, China, Madagascar, 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
