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Hot Girl BriefingSouth Korea and Japan's Blossoming FriendshipHey Hot Girls! Your hosts, Hunter and Erica are back! We do apologize, finals season and new work roles had us pressed but now we are back to talk about a different reunion! South Korea and Japan are on a new track of friendship starting out with a bang. What does this mean for the two countries? Why were they not vibing in the first place? Find out on this week's episode of your Hot Girl Briefing!2023-03-2723 minHot Girl BriefingWho Lost Their Balloon? The Chinese Spy BalloonHi everybody! Welcome back to another episode of your Hot Girl Briefing! This week your hosts, Hunter and Erica, will be breaking down the topic of the Chinese Spy Balloon that has been quite the topic of conversation this last week. Was the balloon a weather research device or was it a spy device? What does this mean for US-China relations? How are politicians reacting to the balloon? Find out the answers to these questions and more on this week's episode of your Hot Girl Briefing!2023-02-0613 minHot Girl BriefingThe Ozone Layer is Back Baby! The Hot Girls Stan the Montreal ProtocolHi everybody! First of all, a giant thank you to everyone who made 300,000 listens possible! As we surpass a monumental number we wanted to bring in a feel-good episode as well! This week we will be talking about the ozone layer and how it is reported to be back on track to recovery per a United Nations (UN) report. What exactly happened to make a hole in the ozone layer? What happened in order to stop it and lead to recovery? Also, why do the Hot Girls stan the Montreal Protocol and what even is it? Find out the...2023-01-3141 minHot Girl BriefingSports Diplomacy and Soft PowerHi everybody! The Hot Girls are back again this week with an all-new episode. This week we talk about major sporting events and how they can help a country gain soft power! Are there any drawbacks? How did it work for China with the 2008 Beijing Olympics? What about Qatar with the 2022 World Cup? We will look at the stories that have come from both and see why there may be a difference. As always, for sourcing, please check out our website at hotgirlbriefing.com - and we will see you all next week for your Hot Girl Briefing! 2023-01-2542 minHot Girl BriefingJapan's Big New D...efense (we're shocked btw)Hey Hot Girls! This week your hosts, Erica and Hunter, are back with a new full-length episode! We will be talking about Japan's new defense strategy and why it is changing the security environment of East Asia like we have not seen before. How big is big for a defense strategy overhaul? Why shift strategy now, and what was the tipping point? Find out the answers to these questions and more on this week's episode of your Hot Girl Briefing!2023-01-1046 minHot Girl BriefingExtra, Extra, Extradition!Hi everybody! The Hot Girls are back this week with another requested episode! This week we will be talking about everything extradition and how exactly it works! Turns out it's a bit more of a process than people think. How exactly does it work? Can you give up your right to not be extradited? What happens if you are arrested in a country without an extradition treaty? How does INTERPOL fit into all of this? Find out the answer to these questions and more on this week's briefing and leave with a little bit more knowledge of the high...2022-12-2057 minHot Girl BriefingGrowing Unrest in ChinaHi everybody! The Hot Girls are officially back and off of sabbatical, so thank you all for being so understanding! This week we will be discussing an increase of protests in China! These stem from the 'zero Covid' policy which we did an episode on a while ago, so feel free to go and check out that episode here for more information! We are happy to back and can't wait to see you all next week!2022-12-0633 minHot Girl BriefingGo Vote!Hey y’all we know we’ve been a bit MIA but we wanted to make an announcement for our American listeners to get out and vote! It is so important to do so and make sure that your voice is heard! With that, we will see you all on Monday for a brand new episode!2022-11-0801 minHot Girl BriefingThe Shanghai Cooperation Organization - Kiki's, Trip's Abroad, and Clause's Galore!Hi everybody! Thank you for your patience as the Hot Girls have been wrecked from the last week and this week! Thank you all for tuning in for this week's Hot Girl Briefing where your hosts, Hunter and Erica, will be discussing the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) . Who attended the overnight trip? Who had fun on it and who supplied the drama? Find out what got signed and how the world leaders of the SCO got along for their summit!2022-10-0539 minHot Girl BriefingSpace Force: Coming to a Country Near You?Hi everybody! This week we finally fixed Hunter's audio! In addition that we are talking about Space Forces! Which countries possess the ability to take down satellites? How can you even take down an adversary's satellite? Is this even legal? What rules are currently governing the whole concept of space? Find out the answers to these questions and more on this week's episode of your Hot Girl Briefing!2022-09-2042 minHot Girl BriefingUNGA Resolution on Survivors of Sexual ViolenceThis episode does contain a discussion pertaining to sexual assault and issues surrounding sexual assault. Please be advised of this before listening as this episode is rated as explicit to help serve as a possible trigger warning for those who may be uncomfortable with the discussion of the topic.
