#060 - Jodie Sun: From Mao to Xi - The Evolution of China’s Influence in Africa

10/22/24 • 84 min

Today we talk with Jodie Sun, Senior Lecturer in Modern African and Global History at Fudan University and Visiting Scholar at Stanford University’s Center for African Studies. Her research focuses on international relations history between Africa and China, particularly Kenya and Zambia during the Cold-War era. In this episode we discuss the origin of China’s relationship with Africa and how that dynamic has evolved over the decades. We also compare the United States’ approach to foreign aid in Africa and examine the “new scramble” for political influence and resource access in Africa.

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#059 - Anita Oberholster: How Wildfires & Smoke Taint Impact Wine

Today we talk with Anita Oberholster, cooperative extension specialist in enology at UC Davis. Her research focuses on viticulture practices, environmental factors, and how the process of wine making impacts wine composition and quality. In this episode, we start off with a brief overview of wine and the industry before diving deeper into how smoke and wildfires impact grapes. We explore all things smoke taint – what it is (both at a molecular and sensory level), how it gets into wine, and what can be done to prevent it.

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#061 - Carlton Larson: Trump, Treason & The Second Amendment

Today we talk with Carlton Larson, a Professor of Law at UC Davis. His work focuses on American legal history and constitutional law, with a focus on treason. In this episode we talk about a range of topics in constitutional law, from the state’s role in naming your children to the historical evolution of the Second Amendment. Professor Larson details the strict constitutional definition of treason and the challenges of applying treason to events like the January 6th Capitol Riot.

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