The Aguilar Conversations: A Global Perspective

On July 20th, 2026, British politics began a new chapter. Andy Burnham became the seventh Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in less than a decade. He now faces an entirely different challenge, governing the entire United Kingdom. The questions confronting the new Prime Minister are enormous. Can he tackle Britain's cost of living pressures, housing crisis, struggling public services and social care system while maintaining control of government finances, Burnham has gone from Manchester's tow

On July 20th, 2026, British politics began a new chapter. Andy Burnham became the seventh Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in less than a decade. He now faces an entirely different challenge, governing the entire United Kingdom. The questions confronting the new Prime Minister are enormous. Can he tackle Britain's cost of living pressures, housing crisis, struggling public services and social care system while maintaining control of government finances, Burnham has gone from Manchester's tow

Rev. Dr, Samuel Cruz discusses what does it mean to decolonize Hispanic identity? How has the legacy of colonization shaped the cultures, languages, and histories of Hispanic communities, and how are people today reexamining that legacy?In this episode, we explore the history of Spanish colonization in the Americas and its lasting impact on Indigenous peoples, African descendants, and modern Hispanic identities. We discuss how colonial systems influenced language, religion, education, and social

Rev. Dr, Samuel Cruz discusses what does it mean to decolonize Hispanic identity? How has the legacy of colonization shaped the cultures, languages, and histories of Hispanic communities, and how are people today reexamining that legacy? In this episode, we explore the history of Spanish colonization in the Americas and its lasting impact on Indigenous peoples, African descendants, and modern Hispanic identities. We discuss how colonial systems influenced language, religion, education, and soci

Historian Ambrogio Caiani discusses his new book Flirting With Evil: The Catholic Church in the Age of Total War and Globalization

What role did the Catholic Church play during one of the most turbulent periods in modern history? And how did it navigate the rise of fascism, Nazism, communism, and the unprecedented devastation of two world wars? In this episode of The Aguilar Conversations: A Global Perspective, historian Ambrogio Caiani joins Aguilar to discuss his book, Flirting with Evil: The Catholic Church in the Time of Total War and Globalization. Together, they examine the Vatican's complex relationship with authori