In this episode, Chalin discuss the issue of hostage-taking by states and focuses on the case of Marc Fogel, an American teacher held in a Russian labor camp. We're joined by his sister, Anne Fogel, who shares details about Marc, his arrest for possessing medical marijuana, and the difficult conditions he faces in prison. They discuss Marc's case and efforts to bring him home. Listeners are encouraged to support Marc by contacting Secretary of State Antony Blinken via email at secretary@state.go...
Feb 16, 2024•27 min•Season 7Ep. 4
Warning: this episode contains descriptions of violence. Chalin Askew sits down with former war journalist Andrew MacGregor Marshall to delve into the often-overlooked consequences of covering conflict zones. In the early years of the Iraq war, Marshall served as Reuters' Baghdad bureau chief from 2003 to 2005 as a violent insurgency gripped the nation. Marshall was a correspondent for Reuters for 17 years, covering political upheaval in Thailand and the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakist...
Feb 09, 2024•37 min•Season 7Ep. 3
In this episode, Chalin offers a historical context setting for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Our guest is Isaac Saul, a journalist and founder of Tangle, an independent, non-partisan newsletter that summarizes the best arguments from the left and right on the news of the day. You can learn more about Tangle and signup for the newsletter here .
Feb 02, 2024•49 min•Season 7Ep. 2
The Delve returns February 2nd! We'll see you then!
Jan 28, 2024•1 min•Season 7Ep. 1
On this episode, Chalin speaks with a few presidential guests about the emergence of AI and it's impact on America. 36WwGcCzmKmpn4uvk3FR
Apr 02, 2023•10 min•Season 6Ep. 11
2022 was the worst year on record for anti-LGBTQ legislation and at this rate, 2023 isn't far behind. Republicans throughout the U.S. are pushing proposals to erase the legal existence of people who are trans and to restrict the expression of people nonbinary, gender-fluid or who perform in drag. But what's guiding this constant legislative attack? This week Chalin is joined by the inspirational Oklahoma state representative Mauree Turner to discuss what's happening in OK and across the nation. ...
Mar 11, 2023•54 min•Season 6Ep. 11
In this episode, Chalin speaks with Indi Samarajiv, a writer living in Sri Lanka who has had first hand experience with collapse of his state during their civil war. We look at the factors of collapse and how he found connections while growing up in the United States. You can see more of Indi's work through his website Indi.ca and Youtube channel.
Mar 04, 2023•36 min•Season 6Ep. 10
Ozempic is a diabetes medication that has become America's latest extreme weight loss obsession. In this episode, Madison speaks with Professor Harriet Brown of Syracuse University about fatphobia, celebrity culture, and how our collective obsession with weight loss hurts us all.
Feb 25, 2023•37 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Psychedelics have always had a medicinal use but after Woodstock and the War on Drugs, the mainstream took a hard stance against them. The US cracked down, not only on their recreational use, but also on medical studies. But drugs like MDMA and Psilocybin have been met with new enthusiasm lately for their potential in treating and managing depression, PTSD, alcoholism and more. In this Ep Chalin speaks with two psychedelic advocates - Jo Young, a integration therapist and Jess Aumick, a journali...
Feb 20, 2023•48 min•Season 6Ep. 7
This week Chalin is joined by Jared Jackson, founder of Jews in All Hues to discuss the complex intersection of white supremacy, antisemitism, Jewish identity and how- somehow- rapper and businessman Ye (Kanye West) fits in. White supremacy has always sought to expel and harm Jews, but that isn’t the whole story of antisemtism. In light of Kanye’s recent Jew hateful rhetoric we wanted to complicate the conversation to include both the Black Hebrew Israelite movement and gatekeeping within Jewish...
Feb 11, 2023•24 min•Season 6Ep. 7
In this episode we speak with our host, Chalin Askew, to learn more about his advocacy work, his campaign for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and more.
Jan 31, 2023•20 min•Season 6Ep. 6
On January 21 prominent human rights lawyer, #ThulaniMaseko was assassinated in #Eswatini (formerly Swaziland). Thulani was also previously a guest on The Delve. Today we're re-releasing his episode to honor a man of hope and raise awareness about the abuses in Eswatini. -- Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Eswatini, has seen months of ongoing pro-democracy protests. Each one has been met with deadly force by a police and military that answer directly to the King. This week we speak with Thulani ...
Jan 25, 2023•30 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Last month, the “Conference of Polluters” wrapped up in Egypt by taking 1.5C essentially off the table. Chalin spoke with South African climate activist Sunny Morgan about the futility of COPs, the Loss & Damage fund and his initiative pushing to forgive neo-colonial debt as a climate initiative. Urgent action is needed - join a climate activist group today!
Dec 10, 2022•48 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Around the world 1.6 billion people are unbanked and the costs they carry are truly staggering. In this episode Chalin speaks with Hector Terrero of Moneda, a leader in the alternative banking movement in Latin America.
Dec 03, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 6Ep. 4
In this episode, Chalin speaks with Thomas Wuchte, the former executive director for the International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law. They discuss the latest development in Poland, the case for multilateralism and the lessons we can learn.
Nov 19, 2022•32 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Welcome to Season 6! Just in time for the 2022 US midterm elections, Chalin speaks with Roshni Nedungadi, Chief Research Officer and Founding Partner at HIT Strategies. They discuss voter grievances, mobilizing voters and what voters need to know heading into Tuesday.
Nov 05, 2022•41 min•Season 6Ep. 2
On Sunday, October 30, Brazil heads to the polls to decide one of the most consequential presidential elections in recent history. Earth itself is on the ballot. In this special episode, Chalin sits down with Lauri Tahtinen to discuss the Brazilian political climate and Adriana Ramos to discuss what’s at stake for the planet’s environmental future. Lauri Tahiten is a non-resident senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies with expertise in Brazilian external relations...
Oct 29, 2022•48 min•Season 6Ep. 1
In this episode, Chalin sits down with Jo and Jess. Together, they discuss the new frontier of psychedelic-assisted therapy and predictions for the future of this space. Jo is a psychedelic integration therapist based in Colorado. Jess is a psychedelic journalist and passionate advocate for the decriminalization of these substances.
May 21, 2022•48 min•Season 5Ep. 10
In this episode, Chalin speaks with Omar, a French voter from Paris. They discuss the recent presidential election. Omar, a Melenchon supporter, gives his take on the candidates and the state of French politics.
May 06, 2022•34 min•Season 5Ep. 9
On May 2nd, a draft opinion by the Supreme Court leaked showing the court has voted to overturn Roe vs. Wade, paving the way to ban abortions across the country. We’re re-releasing a conversation we had with Laurie Bertram Roberts, co-founder of the Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund and the executive director of the Yellowhammer Fund in Alabama. We urge you to show your support for the women who will be affected by this egregious decision.
May 04, 2022•59 min•Season 5Ep. 8
In this episode, Chalin speaks with Equality Florida spokesperson, Brandon Wolf. They discuss Brandon’s journey to find community, the horrible attack at Pulse and the fight against Florida’s Don’t Say Gay law.
Apr 23, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 7
In this episode, Chalin speaks with Marielle Harrison, a professor from the University of Chicago, to explore the Reptilian Conspiracy Theory, or more simply, Lizard People. We also include a preview of next week’s episode where we speak with Pulse Nightclub survivor and Equality Florida press secretary, Brandon Wolf.
Apr 15, 2022•14 min•Season 5Ep. 6
In this episode, we discuss the breaking news of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ wife’s participation in trying to overturn the 2020 Election. We then do a deep dive into all things Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to be nominated to the Supreme Court.
Apr 02, 2022•26 min•Season 5Ep. 5
In this episode, Chalin speaks with Marielle Harrison, a professor from the University of Chicago, to explore the conspiracy theory known as Q Anon.
Mar 27, 2022•40 min•Season 5Ep. 4
In this special episode, we break down what you may have missed in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We also speak with Olive, a Russian visual artist based in New York. You can learn more about Olive on Instagram at @olive_allen and on Twitter at IamOliveAllen.
Mar 23, 2022•27 min•Season 5Ep. 3
In this episode, Chalin sits down with Scott Shane, former NYTimes national security reporter and author of Objective Troy: A Terrorist, a President, and the Rise of the Drone . They discuss the US foreign policy shift in favor of drones and their civilian impact. They also discuss the chilling case of Anwar al-Awlaki, the first US citizen to be chosen for targeted killing by the CIA.
Mar 18, 2022•37 min•Season 5Ep. 2
In this episode, we break down what’s happening in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We speak with Liza, a Ukrainian student now helping the Ukrainian National forces.
Mar 12, 2022•33 min•Season 5Ep. 1
This is the season 4 finale of The Delve! On this episode, our host, Chalin, gives a brief update on why Joe Manchin still sucks and some reasons to be optimistic for 2022. We’ll see you again in January!
Dec 22, 2021•5 min•Season 4Ep. 13
In this episode, we speak with Brandon Holmes, co-director at Freedom Agenda. We discuss the conditions at Rikers Island, home to New York City's main jail complex, and why it needs to close.
Dec 08, 2021•27 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Eswatini, has seen months of ongoing pro-democracy protests. Each one has been met with deadly force by a police and military that answer directly to the King. This week we speak with Thulani Maseko, human rights lawyer and pro-democracy advocate about the situation on the ground in this southern African nation. Support the eSwatini Solidarity Fund @eswatinisolidarity if you can and share this story far and wide. Without international pressure the King will conti...
Dec 01, 2021•32 min•Season 4Ep. 11
