Episode 26: Truth and Reconciliation
Professor Joshua Inwood describes how truth and reconciliation processes address legacies of racism, violence, and conflict and move toward community healing. To help us improve our podcast, please ta...
22 Mars 201626min
Episode 25: Shooting Your Brand in the Foot
Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy outlines the power of public backlash, shareholder pressure, and consumer boycotts to check corporate spending on political causes. Torres-Spelliscy is an Associate Pr...
15 Mars 201627min
Episode 25 Bonus: Bad Timing for "Isis Wallet"
Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy stays post-interview to tell the story of a small tech and financial services company with a unique branding problem.
15 Mars 20162min
Episode 24: Senate Chamber, Echo Chamber
Professor Dana Fisher shows that policymakers only hear scientific information about climate change that reaffirms their own positions. Fisher is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland...
8 Mars 201625min
Episode 23: The Highest Glass Ceiling
Professor Ellen Fitzpatrick tells the stories of three women who - long before Hillary Clinton - sought to win the U.S. presidency despite overwhelming challenges. Fitzpatrick is a Professor of Histor...
1 Mars 201628min
Episode 22: The Case for $15
Professor Robert Pollin gives three reasons why a $15 minimum wage is feasible for the fast food industry and shows how it is better for workers and the economy overall. Pollin is a Professor of Econo...
23 Feb 201625min
Episode 21: Big Money, Big Power
Professor Rick Hasen explores why a few wealthy Americans have most of the influence in U.S. politics - and how changing the Supreme Court is the best way to fix that. Hasen is a Professor of Law and ...
16 Feb 201629min
Episode 20: Does Your Vote Count?
Professor David Schultz explains that only a tiny sliver of the American population - the voters in just 10 swing states - will truly matter in the November presidential election. Schultz is a Profess...
9 Feb 201628min