Hello everyone! The Hot Girls are back from our summer vacation this week with a more serious episode this week that we felt a need to talk on. We will be covering the recent resolution to come out of the United Nations General Assembly. This...2022-09-1336 minHot Girl BriefingUpdate on the Philippine ElectionHello everyone! This week your hosts, Erica and Hunter, will discuss updates regarding the recent Presidential election in the Philippines! Come and check out all the new drama and scandals that have come to the surface since we last talked! How is the new President doing? How has he reckoned with the legacy of the past administration? Is China or the United States the new bestie? Find out the answer to these questions and more in this week's Hot Girl Briefing!2022-08-2439 minHot Girl BriefingThe Trip To Taiwan & Our Incoming PatreonHey everybody! Big news! The Hot Girls will be setting up a Patreon with exclusive content at the end of this month! Erica and Hunter discuss the incoming Patreon and how the content there will be slightly different from what we're used to on the pod! For this week's episode, we will be giving y'all a bit of insight into how we imagine the Patreon episodes will be structured with a little less sourcing and a little more of our personal opinions and thoughts on specific events, and policies, or issues in domestic and foreign affairs. For this episode...2022-08-1043 minHot Girl BriefingThe International Space Station - Out of this WorldHey everybody! First! Please let us know on Spotify or our other social media or website what y'all want to be called as an audience! This week your hosts, Hunter and Erica, will be discussing the International Space Station AKA the ISS. Have you ever wondered how it came to be? How did the United States and Europe end up collaborating with Russia as well as Japan and Canada? What exactly are Canada's integral contributions to the ISS? How exactly do all of these entities cooperate and who is the head boss? Check out the answer to these questions...2022-08-0240 minHot Girl BriefingShinzo Abe and His LegaciesHey everybody! Thank you all for tuning into another episode of your Hot Girl Briefing! This week we will be covering Shinzo Abe and his legacies. Shinzo Abe was the Prime Minister of Japan from 2012 to 2020 and left behind large shoes to fill. As an effective leader and organizer in the international system, Abe's legacy is positively thought of when it comes to Japanese foreign policy. We will talk about Abe's career as a whole in this episode and what exactly it means for Japan. Once again, thank you all for tuning in and we will see you all...2022-07-261h 02Hot Girl BriefingThe Great Political ResignationHello everyone! So we've all heard of the great resignation with everyone resigning from corporate girly status but turns out government leaders and employees are doing the same. Now there may be a scandal or two, or maybe even several, BUT politicians and government employees are resigning in the month of July. Not only has the UK seen Boris Johnson speak on his soon-to-be resignation, but Sri Lanka's President Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Wickremesinghe have also signaled that they will be resigning in the near future. Three powerful politicians in one week? Oh, wait there's more? How about the 300+...2022-07-1259 minHot Girl BriefingSummit of the AmericasHello everybody! After the holiday weekend, your Hot Girl hosts are back! This week we are talking about the Summit of the Americas! Ever heard of it? That's okay if you didn't because we are here to talk about it from its birth to just this last month's summit! Check in with us as we spill the tea on why the President of Mexico said that he would not be in attendance and why the Biden administration had to commit a party faux pas and call certain guests to make sure they would even be RSVPing. Turns out the...2022-07-0754 min
Hot Girl BriefingGun Control LegislationHello everyone! The Hot Girls are back! We will be discussing gun control legislation in the United States as well as gun control abroad! We will be looking at studies as well as overall policy that is being discussed in the debate on regulations concerning firearms. Thank you all for listening and we will see you all next week for another episode of Hot Girl Briefing!2022-06-281h 01Hot Girl BriefingThe Hot Girls Are Back!Thank you to all of our loyal fans who have checked in and have been wanting more of the pod! After a bit of summer vacay, school is back in session at Hot Girl Briefing and your Hot Girls, Erica and Hunter, are here to brief you all. Thank you so much for tuning in and check out our newest episode on video! 2022-06-2802 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It Brief - Baby Formula Shortage and MonopolyHello everybody! On this not so brief Keep It Brief, we will be discussing the baby formula shortage! How did we get here? Could it be because of putting our eggs in one basket? Maybe a little bit of a monopoly on the market? What about tariffs? Find out how this whole situation came to be on this week's episode of your Hot Girl Briefing!2022-06-0135 minHot Girl BriefingAmerican Exceptionalism Part IIHi everybody! We are back for part two of our American Exceptionalism episode and are happy to be talking more about the concept! In this episode, we talk about some of the myths of American exceptionalism as well as where else in the world we have seen such a concept arise. Turns out it's not just an American ideal but other countries have some quite similar concepts! Thank you all for tuning in and we will see you all on Monday for a Keep It Brief!2022-05-2636 minHot Girl BriefingAmerican Exceptionalism Part IHello everybody! This week your hosts, Hunter and Erica, will be engaging in a talk about American exceptionalism! How does this play into America's image domestically? What about in the international system? Is America holding itself to a standard that is different from what it expects from the rest of the world? How can we reconcile those two views? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this first part of our episode on American exceptionalism and soft power!2022-05-2453 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It BRI - A Recap and FarewellHello everybody! On this special sendoff episode you hosts, Hunter and Erica, will going through and providing a recap and key takeaways on what we have learned throughout our Keep It BRI segment dedicated to China's one and only Belt and Road Initiative. We will be discussing past episode's key takeaways ranging from specific sector areas, renewable energy infrastructure, how we can compare China's lending style, where China is investing, specific regional focuses, how the One China Principle impacts the Belt and Road, the debt trap myth, to what exactly even is the Belt and Road Initiative? We really...2022-05-1936 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It Brief - Hawai'i Naval Water ContaminationHello everyone, on this episode of your Keep It Brief we are talking about the current water contamination in Hawai'i! The US Navy is currently overseeing efforts to defuel and help solve the ongoing water crisis after one of its fuel tanks has leaked. Tune in to hear more on the situation and how