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2022-11-1445 min
No Risk Sports PerformanceEpisode 10: Interview with Sports Performance Guru Lee TaftSports Performance Guru Lee Taft, the Speed Guy is on today’s episode. He talks about the commonalities between training professional athletes versus youth athletes, his top 5 drills, the place of sports performance in today's competitive sports environment, and when he feels athletes should choose to focus on one sport. He also talks about his speed insiders toolbox, a coaching aid for his helping sports performance coaches. Website: https://leetaft.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/leetaft/Book Recommendation7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleMake it Stick
2021-06-2836 min
No Risk Business PerformanceEpisode 9: Interview with Sports Performance Guru Lee TaftSports Performance Guru Lee Taft is on the episode today and he will be talking about what he perceives are the struggles that he sees many sports and fitness businesses make, his ideas on how this can be fixed to make gym owners more successful, as well as some of his products which he offers to help fitness and sports performance coaches capitalize on their time and increase their audience. Website: https://leetaft.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/leetaft/Book Recommendation7 Habits of Highly Effective People
2021-06-2822 min
No Risk Business PerformanceEpisode 8: Paul Austad, Turning Ideas into Reality.Have you ever wondered how to harness the power of a creative mindset? Have you ever had so many ideas that bringing the idea from thought to fruition, was foreign? Today's guest, Paul Austad is one of those people who has come up with many ideas, and sorted through the ones which fit into his life, and his personal mission. This is an amazing interview with an amazing human being, who through thick or thin, always remains positive, and focused, and still striving to change the world and make it a better place!Website h...
2021-06-1439 min
No Risk Sports PerformanceEpisode 9: Judah Boulet- Long Term Athletic DevelopmentToday we don’t have a guest but I wanted to dedicate one podcast to a topic I am passionate about and stress the need to have a long term athletic development mindset. Kids are focusing on one sport these days to the detriment of their long term athletic development, and a shift in the mindset that not playing one sport for another is a good thing long term for the sport you think you want to focus on!
2021-06-1320 min
Shut Up And GRIND with Robert B. FosterEpisode #97 - How to give yourself an upgradeSports performance and business coach Judah Boulet shares how he continually had to pivot, reevaluate, and adapt to life to achieve his successes.
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2021-06-111h 06
Shut Up And GRIND with Robert B. FosterEpisode #97 - How to give yourself an upgradeSports performance and business coach Judah Boulet shares how he continually had to pivot, reevaluate, and adapt to life to achieve his successes.
2021-06-111h 05
No Risk Sports PerformanceEpisode 8: Andrew Gregory, Sports Performance and the Collegiate Tennis AthleteAndrew Gregory, CSCS is an assistant coach for the Mens and Womens Tennis teams at DePauw University in Indiana. In his role he is responsible for the teams on court and off court training for both Tennis skill, and sports performance. In this episode we talk about his transition into the role of a strength and conditioning coach as well as a tennis coach, the need for this transition and the outcomes he has seen in the development of the players under his tutelage. Tennis is a sport which needs performance training, and is underrepresented in the sports performance com...
2021-06-0747 minNo Risk Business PerformanceEpisode 7: Eric Williams, Clarifying Your Marketing Message.Eric Williams is the owner of 212 consulting, marketing solutions and leadership development consulting business. In today’s episode, Eric lays down more knowledge and help for small business owners when it pertains to marketing than is imaginable in 35 minutes. This episode is a must-listen if you want to learn how to get your marketing message across and drive more customers in your door!Website https://212consultingservices.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/212consulting/Book Reference Building A Story Brand and Business Made Simple
2021-06-0443 minNo Risk Sports PerformanceEpisode 7: Tim Vagen, Coaching the Basics for Professional to Youth Athletes.Tim Vagen is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist who is the program manager of the highly regarded Highline College Personal Fitness Trainer Program. He has over 40 years of clinical, field, and teaching experience helping athletes, trainers, and Physical Therapists to be better educated in movement skills. His clients include: NFL, CFL, LPGA, MLB, soccer clubs, elite swimmers and Gymnasts, Seattle S.W.A.T., U.S. Secret Service, and was a consultant to the U.S. Rugby team. Tim’s programs have produced 17 Olympic Medals, Multiple World Records, US National Figure skating champions, multiple US national Swim Champions, a...
2021-05-311h 08No Risk Business PerformanceEpisode 6: Scott Rammage, Buying Back Your Time.Scott Rammage is a work Efficiency GURU, who created VAsForGyms to help small business owners leverage their time and assets to drive performance and production. Scott shares how his company can help you take greater control over your business as well as provides tips to increase your own productivity and time management. Website https://www.vasforgyms.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vasforgyms/?hl=enFacebook https://www.facebook.com/VAs-For-Gyms-105300648168547/Book Reference The Obstacle is the Way Ryan Holiday
2021-05-2738 minNo Risk Sports PerformanceEpisode 6: Jae Taft, Us Girls Basketball, Building Off Court and On Court Skills.Jae Taft is the founder of Us Girls Basketball. Jae is a former collegiate basketball player, and current basketball coach who talks to us about the importance of developing both on court skills as well as off the court skills and how off the court makes you better on the court. She offers a lot of wisdom for young female athletes, regardless of whether they play basketball, in regards to mindset. She also discusses a product she developed called Recruiting System 101 which helps athletes decipher the collegiate recruiting journey and process. Website UsGirlsBasketball.com...
2021-05-2450 minNo Risk Business PerformanceEpisode 5: Hank Capasso, Working Backwards.Hank Capasso is a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and a Certified Nutritionist in Rhode Island through the American Academy of Nutrition, as well as the creator and founder of Hanks Protein Plus. In today's episode Hank shares with us how he came upon the idea of his nut butter spreads, how he grew his brand, his creative insight to new flavors, rebranding, and his process for dealing with adversity. If you have ever struggled in your business or have ever said if I knew then what I know now, this is a very rel...
2021-05-2144 minNo Risk Sports PerformanceEpisode 5: Jack Dustin - Endicott College Head Strength CoachIn a former life I was a high school science teacher who gravitated to spending hours in the weight room. One of the students whom I most often found there, was Jack Dustin, who is now the Head Strength and Conditioning coach at Endicott College. Jack played Football at Assumption College, where he was a four year starter and Captain. We discuss his journey to his current position from college, his training philosophy, what makes his job exciting as well as what challenges he faces with athletes. He talks about the sport he feels most needs time training sports p...
2021-05-1741 minNo Risk Business PerformanceEpisode 4: Don't Wish For It, Work For It.Episode 4: Don't Wish For It, Work For It.Robert Foster is an astute business coach, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker. In today’s episode, we talk about Robert’s history and all the challenges he faced and how he continued moving forward. We delve into the importance of a positive mindset, where Robert learned to develop his, and how he has used that to make positive change in people's lives. This was a great conversation with many tidbits of wisdom that were shared. Rob is a dynamic and energetic host and this is an episode you...
2021-05-1351 min
No Risk Sports PerformanceEpisode 4Today we talk about endurance coaching and mental well-being with Lucas Fortini, a former professional cyclist and the founder of Omnium Outdoors. Omnium Outdoors is a non-profit designed to create a community for all people focused on mental and physical health using the outdoors as our venue. In this episode we talk about training for endurance sports, the importance of physical health to mental health, the value in taking time for yourself, as well as some of the really cool events Omnium, has in store in the months to come!Website Omnium Outdoors
2021-05-1034 min
No Risk Business PerformanceEpisode 3Today’s guest is Jamie Gallagher from McEnearney and Associates Real Estate. Jamie was a small business owner, he owned and operated Origin Fitness in Fairfax, VA before selling and starting a new career in real estate. Jamie was also my first business coach. We discuss his story in developing a successful business, the skills he learned in life that made him successful in his operation as well as in his current career, and the value and importance he sees in the business coach/mentor process. He offers much useful information to any current small business owner as well as tho...
2021-05-0647 min
No Risk Sports PerformanceEpisode 3Today we talked to Matt Lachine from Matt Lachine Athletic Consulting in Ontario Canada. Matt works with amateur and professional hockey players, along with tennis players, and has established a great reputation as one of the up-and-coming hockey trainers in the Ontario area. We talked about how training on dryland makes better hockey players, his go-to exercises for training hockey players, and he shared with us great insight into his keys to success. Website Matt Lachine Athletic ConsultingBook Reference Conscious Coaching by Brett Batholomew
2021-05-0337 min
Lee Taft Performance PodcastEpisode 66: Merging Sports Performance & Business Coaching (With Judah Boulet)Judah Boulet brings a vast amount of experience to this week's show. A performance coach and business owner, he merged his experiences and has become a business coach specializing in helping start-up businesses find the resources that help them become successful. Coach Boulet and I sit down the other day for a fascinating conversation. I was so intrigued by how much knowledge and mentoring Judah offers to all types of business owners. This podcast is one of those you will continually listen to over and over.
2021-05-0239 min
No Risk Business PerformanceEpisode 2Our guest today is David Whitson owner of Soar Health and Performance in Hawthorne, NJ. Dave talks about his path to being a successful gym owner, the struggles, and highs, he faced as he made the conversion from trainer to business owner, the process of rebranding, and surviving the pandemic and beyond. Loads of useful insight and information in this episode revolving around all things fitness industry! Check out his podcast, Soar Strong! Instagram @soar_healthandperformanceWebsite Soar Health and PerformanceBook References Get Things DoneFix T...
2021-04-2942 min
No Risk Sports PerformanceEpisode 2Our guest today is James Lujan from XCel Performance in Virginia Beach, VA. James is a performance coach who I met through a common mentor, Lee Taft. James has taken Lee’s Reactive tier system, and utilized this in his athletes towards game situations for them. Today we discuss his background, why he took a job at Boeing, his training philosophy, and some of the issues, and solutions, he sees with youth athletes today. Instagram @james_the_fn_trainer Website https://xcelperformance.thinkific.com/Book Reference Never Eat Alone
2021-04-2732 min
No Risk Business PerformanceEpisode 1: No Risk Business Performance Origin StoryEpisode 1:No Risk Business Performance Origin Story. A recap of Judah’s life and background, and how he came to running a business, how he matured as a business owner, and what needs he sees there are in the very small business space, how he feels the podcast and No Risk Business Performance can help._________________________Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noriskbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noriskbusinessperformance/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3MBWpMhf9azs507T50dGNwWe...
2021-04-1511 min
No Risk Sports PerformanceEpisode 1: No Risk Sports Performance Origin StoryEpisode 1No Risk Sports Performance Origin Story. A recap of Judah’s life and background, and how he came to running No Risk Sports and why he sees the importance of athlete development through sports performance training vital to the health and wellbeing of today's athletes._________________________Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/norisksportsperformanceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/norisksportsperformance/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJlzS88OMPj02sQ72kYioNAWebsite: https://www.norisksportsperformance.com
2021-04-1510 min
Gym MasteryLeveling Up Your Business Through Business Coaching and Personal Development with Judah Boulet - Ep #13In this episode, Judah Boulet talks about the importance of business coaching and Personal development in regards to improving your gym business. Judah shares a lot of ideas and resources that anyone with any budget can obtain. This conversation from an established business owner gives great insight into what it takes to level up your business.For more information about Level Method go to www.levelmethod.com
2020-10-1940 min
Won Sports NowEpisode #105 Judah BouletJudah Boulet, Nutritionist, Athletic Trainer and Owner of No Risk Crossfit and East Bay Sports Performance discusses youth nutrition, when to start athletic training for kids, supplements and much more.
2020-04-161h 27
World Politics ReviewIsrael’s New Right Party and the Political Rise of the Settler MovementIn this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and managing editor, Frederick Deknatel, discuss challenges facing China and what they mean for relations with the U.S., against the backdrop of the Communist Party of China’s annual National People’s Congress, which is taking place this week. For the Report, Shira Rubin talks with WPR’s senior editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, about how Israel’s New Right party could affect Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s re-election prospects. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can sign up...
