A Different Lens

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A Different Lens is a bimonthly audio podcast produced by the Hampton Institute. It is hosted by the Institute’s Politics/Government Department Chair, Devon Bowers. Department chairs are interviewed each month, where articles are discussed more in-depth as well as concepts and theories relating to their specific departments. (www.hamptoninstitution.org)

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Episodes

Episode #104: New Jersey Revolution with Brian D Powers

Today we chat with Brian D Powers, host of the podcast New Jersey Revolution Radio where we discuss his political awakening, the origins of the NJRR, and why he focuses specifically on New Jersey. There is also a video of this interview on the Hampton Institute's Youtube page: https://youtu.be/uYodoGb5B_c

Oct 15, 2018•23 min

Episode #103: Fall of the USSR with Dr. Nick Partyka

Today we chat with our Labor Issues Chair, Dr. Nick Partyka regarding the fall of the Soviet Union. We discuss the USSR's war in Afghanistan and go from there, examining the leadership of the Soviet Union, especially how both Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin contributed to the dissolution of the Soviet Union. From there we discuss the aftermath and aftereffects of its fall and its legacy in both the US and Russia.

Sep 25, 2018•51 min

Episode #102: Politics and Writing with Devon Bowers

This is the audio of an interview Hampton Institute's Politics/Government Department Chair, Devon Bowers, did with New Jersey Revolution Radio founder Brian D. Powers (https://tinyurl.com/y7w7w4be), where he discusses how he came into political consciousness, writing, researching, and his involvement with the Hampton Institute as well as what the Hampton Institute is about.

Sep 18, 2018•38 min

Episode #101: War and Genocide in Yemen with Mnar Muhawesh

Today we chat with founder and editor in chief of Mint Press News, Mnar Muhawesh, regarding a recent video (https://youtu.be/cZP7CLDx6Vc) documenting the ongoing crisis in Yemen. We also discusss US involvement in Saudi Arabia's attack on Yemen and the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

Sep 17, 2018•21 min

Episode #100: John McCain, Death, and Politics

On the 100th episode of A Different Lens, we sit down with national co-chair of the Green Party, Andrea Merida, and post-doctoral fellow and friend of the show, Bryant William Sculos, to discuss the recent death of John McCain and have a larger conversation about how we talk about people after they die, especially politicians and historical figures.

Sep 05, 2018•54 min

Episode #99: Social Media, Alternative Media, and Bans with Eric Holland

Today we talk to Eric Holland about the recent deplatforming of Alex Jones from Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and other social media websites. We also discuss the influence of social media on the political landscape and people's personal lives and what can be done about tech companies' influence on alternative media.

Aug 21, 2018•40 min

Episode #98: North Korea, Immigration, and Economics with Dan Welch

Today we interview friend of the show and political analyst Dan Welch where we discuss the Kim-Trump summit, focusing on the larger media discussion around it as well as the geopolitics with regards to the US, touch on the history of the current immigration situation, and end with a brief talk of economics.

Jul 01, 2018•53 min

Episode #97: Wage Theft and Work Precarity with Chloe Ann King

We chat with friend of the show, New Zealand activist and writer Chloe Ann King (@GGrucilla) discussing her article "Why are employers arrogant enough to advertise that they pay below the minimum wage?" where we discuss the ongoing wage theft that is occurring to workers being paid below minimum wage, the stresses and problems that that causes for workers, and how New Zealand politicians don't particularly address the problem. Later in the discussion, we talk about work precarity and draw many p...

Jun 14, 2018•44 min

Episode #96: Democrats and Grassroots Progressvism with Mark Provost

Today we have a free flowing conversation with friend of the show Mark Provost about the Democratic Party, where its at, and where its going, focusing on the grass roots progressives that are pushing for change and discussing the factionalism within the Democratic Party itself. Make sure to support Mark's Facebook pages! The Other 98% https://bit.ly/2LHxIqq Medicare For All https://bit.ly/2JtXf9U

Jun 12, 2018•36 min

Episode #95: Transportation, Complete Streets, and Race with Teka Lark

Today we interview Teka Lark, host of the vodcast Black Kids In Outer Space, to discuss problems with pedestrians dying in the black community due to poor roads and lack of safety, touching on the history of transportation and infrastructure, in addition to linking it to larger problems such as gentrification and neoliberalism. Check out her vodcast here: https://bit.ly/2LBbkio Also support her KickStarter (it ends July 1st): https://kck.st/2JqWRJ5 Feel free to contact us with topics and people ...

Jun 09, 2018•1 hr 3 min

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