the Pentagon has been dealing with this process throughout. Thank you for listening and we will see you all on Thursday!2022-05-1720 minHot Girl BriefingDenmark - Country AnalysisHello everyone! Thank you all so much for tuning in for all of our country analysis segments! We will be shelving our country analysis segment (but don't worry we will make sure to drop in some surprise episodes now and then for all of you Hot Girls ;) ) for the time being! We decided to pick Denmark as our final country for the segment to really get down to the root of this segment! There is always something in a country's domestic politics that does not make the news and we sure do have it for the Hot Girls. Once...2022-05-1347 minHot Girl BriefingThe 4 Day Workweek - The New Norm?Hi everybody! This week we will be talking about changes in labor, specifically, the four-day workweek! This is not only an ongoing topic in America but also in other countries such as Japan and Spain! Hear about the pros and the cons and how this is starting to take shape as a global labor trend! Thanks so much for tuning in and we will see you all on Thursday!2022-05-1033 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It BRI - Renewable Energy & A Green Girl SummerHi everybody! We all want a green girl summer but what exactly is China doing about that through the Belt and Road? The BRI knows coal is going out of style so China has to combat that but how? Is it through wind farms? Nuclear power plants? Solar energy projects? What is so special about Argentina? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of your Hot Girl Briefing!2022-05-0527 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It Brief - The Philippines' 2022 ElectionHi everybody! This episode we will be talking about the upcoming election in the Philippines! This election is filled with information that seems a little similar to America's past few presidential elections in terms of alleged scandals, political dynasties, as well as foreign policy as a core issue. Thank you all for tuning in and we will see you all on Thursday for a new episode of our Keep It BRI segment!2022-05-0235 minHot Girl BriefingThe United Nations - The Revised DraftHi everybody! As a follow-up to our League of Nations episode (if you haven't listened to that yet, check it out!), we wanted to give a brief overview of the United Nations. We will be going over the history of the United Nations, the main bodies of the UN, specialized agencies, funds and programs, and other related bodies! Specifically talking about the Security Council and why it was created as well as how the UN differs from the League of Nations. Count how many times Geneva is mentioned in this episode and we will make sure to give you...2022-04-2835 minHot Girl BriefingThe League of Nations - The UN's Rough DraftHi everybody! Ever wondered about what came before the United Nations? Ever heard of the League of Nations? What about Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points? Check out our thoughts on what the biggest takeaways (positives and negatives) of the League of Nations are and how they helped to shape the modern international system! See you all on Thursday for a special follow-up episode on the United Nations!2022-04-2536 minHot Girl BriefingEthiopia - Country AnalysisHi everybody! This week we decided to take a further look into Ethiopia! How does Ethiopia stack up to its neighbors? What about their history with Italy? What about the time? Come and get some more information in this week's Country Analysis!2022-04-2138 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It Brief - Homing PigeonsHey everybody! This week we will be discussing the drama that went on in Washington back in the 1940s over homing pigeons of all things! Why was there drama? Who got the War Department involved? Did FDR like the pigeons? WHO IS Cher Ami?? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this week's Keep It Brief!2022-04-1824 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It BRI - Latin America and the Digital Silk RoadHey everybody! On this week's segment covering the Belt and Road Initiative, your hosts will be discussing the digital component of the BRI in Latin America! How does China invest in Latin America? What are the big projects we have seen so far? How is the United States reacting to this investment? What else can we expect in the future? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this week's Keep It BRI! Thank you all so much for tuning in and we will see you all next Monday for a Keep It Brief!2022-04-1418 minHot Girl BriefingHow Gas Prices Are SetHi everybody! Every wonder how gas prices are set? How much does the President of the United States have to do with these prices? Does OPEC play a role? What about the oil and gas companies? Find out the answers to these questions and more! Thank you all for tuning in and we will see you all on Thursday!2022-04-1141 minHot Girl BriefingNew Zealand - Country AnalysisHi everybody! This week we will take a deep dive into New Zealand! Learn the capabilities and current allegiances that New Zealand has in addition to their ongoing domestic issues. Thank you all so much for tuning in and we will see you on Monday!2022-04-0721 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It Brief - Save The DaylightHi everybody! This week we will be discussing the bill that was recently passed by the Senate regarding Daylight Saving Time! How would this impact America? Why is this a thing? Who supports it? Who hates it? Find out the answers to these questions and more on this weeks Keep It Brief!2022-04-0422 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It BRI - China's Lending StyleHi everybody! So we know that China lends a lot of money to other countries but how does it lend to those countries? Does it have its own prerogative or can we see similarities elsewhere? Check out the episode to find out and we will catch you on Monday for a Keep It Brief!2022-04-0120 minHot Girl BriefingAfrican Trade and US InvestmentHi everybody! This week your hosts, Erica and Hunter, will discuss trade in Africa and how the United States is investing and trading with Africa! We will be looking at how other countries or blocs have influenced African development and trade as well as looking at how the continent trades within itself. Thank you all for tuning in and we will see you on Thursday for a new episode of our Keep