Episode 11 – Political Responsibility, Climate Change, and Police Violence with Dr. Christopher Sardo
Episode 11 – Political Responsibility, Climate Change, and Police Violence with Dr. Christopher Sardo
Even if you don’t read comic books, you’ve probably heard the adage from Spiderman: “With great power comes great respon... Read more
12 Aug 2020
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38mins
Episode 10 – Protest and Activism in a Comparative Perspective with Dr. Kelly Bauer
Episode 10 – Protest and Activism in a Comparative Perspective with Dr. Kelly Bauer
How can the study of comparative politics – of the different forms of political organization and behavior around the wor... Read more
5 Aug 2020
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29mins
Episode 9 – Politics, Humor, and Socrates with Dr. John Lombardini
Episode 9 – Politics, Humor, and Socrates with Dr. John Lombardini
What role does comedy, satire, and humor play in a democracy? Is it good that one of our primary modes of engaging with ... Read more
29 Jul 2020
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33mins
Episode 8 – Campaign Semester with Dr. Regina Freer and Natalie Martinez ’21
Episode 8 – Campaign Semester with Dr. Regina Freer and Natalie Martinez ’21
Every two years Occidental students leave campus for competitive elections across the country to work full time as campa... Read more
22 Jul 2020
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34mins
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Episode 7 – Social Media as/and Politics with Dr. Jennifer Forestal
Episode 7 – Social Media as/and Politics with Dr. Jennifer Forestal
Social media has pervaded almost every aspect of our lives and, as the 2016 election has demonstrated, our political lif... Read more
15 Jul 2020
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14mins
Episode 6 – A Middle Ground between Radical Skepticism and Unthinking Deference with Dr. Alec Arellano
Episode 6 – A Middle Ground between Radical Skepticism and Unthinking Deference with Dr. Alec Arellano
“Think for yourself;” “Question authority;” “Critique those in power” – these are the hallmarks of democratic citizenry.... Read more
8 Jul 2020
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30mins
Episode 5 – Gun Ownership, Political Identity, and the NRA with Dr. Matthew Lacombe
Episode 5 – Gun Ownership, Political Identity, and the NRA with Dr. Matthew Lacombe
Why have gun control advocates been unable to effectively pass legislation on stricter gun restrictions, despite high pr... Read more
1 Jul 2020
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25mins
Episode 4 – Gender, Politics, and Leadership with Dr. Jennifer Piscopo
Episode 4 – Gender, Politics, and Leadership with Dr. Jennifer Piscopo
Do women “naturally” make better leaders than men? While this has been a theme in political philosophy and science ficti... Read more
24 Jun 2020
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28mins
Episode 3 – Election Administration and Election-Day Poll Workers with Dr. Mara Suttman-Lea
Episode 3 – Election Administration and Election-Day Poll Workers with Dr. Mara Suttman-Lea
Every election day, thousands of poll-workers, or election judges, give their time to ensure that people are able to vot... Read more
17 Jun 2020
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22mins
Episode 2 – Race, Anger, Protest, and Politics with Dr. Davin Phoenix
Episode 2 – Race, Anger, Protest, and Politics with Dr. Davin Phoenix
Conventional political wisdom states that getting people angry is a good way to get them to vote. My guest today, Profes... Read more
10 Jun 2020
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39mins
