Foreign Exchanges: the Podcast
Foreign Exchanges: the Podcast
Derek Davison
Foreign Exchanges is a newsletter that helps you stay on top of important stories happening around the world. Our companion podcast aims to understand the contemporary world by looking to the past. Join host Derek Davison as he interviews writers and scholars whose work sheds light on world history. www.foreignexchanges.news
World roundup: June 6-7 2026
Stories from Lebanon, Mali, Bolivia, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe
Jun 7
18 min
World roundup: June 2 2026
Stories from Iran, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cuba, and elsewhereGiveDirectly is raising funds to help families affected by the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. If you’re able to contribute, please do so! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe
Jun 3
18 min
World roundup: May 26 2026
Stories from Iran, Senegal, Ukraine, and elsewhereGiveDirectly is raising funds to help families affected by the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. If you’re able to contribute, please do so! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe
May 27
20 min
World roundup: May 19 2026
Stories from Iran, Mali, Honduras, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe
May 20
19 min
World roundup: May 11-12 2026
Stories from Iran, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mexico, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe
May 13
20 min
World roundup: May 9-10 2026
Stories from Iran, Thailand, Cuba, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe
May 11
18 min
The IMF and the Limits of Sovereigntism
The Sahelian juntas have separated themselves from much of the Western establishment, with one glaring exception. A different story is playing out in civilian-ruled Senegal. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe
May 7
21 min
World roundup: May 5 2026
Stories from Iran, Ethiopia, Romania, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe
May 6
20 min
World roundup: May 2-3 2026
Stories from Iran, Mali, Germany, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe
May 4
17 min
World roundup: April 28-29 2026
Stories from the United Arab Emirates, Sudan, Ukraine, and elsewhere This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe
Apr 30
22 min
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