Global Get Down - A Global Affairs Podcast by IRSA
Episodes
Strategic Analysis of Global Geopolitical and Security Dynamics
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an interview with James Reeves, the founder and managing director of Challenger Research leading a multidisciplinary team in the creation ...
Stablecoin Governance and International Financial Institutions
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a conversation with Karen Mathiasen and Nico Martinez, a project director and research assistant both working at the Center for Global Dev...
Two Former IRSA Presidents Discuss IR Pathways, Law School, and AI Governance
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an in-depth interview with Julian Lam and Nancy Luo, two ex-presidents of UBC's International Relations Student Association who have gone ...
The Future of Global Development and Economic Institutional Reform
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a conversation with Charley Ward, a research assistant working on IMF reform, sovereign debt, and climate finance at the Center for Global...
Borders, Books, and Big Questions: A Conversation on International Relations ft. Sachiko Akashi
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Global Getdown, host Raza Sidhu sits down with special guest Sachiko Akashi, a longtime educator and scholar whose journey from stu...
Multilateralism and the Evolving Global South (ft. Aude Darnal)
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In an era where multilateralism is fragmenting, defining the Global South has never been more complicated. As new challenges like climate change, the ...
How Two Environmental Treaties Contradict Each Other ft. Ana Fernandez
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Montreal Protocol from 1987 banned gases and refrigerants that deplete the ozone layer. This is something that even a backbencher in an elementary...
Navigating Tariffs and the Canadian-American Partnership ft. Bart Edes
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In times like these, staying informed and engaged with political developments is more crucial than ever. With tensions between the US and Canada escal...
Get Down with Wenjie Chen: Capitalising on the Critical Mineral Opportunity in Sub-Saharan Africa
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re honoured to welcome Wenjie Chen, Deputy Division Chief in the IMF African Department, for an in-depth discussion on the regio...
Get Down with Jonathan Beynon: Unlocking Climate Finance and Understanding the Future of the NCQG
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Global Get Down, host Gaurav is joined by climate finance expert Jonathan Beynon from the Center for Global Development for a p...
Get Down with Mark Plant: Recycling the IMF's Special Drawing Rights for Climate and Development
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever come across the term ‘Special Drawing Rights’ or ‘SDRs’ and felt completely bewildered? Check out this latest episode of the Global Get D...
Get Down with Adam Hochschild: Resource Curse in the Congo: The Case Against King Leopold II
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned American historian, journalist and author Adam Hochschild joins us for a deep dive into the colonial history of what is today the Democratic ...
Get Down with Rachel Bonnifield: Global Action to Counter Lead Poisoning
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Silverman Bonnifield, currently Senior Fellow at the Center for Global Development in Washington DC joins us to talk about her extensive resear...
Get Down with Karen Mathiasen: Deep Dive into Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) Reform
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Mathiasen, Project Director at the Center for Global Development (CGD) in Washington DC, joins us for a Deep Dive into Multilateral Development ...
Recruiter Perspective: Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) at UBC ft. Jonathan Tee
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Global Get Down podcast is joined by Jonathan Tee, Recruiter for the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) program at UBC, who...
Student Perspective: Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) at UBC ft. Mercy Muthuuri
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the first part of our 2-day collaboration with the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) program at UBC, we are joined by Mercy Muthuu...
Get Down with Adva Saldinger: A Primer on the Spring Meetings and World Bank Reform
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adva Saldinger, Senior Reporter at Devex, who covered the recently-concluded Spring Meetings of the World Bank and IMF on the ground from Washington D...
Get Down with Jonathan Arnold: Canadian Climate Taxonomy: A Sorting Hat for Clean Investments
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Arnold from the Canadian Climate Institute joins us to kickstart the mini-series on Sustainable Finance Taxonomies. Our host Gaurav asks Jon...
Get Down with Ibrahim Muradov: Navigating the History of the Invasion of Ukraine
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Sriya and Ishita as they explore the history of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in this special episode of the Global Get Down. Our guest, este...
Get Down with Chairperson Mark Goldsmith: Understanding the World Bank Inspection Panel
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Incoming Chairperson of the World Bank Inspection Panel, Mark Goldsmith joins our hosts Belle and Gaurav on this special episode of the Global Get Dow...
Get Down with Naoko Ellis: Is Carbon Capture and Storage a Viable Option to Mitigate Climate Change?
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Back for our third episode in the Environmental Policy series running parallel to COP 28, Professor Naoko Ellis from the Chemical and Biological Engin...
Get Down with Peter Arcese: Cashing in on Conservation: Finance's Role in Protecting the Planet
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our Team spoke to Dr. Peter Arcese from the Faculty of Forestry at The University of British Columbia to help understand what Biodiversity Credits are...
