TAKE A LOOK
By Ryan Robinson, Katelyn Robinson
TAKE A LOOKSep 03, 2021
Goodbye Breyer, Hello Brown? New Supreme Court Nominee
President Biden has unveiled his choice to replace former Clinton appointee and left-leaning Justice Steven Breyer on the US Supreme Court.
During his campaign for presidency, Biden promised to nominate the first Black woman to America's highest court.
He has chosen Ketanji Brown Jackson, an experienced DC Circuit judge who was originally interviewed for a Supreme Court vacancy by President Obama in 2016.
Russia's Relationship with Ukraine and Putin's Possible Plans
Was the writing on the wall for this invasion? Did NATO encroachment force Putin's hand? Could this have been prevented?
Taking a look into Russia's relationship with Ukraine and Putin's policy plans.
Are Electric Vehicles Actually Green?
In this episode, Ryan takes a look at electric vehicles to find out just how green they really are over their lifespan.
Designer Babies and Gene Editing - Are We Playing God?
In this episode, Ryan takes a look at CRISPR technology and what it means for the future of human evolution.
Semiconductors, China, and the Battle for 21st Century Supremacy
The U.S. just passed a massive, sweeping bipartisan bill aimed at countering China's technological prowess by investing $250 billion dollars into U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and design.
President Joe Biden: “We are in a competition to win the 21st century, and the starting gun has gone off. As other countries continue to invest in their own research and development, we cannot risk falling behind. America must maintain its position as the most innovative and productive nation on Earth."
Residential Schools of Canada - Beginnings and Legacy
Running from 1834 - 1996, Canada has a long and storied history with residential schools. These institutions were highly idealistic attempts at education that amounted to little more than cultural genocide and created inter-generational trauma for our indigenous populations. Listen to learn more and be apart of the conversation to acknowledge our county's dark past and move forward to becoming a more inclusive and understanding country.
The International COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
In this episode, Katelyn takes a look at the global vaccine rollout and the international politics behind it all.
Highlights include the success Israel has had in vaccinating their citizens, and the shortfalls of the COVAX program.
Jeff Bezos - From Amazon to Blue Origin
It's time to rethink Amazon. The mighty online retailer has expanded into military contracts, government surveillance, and host data and processing power for a massive percentage of the internet. The service is so widely used that even streaming rivals Netflix are customers of Amazon Web Services.
And what exactly are Mr. Bezos' intentions in outer space?
The Women of Joe Biden's Cabinet
In this episode, Ryan investigates Joe Biden's picks for his cabinet to determine if he has kept his campaign promise to include the most women and people of colour ever in a U.S. Presidential Cabinet.
Is Facebook a Monopoly?
The House Antitrust Subcommittee has stated that Facebook wields monopoly power in social media and has maintained its position by either buying or killing the competition.
But is breaking up Facebook the best solution? And what happened to Microsoft when they were accused of monopolizing in the 1990's?
Taking a Look at Canada's COVID-19 Vaccines
Canada has purchased supply of COVID-19 vaccines from several different pharmaceutical companies. Who will win the race, what will distribution look like, and who will be first to get it?
Join Ryan and Katelyn in this episode to find out more.
Exploration of SpaceX
In this episode, Katelyn tells you everything you need to know about SpaceX and the company's relationship with NASA as well as their plans for commercial space travel and colonizing mars!
The Choppiest Presidential Transitions of All Time
Herbert Hoover on Franklin D. Roosevelt: "badly informed and of comparatively little vision." Ouch.
Sometimes president-elect's just aren't welcomed by outgoing presidents.
In this episode Ryan takes a look at some of the worst US presidential transitions in history.
What We Know About Vienna's Terrorist Attack
In this episode, Ryan explains his research into the recent shooting attack in Vienna's city center and discusses the deadly difficulties France has had with extremism.
Correction: At 16:36 the correct film is called A Mighty Heart (2007), not The Constant Gardener (2005) as mentioned.
Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ys0VFf0RE0dWBQFaBAUEyxZBSESdAn9t8Io22kpm6Lo/edit?usp=sharing
Alberta's New Curriculum
Katelyn takes a look at Alberta's controversial new education curriculum.
Listen to learn more!
Evidence of Human Rights Abuses in China - Part 2
In this episode, Ryan takes a deeper look into allegations of China committing human rights abuses and the nation's denial of such activity.
Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ce0wI8QTpe_9hFNyZ89BTmfhRV5RqeyxV3DwXmJXCSk/edit?usp=sharing
Evidence of Human Rights Abuses in China
China vehemently denies global allegations of genocide. Do they have a leg to stand on? Or is the regime running 260 concentration camps that are "proof of pure evil"?
Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bB_ENK2E2CqkYlN-dsYykwrY11Ro70fgA5bVkvwUJYE/edit?usp=sharing
Conflict in Canada's Fisheries
The fishing industry in Nova Scotia has seen a stark increase in tension between Indigenous Mi'kmaq fisherman and non-indigenous fishermen.
Arson, vandalism, and threats of further mischief are being investigated. But what is the cause of all this conflict?
Katelyn takes a look at the lobster industry in Canada's east coast and what has led to mobs of mostly-white commercial fishermen attacking lobster facilities.