Current Events & News

Current Events & News

Current Events & News

Context and analysis on the events shaping our world, from geopolitics to digital disruption.

6 podcasts available

Geopolitics in 2025: What’s Shaping the New World Order
🎧 Podcast26 min

Geopolitics in 2025: What’s Shaping the New World Order

This episode of Deep Dive explores the looming changes in the global order, forecasting a fractured world by 2025 marked by significant power shifts and the erosion of traditional leadership. The discussion emphasizes the urgency for nations and businesses to adopt adaptable strategies amidst growing geopolitical tensions and economic interdependence challenges.

Why Local News is Dying and Why It Matters
🎧 Podcast24 min

Why Local News is Dying and Why It Matters

This episode explores the critical decline of local journalism in the U.S. and its profound effects on community engagement and democracy. The discussion emphasizes the need for innovative solutions across diverse models to restore local news as an essential public good for civic health.

What the Rise of Deepfakes Means for the 2025 Elections
🎧 Podcast20 min

What the Rise of Deepfakes Means for the 2025 Elections

In this episode of The Deep Dive, the discussion centers on the alarming implications of deepfakes for the upcoming 2025 elections and their potential to undermine democracy. The key insight reveals that the true threat lies not in one perfect deepfake but in a continual erosion of trust through widespread misinformation tactics that foster confusion and disengagement.

How Social Media Changed War Reporting
🎧 Podcast25 min

How Social Media Changed War Reporting

This episode dives into how social media and AI have transformed war reporting, creating a new narrative battlefield where traditional gatekeepers no longer control the narrative. The discussion reveals that information is now a weapon of war, making it crucial to discern fact from fabricated narratives in the digital age.

Can We Still Trust Polls and Predictions?
🎧 Podcast23 min

Can We Still Trust Polls and Predictions?

This episode of The Deep Dive explores the credibility crisis surrounding modern polling, reflecting on its historical missteps and today's challenges. The discussion emphasizes the importance of critical consumption of polling data, highlighting that not all polls are created equal and stressing transparency as a key factor in evaluating their reliability.

Climate Migration: A New Era of Global Movement
🎧 Podcast26 min

Climate Migration: A New Era of Global Movement

This episode dives deep into climate migration, exploring the complex interplay between environmental change and human mobility. The discussion reveals that tackling climate migration requires proactive adaptation strategies and addresses critical legal and governance gaps to protect vulnerable populations.