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Topic: Student protests

Student protests have erupted globally in response to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, resulting in demands for university divestment and sparking tensions with administrators and law enforcement.

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The podcast episodes cover the widespread student protests demanding that universities divest from companies associated with the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories, as well as the crackdown on these protests by university administrations and law enforcement.

Several episodes highlight the students' perspectives and demands, as well as the reactions and responses from university leadership, the Biden administration, and other political figures. Examples include student protests at Columbia University, student protests and free speech on college campuses, and the global solidarity movement with the Gaza protests.

The episodes also explore the historical context of student activism, drawing parallels to movements like the anti-apartheid divestment campaigns of the 1980s, and discuss the potential impact and consequences of the current protests.

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