It BRI segment!2022-03-2947 minHot Girl BriefingDelayed EpisodeHi everybody! We do apologize for the delay but we will be putting out our full-length episode tomorrow on Tuesday the 29th, rather than today on our normal schedule of today on Monday. Thank you for bearing with us and we will see you all tomorrow!2022-03-2800 minHot Girl BriefingJapan - Country AnalysisHi everybody! In this episode, your hosts, Hunter and Erica, will be discussing everything you need to know about Japan. Covering everything from an aging population, to a heavy work culture, to fun facts provided by your lovely host Erica. Thank you all for listening and we will see you all on Monday!2022-03-2443 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It Brief - Reactions to CFR's "Five Good Foreign Policy News Stories in 2021"Hi everybody! This week your hosts, Hunter and Erica, will be discussing the Council on Foreign Relations, "Five Good Foreign Policy News Stories in 2021". We will be running through the top 5 as well as the honorable mentions and getting into a bit of a Hot Girl take on each of them to bring a bit of positivity to the pod. As always, thank you so much for tuning in and we will see you all on Thursday for our country analysis segment!2022-03-2128 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It BRI - Getting RailroadedHi everybody! This episode we will be discussing how the war instigated by Russia in Ukraine is impacting the Belt and Road Initiative. What does the war mean for China? How will China go forward with the BRI? Does the war mean that a piece of the BRI is failing? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Keep It BRI!2022-03-1717 minHot Girl BriefingUkraine, Russia, and the World with Dr. Paul KubicekHello everybody! This episode we will be covering any and all updates from the current conflict in Ukraine with the one and only, Dr. Paul Kubicek. Heavily discussed will be President Putin's viewpoint of the world, potential solutions to ending the conflict, as well as what we might expect in the future. Thank you all for tuning in and we will continue to provide updates on the ongoing conflict.2022-03-1448 minHot Girl BriefingCountry Analysis: Haiti - Trouble In ParadiseHello everybody! This week's country analysis we will be discussing Haiti! A country that started out hopeful with large potential, Haiti has been limited in its development from a number of factors. How does it rank in the international system today? Who is the President? Check out these answers and more on this country analysis! 2022-03-1049 minHot Girl BriefingKazakhstan's Russian Itinerary with Tyler MurrayHello everybody! This week the hosts of Hot Girl Briefing are joined by Tyler Murray to talk about Kazakhstan and the recent civil unrest that has occurred within its borders. We will also be discussing how Kazakhstan fits into the larger regional order, especially with how Kazakhstan works with Russia. Thank you all so much for tuning in and we will see you on Thursday for our country analysis episode!2022-03-0730 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It BRI - Burkina Faso and the Taiwan IssueHi everybody! In this episode on your biweekly Belt and Road segment we will be discussing Burkina Faso and the Taiwan issue. We will be discussing how the timeline of Chinese BRI investment lines up with Burkina Faso recognizing the One-China Principle. Thank you all for tuning in and we will see you all on Monday for a full-length episode!2022-03-0320 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It Brief - Catholic Church Baptism BamboozleHello everybody! This week on our Keep It Brief we will be discussing the recent events in the Catholic Church where Baptisms have been invalidated due to incorrect phrasings. How does religion have an impact on policy and what does this mean for the Holy See? Find out the answer to these questions and more on this week's episode of your Hot Girl Briefing!2022-02-2822 minHot Girl BriefingAlbania - Country AnalysisHello everybody! This week your hosts will be discussing Albania! How does Albania stack up to other countries? Have you ever heard about how nearly two-thirds of a country were part of a pyramid scheme? We have the stats and the stories on this week's country analysis. Thank you for tuning in and we will see you next Monday for a Keep It Brief!2022-02-2443 minHot Girl BriefingBurkina Faso - The Latest CoupHello everyone! This episode we will be discussing the latest coup in Africa that has taken place in Burkina Faso. Your hosts will be discussing what has ultimately led to the coup, who the key players are, and a bit of history surrounding coups in the region. Thank you so much for tuning in and we will see you on Thursday for another country analysis!2022-02-2137 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It BRI - Port of PiraeusHi everybody! This week we will be discussing the Port of Piraeus! We know we have talked about the Greek port in passing in some of our Belt and Road Initiative episodes but this week we wanted to take a deep dive and discuss why this port is so important to China's Belt and Road plans. Thank you for tuning in and we will see you all on Monday for a full length episode! 2022-02-1721 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It Brief - Canadian Trucker BlockadeHello everybody! On this week's Keep It Brief segment we will be discussing the ongoing trucker blockades in Canada! Why are these blockades happening? What does this mean for supply chains? Should we expect more? Find out the answers to these questions and more in the episode! We will see you all on Thursday for a Keep It BRI!2022-02-1417 minHot Girl BriefingUpdate on the Hot Girl Briefing TeamHello all, we are truly sorry that there will not be an episode being dropped today! Sickness has come for the Hot Girls at Hot Girl Briefing so we will be dropping the country analysis episode as soon as we record it which will hopefully be sometime this weekend! Thank you all so much for bearing with us and we do apologize! We hope to see you all VERY soon.2022-02-1102 minHot Girl BriefingHawaii - Perfect Getaway or Illegal Occupation?Hello everyone! Thank you for tuning in to today's episode where we will be discussing the history of Hawaii. How was Hawaii incorporated into the United States? What led up to Hawaii's last queen? Why do we at the pod love President Cleveland so much? Find out the answer