Get Down with Simon Donner: Reflections on COP 27 and Expectations for COP 28
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As COP 28 kicks off in Dubai, our team sat down with Professor Simon Donner, host of the Podcast Pacific Voices (that highlights his engagement with t...
FAQs about the Canadian Undergraduate Policy Competition (CUPC)
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Starting today, the UBC IRSA, PSSA and VSEUS Clubs are hosting this year's rendition of the Canadian Undergraduate Policy Competition (CUPC) on the th...
Action Plan for the South Asian Air Pollution Crisis: Discussing the World Bank Report (Part 2 of 2)
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of 2 of our very special collaboration with the World Bank’s Air Quality Management (AQM) team on South Asia, based in New Delhi, co-hosts...
Get Down with Kathryn Harrison: Introduction to Canadian Climate Politics
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join your host Gaurav as he gets a 101 on Canadian Climate Politics from UBC Professor Kathryn Harrison.
Air Pollution Management in South Asia: Discussing the World Bank Report (Part 1 of 2)
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Part 1 of 2 of a very special collaboration that the Global Get Down conducted with the World Bank’s Air Quality Management (AQM) team in...
Get Down with Christopher Kam: Demographic Decline: The Pitfalls of Aging Societies
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Belle is joined by Professor Christopher Kam, a researcher on comparative politics, to explore the demographic challenge that ad...
Get Down with Dr. James Jay Carney: The Role of The Church In Central African Governance
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, cohosts Gaurav and Thalin are joined by Dr. James Jay Carney to explore the intersection of religion and politics in Central Africa. ...
Get Down with Jordan Hattar: Building a Global Refugee Curriculum
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a special episode with Jordan Hattar as we delve into his strategy to change how we should think about refugees globally and why he focuse...
Get Down with Alex Park and Dr. Sierra Vercillo: Rethinking International Agricultural Development
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the Global Get Down podcast. We are your hosts, Johnny and Thalin. Today, we present the issue of Neo-Liberal expansion ...
Get Down with Dolapo Makinde: Can AI Help Take Down Corporate Corruption?
05 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The fact that Western Corporations engage heedlessly in corrupt activities in Africa and the rest of the Global South fail to get enough mention in ma...
Get Down with Dr. Yves Tiberghien: Unlearning the Rise of China
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
China, a massive country with a long and intricate history, has spent the last century engaging in a tumultuous process of modernization, finally maki...
Unlearning The American Hegemony
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, co-hosted by Shreya and Johnny, will explore the history of American hegemony and how it came to be. We will divulge into various topics...
IR Voices: What It's Like to Be an IR Student
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Alex and Jessica as they have a conversation with the President of the International Relations Student Association about what it's like to be an ...
S3E01: Unlearning International Relations
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, co-hosted by Shreya and Johnny, will focus on breaking down international issues to their roots. This first episode will be breaking dow...
S2E08: No Looking Back: The Coup, its Aftermath, and Myanmar's Future
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Global Get Down, co-hosts Theresa and Nanna will dive into the unrest in Myanmar following the coup in February of this year. Since...
S2E07: IR Voices: Making the Most of your Degree
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As graduation nears, co-hosts Gizel and Nanna take the chance to reflect with Yoojung Lee, a fourth-year student graduating in May. Having had the opp...
S2E06: Beyond Earth: The Politics of Space
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, co-hosts Miguel and Theresa are joined by Professor Michael Byers, who holds the Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and Interna...
S2E05: How Do You Vaccinate A Planet?
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, co-hosts Nanna and Theresa will be discussing the procurement and distribution of Covid-19 vaccines and the implications for global h...
S2E04: IR Voices: Policing in Canadian Schools with Hailey Dash, Co-Founder of ASILU Collective
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, your host Gizel Gedik is joined by Hailey Dash, an undergraduate student at UBC and co-founder of ASILU Collective, working ...
S2E03: Change in Chile: A New Chapter and what it means for South American Politics
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, co-hosts Nanna and Miguel are joined by Professor Zaraí Toledo Orozco and UBC IR student Tomas Kantor to discuss the politi...
S2E02: Butcher Shop to Belgrade: Insights from NGO Director Clark Schofield on the Refugee Crisis
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this weeks episode, co-hosts Nanna and Theresa sit down for a conversation with Clark Schofield, the executive director of Collective Aid, a grassr...
S2E01: A Conversation on Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy with Dr Richard Price
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are starting the new season with our first episode discussing U.S. foreign policy during what has been one of the more controversial presidential t...
S1E03: Globalization - Is it a Small World After All?
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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S1E02: Coronavirus - Disease and Cooperation
01 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
S1E02: Coronavirus - Disease and Cooperation by Global Get Down - A Global Affairs Podcast by IRSA