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"Why I Left America": Dr. Roy Casagranda on Global History & US Regression

Podcast: Karen Hunter Is Awesome!
Published: Sep 29, 2026
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Summary

In this inaugural conversation, Karen sits down with political scientist and historian Dr. Roy Casagranda for a wide-ranging discussion on Middle Eastern geopolitics, the richness of cultural diversity, the systemic erasure of Black historical contributions, and the political frustrations that ultimately led him to leave the United States.