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S. 7 Ep. 6: INTS Capstone Project Q&A with Special Guests: Kolea Suehiro and Miriam Vacek

2026/05/18

Join us as we dive into every question you might have about the INTS Capstone class, from what to expect, key takeaways, and get to know our special guests and all that they have accomplished this year!

S.7 Ep. 5: All About MMEPS, Live from DC

2026/05/18

Join us as we dicuss Pepperdine 's Master' in Middle Eastern Policy Studies through the School of Public Policy with some members of the inaugural cohort.

S.7. Ep. 4: Political Science and Faith, Can the Two Intersect?

2026/04/12

In todays episode, we are joined by Caroline Rietz and Nikki Quartuccio as they take time to reflect on the impact that their connection chapel has had on their personal and professional lives. We discuss faith, how it intersects with political sceince, and dispel some of the assumptions of how these sectors interact. Politics and policy should be influenced by our values, not the other way around.

S.7. Ep. 3: Diplomacy, Debate, & Dialogue with Pepp MUN & Debate Teams!

2026/04/06

In this episode, we dive deeper at some of the opportunities Pepperdine offers for students who are looking to engage in diplomacy, debate, and dialogue while furthering their academics and professionalism. We are joined by the Secretary General of Model United Nations, Ryan Linney, and the student President of Pepp Debate, Hanmo Yang!

S.7. Ep. 2: Dr. Roshawnda Derrick on Biligualism & Code-switching in Modern-day Media & Culture

2026/03/26

This podcast explores how bilingualism and code-switching shape modern media and cultural expression, highlighting how speakers fluidly shift between languages to reflect identity, audience, and context Dr. Derrick encourages students to speak up, to grasp onto a culture that is not their own, and to embrace the mindset that YOU TOO are bilingual!

S.7 Ep.1: Brian Swarts on Global Leadership, Cultural Transition, and Career Reflection

2026/02/27

Welcome to Season 7! Join hosts Emily White and Abby Rader as we dive into our first global conversation featuring the legend, Brian Swarts!

S.6. E.7. From Public Sector to Private: A Diplomat's Journey

2025/05/07

Episode with former U.S. diplomat Sonnet Frisbie.

S.6. E.6. Navigating your Professional Career and Washington D.C.

2025/05/07

Episode with Brian Swarts, Pepperdine University's director of the Washington, D.C. International Program.

S.6. E.5. Words of Wisdom from a Model United Nations President

2025/05/07

Episode 5 with Jessica Locke, the 2024-2025 Model United Nations President at Pepperdine University.

S.6. E.4. Three Years Postgrad

2025/05/07

Episode with Stephanie Chan, a Pepperdine alumn who discusses her journey after graduation.

S.6 E.3. International Student Experience Studying in the US

2025/05/07

Episode with Maria, an international student at Pepperdine University.

S.6. E.2. Negotiation and Mediation

2025/05/07

Episode 2 with Dr. David Dowling.

S.6. E.1 Intelligence, Nuclear Warfare, and History

2025/05/07

Episode 1 with Dr. Allen Pietrobon.

Introduction

2025/05/07

Welcome to Season 6 of the Global Tides podcast! Our two hosts this season are Basia Olewska and Nikolus Gashi, two seniors at Pepperdine University. In this season, they will interview individuals on several international issues while tying them into the overall theme of "Advice for Young Adults".

S.5 Ep.5: Post-War Politics

2024/04/25

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.