Shows
Not LocalTrust & Oversight in Democracies and AutocraciesZeke speaks with Ambassador Daniel Smith, the former Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research with the U.S. Department of State, part of both the Intelligence Community and American diplomacy. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe2025-07-3046 min
Not LocalThe Myanmar ConflictZeke's guest is Lorcan Lovett, a Welsh journalist covering Myanmar and the current crisis happening in one of the least reported on places in the world. Lorcan has his substack called OnMyanmar.Here is Lorcan's story about the 17-year-old resistance fighter, Anina:https://lorcanlovett.com/2025/04/02/i-stopped-counting-after-three-the-girl-sniper-fighting-on-the-frontline-of-myanmars-civil-war/ Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe2025-07-091h 04
Not LocalNarrative & RevisionismFollowing multiple instances of targeted killings of Jews, Zeke speaks with author and content creator Z.E. Silver about the way the conflict in the Middle East has affected the Jewish community in the wake of October 7th, and the way the media has influenced society. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe2025-06-1057 min
The Jim Acosta ShowMichael Cohen and Judd Legum on Trump's Escalating Tactics in LAThank you Amy Brown, Christine Wolf, Brodee Myers-Cooke, Zeke Harker, Amy McGrath, and many others for tuning into my live video with Judd Legum and Michael Cohen! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe2025-06-101h 02
Not LocalThe True Weight of GoldZeke speaks with Sasha Lezhnev, a Senior Policy Advisor at The Sentry, about the Democratic Republic of Congo and the corruption involved in the extraction of the country's rare earth minerals. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe2025-06-0349 min
Not LocalThe Wealth LotteryZeke speaks with Tom Malleson, author of "Against Inequality" about the scope of income inequality and practical ways societies can strive to address this problem. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe2025-05-0852 min
Not LocalThe War in UkraineZeke's guest is Olena Kryzhanivska the author of Ukraine's Arms Monitor, and a defense analyst focused on the Russo-Ukrainian war. They discussed the current situation on the ground, drone use, the taking of Ukrainian children, and several other topics. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe2025-04-0239 min
Not LocalThe New Universe of U.S. Foreign PolicyAmbassador Michael Polt speaks with Zeke about the changes and speed of change to long standing U.S. foreign policy. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe2025-03-2025 min
Not LocalGlobal Russian RouletteZeke's guest is Lucas Ruiz, a Scoville Jr. Peace Fellow at the Stimson Center. Zeke and Lucas discuss the history of nuclear weapons risk, the concept of mutually assured destruction, and the risk of nuclear war today. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe2025-03-1736 min
Not LocalThe Quiet Humanitarian CrisisZeke’s guest is Nichola Mandil, an award winning journalist who runs through the current events in South Sudan, an area of the world that seldom finds itself near the front pages of western media. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe2025-02-0939 min
Not LocalImmigration, Asylum, and MigrationZeke's guest is Kevin Appleby, the Senior Director of International Migration Policy for the Center for Migration Studies of New York. This conversation explores migration trends in Europe, the asylum process, and the ideological principles that make the subject so difficult to find solutions for. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe2025-01-2027 min
Not LocalThe Surveillance State of ChinaZeke speaks with Maya Wang, the Associate China Director for Human Rights Watch. Maya discusses the difficulty covering a nation like China, the technology and strategy implemented in order to conduct surveillance of the Chinese population, and the state of the Uyghur internment in Xinjiang. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe2025-01-0927 min
Not LocalThe Middle-East DilemmaBrief commentary on the war in the Middle East. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe2024-10-1018 min
Not LocalUnderstanding Iran & ProxiesThe guest today is Merissa Khurma. Merissa is the Director of the Wilson Center's Middle East Program. Zeke and Merissa talk about the the influence of Iran in the Middle East, the proxies of Iran, women's human rights, and the relationship between Iran and Israel and Palestine. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe2024-10-1042 min
Not LocalDiplomacy in Times of CrisisZeke's Guest Ambassador Barbara Bodine has dealt with some of the most turbulent international crisis' in modern American history. She talks about her experience in dealing with an attack on the U.S.S. Cole in 2000, the difficulties of aligning all U.S. personal in the aftermath, and navigating the collaboration between U.S. agencies and a sovereign host nation in Yemen. Ambassador Bodine also speaks about the mishandling of the reconstruction effort of Iraq after the U.S. invasion in 2003. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe2024-07-261h 02
Not LocalIdentity & Information SilosIn 2016, a bipartisan Senate Select Committee published a report detailing the attempts of Russian government groups sowing misinformation and disinformation for the upcoming Presidential election. The issue of mis- and disinformation has continued to grow and create problems globally. On this episode, Zeke speaks with Professor Anurag Mehra about the prevalence of misinformation and disinformation in India, the United States and globally, identity groups that are targeted, and other topics. Below you will also find Professor Mehra's piece on the misinformation surrounding COVID-19.How misinformation is making India’s fight against Covid-19 mo...2024-07-1135 min
Not LocalU.S. Visas For Work & EducationZeke speaks with Sam Kelly, a New Zealander who has had multiple experiences acquiring U.S. Visa's for his collegiate education and eventually his work in conservation science in the United States. Kelly discusses growing up in New Zealand, his perspective on the United States both before and after going to college at Duke University, his work engineering conservation science equipment, and his experiences with multiple U.S. Visa processes. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe2024-06-2030 min
Not LocalThe United States In The WorldZeke's first guest on the Not Local podcast is former U.S. Ambassador Charles Ray. He served as the U.S. Ambassador in Cambodia and later in Zimbabwe, part of his 30 years in the U.S. Foreign Service. In this episode, Amb. Ray discusses the function of U.S. foreign service over seas, specific situations that arise in diplomatic engagements, and the efficacy of U.S. diplomacy and foreign policy abroad. Get full access to Not Local at notlocal.substack.com/subscribe2024-06-1346 min
The Golden SpikeGolden Spike Podcast Ep. 11 - Zeke HarkerTyler reconnects with his friend Zeke! They discuss everything from the philosophical position that comedy has in free speech to the zombie apocalypse. Prepare for some laughs! Enjoy!2021-03-3157 min