Showing results for "De experimenten" in Political Science

Participate in a spirited exploration of Alexis de Tocqueville and his unique observations of this young nation that resulted in the two volumes of Democracy in America. How is it possible that perhaps the greatest book about U.S. democracy ever written was penned by a Frenchman visiting this country 175 years ago? Why is it still relevant in today's ever-changing political landscape?

Each week, we tell the story of what happens when individual people confront deeply held American ideals in their own lives. We're interested in the cultural and political contradictions that reveal who we are.

When Communist Party leaders adopted the one-child policy in 1980, they hoped curbing birthrates would help lift China's poorest and increase the country's global stature. But at what cost? Now, as China closes the book on the policy after more than three decades, it faces a population grown too old and too male, with a vastly diminished supply of young workers. Mei Fong has spent years documenting the policy's repercussions on every sector of Chinese society.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi one of the greatest men to walk this earth, begins the story of his life with descriptions of his childhood in Porbandar and Rajkot in Gujarat, his schooldays, his early marriage, the lessons he learnt when he tried stealing, told lies and smoked cigrattes, and his...

Sean Cummings and Kit Fairchild talk about politics and activism in Oklahoma and beyond. The podcast is dropped on Wednesdays and is approximately 20 minutes long.

Florian Maiwald und Sebastian Lenze sprechen zweiwöchentlich über Politik und Zeitgeschehen. In "Keine Experimente" verwenden wir unseren philosophischen Blick, um aktuelle Ereignisse zu analysieren. Kontakt Instagram: @keine_experimente Twitter: https://twitter.com/KEPodcast Threads: https://www.threads.net/@keine_experimente_podcast E-Mail: keine.experimente.podcast@gmail.com Musik: Merlin Graf (https://on.soundcloud.com/jPLmN)

Stephen C. Richards, an ex-convict who served time in nine federal prisons before earning his PhD in criminology, argues the supermax prison era began in 1983 at USP Marion in southern Illinois, where the first "control units" were built by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The Marion Experiment, told from a convict criminology perspective, offers an introduction to long-term solitary confinement and supermax prisons, followed by a series of first-person accounts by prisoners....

The Social Experiment with Paul Micucci is where Canadian politics, culture, and everyday life collide. Each episode, Paul cuts through the spin with sharp analysis, candid conversations, and unfiltered takes on the issues shaping our country. From the economy and housing to immigration, healthcare, and national security, nothing is off-limits. Smart, engaging, and proudly Canadian, The Social Experiment challenges the narrative and gives listeners the straight talk they won’t hear anywhere else.

Why are so many Minnesota high school graduates unable to read or do math at grade level? Does Tim Walz actually think he's going to be the next president of the United States? And why does he keep swearing so much? These are the kinds of hard-hitting questions we get into every week on the American Experiment Podcast, where we unpack the week's biggest stories, interview Minnesota's movers and shakers, and "stop the tape" on clips of our state's most ridiculous elected officials. New episodes drop every Tuesday afternoon and are available on every major podcasting platform.

We experiment with concepts in guns, gear and training; all while having conversations about interesting things, with interesting people. Yes, we will talk about guns, but not just guns because humans weren’t meant to be one dimensional. The gun is merely a tool and we believe the person is the true weapon. We want to explore different ways to make this “weapon” better in mind, body and spirit. Experiment...everyday.

This Podcast was started by two strangers who met on TikTok. Now, they've built an international following from separate sides of the country. Trust us, you'll enjoy something in this show.Subscribe now and join Nikki and Ryan for their hard hitting, no holds barred, news and opinion podcast where they talk about everything from politics to their family life. Much Love and Keep Fighting! #WTFIWWY

Here's a witty commentary on over-legislation in America, with a focus on a city's little-read municipal codes. This stay-at-home mom takes the dull ride through the codes on her own and shares the gems with the listener, while engaging in experiments and commentary along the way.