2019-03-0845 minWorld Politics ReviewThe Fate of Nigeria’s Benin Bronzes and the Debate Over Reclaiming African ArtIn this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and managing editor, Frederick Deknatel, discuss U.S. President Donald Trump’s failed second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam. For the Report, Ayodeji Rotinwa talks with WPR’s senior editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, about how the global debate over the fate of African art and artifacts, including the fabled Benin Bronzes, is playing out in Nigeria. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can sign up for our free newsletter...
2019-03-0151 minWorld Politics ReviewWhat Will Peace With Ethiopia Mean for Eritrea?In this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and managing editor, Frederick Deknatel, discuss the signs of a fraying trans-Atlantic partnership that emerged from the Munich Security Conference. For the Report, Tanja Müller talks with WPR’s senior editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, about what a peace deal with Ethiopia means for life on the ground in Eritrea, and whether the initial economic dividends of thawed relations will be followed by a political opening for Eritreans. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can sign up f...
2019-02-2258 minWorld Politics ReviewIn Postwar Colombia, Land Restitution Remains an Empty PromiseIn this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and managing editor, Frederick Deknatel, discuss the implications of the upcoming second summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and the potential consequences of a content-free diplomatic process. For the Report, Mariana Palau talks with WPR’s senior editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, about Colombia’s post-conflict land restitution program, which is not only struggling in its mission to help landowners reclaim property that was stolen during the country’s civil war, but is also in some cases driving a new cycle of displac...
2019-02-0843 minWorld Politics ReviewPersistent Violence Hobbles Mali’s Pursuit of Transitional JusticeIn this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and managing editor, Frederick Deknatel, discuss a framework deal announced by U.S. and Taliban negotiators and the broader implications of an eventual U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. For the Report, Anna Pujol-Mazzini talks with WPR’s senior editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, about Mali’s halting efforts toward transitional justice and reconciliation for a war that began in 2012, amid ongoing fighting in the north and new outbreaks of violence in the country’s central region. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve rea...
2019-02-0152 minWorld Politics ReviewSri Lanka Resolved a Constitutional Crisis, but Not the Problems That Caused ItIn this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and managing editor, Frederick Deknatel, discuss the sudden escalation of Venezuela’s political crisis and the U.S. response to it. For the Report, Jonathan Gorvett talks with WPR’s senior editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, about the roots of Sri Lanka’s recent constitutional crisis and why its resolution is likely to remain fragile and tenuous for the foreseeable future. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can sign up for our free newsletter to get our uncompro...
2019-01-2556 minWorld Politics ReviewCan the Liberal World Order Survive Two More Years of Trump?In this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and managing editor, Frederick Deknatel, discussPrime Minister Theresa May’s latest Brexit defeat and the broader implications for the U.K. and European Union as the deadline for Brexit approaches. For the Report, Stewart Patrick talks with WPR’s senior editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, about President Donald Trump’s foreign policy record after two years in office and the impact of his presidency on the liberal world order. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can sign up for...
2019-01-1859 minWorld Politics ReviewFor Abortion Rights in Latin America, Progress but an Uncertain FutureIn this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and managing editor, Frederick Deknatel, discuss the standoff in Washington over President Donald Trump’s border wall and the crisis in Central America it overshadows. For the Report, Anna-Catherine Brigida talks with WPR’s senior editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, about recent progress made by abortion rights activists in Latin America and the challenges they continue to face in liberalizing the region’s strict abortion laws. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can sign up for our free new...
2019-01-1150 minWorld Politics Review‘China Wants to Lend and Lend,’ but at What Cost to Zambia and the Rest of Africa?In this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and managing editor, Frederick Deknatel, look back on the biggest stories of 2018 and discuss what the new year might have in store. For the Report, Jonathan Rosen talks with WPR’s senior editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, about his reporting from Zambia, where a backlash to Chinese investment and loans is growing as the country inches toward a debt crisis. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can sign up for our free newsletter to get ourIn this wee...
2018-12-2153 minWorld Politics ReviewHow ‘Quietist’ Salafists Are Changing the Maghreb’s Political LandscapeIn this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and associate editor, Elliot Waldman, discuss British Prime Minister Theresa May’s week of humiliations on the shambolic road to Brexit. For the Report, Frederic Wehrey talks with WPR’s senior editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, about the growing power and influence of the “quietist” current of Salafism in the Maghreb and what that means for the region. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can sign up for our free newsletter to get ourIn this week’s podcast, WPR’s...