to these questions and more this episode. We will see you all on Thursday for a country analysis!2022-02-0743 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It Brief - Ukraine UpdateHello everybody! We at Hot Girl Briefing wanted to fill all of you in on any and all updates on Ukraine since our last episode! We will be discussing the talks that were happening immediately following our first episode on Ukraine, new troop movements, additional aid, and more. Thank you all for tuning in and we will see you all on Thursday for a Keep It BRI!2022-01-3138 minHot Girl BriefingVenezuela - Country AnalysisHi everybody! This week on our country analysis we will be discussing Venezuela! We will be discussing the domestic capacities, domestic leadership, as well as Venezuela in foreign policy! How much control over Venezuela does Nicolas Maduro have? Is Venezuela a military contender? Who are Venezuela's allies in the global system? Find out the answer to these questions and more in our latest episode! See you all on Monday!2022-01-2742 minHot Girl BriefingChina's Covid Policy - No Covid AllowedHello everybody! Welcome to another episode of your hosts, Hunter and Erica, talking about China. This week we will be discussing China's "Zero Covid" policy and how we got here. How did the SARS pandemic shape Chinese policy? Is it possible to eliminate Covid? What are the current policies for Covid in China? Find out these answers and more in today's episode! Thank you all for tuning in and we will see you all on Thursday for a new country analysis episode!2022-01-2451 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It BRI - The EU ComponentHello everybody! This week we will be exploring the Belt and Road and how it relates to the European Union as well as the countries that compose Europe as a continent! We will be discussing the recently unveiled Global Global Strategy offered by the EU as a global infrastructure alternative to the Belt and Road. We will also be discussing some of the main Belt and Road projects in Europe such as the Piraeus Port in Greece. Thank you all for tuning in and we will see you all on Monday for a full length episode!2022-01-2025 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It Brief - 2022 Beijing Winter OlympicsHi everybody! This week for your Keep It Brief, your hosts will be discussing the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Have y'all every heard of a diplomatic boycott? Get familiarized this episode and listen in on the who's who of this boycott and who won't be attending the Olympics this time around and the reasons different countries are giving for their RSVPs. Thank you all for tuning in and we will see you all on Thursday for a Keep It BRI!2022-01-1727 min
Hot Girl BriefingAnalysis: Turkey Tea Time feat. Dr. Paul KubicekHi everybody! Thank you all for tuning into our newest segment of individual country analysis. We are fortunate this week to be joined by the lovely Dr. Paul Kubicek who has extensive knowledge in Turkey. We will be discussing the domestic strengths, issues, and capabilities of Turkey as well as looking into how these domestic constraints and capabilities impact Turkey's foreign policy as well as examining what exactly Turkey's foreign policy ambitions are. Thank you all for tuning in and PLEASE ANSWER THE Q/A ON SPOTIFY IF YOU ARE A SPOTIFY LISTENER as this will help us better...2022-01-1356 minHot Girl BriefingUkrainian Security - Crying Over Crimea? feat Dr. Paul KubicekHello everybody! For the first time ever, your hosts will be joined by a subject matter expert! Join us in welcoming Dr. Paul Kubicek! Dr. Kubicek will be assisting your hosts in covering Ukraine's past relationship with Russia, the annexation of Crimea, the current security threats from Russia towards Ukraine and more. We are so excited to have had Dr. Kubicek on the podcast and we hope that you all do too. We will see you THIS Thursday for the start of a brand new segment on individual country analysis starting with Turkey! Thank you all for tuning in...2022-01-1046 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It BRI - Evergrande and How Domestic Policy Impacts the BRIHi everybody! First, welcome to the new year! This week your hosts will be discussing the ongoing situation with the Chinese conglomerate Evergrande and its financial hardship. Find out why the fall of this domestic conglomerate is such an issue for China's foreign policy goals and what China can do to mitigate a crisis. Thank you for tuning in and we cannot wait to see you all on Monday for our first ever episode with a guest! 2022-01-0623 minHot Girl BriefingNew Year UpdateHello everybody! Due to the holiday season, we will not have a new Keep It Brief releasing today but we will be back to our regularly scheduled content on Thursday with a Keep It BRI. Thank you all so much for tuning in to your Hot Girl Briefing and we hope that you have had a great start to the New Year so far!2022-01-0300 minHot Girl BriefingTaiwan - One China or Two?Hi everybody! This week your hosts will be discussing Taiwan and the intricacies involved between China, Taiwan, and the United States. How did the feud between China and Taiwan start? Why is the United States in a defensive agreement with Taiwan? Is Taiwan even recognized as a country? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this week's episode! Thank you all for tuning in and we will see you with new episodes in the new year! 2021-12-2734 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It BRI - What Gets Invested Into?Hi everybody! On our last episode of Keep It BRI we discussed who gets Belt and Road investment and this week we will be discussing what gets invested into within the Belt and Road Initiative. We will be discussing the different sectors of investment and how many projects have been designated within these sectors including private security! Thank you all so much for tuning in and we will see you next week for a full length episode of your Hot Girl Briefing!2021-12-2317 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It Brief - Illegal Organ TradeHi everybody! This week your hosts will explore the illegal organ trade and the implications of it! We will be discussing the one and only country that allows for legal organ trade, Iran, and will also talk about what we might see in the future. Thank you all for tuning in and we will see you on Thursday for a Keep It BRI! 2021-12-2028 