Are we living in a post-truth era? ๐Ÿ”Š

Are we living in a post-truth era? ๐Ÿ”Š

While many argue that we are in a post-truth era, fuelled by US President Donald Trump and the phenomenon of fake news, some scholars say that deception has always been ubiquitous. What is the truth about lying? Maria Armoudian is joined by Timothy Levine, David...
Can the bee colony collapse be stopped? ๐Ÿ”Š

Can the bee colony collapse be stopped? ๐Ÿ”Š

Throughout much of the world, bee populations have been declining, threatening food supplies that rely on pollinators to reproduce. Their deaths have been tied to insecticides, climate change, and killer mites. What is the latest research on the global health of bees,...
What is media freedom? ๐Ÿ”Š

What is media freedom? ๐Ÿ”Š

What is media freedom? How do you know when itโ€™s there? What role does it play in the political landscape today? Maria Armoudian discusses media freedom with Jennifer Whitten-Woodring and Douglas A. Van Belle. They are co-authors of the book Historical Guide to World...
Are our oceans under threat? ๐Ÿ”Š

Are our oceans under threat? ๐Ÿ”Š

Our fates are tied to the fate of our oceans, which generate half of the world’s oxygen, as well as provide water, food, recreation, culture, and some $24 trillion of the global economy. But ocean life is under threat by multiple stressors โ€” climate change,...