Everything's (Not) Okay with The 2022 World Cup

Everything's (Not) Okay with The 2022 World Cup

How is Qatar, a nation facing heavy criticism for its oppressive government policies, poor human rights record, and controversial World Cup bidding process, a microcosm of a larger global trend in the political economy? On this week's episode we discuss all things soccer and the international impacts of the 2022 World Cup.

Everything's (Not) Okay with Midterm Elections

Everyone had anticipated a red wave for this midterm election that would lead to the Republican Party winning a substantial amount of seats. However, this didn’t happen and Many of former President Trump's highest profile endorsements ultimately lost their races. Democrats are now celebrating, Biden recently declaring the results were a testament to Americans voters’ frustrations and dedication to preserving abortion rights. But could this narrative be too positive; has there been a fundamental change in our political system that could still be threatening our democracy?

Everything's (Not) Okay with China

With President Xi's third presidential term underway, the future of China has never seemed so uncertain. In this episode, we discuss Xi Jinping's plans for China's development and how this will impact China's relationship with the rest of the world.

Everything's (Not) Okay with the U.N.

Does the United Nations accomplish anything? Does it facilitate international cooperation or has it become inefficient? This week we discuss the relevance of the U.N. on the global stage.

Everything's (Not) Okay with The Rental Market

Rents have never been higher with bidding wars and record-breaking prices leaving renters frustrated and without many options. But how did we get here? This week, we sit down with Professor Sam Chandan, the Director of the Center for Real Estate Finance at the New York University Stern School of Business to discuss the rental market and possible policy solutions.