minHot Girl BriefingThe Pandora Papers - Part TwoHi everybody! First like last week we would like to insert the disclaimer that neither of your hosts are financial or legal advisors and nothing mentioned during this podcast is meant to be taken as advice whether that be financially or legally. In this episode, we will discuss the three main institutions that were discussed in the Pandora Papers and how they impact the international economic order. Thank you all so much for tuning in and please let us know on Spotify if you would like more episodes on the topic of the Pandora Papers! See you all on...2021-12-1636 minHot Girl BriefingThe Pandora Papers - Part OneHi everybody! This week we will be discussing the Pandora Papers and what exactly they are while relating to the international system. In this first part, we will focus on what precisely the Pandora Papers are and how they came to be and understand who some of the major actors named in the papers. We would like to once again say that we will be sourcing very heavily from the ICIJ and that they are the sourcing for this week's episode. We also will reiterate that we are neither legal nor financial advisors and we are not giving out...2021-12-1333 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It BRI - Who Gets Invested Into?Hi everybody! This week your hosts will discuss who actually is receiving Belt and Road investments! Is the stereotypical country a low-income country that just receives energy infrastructure or are the BRI investments a little bit more nuanced than that? Find out when you tune in and we will see you all on Monday for a full-length episode of your Hot Girl Briefing!2021-12-0919 minHot Girl BriefingUpdate on Danny Fenster!Hi everybody! We are bringing you an update on Danny Fenster who was mentioned in our episode on The Rules Based Order! Danny Fenster is a journalist who was imprisoned in Myanmar after the military takeover of the Myanmar government. Check out the episode titled "You Can't Sit With Us - The Rules Based Order" for more background and context on the case. We are happy to finally have a resolution to our infamous "wait and see" endings of an episode and to have it be a positive situation! Welcome home Danny!2021-12-0707 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It Brief - Chip ShortageHi everybody! This week we will be discussing the chip shortage! Your hosts will dive into what the chip shortage is, why there is a chip shortage, and what solutions to the shortage we might see in the future. As always, thank you so much for tuning in, and please give us a comment on our social media about how you have been impacted by the chip shortage! 2021-12-0621 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It BRI - DjiboutiHi everybody! This week on your Keep It BRI segment, Hunter and Erica will be discussing the latest and greatest (and the only) offshore military base of China's located in Djibouti! Are there more bases to come? What about the United States military base located in Djibouti as well? Tune in and hear your hosts discuss it all. We will see you all next week on our regularly scheduled programming of a Keep It Brief and another Keep It BRI!2021-12-0320 minHot Girl BriefingCOP26 - Environmental Revolution?Hi everybody! This week your hosts, Erica and Hunter, will be discussing the most recent world conversation on climate change which is COP26! The summit was held in Glasgow and we will be going over the highlights, what was agreed to, what was missing, and what should be thought of going ahead in regards to climate change! Stay tuned this week for an episode of Keep It BRI so we can catch up from the holiday and return to our normal release schedule next week! Let us know in the comments on our social media what you do to...2021-11-2943 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It Brief - Kony 2012Hello everybody! Today we wanted to revisit the viral sensation of Kony 2012 and talk about it a little more in-depth than how most of us heard it in 2012. We will be talking about an update with the Kony 2012 situation as well as what we can take away from the entire viral event of 2012. Thank you so much for joining us and please let us know your experience with Kony 2012! We will see you all on Thursday morning for a new episode of Keep It BRI.2021-11-2220 minHot Girl BriefingFree Trade - Just Enough CheddarHi everybody! Your hosts, Hunter and Erica, will be taking you on a journey through America's greatest hits with free trade. Every wanted to know what the differences between NAFTA and the USMCA are? Look no further. While there may be clashes over dairy, we will look at why free trade is beneficial to the global system and why the United States engages in these agreements. Thank you all for tuning in and we will see you next week for our Keep It Brief and Keep It BRI segments!2021-11-1530 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It BRI - Chinese Private Security FirmsHey everybody! This episode we wanted to talk about Chinese private security firms and how they relate to the Belt and Road Initiative! Join your hosts, Hunter and Erica, on an exploration of how private security firms relate to the BRI, whether this is a new form or overseas militant forces, and whether or not we should see this trend continuing in the future! Thank you all for tuning in and if you are listening to this episode on Spotify please make sure to comment what you would like to hear about on this series for the future! Also...2021-11-1112 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It Brief - Concert SafetyHi everybody! After the horrible events that occurred at Astroworld, your hosts Hunter and Erica thought that it would be imperative to bring up the topic of public safety! As it relates to concerts we can see alleged problems with logistics as well as past behaviors that may have contributed to the mass casualty event of Astroworld 2021. Hopefully after this conversation we may be able to see some new pathways for change to our public safety system to ensure that such an event never happens again. Thank you all for tuning in and we will see you on Thursday...2021-11-0827 minHot Girl BriefingSouth China Sea - The West Philippine Sea?Hi everybody! Welcome to another episode of your Hot Girl Briefing! This week your hosts, Hunter and Erica will be talking about the South China Sea. We will go over a timeline of recent events, the