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Wiser World is a podcast built on one major idea: history helps explain the world. Hosted by world history teacher and storyteller Alli Roper, the show turns complex global history into clear, compact, approachable episodes for busy adults who want real understanding. Wiser World explores the people, cultures, and turning points that shaped today’s global events, giving you the context you wish you’d learned in school. If you’ve ever read a headline and thought, “Wait… how did we get here?” this podcast helps you answer that — with more nuance, empathy, and confidence.

Wiser World

A brief historical and cultural recap of Hawai'i for travelers and non-travelers who want to learn more about this incredible place. For additional resources, head to Patreon. 

*Corrections: Despite best efforts, I mispronounced some words in this episode and want to correct them here—most I did not pronounce the glottal stop that comes with the apostrophe: Kaho’olawe = Kah-ho-oh-la-vay; Moloka’i = Mo-lo-ka-ee; Lana’i = La-na-ee; ukulele = oo-koo-lay-lay; song=Mele; chant=oli pronounced oh-lee; Kalākaua = ka-lā-cow-ah (emphasis on lā); Liliʻuokalani=Lee-Lee-ooh-oh-ka-la-nee. My apologies. 

Sources used in making this episode. Special thanks for Rachel Cox for her assistance in research for this episode, the McQuiveys for insights, Malie and Cheryl Iwami-Benn for their audio additions, and Kailea for help with pronunciation. 

Transcript for this episode.

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93. Hawai'i: A History Everyone Should Know

In this episode, my guest, Shahnila Ahmad, explains the holy month of Dhul Hijjah and the holiday of Eid al-Adha to those who know little to nothing about it. You can also watch this conversation on Youtube. 

About Shahnila: Shahnila Ahmad is a homeschool mom of four, parent mentor, and ICF-certified coach who is passionate about helping Muslim parents raise emotionally connected, resilient children. She is deeply interested in broadening education and historical narratives by uplifting diverse voices and minority perspectives, and encouraging a more thoughtful, multi-lens understanding of the world. In a time when societal values are constantly shifting, she is committed to staying rooted in the timeless principles of her faith, passing them forward in a way that cultivates justice, compassion, and goodness for all people. Through her platform @BraveMuslimParents, she supports families with practical, faith-centered guidance for intentional parenting.

Shahnila's Resources: 

Eid Day 

About Eid al-Adha 

Explaining Eid al-Adha to non-Muslims 

The Prophet's Last Sermon 

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92. Understanding Eid Al-Adha: A Primer for Beginners // Shahnila Ahmad

In this episode, I share my final reflections—what I have learned about peacemakers from the last year of studying peacemaking and learning from peacemakers. I share 8 qualities that I believe peacemakers have. 

This is the final episode in this peacemaking series. 

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91. Eight Qualities of a Peacemaker: What I've Learned as a Student of Peacemaking

I'm excited to share a preview of a new podcast we think you’d enjoy: No Such Thing

No Such Thing is a show where three best friends and journalists settle their dumb arguments — and yours — by actually doing the research. Hosts Manny Fidel, Noah Friedman, and Devan Joseph start each episode with an argument using just their gut feelings. Then they go out into the world, investigate, talk to experts, and conduct some experiments. Finally, the guys bring their findings back to the group to see if they can change minds, enlighten each other, and move past their emotional truths.Find No Such Thing on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. New episodes out Wednesdays

Listen here: No Such Thing

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Introducing: No Such Thing

In this episode, I interview Professor Brett Scharffs, the director of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies at BYU. His extensive bio is found here. He joins the show fresh from speaking at the UN Human Rights Council — where he was invited to evaluate a landmark unanimous resolution on building cultures of peace. His central argument is that human dignity is the bedrock beneath all of it — the universal concept that makes human rights, religious freedom, and peaceful pluralism possible across wildly different cultures and ideologies. Brett is one of the most thoughtful guests we've ever had on the show, and I loved learning from him. 

Transcript for this episode. 

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Timestamps: 

00:00 — Introduction: The UN resolution on cultures of peace and how Brett got involved

03:30 — How Brett's work in religious freedom led him to human dignity as a universal bridge-building concept

05:40 — Defining peacemaking — Brett's perspective alongside definitions from previous guests

07:49 — The UN Human Rights Council resolution on cultures of peace explained

10:31 — The Punta del Este Declaration, Eleanor Roosevelt, and how human dignity made the UDHR possible

23:33 — AI through the lens of human dignity: dignity-enhancing vs. dignity-degrading uses of technology

29:52 — The components of a culture of peace: virtues of the head, heart, and hand

42:01 — What kills cultures of peace — and the leaders who don't want it

53:37 — Why secular institutions overlook religious actors in peacemaking (and why that's a mistake)

1:04:11 — Brett's closing thoughts: none of us are powerless, and where his hope comes from
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90. Human Dignity: The Bedrock of Cultures of Peace // Brett Scharffs

Lebanon has been in the headlines for months — but the real story goes back 3,000 years. In less than an hour, get the context you've been missing: Phoenicians, civil war, Hezbollah, and how all of it leads to today.

