As we continue to await the results of Tuesday’s presidential election, 1050 Bascom reached out to Prof. Burden for his insights on this historic week in American politics. Prof. Burden offered his take on what the pre-election polls got right, where the race is this afternoon, and how the next couple of days might play out. Prof. Burden also offered his take on President Trump’s election night remarks claiming victory, and walked us through his possible legal challenges. Prof. Burden told us he...
Nov 06, 2020•44 min
This afternoon, 1050 Bascom reached out to Prof. Canon for his final pre-election day thoughts on tomorrow’s historic presidential election. Prof. Canon offered his insights on the latest polls, and talked us through each candidate’s path to an electoral college victory. He also shared with us why he’s going to have an eye on Georgia, and offered his insights on why he hopes media reports of exit polls remind audiences that 94 million people have already voted. We really appreciated Prof. Canon’...
Nov 03, 2020•36 min
Today, as the 2020 presidential campaign enters its final days, 1050 Bascom moderated a discussion and debate between UW-Madison College Republicans and College Democrats. We appreciated the time that Keeley Collins, Communications Director of College Republicans, and Rianna Mukherjee, Chair of the College Democrats, took to spend with us this afternoon. We thought it was an informative and engaging discussion, and hope you will too.
Oct 30, 2020•29 min
In this episode of1050 Bascom, we were grateful to to have the opportunity to speak with Prof. Richard Keller, Professor of the History of Medicine and Bioethics at UW-Madison. His research and teaching speak directly to so many of the pivotal issues confronting American politics and society today including Covid-19 and the intersection of race and medicine. Prof. Keller is currently at work on a project examining the global history of the environment. We spoke with Prof. Keller about the global...
Oct 28, 2020•32 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to interview Hilary Miller who graduated with a B.A. in Political Science, History, and Jewish Studies from UW-Madison in 2019. After working as a Goldman Fellow in Chicago joined UN Watch—an independent human rights watchdog NGO— in Geneva, Switzerland where she lived for a year. In June 2020, Hilary testified before the U.N. Human Rights Council on a debate on human rights violations committed by Russia in Crimea. Hilary previously testified bef...
Oct 26, 2020•36 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we had the opportunity to ask Prof. Schweber about the state of democracy in the US amidst a global pandemic, a contentious, partisan Supreme Court nomination process, and an historical presidential election. Our conversation with Prof. Schweber was informative and fun. We appreciated his insights on Supreme Court politics, the Amy Coney Barrett hearings, what might or might not happen on election night, and why he is hopeful about the future of American constitut...
Oct 23, 2020•53 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to have the opportunity to talk to Young Mie Kim, Professor in the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication and a faculty affiliate of Political Science and the Elections Research Center. Over the last several years, Prof. Kim’s work on the role of Russian interference in the 2016 election has received national and international attention. She has spent much of the first half of 2020 at the Campaign Legal Center in Washington DC wher...
Oct 20, 2020•33 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we had the pleasure of welcoming Prof. Cramer back to the podcast to discuss the upcoming presidential election. We talked to Prof. Cramer about her research and life-long devotion to helping citizens engage in the democratic process. Prof. Cramer shared her insights about potential barriers to voting and how to overcome them. She also offered her analysis of the presidential election polls in WI and nationally. We thoroughly enjoyed our conversation with Prof. Cr...
Oct 16, 2020•41 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, Caroline Fuchs, an immigration lawyer and pre-law advisor at the Center for Pre-Law Advising offers her advice to students thinking about applying to law school. Caroline, who has a J.D. and MPA, shared with us her own career path and offers her insights on how to think about the decision to go to law school, what the application process looks like, LSAT preparation, recommendation letters, GPAs, whether your undergraduate major really matters, and and much more.
Oct 14, 2020•45 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to talk to Scott Gillespie, Editorial Page Editor and Vice President of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and a UW-Madison Journalism School and Political Science alum. Scott was lead editor on “Separate and Unequal,” the series of editorials on underfunded Bureau of Indian Education schools that was a finalist for a 2015 Pulitzer Prize, and “Not this mine. Not this location,” on proposed mining in the Boundary Waters, which was a 2020 Pulitzer finali...
