I thought about it Podcast
1) Season Finale
On the last episode of this season of "I thought about it", Sofia and Bruna invite their friend Clara to discuss how their paths so far led them to see the world in the manner they do today. They also...Show More
2) New Member States in EU enlargement
In this episode, Sofia and Bruna discuss the EU enlargement, what are the states which are more far ahead in adhering to integrating the European Union, and what are some of the steps still for those ...Show More
3) Latin America - a broad look at political and economic dynamics
In 2019, a wave of protests broke out in Latin America. A region that's home to some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world, is also one of deep economic and political turmoil. In this episode,...Show More
4) "God is not one" - religion and politics throughout history
"God is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World", is the book we discuss in this episode. Its author, the religion scholar Stephen Prothero argues that persistent attempts to portray all...Show More
5) The Belt and Road Initiative - the 21st-century Chinese projection into worldwide infrastructure building and trade
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is probably a direct consequence of China’s reinforcement of different institutions that needed to be built to improve (trade) relations between China and other coun...Show More
6) Understanding conflicts in the Middle East
We take a look at the historical trend of some conflicts in the Middle East, and the role of US and European foreign policy on those.
7) Development economics: understanding growth
"The White Man's Burden: Why the West’s Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good" is one of the books written by the development economist William Easterly and the inspiration ...Show More
8) Migration and asylum in the EU, the New Pact
We discuss the EU refugee crisis, the mobility issue, and what the New Pact on Migration and Asylum may signify. To learn a bit more about this topic we suggest the book "Refuge: Transforming a B...Show More
9) On the edge of "The Precipice", and the Green New Deal
" The Precipice", by Toby Ord, presents us with a major reorientation to how we see the world. We take the author's metaphor as a starting point for discussing the European Green New Deal and what it ...Show More
10) "Blindspot", implicit biases and how to "outsmart the machine"
In this episode, we discuss the book "Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People", by Mahzarin Banaji and Anthony Greenwald. You may expect some new psychology vocabulary and a lot of discussion about st...Show More