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Politics Considered

By: Bill Gallagher
  • Summary

  • A podcast in which we consider some things political. Bill shares insights as a Political Science instructor about the issues of the day. He interviews interesting and impactful people who inform and give context to the issues of the day. Threads: Politicscons Twitter: @politicscons
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Episodes
  • Polling& Electoral Politics: Interview with Shaun Johnson (University of Kansas)
    May 10 2024

    In this wide-ranging interview with Shaun Johnson - University of Kansas, Geography Department - Bill and Shaun discuss political polls. Are they getting more accurate? Less accurate?

    They also discuss the politics of abortion, the elusive “youth vote,” Kansas, Florida, North Carolina, Swing states, and much more.

    How did they fit all of that into one podcast???

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    47 mins
  • Irish Perspective on Israel-Palestinian War: Exclusive Interview from Ireland
    Mar 25 2024

    Irish Perspective on Israel-Palestinian War: Exclusive Interview with Dr. Tomás Mac Conmara & Ms. Eimear Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh.

    Dr. Mac Conmara is an oral historian and lecturer at University College Cork

    (UCC) in Ireland. He has received numerous awards, including recognition from Ireland’s President. In the United States, he lectured at the Milwaukee Irish Festival and was a Fellow at the University of Massachusetts. He has visited the West Bank and has met with the Palestinians and students from the University of Jerusalem.

    Ms. Mhaoldomhnaigh is a microbiologist at UCC. She has volunteered in Bethlehem and traveled around the West Bank visiting refugee camps. During her time there, she met with different organisations and groups, working in different areas, such as women’s advocacy groups, BDS, journalism, and law.

    Bill asks Tomás and Eimear about how the Irish people and government are approaching the current war.

    They discuss a wide range of topics, including the resignation of the Taoiseach, the Biden administration, the Troubles, Starbucks, Charles Stewart Parnell, the Origins of boycotts, settlements, and the path forward for the Palestinian people. How did they fit all of that into one podcast?

    For more information:

    https://research.ucc.ie/profiles/A005/tomas.macconmara@ucc.ie

    https://praxisucc.ie/

    https://academicsforpalestine.org/2024/03/11/ucc-statement-on-the-war-in-gaza/

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    57 mins
  • Vice President Kamala Harris: An Exclusive Interview
    Mar 3 2024

    Vice President Kamala Harris: An Exclusive Interview with Ms. Elaina Plott Calabro.

    Elaina is a staff writer at The Atlantic, and the only reporter to interview Vice President Harris in the official residence and travel with her abroad.

    Bill and Elaina discuss her insights about the Vice President, approval ratings, talents, personality, etc. What role have the President and the West Wing had?

    They also discuss Vice President Al Gore, Secretary Clinton, George Wallace, the Birch Society, and Elaina’s experience at CPAC. How did they fit all of that into one podcast?

    For More Information:

    https://www.theatlantic.com/

    https://www.theatlantic.com/author/elaina-plott/

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    48 mins

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