2018-12-1440 minWorld Politics ReviewFor African Migrants in Latin America, a New Destination but Familiar ChallengesIn this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and associate editor, Elliot Waldman, discuss the vacuum in global leadership at the G-20 summit and beyond. For the Report, Luisa Feline Freier talks with WPR’s senior editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, about a new destination for African migrants: Latin America, where they are arriving in increasing numbers—and facing familiar challenges. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can sign up for our free newsletter to get ourIn this week’s podcast, WPR’s Judah Grunstein and...
2018-12-0750 minWorld Politics ReviewGambia Survived Jammeh. Will Transitional Justice Tear It Apart?In this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and managing editor, Frederick Deknatel, discuss global climate change diplomacy against the backdrop of the G-20 Summit. For the Report, Louise Hunt talks with WPR’s senior editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, about Gambia’s first tentative steps toward transitional justice for the crimes committed under former dictator Yahya Jammeh, and the potential pitfalls facing that process. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can sign up for our free newsletter to get our uncompromising analysis delivered twice a we...
2018-11-3058 minWorld Politics ReviewWhy Denmark's Controversial 'Ghetto Laws' Risk Alienating Immigrant CommunitiesIn this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and managing editor, Frederick Deknatel, discuss the political fallout from the draft Brexit agreement reached by the government of British Prime Minister Theresa May and the European Union. For the Report, Rik Rutten talks with WPR’s senior editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, about Denmark’s controversial so-called ghetto laws targeting neighborhoods where immigrant communities are concentrated. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can sign up for our free newsletter to get our uncompromising analysis delivered twice a we...
2018-11-1653 minWorld Politics ReviewThe Social Realities Behind London's Violent Drill Music SceneIn this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and managing editor, Frederick Deknatel, discuss the foreign policy implications of the U.S. midterm congressional elections. For the Report, Dan Hancox talks with WPR’s senior editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, about the stark social realities behind London’s drill music scene and why the music’s violent lyrical themes aren’t solely to blame for the city’s recent rash of knife attacks and violent crime. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can sign up for our free...
2018-11-0956 minWorld Politics ReviewCan Britain's Conservative Party Reinvent Itself for a New Generation of Voters?In this week's Trend Lines podcast, WPR's editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and managing editor, Frederick Deknatel, discuss the outcome and implications of this week's summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. For the Report, Aleks Eror talks with WPR's senior editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, about the British Conservative Party's efforts over the past 15 years to project a more moderate image, and why they haven't gained much traction within the party or among voters. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can sign up...
2018-06-1550 minWorld Politics ReviewIs Bolivia's Coca Policy a Solution to Drug Trafficking-or Part of the Problem?In this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and managing editor, Frederick Deknatel, discuss the tense Group of Seven leaders’ summit and the implications of President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies on relations with America’s closest allies. For the Report, Max Radwin talks with WPR’s senior editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, about Bolivia’s coca policy under President Evo Morales, which is meant to protect indigenous traditions but is accused by some critics of fueling the cocaine trade. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can...
2018-06-0843 minWorld Politics ReviewMilitarized Security in Rio de Janeiro Evokes the Days of Brazil's DictatorshipIn this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and managing editor, Frederick Deknatel, discuss President Donald Trump’s first trade war—not with China, but with Canada, Mexico and the European Union. For the Report, Christopher Looft talks with WPR’s senior editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, about the Brazilian government’s move to militarize security in Rio de Janeiro and the political impact across Brazil. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can sign up for our free newsletter to get our uncompromising analysis delivered twic...
2018-06-0144 minWorld Politics ReviewNkurunziza’s Violent Campaign to Silence Burundi’s OppositionIn this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and managing editor, Frederick Deknatel, discuss Israel’s lethal response to the Gaza protests, the latest surprise developments in North Korean diplomacy and Venezuela’s presidential election. For the Report, Julia Steers talks with WPR’s senior editor Robbie Corey-Boulet about Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza’s violent campaign to silence his opponents at home and abroad, against the backdrop of a constitutional referendum this week that will likely keep him in office through 2034. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR...