shift of US foreign policy to the Asia-Pacific region, as well as bring in a surprise update relating to one of our first episodes. This episode has been suggested to us by one of our loyal listeners and we would like to extend a thank you to said listener! Please let us know if there are any topics that you would like to h...2021-11-0133 minHot Girl BriefingA Hippopotamus Sized Update!Hello everybody! In a bombshell of an update your hosts, Erica and Hunter, are here to supply you with the latest and greatest information! Have you been keeping up with the hippos of South America? Don't you worry because we have! In this special update episode we will talk about the updated status and methods of dealing with the hippos that Pablo Escobar has left behind as well as how they ended up with their own court case in the United States! Thank you all for tuning into this special episode and we will see you all next week...2021-11-0105 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It BRI - The Debt TrapHello everyone! Welcome to the first episode of our new Keep It BRI series where we talk all things Belt and Road Initiative! This week we will be talking about the infamous debt trap and whether or not we should give this take much airtime. From Sri Lanka to Malaysia we will be giving examples of how the BRI is interacting with these other countries and what we have seen thus far. Thank you for tuning in and we are excited to see you all next week for another episode!2021-10-2816 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It Brief - DC! NewsHi everybody! This week you hosts, Erica and Hunter, will be discussing celebrity opinions on politics and what that means for their followers! We will be talking about he impact this has had on politics and why we have seen such a rise in celebrities talking politics lately. We also have a very special announcement at the end of this weeks episode that you won't want to miss! Thank you all for tuning in and we will see you all very soon!2021-10-2528 minHot Girl BriefingNuclear Weapons - Duck and CoverHi everybody! After a busy work and school week, your hosts Hunter and Erica are back at it again this week talking about all things nuclear! Hear about different treaties, the tactical abilities of nuclear weapons, and some new terms for the pod in the realm of nuclear weapons. Thank you for tuning in and remember to please rate, review, and subscribe! It really does help with our listenership to find new listeners! We will see you all next week for a Keep It Brief episode!2021-10-1824 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It Brief - China's Population PoliciesHi everybody! This week your hosts, Hunter and Erica will be discussing China's population policies. We will cover legal policies, the cultural reasons behind population demographics and birth rates, and how exactly this policy issue may be remedied! Thank you all for tuning in and please remember to rate, review, and subscribe - it really does help us reach new listeners! We will see you all next week for a full length episode of your Hot Girl Briefing!2021-10-0417 minHot Girl BriefingImmigration - "How?"Hi everybody! This week your hosts Erica and Hunter will be discussing immigration. We will be comparing and contrasting this administration's and lasts policies to understand how they differ and how they are the same. We talk fundamentals and issues with both President Trump's and President Biden's immigration policies and have to wonder why we have not seen more policies enacted with the current administration. Thank you so much for tuning in and we look forward to seeing you all next week for a Keep It Brief!2021-09-2740 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It Brief - When In Rome Statute: The International Criminal CourtHi everybody, your hosts Hunter and Erica apologize for the delay in the episodes! This week we will be talking about the Rome Statute and the International Criminal Court. Find out why the US is not party to the Rome Statute despite having a heavy hand in it's creation and enjoy a bit of a throwback to 2012. Thanks so much for tuning in and we can't wait to see you all next week for a full length episode!2021-09-2117 minHot Girl BriefingUS Alliances - You CAN Sit With UsHi everybody! This week your hosts talk all things alliances ranging from Five Eyes to The Quad to NATO. Be prepared for some fun facts about intelligence collection, Tsunami documentary recommendations, and overall thoughts on alliances. Thank you guys so much for tuning in and we will see you next week with a Keep It Brief episode!2021-09-1333 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It Brief - Quirky PoliciesHey everybody! Welcome back to another Keep It Brief with your hosts, Hunter and Erica! Have you ever wondered why some policies exist? Or even better which policies are the quirkiest? Well fret no more as we have brought you policies from the Royals, to the Presidents of The United States to show you a plethora. Your hosts also take a bit of a dive into the ever so popular on this podcast theory, the Shopping Cart Theory. Thanks so much for tuning in and also thank you to all of the international listeners! We appreciate each and every...2021-09-0618 minHot Girl BriefingAfghanistan - The 'Forever War'Hi everybody! This week your hosts are back after a quick break! We will be talking about the ongoing situation with Afghanistan looking at where things started and how we got to where we are today. You will receive a breakdown of what might be to come and how exactly this event will impact The United States and others. Thank you so much for tuning in and we will see you all next week for an episode of Keep It Brief!2021-08-3032 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It Brief - The Tokyo OlympicsHi everybody! This week your hosts, Erica and Hunter discuss the Tokyo Olympics and how they relate to foreign policy! Whether it's behind the scenes drama or a very large sum of money, there's more to the Olympics than sits on the surface level. We find out how important the Olympics are in soft power and why a state may want to beat another in having the first 'post-pandemic games' and hear about a bit of scandal as well. Thank you all for tuning in and we will see you next week with a full length episode!2021-08-1613 minHot Girl BriefingModel UN - The Origin Story (Bonus Episode)Hey everybody! Surprise, surprise, this