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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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Apr 10, 2024 • 16min
World roundup: April 9 2024
Stories from Israel-Palestine, Togo, Bulgaria, 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

Apr 8, 2024 • 17min
World roundup: April 6-7 2024
Stories from Israel-Palestine, Japan, Ecuador, 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

Apr 3, 2024 • 22min
World roundup: April 2 2024
Stories from Israel-Palestine, Senegal, 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

Mar 21, 2024 • 15min
The Over-Powered Presidency
Macky Sall's attempt to manipulate Senegal's presidential election shows the allure of a powerful presidential office. Is there a way to de-center the presidency? 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

Mar 20, 2024 • 21min
World roundup: March 19 2024
Stories from Israel-Palestine, Myanmar, Haiti, 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

Mar 18, 2024 • 1h 7min
Empires of the Steppes, with Kenneth Harl
Hello Foreign Exchanges listeners, and welcome back to another of our irregular podcast series! I’m privileged to be joined this time out by by Kenneth Harl, Professor Emeritus of History at Tulane University, to talk about his book, Empires of the Steppes: A History of the Nomadic Tribes Who Shaped Civilization. It is a sweeping study of nomads across Eurasia and throughout history (and pre-history), from the earliest evidence of the Yamnaya culture on the Pontic–Caspian steppe to the Xiongnu in China, the Huns in Europe, the Turks in Central Asia and the Middle East, and the Mongols…everywhere. We talk about Professor Harl’s career, how he approached such an expansive subject, and get into some of the book itself. Enjoy!Please pick up Professor Harl’s book, available in hardcover now or you can preorder the paperback. If you’re a fan of history courses you can also check out Professor Harl’s many great series for The Teaching Company. And if you haven’t checked out Foreign Exchanges please do that too! 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

Mar 18, 2024 • 14min
World roundup: March 16-17 2024
Stories from Israel-Palestine, Niger, 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

Mar 13, 2024 • 18min
World roundup: March 12 2024
Stories from Nepal, Sudan, Haiti 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

Mar 11, 2024 • 17min
World roundup: March 9-10 2024
Stories from Israel-Palestine, Sudan, Portugal, 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

Mar 6, 2024 • 17min
World roundup: March 5 2024
Stories from Israel-Palestine, Mali, Haiti, 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