2018-05-1841 minWorld Politics ReviewIndia’s Heavy-Handed Security Tactics Are Stoking Militancy in KashmirIn this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and managing editor, Frederick Deknatel, discuss President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear deal. For the Report, Hilal Mir talks with WPR’s senior editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, about the insurgency in the India-administered Kashmir Valley, where violence is surging again and al-Qaida and the Islamic State are believed to be making gains. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can sign up for our free newsletter to get our un...
2018-05-1140 minWorld Politics ReviewHow the Past Became a Battleground of Poland's Political PresentIn this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and managing editor, Frederick Deknatel, discuss rising tensions between Israel and Iran over Syria and the Iran nuclear deal. For the Report, Annabelle Chapman talks with WPR’s senior editor Robbie Corey-Boulet about Poland’s controversial Holocaust memory law, and the role historical memory plays in contemporary Polish politics. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can sign up for our free newsletter to get our uncompromising analysis delivered twice a week straight to your inbox. The...
2018-05-0435 minWorld Politics ReviewHow Apps and Social Media Are Helping to Save Vietnam's EnvironmentIn this week's Trend Lines podcast, WPR's editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, managing editor, Frederick Deknatel, and associate editor, Omar H. Rahman, discuss the state of trans-Atlantic ties, against the backdrop of Washington visits by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. For the Report, James Borton talks with WPR's senior editor Robbie Corey-Boulet about how networks of "citizen scientists" are using technology to help raise awareness about the environmental costs of development in Vietnam. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can sign up for our fr...
2018-04-2737 minWorld Politics ReviewCan Mexico's Faith in Its 'Disgraced' Politicians Be Restored?In this week's Trend Lines podcast, WPR's editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, managing editor, Frederick Deknatel, and associate editor, Omar H. Rahman, discuss American foreign and trade policies in Asia. For the Report, Paul Imison talks with WPR's senior editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, about Mexico's upcoming presidential election. Mexican voters are clearly seeking a change, but the legacies of corruption and a weak rule of law will be hard to overcome. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can sign up for our free newsletter to get our uncompromising analysis de...
2018-04-2055 minWorld Politics ReviewDecades Later, Victims of Chad's Ruthless Dictator Find Justice in a Senegal CourtIn this week's Trend Lines podcast, WPR's editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, managing editor, Frederick Deknatel, and associate editor, Omar H. Rahman, discuss the political fallout from another suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria, including a potential military response from the United States. For the Report, Celeste Hicks talks with WPR's senior editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, about how courageous survivors of sexual violence helped bring Chad's former dictator, Hissene Habre, to justice. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can sign up for our free newsletter to get our uncompromising an...
2018-04-1345 minWorld Politics ReviewHow a Tradition of Denial Fuels Racial Discrimination in the NetherlandsIn this week's Trend Lines podcast, WPR's editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, managing editor, Frederick Deknatel, and associate editor, Omar H. Rahman, discuss what Hungary's upcoming election reveals about the state of democracy in Europe, and the growing risks of a trade war between the United States and China. For the Report, Tracy Brown Hamilton talks with WPR's senior editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, about why a national debate over racial discrimination in the Netherlands is becoming increasingly acrimonious. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can sign up for our fr...
2018-04-0640 minWorld Politics ReviewWhy Golf With Trump Is Not Translating Into Policy Wins for Japan's AbeIn this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, managing editor, Frederick Deknatel, and associate editor, Omar H. Rahman, discuss the collective expulsion of Russian diplomats from Europe and the United States, as well as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s secret visit to China. For the Report, Daniel Hurst talks with WPR’s senior editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, about Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s mixed success in turning a personal rapport with U.S. President Donald Trump into tangible gains for Japan. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’v...
2018-03-3041 minWorld Politics ReviewFifty Years After Nigeria’s Civil War, the Dream of an Independent Biafra Lives OnIn this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and associate editors Robbie Corey-Boulet and Omar H. Rahman discuss the announcement of face-to-face talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jung Un. For the Report, Eromo Egbejule talks with Andrew Green about how longstanding grievances and heavy-handed security crackdowns are fueling a revived Biafran separatist movement in Nigeria. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can sign up for our free newsletter to get a taste of our uncompromising analys...
