I would like to be more informed about world events. Can you recommend some podcasts that I can listen to? I'd like to have a variety of perspectives (both politically and geographically) but the main thing is that they are BOTH entertaining and informative.
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posted by exceptinsects
on Jun 19, 2012 -
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News broadcasting biases? Creating a "healthy, well rounded" world news media diet.
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posted by xicana63
on May 2, 2011 -
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What modern political theorists/essayists write very explicitly about the end-result they'd like to see in the world, rather than focusing on piecemeal reforms?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 24, 2010 -
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Recently I have come to the conclusion that I am an extremely ignorant American. I know very little about American politics and world issues and politics. I've been living in my safe little American bubble for 18 years and I want to get out! I want to get educated but it's overwhelming..where should I start? Textbooks (but should I bother reading an American textbook?), websites, blogs, essays, CNN, BBC, Google? I also want to be aware of things people think Americans are usually ignorant of, and I would like to learn little things about cultures that aren't in guidebooks.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 2, 2010 -
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I need a regularly updated, reliable list of world leaders/ministers (ideally, all the information contained
here) in Excel format. Help!
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posted by BobbyVan
on Apr 16, 2009 -
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I'm over 30 and probably know as much or less about history, politics/ gov, and current events as my 7 year old niece. Now, I want to be aware and don't know where to begin. I've tried just "merging in" but the references, terms, and names are lost on me. I need a starting point that will give me a framework or bird's eye view to start from and build on.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 24, 2005 -
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