The Platner Type

Coup at Downing Street

THIS WEEK: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his intention to resign. Andy Burnham, the freshly-elected MP for Makerfield, is now Starmer's likely successor. So what does this mean for the UK? Dr. Rob Ferguson sat down with British political observer and university student Tom Hodkinson to chat the matter over.

Taliban 2.0 (Video Version)

THIS WEEK: Dr. Rob Ferguson sat down with Sher Jan Ahmadzai of the University of Nebraska-Omaha to discuss the Afghan-Pakistan War and the Taliban governance of Afghanistan. Ahmadzai serves as the Director of the Center for Afghanistan Studies International Programs at the University of Nebraska-Omaha.

Taliban 2.0

THIS WEEK: Dr. Rob Ferguson sat down with Sher Jan Ahmadzai of the University of Nebraska-Omaha to discuss the Afghan-Pakistan War and the Taliban governance of Afghanistan. Ahmadzai serves as the Director of the Center for Afghanistan Studies International Programs at the University of Nebraska-Omaha.

The Platner Type (Video Version)

Jack and Dr. Rob have a bone to pick with Graham Platner. This week, Jack Hinrichs joined Dr. Rob Ferguson to discuss primary season developments. They chatted about the nihilism of Graham Platner, the success of Rick Jackson, and the prospect of a Xavier Becerra governorship. On an upbeat note, they also discussed Jack's experience serving as a Minnehaha County, South Dakota election deputy and the Norman Rockwellian nature of election day.

The Platner Type

Jack and Dr. Rob have a bone to pick with Graham Platner. This week, Jack Hinrichs joined Dr. Rob Ferguson to discuss primary season developments. They chatted about the nihilism of Graham Platner, the success of Rick Jackson, and the prospect of a Xavier Becerra governorship. On an upbeat note, they also discussed Jack's experience serving as a Minnehaha County, South Dakota election deputy and the Norman Rockwellian nature of election day.