This is a brief, approachable history of Lebanon for those who know little to nothing about it. Please keep in mind that this is not comprehensive, just a jumping off point for further learning. 

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Sources used in making this episode. 
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89. Lebanon: The History Behind the Headlines

What does negotiation have to do with peacemaking? Turns out, A LOT. Stan Christensen has spent decades negotiating in over 75 countries — between governments, ethnic groups, and armed factions — and he joins Wiser World to bring that hard-won wisdom down to earth. We talk about why conflict avoidance creates more conflict, how trust is built and broken, what skilled negotiators do differently, and why Stan believes there is no such thing as an intractable conflict. This one will change how you see every difficult conversation in your life.

Check out Stan's podcast "All Things Negotiation" to learn more about negotiation. 

Transcript for this episode. 

TIMESTAMPS

 00:00 – Introduction & Stan's background

 02:57 – What is negotiation, really?

 04:10 – How negotiation and peacemaking differ

 05:33 – Inside peace negotiations: what actually happens in the room

 06:59 – What separates skilled negotiators from unskilled ones

 09:27 – "Conflict avoidance leads to conflict"

 10:20 – The key skills: curiosity, inquiry, and the orange story

 14:41 – How trust is built (and broken)

 17:32 – Why negotiation is never really a one-time thing

 20:37 – How culture shapes negotiation (Colombia & France stories)

 32:27 – The power of questioning your own assumptions

 35:52 – There is no such thing as an intractable conflict

 37:41 – The Peru-Ecuador story: finding common ground

 40:50 – A seven-element framework for preparing to negotiate

 44:56 – Reframing conflict as "creative problem solving"

 48:41 – Negotiating with someone who has more power than you

 53:04 – The role of emotion in conflict resolution

 55:35 – "Go to the balcony": how to avoid getting emotionally hijacked

 59:19 – Why we all under-apologize — and why it matters

 1:02:25 – Apology at the macro level: why politicians won't do it

 1:05:35 – What gives Stan hope

 1:07:21 – Stan's one takeaway for listeners

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88. Conflict Avoidance Leads to Conflict: How Skilled Negotiators Build Lasting Peace // Stan Christensen

Today we explore the stories of five MORE impactful peacemakers throughout the world: Wangari Maathai, José Ramos-Horta, Mohandas Gandhi, Rigoberta Menchú, and Mairead Corrigan. Their stories are inspiring and very human, and I hope you enjoy learning about them as much as I did.

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87. Peacemakers Who Changed History: Part 2

In this episode, I sit down with Sanam Naraghi Anderlini — peace strategist, founder of the International Civil Society Action Network and one of the architects of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 — to talk about what it actually takes to build lasting peace. We cover the research behind women's inclusion in peace processes, how a scrappy international coalition got a landmark resolution passed at the UN Security Council, why women's unique approach to peacebuilding is a superpower rather than a liability, and what ordinary people can do right now when the architecture of international peace feels like it's crumbling. 

 
00:00 — Introduction to Sanam Naraghi Anderlini

 
01:20 — Sanam's origin story: the Iranian Revolution, Rwanda, and South Africa

 
05:06 — The 1998 women in war zones conference that changed everything

 
10:04 — Defining peacemaking and peacebuilding

 
14:23 — The story behind UN Security Council Resolution 1325

 
26:27 — The four pillars of Resolution 1325 explained

 
30:07 — Has 1325 worked? An honest assessment 25 years later

 
34:57 — Why is there still so much resistance to women at the peace table?

 
42:32 — How ICAN finds, trains, and supports women peacebuilders worldwide

 
51:17 — Women's unique role in understanding and countering radicalization

 
1:00:57 — What cutting international aid and multilateralism means for this work

 
1:09:48 — What sustains Sanam — and what ordinary people can do

You can find Sanam's podcast "If You Were In Charge" anywhere you get your podcasts. 

For Wiser World: 

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86. Women at the Peace Table: Why It Works and Why It's Still a Struggle // Sanam Naraghi Anderlini

Today we explore the stories of five impactful peacemakers throughout the world: Bertha Von Suttner, Nelson Mandela, Eleanor Roosevelt, Óscar Arias, and Leymah Gbowee. Their stories are inspiring and very human, and I hope you enjoy learning about them as much as I did. 

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