Doug Becker
@dougbeckersc.bsky.social
www.scholarscircle.org
International relations professor
Historical memory research
MLB fan
International relations professor
Historical memory research
MLB fan
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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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...
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November 17, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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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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?
Thoughts?
September 16, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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?
Thoughts?
A reminder why the people who made Supernatural are more than just talented. They are good.
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Well done 👏🏽
We don’t have to be Supernatural super-fans to appreciate this amazing work.
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We don’t have to be Supernatural super-fans to appreciate this amazing work.
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September 13, 2025 at 11:37 PM
A reminder why the people who made Supernatural are more than just talented. They are good.
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This week we discuss the loss of funding for public radio and community radio. I was at KPFK pitching as well to fundraise. So if you can afford a small donation, even $25, please help. Just indicate it’s in support of our show! I’ll post link in the thread.
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Scholars' Circle - Corporation of Public Broadcasting funding cuts - August 3, 2025
Congress has now clawed back the funding it had allocated for the Corporation of Public Broadcasting. What does this mean for the future of publicly funded broadcasting in the USA? How will it affect ...
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August 5, 2025 at 2:32 AM
This week we discuss the loss of funding for public radio and community radio. I was at KPFK pitching as well to fundraise. So if you can afford a small donation, even $25, please help. Just indicate it’s in support of our show! I’ll post link in the thread.
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For all of you who might seek help in managing a loved one’s dementia. My sister Debbie is a licensed therapist and can coach across state lines. Please contact her
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The Journey Begins with Us: Support, Educate, Empower those caring for someone living with a Dementia
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June 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
For all of you who might seek help in managing a loved one’s dementia. My sister Debbie is a licensed therapist and can coach across state lines. Please contact her
www.dementiaconsults.com
www.dementiaconsults.com
Had the good fortune to be at the USC graduation when the former President attended with his daughter graduating
June 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Had the good fortune to be at the USC graduation when the former President attended with his daughter graduating
In this weeks show, Leo XIV is Augustinian. Who was Augustine and what does it mean to be Augustinian. We explore this with two fabulous Augustinian scholars and discuss charity, faith and love. Give it a listen!
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Scholars' Circle - Pope Leo & Augustinian thought - June 8, 2025
What will it mean for Catholicism and the world to have the first Augustinian Pope? What were the teachings of Augustine of Hippo, who inspires the Order of Augustine? And what are Pope Leo's theologi...
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June 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
In this weeks show, Leo XIV is Augustinian. Who was Augustine and what does it mean to be Augustinian. We explore this with two fabulous Augustinian scholars and discuss charity, faith and love. Give it a listen!
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@scholarscircle.org @armoudian.bsky.social
On this weeks show we discuss the Canadian elections and where Prime Minister Carney goes from here. Give it a listen!
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Scholars' Circle - Canadian election insights - May 18, 2025
Canada's Liberals were facing a 20 point deficit a few months back but came back to maintain power by re-electing Liberal Prime Minister, Mark Carney. What does this mean for the country and its chall...
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May 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
On this weeks show we discuss the Canadian elections and where Prime Minister Carney goes from here. Give it a listen!
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Scholars' Circle - First 100 days into the second Trump administration - May 11, 2025
We are 100 days into the second Trump Administration. How different is this term from his first and from other Presidents? What are the constitutional and normative challenges it poses to American dem...
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May 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Not ready for women’s history month to end? I spoke about my new book, We the Men, on @scholarscircle.bsky.social. Thanks to @dougbeckersc.bsky.social for a great conversation. #WeTheMen
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Scholars' Circle - Trump's assualt on academic freedom; Book author interview - We the Men - March 23, 2025
The Trump Administration has launched full frontal political assaults on academic freedoms on college campuses. Both professors and students are being targeted for their political positions. Schools f...
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March 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Not ready for women’s history month to end? I spoke about my new book, We the Men, on @scholarscircle.bsky.social. Thanks to @dougbeckersc.bsky.social for a great conversation. #WeTheMen
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In this weeks show we replay a conversation last year we had about the history of Title IX and women’s athletics. This is in honor of Women's History Month. And I got a chance to talk with an Olympic medalist!
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Scholars' Circle - Title IX history and compliance struggle for women's equality in higher education - March 9, 2025
Title IX, the landmark legislation on women’s equality in higher education, was passed to equalize funding between men’s and women’s athletics. What has it achieved? Where does it fall short?
When so...
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March 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
In this weeks show we replay a conversation last year we had about the history of Title IX and women’s athletics. This is in honor of Women's History Month. And I got a chance to talk with an Olympic medalist!
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Elon Musk is proving that not every Nazi rocket scientist is successful.
March 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Elon Musk is proving that not every Nazi rocket scientist is successful.
