This episode was created by Gheed El Bizri, Taban Malihi, and Kanika Verma. Audio credits: Diplomacy by Balqees Fathi

We're here to kick off a new season of the FPYC Podcast with an interview of Valeriia Ivanova, the Co-Director of Marketing and a proud Ukrainian who shares her insights on the country's history, politics, and the ongoing war. Thanks for listening, and we hope you enjoy! Episode contributors: Gheed El Bizri, Taban Malihi, Eli Crowley y Contreras, Chidalu Emy-Munonye, and interviewee Valeriia Ivanova

This week, Gheed leads a special episode on human rights on Time out! Let's Talk Policy.  First, she tells the story of Simone De Beauvoir, French existentialist philosopher, writer, and feminist activist who laid the foundation for the modern feminist movement. She is mostly known for her book The Second Sex that changed the conversation about feminism. Then, she interviews guest Vivien Jung from Germany to discuss the work of De Beauvoir as well as women’s liberation as a modern movement....

We'll be diving right back into posting our regular content! For our first episode, CEOs Sydni and Graham discussed the US removal of troops in Afghanistan. Listen to our podcast to hear youth perspectives on the ethics of the removal, the rebuilding of the nation, and the political benefits/repercussions of the decision.  *episode was recorded prior to the takeover by the Taliban

This week, Gheed, an international FPYC member from Lebanon, led a special episode on human rights on Time out! Let's Talk Policy.  First, she told the story of Viktor Emil Frankl, Austrian neurologist, psychiatrist, philosopher, founder of logotherapy, Holocaust survivor, and best selling author of Man’s Search for Meaning, is a man who has inspired many people all around the world. Then, she interviewed guest Riwa Hassan from Lebanon to shed light on the human rights situation within the...

This week on Time out! Let’s Talk Policy, we explored social unrest focusing specifically on the Indian farmers’ protests and the anti-abortion bill in Poland. We started by listening to Maya Angelou’s poem Still I Rise and how it is still relevant...

This week on Time Out! Let’s Talk Policy, we explored the global economy, specifically its role in a country’s development and the distribution of economic power and resources. We started by interviewing Riley about the January 28th GameStop incident...

This week on Time Out! Let’s Talk Policy, we explored the pressing matter of climate change in collaboration with Climate Cardinals: an international youth-led nonprofit that works to make environmental research more accessible to non-English speakers....

This week on Time out! Let’s Talk Policy, we examined education systems around the world. We started by discussing the HB1218 Bill. Then, we played a game to test contestants’ knowledge of education inequality. After, we discussed the question “What...

This week on Time out! Let’s Talk Policy, we examined what the world is thinking about the US following the attack on the capitol and the second impeachment of Donald Trump. We started by interviewing Mae from Malaysia. Then, we played a game to test...

With the first semester of school coming to an end and the holiday season around the corner, FPYC wanted to take this time to reflect on how Covid-19 is impacting the lives of high school students around the United States. It often seems like governors...

This week on Time out! Let’s Talk Policy, we examined how democracy in India compares to democracy in other Western nations. We started by analyzing the main differences between the Indian and American governments and the effect of globalization on...

This week on Time out! Let’s Talk policy, we examined propaganda and the use of hard and soft power around the world. We started by analyzing the effectiveness of hard  and soft power around the world. Then, we played a quick game in regards to...

This week on Time out! Let’s Talk Policy, we examined the War on Drugs in the United States and around the world. We started by analyzing a written article that discussed the War on Drugs. Then, we played a game where contestants had to correctly match...

This week on Time out! Let’s Talk Policy, we examined the relationship between the Eastern and western world and the power of Asian countries on the world stage. We started with a discussion on how economic globalization has affected trade. Then, we...

This week, FPYC examined the highly contested race for the US presidency and compared it with elections around the world! We started with a quick discussion surrounding the electoral systems in the US and around the world. Then, we played a quick game...

This week, FPYC examined the role of US intervention in Latin America. We looked at an overview of US intervention in the region beginning in 1848. Then, we had a discussion surrounding the question “How has United States interference in Latin America...

This week, FPYC examined authoritarian regimes around the world and the rise of the far right! We explored an article from VOX news called “Social media is rotting democracy from within” which discusses how social media played a major role in the...

This week, FPYC examined different tax systems around the world in light of the recent New York Times report that revealed President Trump’s tax returns. We explored the allocation of taxpayer money in the US, and played a game called “Match the...

This week, FPYC examined the United States Supreme Court in honor of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, who served 27 years on the bench. We explored some key judicial questions and issues throughout the decades and played “Case Connect,” where...

This week, FPYC examined how COVID is affecting colleges and college students around the United States!  We gathered quotes from different college students regarding how they were feeling, and played a game called “Guess the College” where contestants...

*TW: Discussion of rape, human trafficking, and abuse.* This week, FPYC examined women’s rights around the globe. We held a debate between two FPYC members on the wage gap, the 2016 Election and the 2020 Election, and Femicide. Then, played a game...

This week, FPYC explored the ongoing situation in Lebanon! This episode features conversations about different perspectives on Lebanese leadership, an opinion editorial, and an interview with Adonis Assad, a 17-year old from Lebanon. He discusses the...