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Wiser World
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Introducing: Hidden History with Dr. Harini Bhat | The Mary Celeste: The Ghost Ship of the Atlantic
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94. Bhutan: Understanding One of the World's Most Unique Countries
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93. Hawai'i: A History Everyone Should Know
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92. Understanding Eid Al-Adha: A Primer for Beginners // Shahnila Ahmad
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91. Eight Qualities of a Peacemaker: What I've Learned as a Student of Peacemaking
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Introducing: No Such Thing
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90. Human Dignity: The Bedrock of Cultures of Peace // Brett Scharffs
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89. Lebanon: The History Behind the Headlines
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88. Conflict Avoidance Leads to Conflict: How Skilled Negotiators Build Lasting Peace // Stan Christensen
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87. Peacemakers Who Changed History: Part 2
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86. Women at the Peace Table: Why It Works and Why It's Still a Struggle // Sanam Naraghi Anderlini
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85. Peacemakers Who Changed History: Part 1
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84. The Ambitious Project of Peace: How Humans Built the Infrastructure of Peace
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83. Peacemaking, Reframed: The Art of Productive Discourse // Steven Collis
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82. Lessons from Iran: What Happens When You Suppress a Nation
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81. Iran's Unfinished Revolution: A Conversation with Sahar Delijani
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80. Iran 101 Part 3/3: Theocracy, Conflict, and the Fight for Change (1981-2026)
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79. Iran 101 Part 2/3: The Pahlavi Era, Revolution, and Iranian Hostage Crisis (1953-1980)
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78. Iran 101 Part 1/3: Shahs, Oil, and Foreign Powers (1800s-1953)
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77. Iran 101: Cultural Preface
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76. Greenland: The History Behind the Headlines
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75. When a Country is Held Hostage: A Conversation with Diego Vicentini
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74. Lessons from Venezuela: Wealth, Power, and the Cost of Ignoring Reality
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73. Venezuela 101 Part 3/3: Maduro, Hyperinflation, and Migration (2013 - 2026)
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72. Venezuela 101 Part 2/3: Hugo Chávez and the Bolivarian Revolution (1989 - 2013)
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71. Venezuela 101 Part 1/3: Venezuela Before Chávez (1498 to 1988)
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70. Venezuela 101: Cultural Preface
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69. Common Ground: Birth & Death — Rituals for Life's First & Final Moments
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68. A Table For Everyone: One Syrian’s Journey of Resilience and Welcome // Yassin Terou
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67. Common Ground: Hospitality — The Universal Language of Welcome
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66. Common Ground: Food — The First Language We All Speak
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65. What Syria Can Teach Us: Why Voice, Unity, and Agency Matter
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64. Syria 101 Part 5/5—The Syrian Civil War, Refugee Crisis, & Fall of Assad (2012–2025)
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63. Syria 101 Part 4/5—Bashar al-Assad, the Arab Spring, & Syrian Civil War Beginnings (2000–2012)
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62. Syria 101 Part 3/5—Coups, Ba’athism, and the Assads (1946–2000)
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61. Syria 101 Part 2/5: Border Carve-Up & the French Mandate (1900–1946)
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60. Syria 101 Part 1/5—Crossroads of Civilization (Ancient Days to 1900)
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59. A Brief Intro to THE NETHERLANDS - Know Before You Go
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58. Recognizing Cognitive Bias: The Hidden Shortcuts in Our Minds
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57. A Brief Intro to SWITZERLAND - Know Before You Go
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53. A Brief Intro to PORTUGAL - Know Before You Go
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52. Becoming a Better Thinker (More Logical Fallacies Everyone Should Know)
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51. Understanding Passover: History, Traditions, and the Meaning Behind the Meal
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50. Humanizing History: Lessons Learned from Cuba
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49. Cuba 101 - Part 3
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48. Cuba 101 - Part 2
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47. Cuba 101 - Part 1
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Encore: 30 Minutes to Becoming a Better Critical Thinker (Recognizing Logical Fallacies)
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46. A Brief Intro to ITALY - Know Before You Go
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45. What is Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)?
