The Speakeasy: Voice of the Harbinger Wed, 27 May 2026 23:51:22 -0400 https://thespeakeasykorbelharbinger.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 The Speakeasy: Voice of the Harbinger yes ebbfb5ce-5f36-550b-885d-c00cfb3d64e9 rashaad.khan@du.edu The Korbel Harbinger episodic true Welcome to the Speakeasy Podcast: The Official voice of the Korbel Harbinger! A podcast for students by students!

Hosted by Graduate and Undergraduate students of the Korbel School, we engage in political commentary and article analysis with authors who have published to the Harbinger magazine!

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) The Korbel Harbinger rashaad.khan@du.edu https://storage.buzzsprout.com/bgapx91hyg49b4fok5vbdk365cww?.jpg The Speakeasy: Voice of the Harbinger EP # 6: Multipolarity with Nikolas Vacano EP # 6: Multipolarity with Nikolas Vacano Nikolas Vacano joined our cohosts, Rilie and Rashaad to discuss his piece on the Trump Foreign Policy and how it addresses Multipolarity. Please note that this Podcast was recorded in mid December, and the current political dynamics domestically and internationally have shifted significantly since. 

]]> Nikolas Vacano joined our cohosts, Rilie and Rashaad to discuss his piece on the Trump Foreign Policy and how it addresses Multipolarity. Please note that this Podcast was recorded in mid December, and the current political dynamics domestically and internationally have shifted significantly since. 

]]> The Korbel Harbinger Buzzsprout-19252284 Wed, 27 May 2026 23:00:00 -0400 1828 full false EP # 5: Interview of Ambassador David Young EP # 5: Interview of Ambassador David Young A conversation with Ambassador David Young surrounding his career as a diplomat including his vast experience, notable impressions, and advice for students.

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]]> The Korbel Harbinger Buzzsprout-19172128 Wed, 13 May 2026 19:00:00 -0400 1562 1 5 full false EP # 4: Polarization in Academia: A Conversation with the Dean of Korbel, Fritz Mayer EP # 4: Polarization in Academia: A Conversation with the Dean of Korbel, Fritz Mayer In this episode of the Speakeasy, we spoke to the Dean of Korbel, Fritz Mayer. The conversation centered on his career in academia and his experiences with “celebrity professors” and how the politiziation of his field has impacted its mission and work. As always, we started with a fun question on his days as a professional basketball player in England, and quickly spiraled into a heated discussion on Duke Basketball and Shane Battier!

]]> In this episode of the Speakeasy, we spoke to the Dean of Korbel, Fritz Mayer. The conversation centered on his career in academia and his experiences with “celebrity professors” and how the politiziation of his field has impacted its mission and work. As always, we started with a fun question on his days as a professional basketball player in England, and quickly spiraled into a heated discussion on Duke Basketball and Shane Battier!

]]> The Korbel Harbinger Buzzsprout-19076064 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:00:00 -0400 1794 1 4 full false Ep #3: Mexico's New Public Transportation Policy & Implementation, and Mock Drafting Best Cereals Ep #3: Mexico's New Public Transportation Policy & Implementation, and Mock Drafting Best Cereals On our third episode of the Speakeasy Podcast, the hosts implement a new series focusing on policies being (or have been) enacted around the world that they find interesting or hopeful. The first of this series highlights President Sheinbaum and Mexico's New Public Transportation policy that she is enacting in the second year of her term.

Please note that President Sheinbaum's name is pronounced incorrectly throughout the entirety of the episode due to a mispronunciation of the reading originally.

]]> On our third episode of the Speakeasy Podcast, the hosts implement a new series focusing on policies being (or have been) enacted around the world that they find interesting or hopeful. The first of this series highlights President Sheinbaum and Mexico's New Public Transportation policy that she is enacting in the second year of her term.

Please note that President Sheinbaum's name is pronounced incorrectly throughout the entirety of the episode due to a mispronunciation of the reading originally.

]]> The Korbel Harbinger Buzzsprout-18735796 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 2222 1 3 full true EP #2: ICE, Minneapolis, Boycotts, and Calls to Action EP #2: ICE, Minneapolis, Boycotts, and Calls to Action On the Second Episode of the Speakeasy Podcast, our hosts go over their breaks upon returning to the winter quarter, along with the constant news cycles recently occupying their minds. Specifically, they go over the protests and killings of multiple US citizens by the hands of ICE in recent days. 

At the end, is a call to action: find a way to get involved. 

Linked is a list of sources that can help those interested in fighting back, but have no concept of where to begin. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTgwB1fHImJtPZjAf4GAkwGuS0iu6ebCL6GlONvs7epYzSVZ5nIdElT_yu6JsxJakofT1mB3dxldy4B/pub

]]> On the Second Episode of the Speakeasy Podcast, our hosts go over their breaks upon returning to the winter quarter, along with the constant news cycles recently occupying their minds. Specifically, they go over the protests and killings of multiple US citizens by the hands of ICE in recent days. 

At the end, is a call to action: find a way to get involved. 

Linked is a list of sources that can help those interested in fighting back, but have no concept of where to begin. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTgwB1fHImJtPZjAf4GAkwGuS0iu6ebCL6GlONvs7epYzSVZ5nIdElT_yu6JsxJakofT1mB3dxldy4B/pub

]]> The Korbel Harbinger Buzzsprout-18649902 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:00:00 -0500 2831 1 2 full false EP # 1: The Mamdani Win, Current Political Climate, and Politicians as Celebrities EP # 1: The Mamdani Win, Current Political Climate, and Politicians as Celebrities Welcome to the First Episode of the Speakeasy Podcast! The Official voice of the Korbel Harbinger! A podcast for students by students!

Hosted by Graduate and Undergraduate students of the Korbel School, we engage in political commentary and article analysis with authors who have published to the Harbinger magazine!

]]> Welcome to the First Episode of the Speakeasy Podcast! The Official voice of the Korbel Harbinger! A podcast for students by students!

Hosted by Graduate and Undergraduate students of the Korbel School, we engage in political commentary and article analysis with authors who have published to the Harbinger magazine!

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