Global Tides

Episode with Maria, an international student at Pepperdine University.

Episode 1 with Dr. Allen Pietrobon.

How is it possible for one state to practice both authoritarian politics, and democratic/pluralist politics at the same time? In our final episode of the season, we talk to Dr. Rizkallah about this question. She discusses her recent research about Lebanon, and how the end of their civil war affected various groups in the country differently, producing these results.

Most of the Pepperdine community has experience studying abroad, but not many of us actually move abroad for our whole college experience. In today’s episode, we sit down with William, Sophie, and Fabian, some of Pepperdine’s very own international students from China, Germany, and Bolivia. They discuss their cultures, their motivations for coming to the U.S. to study, and their experience at Pepperdine!

We hear so often about countries joining international organizations, but we never really hear about the flip side of this: what happens when countries leave these organizations? In this episode, we hear from Dr. Vabulas about her new research titled, Exit from International Organizations. She discusses why countries are suspended, or why they withdraw from important institutions, and the implications of these exits.

Now more than ever, the importance of critical, analytical thinking is a crucial asset to tackling today’s biggest global challenges. Philosophical thinking offers us a direct avenue to in-depth analysis. For our final episode, we sit down with Senior Philosophy and Sustainability double major Lauren Chivers to discuss her experience in Pepperdine’s philosophy division and how philosophical ideas have helped her understand her approach to climate change and sustainability. "Pleasant Porridge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Ancient Mystery Waltz (Presto)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Outside of the classroom at Pepperdine, many faculty members encourage academic and personal development through unique experiences such as external conferences. Today, we sit down with senior International Studies major Charlotte Davis, along with senior Economics, Hispanic Studies, and International Studies triple major Carter Lentz to discuss their unique experiences attending international-relations focused military conferences. In today’s episode, Charlotte and Carter share their experiences drafting policy memos, discussing nuclear deterrents, and living in the military dorms with current cadets at the Air Force Academy and West Point respectively. "Pleasant Porridge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Ancient Mystery Waltz (Presto)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In today’s world, social media can heavily manipulate the way we perceive the world around us, especially our perception of ourselves. Many people today struggle with what we see on social media and how it makes us feel about ourselves. Today, we talk with Emma Sullivan, a senior psychology major at Pepperdine University, who believes that we can change the future generation to have a truly good relationship with their bodies. Her impressive research examines body positivity versus self-compassion content, which she will continue to examine this fall as she works towards her PhD at the University of Notre Dame. "Pleasant Porridge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Ancient Mystery Waltz (Presto)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/