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I enjoyed this conversation as much as one can enjoy discussing the fact that we're living through a constitutional crisis and an authoritarian takeover.
With Sandy Levinson & myself, moderated by @dougbeckersc.bsky.social
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With Sandy Levinson & myself, moderated by @dougbeckersc.bsky.social
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Scholars' Circle - Trump's violations of US Constitution - March 2, 2025
Is the US in a constitutional crisis? Is the constitution itself a crisis? What are the specific actions of the Trump Administration that has led to this? How will the courts respond? And what is the ...
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March 6, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I enjoyed this conversation as much as one can enjoy discussing the fact that we're living through a constitutional crisis and an authoritarian takeover.
With Sandy Levinson & myself, moderated by @dougbeckersc.bsky.social
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With Sandy Levinson & myself, moderated by @dougbeckersc.bsky.social
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Did you watch last night's Joint Session of Congress? Come chat about it later today at #ISA2025! Join Henry "Chip" Carey, Amy Skonieczny, and @dougbeckersc.bsky.social (host of The Scholars' Circle) for an audience-driven discussion. Bring your snacks & perspectives, and we'll provide the coffee!
March 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Did you watch last night's Joint Session of Congress? Come chat about it later today at #ISA2025! Join Henry "Chip" Carey, Amy Skonieczny, and @dougbeckersc.bsky.social (host of The Scholars' Circle) for an audience-driven discussion. Bring your snacks & perspectives, and we'll provide the coffee!
So apparently we have a king.
@mikeduncan.bsky.social might it be time to bring out Madame Guillotine?
@mikeduncan.bsky.social might it be time to bring out Madame Guillotine?
February 20, 2025 at 4:24 AM
So apparently we have a king.
@mikeduncan.bsky.social might it be time to bring out Madame Guillotine?
@mikeduncan.bsky.social might it be time to bring out Madame Guillotine?
That moment you teach about Weber, the bureaucracy and neopatrimonialism and realize that’s what the destruction of the administrative state and repopulating it with loyalists means for the US
That’s why there is so much war and exploitation in sub-Saharan Africa.
I'm not sleeping well
That’s why there is so much war and exploitation in sub-Saharan Africa.
I'm not sleeping well
February 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
That moment you teach about Weber, the bureaucracy and neopatrimonialism and realize that’s what the destruction of the administrative state and repopulating it with loyalists means for the US
That’s why there is so much war and exploitation in sub-Saharan Africa.
I'm not sleeping well
That’s why there is so much war and exploitation in sub-Saharan Africa.
I'm not sleeping well
I just hope both teams had fun.
It’s about the friends you meet along the way
It’s about the friends you meet along the way
February 10, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I just hope both teams had fun.
It’s about the friends you meet along the way
It’s about the friends you meet along the way
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Scholar’s Circle is a great antidote to the normal podcast recipe of idiots talking about stuff they don’t understand. Here, experts are interviewed about their expertise.
On this weeks show we interview the author of a new book on how immigration policies defines who belongs to a nation. Then we discuss the Administration’s attack on immigrants. Give it a listen!
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Scholars' Circle - Immigrants to US and how they are treated by its Laws and Executive power of US Presidents - February 9, 2025
What exactly is the political, physical, and existential meanings of borders? Borders are human creations but often define state and national boundaries and even identities. They define belonging to a...
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February 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Scholar’s Circle is a great antidote to the normal podcast recipe of idiots talking about stuff they don’t understand. Here, experts are interviewed about their expertise.
On this weeks show we interview the author of a new book on how immigration policies defines who belongs to a nation. Then we discuss the Administration’s attack on immigrants. Give it a listen!
@armoudian.bsky.social @scholarscircle.bsky.social
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@armoudian.bsky.social @scholarscircle.bsky.social
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Scholars' Circle - Immigrants to US and how they are treated by its Laws and Executive power of US Presidents - February 9, 2025
What exactly is the political, physical, and existential meanings of borders? Borders are human creations but often define state and national boundaries and even identities. They define belonging to a...
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February 10, 2025 at 1:18 AM
On this weeks show we interview the author of a new book on how immigration policies defines who belongs to a nation. Then we discuss the Administration’s attack on immigrants. Give it a listen!
@armoudian.bsky.social @scholarscircle.bsky.social
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@armoudian.bsky.social @scholarscircle.bsky.social
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Well you know you are in for a great weekend when you get this delivered on a Friday
January 31, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Well you know you are in for a great weekend when you get this delivered on a Friday
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Flood the zone as Trump and Republicans try to erase history.
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Why the Tuskegee Airmen Were So Badass
The first black pilots in U.S. history didn’t just excel in combat—they also broke racial barriers. This is their story.
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January 26, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Flood the zone as Trump and Republicans try to erase history.
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