Oct 12, 2020•41 min
On this episode of 1050 Bascom, Prof. Wagner from the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication, shares his insights and analysis of Wednesday’s Vice Presidential debate. We enjoyed our conversation with Prof. Wagner, and hope you will too.
Oct 09, 2020•38 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, were thrilled get to talk to Prof. Alexander Shashko, a UW-Madison alumni and lecturer in the Department of Afro-American Studies. Prof. Shashko, who is a voting member of the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame, shared with us his research and analysis connecting music and political culture, especially in the context of black music and the history of racism and race relations in the US. We thoroughly enjoyed our conversation with Prof. Shashko and learned so much. We hope ...
Oct 06, 2020•45 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we had the distinct honor and pleasure of interviewing Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield about her life and career in public service and her analysis of many of the opportunities and challenges the US faces today. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield’s career in foreign service included State Department appointments across Republican and Democratic presidents from George W. Bush through President Obama. From 2013-2017, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield served as U.S. Assistan...
Oct 02, 2020•44 min
In this episode 1050 Bascom, we are grateful to have the opportunity to interview Gavin Luter, Managing Director of UniverCity Alliance at UW-Madison. UniverCity Alliance connects education, service and research activities across UW-Madison with cities across Wisconsin with a focus on furthering sustainability. We asked Gavin about his own research and mission to provide more participatory research opportunities for UW students interested in urban affairs, through UnivCity Alliance. Gavin shared...
Sep 24, 2020•38 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to have the opportunity to talk with Aili Mari Tripp, Professor of Political Science and Gender and Women’s studies at UW-Madison. Professor Tripp’s research focuses on women and politics in Africa, women and peacebuilding, transnational feminism and African politics more generally. We found Prof. Tripp’s discussion of her pathway to UW-Madison fascinating, and enjoyed hearing about her childhood experiences growing up on several continents and le...
Sep 17, 2020•48 min
As the global pandemic continues to raise questions about the future and stability of the job and internship market,1050 Bascom is reaching out to successful Political Science graduates to help us navigate these uncertain times. In this episode, we were grateful to have the opportunity to interview Angela Maramba, Political Science Badger alumni and Director of State Board Relations at the Colorado Department of Education. Before rising to her current position, Angela worked as a Legislative and...
Sep 15, 2020•30 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to have the opportunity to talk to Kacie Lucchini Butcher, a public historian and award-winning museum curator who is the director of UW-Madison’s Public History Project. With the rise of a renewed civil rights movement this summer, we thought now would be a perfect time to talk about the mission of the project to acknowledge and recover “the stories of those who experienced prejudice and bigotry on the UW-Madison campus.” Bringing us into the con...
Sep 03, 2020•34 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to have the opportunity to interview Kevin Allexon, a PS Badger alumni who worked as a Senior Policy Advisor for the George W. Bush Presidential Administration. Kevin, who is now the Senior Manager of Government Relations at Ocean Conservancy in Washington, DC, offered his insights into how he built a professional portfolio beginning in college that helped him advance to policy advising at the highest level of federal government. He also offered h...
Aug 31, 2020•42 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to have the opportunity to speak with Todd Newman, Professor of Life Sciences Communication at UW-Madison, about the research in his recently published article, “Science Elicits Hope in Americans – It’s Private Brand Doesn’t Need to Be Partisan”. In Covid-19, partisan disputes over the seriousness of the virus, the efficacy of masks, and the science of reopening business and schools is at the forefront of American politics and life. Prof. Newman’s...
Aug 25, 2020•33 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to have the opportunity to talk with Barry Burden, Political Science Professor and Director of the Elections Research Center, to discuss this week’s the Democratic National Convention, Kamala Harris, and a summer of pandemic, protest, and campaign politics. We enjoyed our conversation with Prof. Burden and appreciated his suggestions on how all citizens might help to ensure a secure and fair election.
Aug 21, 2020•50 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to have the opportunity again to interview Prof. Ken Mayer, UW-Madison’s renowned presidential scholar to talk about President Trump and a summer of pandemic, protest, and campaign politics.
Aug 18, 2020•22 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to have the opportunity to speak with UW-Madison’s Keisha Lindsay, Associate Professor in the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies and Political Science. Professor Lindsay’s research and teaching interests include feminist political theory, black feminism, black masculinity, and gender-based politics in the African diaspora. Prof. