Ukraine, Twilight Zone, TV Cameras and Debates

Why is Ukraine Caught Up in So Much Trump Administration Controversy? Guest: Celeste Beesley, PhD, Political Science Professor, BYU Ukraine has a population just a little smaller than the state of California. It’s not a global political or economic leader. Sowhy does it keep popping up in scandals related to President Trump? Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort is in prison for fraud related to his work with a Ukrainian president. The President’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has visited Ukraine numerous times in the last few years–and has apparently also consulted with Manafort in prison about Ukraine. And of course, there’s the call President Trump had with Ukraine’s president over the summer in which he asked for help investigating political rival Joe Biden. That call is at the center of the impeachment inquiry Democrats have begun. Mysterious Undersea World and the People Exploring It Guest: Joel Llopiz, Associate Scientist and Member of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution There is a vast, virtually unexplored ecosystem lurking beneath the surface of the ocean. Scientists call it the Twilight Zone because it gets hardly any light. The fish down there are squishy and transparent and have big fangs and can glow on demand. The Twilight Zone is deep enough that it hasn’t really been affected by humans yet. But commercial fishing companies are eyeing it now, so scientists who study the Twilight Zone are urging the UN to establish some rules for it soon. Watch the Camera. How TV Debates Shape Opinions Guest: Patrick Stewart, PhD, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Arkansas The next Democratic presidential debate will be on October 15 and it will be the biggest in history. Twelve candidates will stand on the same stage. That’s the most political historians can ever recall. And it’ll likely make the debate pretty chaotic for viewers –not to mention the moderators and camera operators trying to keep track of who’s saying what, who’s interrupting and who’s got a great facial react