is an episode your hosts, Hunter and Erica, have been wanting to do for a while now. We wanted to share a bit about our past experience with Model UN (MUN for all the cool kids out there) since it is how we met and the reason why we became such good friends. In this episode you'll hear some of our favorite experiences as well as some tips and tricks we picked up along the way. Whether you're new to Model UN or could just use a refresher course hopefully this will be a...2021-08-1128 minHot Girl BriefingYou Can't Sit With Us - The Rules Based OrderHi everybody, this week your hosts Hunter and Erica will be discussing the international rules based order. The concept itself is bit of a mouthful but we will take a dive into exploring this phenomenon of reciprocity between various international actors with some real world examples. Let us know what you all think of the episode and how we can improve, the feedback really does make a difference! See you all next week for a Keep It Brief episode!2021-08-0929 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It Brief - Presidential EmergenciesHi everybody! This week your hosts will discuss presidential emergencies and how they are protected whether that is in a bunker, riding in a car, or five stories deep in the ground. Turns out the President has options. Thank you all for tuning in and we can't wait to see you all next week!2021-08-0311 minHot Girl BriefingThe New Silk Road - China's Belt and Road InitiativeHi everybody! This week your hosts, Hunter and Erica, will discuss the latest and greatest foreign policy made in China. You might have heard about the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in the news but here you can get a bit of a deeper understanding as to how it relates to the world. Thank you so much for tuning in and please leave us a rate and review on whatever platform you are listening from (maybe a subscribe if you're really liking the podcast too), it helps us reach other listeners! Have a great week and we will see...2021-07-2627 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It Brief - Rainbow CapitalismHi everybody! Isn't it just oh so funny how every logo turns to rainbow colored for the month of June but the second it hits July 1st the rainbows disappear? In this week's podcast your hosts, Erica and Hunter will take a dive into rainbow capitalism and discuss how profits and political correctness can go hand in hand. Thanks for tuning in and leave us a rate and review wherever you're listening from. See you all next Monday for a full length episode!2021-07-1910 minHot Girl BriefingVaxed and Waxed - Vaccine PassportsHi everybody! Welcome back to another fun filled weekly episode with your hosts, Erica and Hunter! This week we will be talking vaccine passports and if you might see them coming to a government office near you. What are the problems with a vaccine passport and could the world really adopt these vaccine passports? Let's listen and find out while our hosts work through these questions and more. Please feel free to rate and review the pod wherever you are listening to it from, it helps other people find us! This has been your Hot Girl Briefing.2021-07-1229 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It Brief - D.C. StatehoodHi everyone, thank you for bearing with us for the delay on the episode as we abide by national observances of holidays! We hope you all had a happy fourth and are ready to get back into engaging in some good old American patriotism through talking about Washington D.C. and it's potential statehood. As always, Erica and Hunter will be providing you with the latest updates and their own takes on the issue at hand and will be making sure you're up to date. Please don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe as it really does help out...2021-07-0711 minHot Girl BriefingIce or No Ice? - The ArcticJoin your host's Erica and Hunter this week on a trip to the Arctic to talk foreign policy! In one of the coolest rising issues in foreign policy we will examine why this area is heating up in a big way to a number of countries and organizations. As always, thank you so much for listening and we hope you enjoy the episode!2021-06-2822 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It Brief - The Supreme CourtHi everybody! This week Erica and Hunter will be keeping it brief on the topic of the Supreme Court! We have some pretty interesting facts about the Supreme Court and want to share them with all of you. Thank you for once again tuning in to your weekly briefing, we will be back next Monday with a full length episode!
P.S. Thank you all for bearing with us throughout our beginning times of podcasting so that we are able to one day (hopefully very soon) get a grip on how to best record...2021-06-2108 minHot Girl BriefingKeep It Brief - Invasive SpeciesThis week for our Keep It Brief minisode, Erica and Hunter will talk about invasive species and how detrimental they can be to the environment around them. Is there a specific policy that can be made to combat all invasive species or is it just a bit more nuanced than that? Once again we thank you for tuning in and supporting the podcast and can not wait for our new Keep It Brief to come out next Monday, June 21st.2021-06-1509 minHot Girl BriefingIntroduction to TheoryHi everybody and welcome to our introductory episode where we will be going over some terms to know and some different theories that we will be utilizing to examine policy in future episodes. While we know this is a heavy episode and a bit longer than our normal episodes, we felt as though it is important to get the ball rolling with some common ground for how to examine policy to help us on our journey with future policies we will be looking at. We thank you so much for tuning in and will also be releasing a Keep...2021-06-1533 minHot Girl BriefingWelcome to your Hot Girl BriefingHi everybody and welcome to your Hot Girl Briefing! Each week your hosts, Erica Potter and Hunter Willis, will brief you on a new piece of policy to help keep you up to date with domestic and global politics. The goal of the podcast is to have fun and let loose while bringing in facts and research to have a substantial talk on each topic. We do apologize for the technical errors - we clearly were not STEM majors in undergrad but we DO hope to learn and bring an even better podcast with each new recording. Thank you...2021-06-1503 min