Climate Change Miniseries Part 1: Setting the Stage - The Geography and Climate of the Pacific Islands and The Era of Climate Refugees

Climate Change Miniseries Part 2: Facing Life and Death - Palau's Fight Against Climate Change

Host John McGee interviews Palauan Ambassador to the United Nations, Ngedikes Olai Uludong, about the nation's push for aggressive climate action from the international community, the effects of climate change on the nation, and how Palau has fought climate change within its own borders. Host: John McGee Guest: Ngedikes Olai Uludong Music:https://www.purple-planet.com [https://www.purple-planet.com/]

Climate Change Miniseries Part 1: Setting the Stage - The Geography and Climate of the Pacific Islands and The Era of Climate Refugees

In this episode, the first part of a three-part miniseries, host John McGee interviews Dr. Shouraseni Roy about the effects of climate change in the Pacific Islands and the onset of climate refugees.

"What If These Were Your Kids?" The Crisis at Parchman Prison: Who's Responsible?

Inmates at the Mississippi State Penitentiary are living in horrendous conditions. No electricity, no running water, no heat, and sleeping on the concrete floor. To make matters worse, violence has erupted. How did the conditions get so bad? Who is responsible? What is being done to fix the situation? How can I help? In this episode, Mississippi House of Representatives member Rickey Thompson and Ashley Lukens Vice-President of the prison advocacy group, Mississippi Dreams Prisoner Family Support, answer all of these questions and more. Host: John McGee Twitter: @11_mcgee Special thanks to the following: Ashley Lukens, Amanda Hamilton, and Mississippi Dreams Prisoner Family Support Rep. Rickey Thompson Rep. Cheikh Taylor The New York Times Jackson Free Press The Clarion-Ledger ProPublica

What Will Come From the Political Protests in Chile?

Chilean/American political science student Darien Ellis details his personal experiences living in Chile during these volatile political protests. We discuss background information on the political and social history of Chile, as well as, the demands of the protesters and the response from the government.

Communal Organization, Social Hierarchy, and Gender Roles in Cahokia (The Largest Native American Settlement North of Mexico) with Dr. Julie Zimmerman

Following a brief two week hiatus, we are back! In this episode, we discuss the communal organization, social hierarchy, and gender roles of the Cahokian civilization which was the largest native settlement north of Mexico. Our guest is Dr. Julie Zimmerman professor of archaeology and anthropology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.