Doug Becker

The USA Finally Has a WBC Superteam With a staff full of aces to go with big bats, Team USA has assembled an unprecedented, long-sought World Baseball Classic juggernaut

hi Bluesky! Every day I usually come on and doom scroll all the shit that’s going on in the US. But today, in honor of Friday and the start of Spring Training, I give you all a fun read about just how good Team USA’s World Baseball Classic’s pitching staff is.

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YouTube video by International Studies Association (ISA) The Russo-Ukrainian War and Memory Politics in International Relations

I chaired a webinar on Memory and the Russo-Ukrainian War. It’s been posted to the International Studies Association YouTube page. You can find it here

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Id rather not fly into Orange Pedophile Airport. Maybe that’s just me

Scholars' Circle - Health care disparities on the basis of race in the U.S.- February 15, 2026 Health care outcomes in the U.S. differ substantially depending on race. How much are health care discrepancies based on structural and historical racism? What needs to change to promote health justic...

On this week’s show we examine why there are health care outcome disparities based on race in America.
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Scholars' Circle - Trump's Board of Peace & Gaza's future - February 1, 2026 In support of the US peace plan for Gaza, President Trump proposed a “Board of Peace” as a transitional governmental authority to ensure Israeli military withdrawal from the territory. It was empowere...

On this week’s show, What is this “Board of Peace” that the President has proposed? Is it a threat to repacw the UN Security Council? Is it a “pay to play” scheme? will it succeed in implementing the peace plan for Gaza without Palestinian representation?

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In the not too distant future?

Next Sunday AD?

Hi everyone. Meet Charlie Becker

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Scholars' Circle - ICE the organization, terrorizing communities with it's tactics. - January 18, 2026 The killing of Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross reflects increasingly aggressive and violent immigration & customs enforcement and policing in the US. What's behind this growing violence in law e...

On this week’s show we discuss the history of ICE and why their tactics are poor policing and are leading to state sponsoring killings. This one is in honor of Renee Good

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The Scholars' Circle Insight into Today's Most Pressing Issues

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Scholars' Circle - Impact of the US attack on Venezuela - January 11, 2026 What is the impact of the US invading Venezuela and kidnapping its president and first lady? How might it affect international law, regional security and the American reputation? President Trump has ...

On this week’s show we discuss the illegality of the US invasion of Venezuela, the oil companies disinterest in the country, the opening the invasion gives China and what this means for collective security.

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The Scholars' Circle Insight into Today's Most Pressing Issues

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Scholars' Circle - Border war between Cambodia and Thailand - December 21, 2025 Although President Trump claimed that he negotiated a peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia, the border wars are continuing. What is causing this conflict? How does history and national identity i...

President Trump claims he has ended the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. He has not. Indeed it flared up earlier this month. We discuss the roots of war with Michael Cann and John Ciorciari on this week’s show.

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Man who makes shit load of money off groceries wants you to want to pay him more for your groceries

Just go full on ten minute anthem and change it to American Pie

Scholars' Circle - Nuclear war an imminent threat to humanity persists - November 16, 2025 What is Donald Trump trying to accomplish by resuming nuclear testing? And what impact will this decision have on nuclear non-proliferation? It seems that Trump doesn't understand either nuclear testi...

On this weeks show we explore the President’s announcement to resume nuclear testing and the state of nuclear weapons, nuclear proliferation, and the drive to prohibit nuclear weapons. Give it a listen!

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Political expert talks about the first stages of Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal as remaining hostages ar Douglas Becker, USC professor of political science and international relations, discusses President Trump’s involvement as he and other world leaders signed a document to inaugurate the U.S.-brokered ...

I did a thing today

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Don’t worry. I’ll translate Bad Bunny’s halftime show for you. You don’t me to learn Spanish in four months.

I’m very concerned that my employer will. That’s the University of Southern California. Faculty are discussing how to influence our Administration‘s consideration of the offer.

In honor of a truly great actor, what Robert Redford film would you recommend to someone who isn’t all that familiar with his work? The political scientist in me says All the President’s Men and the baseball fan in me thinks The Natural but I think it might have to be Butch and Sundance.

Thoughts?

FDR’s VP John “Cactus Jack” Garner once said the Vice Presidency “ain’t worth a warm bucket of piss.” Maybe be was right.

A reminder why the people who made Supernatural are more than just talented. They are good.

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I’ve always loved Elaine Bradley of Neon Trees.

I suspect he means truly unimpressive baseball predictions named after a random middle infielder.

The chance Putin leaves that summit meeting with Alaska in his pocket is not zero.

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