2018-03-0933 minWorld Politics ReviewWhat’s Driving Iran’s Opposition to Independence for Iraqi Kurds?In this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, senior editor, Frederick Deknatel, and associate editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, discuss the latest developments in Zimbabwe and what factors will shape political outcomes there following the military’s detention of long-time ruler Robert Mugabe. For the Report, Mohsen Milani talks with Peter Dörrie about Iran’s historical ties to Iraq’s Kurdish minority and how they are driving Tehran’s response to tensions between the Kurdish Regional Government and Baghdad in the aftermath of a referendum on Kurdish independence. Editor’s note: In the podcast, Ro...
2017-11-1743 minWorld Politics ReviewCuba’s Transition From the Castros Comes at a Delicate Political MomentIn this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, senior editor, Frederick Deknatel, and associate editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, discuss the U.S. military presence in the Sahel, in light of the deaths of four American Army Special Forces operators in Niger. For the Report, William LeoGrande talks with Andrew Green about Cuba’s upcoming leadership transition and whether a new generation of political leaders can satisfy Cubans’ growing expectations for economic reform without a Castro in charge for the first time since the revolution. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines, a...
2017-10-2039 minWorld Politics ReviewAre Mexico’s Journalists on Their Own in the Fight Against Violence?In this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief Judah Grunstein, senior editor Frederick Deknatel, and associate editor Robbie Corey-Boulet discuss the implications of political violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, for U.S. soft power abroad. For the Report, Jan-Albert Hootsen talks with Peter Dörrie about the deadly violence targeting Mexico’s journalists and their new campaign to end it. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines, as well as what you’ve seen on WPR, please think about supporting our work by subscribing. We’re currently offering a 25 percent discount on the first year of an...
2017-08-1840 minWorld Politics ReviewHow the Gulf Crisis Is Playing Out in the Horn of AfricaIn this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and associate editor Robbie Corey-Boulet discuss Kenya’s upcoming presidential election and Venezuela’s ongoing political crisis. For the Report, Michael Woldemariam talks with Peter Dörrie about how the Gulf crisis—pitting Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt against Qatar—is spilling over into the Horn of Africa. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines, as well as what you’ve seen on WPR, please think about supporting our work by subscribing. Relevant Articles on WPR: Old Game...
2017-08-0437 minWorld Politics ReviewMacron’s Agenda: France, Europe, Africa—and TrumpIn this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, speaks with associate editors Karina Piser and Robbie Corey-Boulet about French President Emmanuel Macron’s agenda, from reforms in France and strengthening Europe to security in West Africa—and how Donald Trump’s Bastille Day visit to Paris fits into it. If you’d like to sign up for the beta version of WPR’s Africa-only subscription, you can do so here. It’s free for the first two months. And if you like what you hear on Trend Lines, as well as what yo...
2017-07-1430 minWorld Politics ReviewThe Politics of Inequality and Paraguay’s Presidential Term Limit CrisisIn this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and associate editor, Robbie Corey-Boulet, discuss the implications for Africa and elsewhere of the Trump administration’s emphasis on security ties over development aid. For the Report, Laurence Blair talks with Peter Dörrie about the politics of inequality at the heart of Paraguay’s recently averted presidential term limit crisis. If you’d like to sign up for the beta version of WPR’s Africa-only subscription, you can do so here. It’s free for the first two months. And if you like what you hear on Tre...
2017-06-3047 minWorld Politics ReviewWhy Turkey’s Referendum Is Taking Place in a Climate of FearIn this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and associate editor Robbie Corey-Boulet discuss Rex Tillerson’s sit-down with Vladimir Putin and the loaded protocol of high-level diplomatic meetings. For the Report, Alev Scott talks with Peter Dörrie about how Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan transformed a war on terror into a crackdown on all dissent and what’s at stake in this weekend’s constitutional referendum. If you’d like to support our free podcast through patron pledges, Patreon is an online service that will allow you to do so. To find out abou...
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