#02 - Space Force

04/09/19 • 33 min

Does anyone else remember when the President announced he was creating a 6th wing of the military, which he proudly dubbed the “Space Force?” This episode features an interview with Jacqueline Klimas, a National Defense reporter at Politico, who breaks down what Trump actually accomplished after he announced his intent to create a military force dedicated to space operations. It turns out that the Space Force is already taking shape under the Department of Defense, and there aren’t any space marines or laser beams involved. Klimas explains why a Space Force is surprisingly necessary while discussing and debunking popular expectations of a Star Wars-esque division of astronaut troopers.

An interview with MediaFile Editor in Chief Rob Cline follows up on Klimas’ take on Space Force and how it’s a part of the race for next-gen tech like 5-G and AI.

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An interview with MediaFile Editor in Chief Rob Cline follows up on Klimas’ take on Space Force and how it’s a part of the race for next-gen tech like 5-G and AI.

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#01 - Jamal Khashoggi

Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post contributor and international journalist, was murdered last year - allegedly at the direction of the leader of Saudi Arabia. Many months later, Saudi Arabia has shifted accountability and avoided repercussions. In the first episode of Long Time, No See, Michael Kohler interviews Adam Coogle, a Middle East researcher at the Human Rights Watch and an ally to Jamal Khashoggi. Less than six months after Jamal Khashoggi’s death, the news media has all but moved on from the story, and Congress’ discussions of holding Saudi Arabia accountable have diminished. Coogle gives us insight into the future of Saudi Arabia’s global standing and the potential for accountability in the wake of the murder.

Coogle is an expert in Saudi Arabia and human rights violations across the Middle East, and he and his team worked directly with Khashoggi. Later in the episode, Michael sits down with Celine Castronuovo, the MediaFile International Section co-editor, to discuss the media implications of the story.

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#03 - War, Refugees and Reporting in Syria

It's been eight years since the start of the civil war in Syria. Since then, we've seen the rise and fall of ISIS, proxy struggles between world powers, and history's largest refugee crisis.
In this episode, Michael sits down with Chris Boian, spokesperson for the United Nations Refugee Agency here in Washington, who reflects on the past eight years of conflict with a focus on media coverage. Boian also speaks about the future of Syria, and the monumental task of resettling refugees back into their home country. Michael is joined later by MediaFile International Editor Shayna Greene, who talks about using media and on the ground journalism to change perceptions about Syria here in the US.
The music in this pod was provided by Greenss. If you like this episode of Long Time, No See, leave a rating, subscribe to the show, and keep listening. If you have recommendations for future topics or guests, you can email the host at [email protected]. If you would like to donate to MediaFile, the student journalists who power this pod, go to mediafiledc.com/donate.

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