Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchArt's Role in Civil Society, with Jed Perl
Civics for Life and the O'Connor Institute welcome Jed Perl as he joins Liam Julian, director of Public Policy, for a discussion on the relationship …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Public Square | Political Polarization: Can it be overcome?
Americans today are more politically polarized than in the past. We are more likely to align our political identities with specific ideological stanc…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Emancipation's Complicated History, with Kris Manjapra
Emancipation in America is often presented as a single and singular undertaking. But Professor Kris Manjapra's new book, Black Ghost of Empire, compl…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
The Future of the Court
Civics for Life and the O'Connor Institute welcome Professor Cristina Rodríguez and Mr. Adam White as they join host Liam Julian, director of Public …
8 months, 1 week ago
Public Square | When and Why Did America Stop Teaching Civics?
On Thursday, Oct. 17, we welcomed participants from 36 states to our Public Square online discussion on the decline of civics education being taught …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Rural America Is Thriving, with Elizabeth Currid-Halkett
The story often told is that rural America is in decline, and that rural Americans are resentful of their suburban and urban counterparts. But Elizab…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
The Museum as Civic Space, with Dr. Anthea Hartig
What is the museum’s role in society? How does – and can – the museum function as a civic space? Dr. Anthea Hartig, the first woman director of the S…
9 months ago
A Conversation on the Economy With Dr. Art Laffer
Economist Dr. Art Laffer—creator of the famous Laffer Curve and advisor to U.S. presidents including Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton—joins the Sandra …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Gerrymandering in America, with Nick Seabrook
Gerrymandering, according to Webster, is "to divide or arrange (an area) into political units to give special advantages to one group when voting dis…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
From Bowling Alone to Join or Die: How Clubs Can Strengthen Community and Democracy
"This is a film about why you should join a club." So begins the documentary Join or Die, available to stream on Netflix, that follows the work of so…
11 months ago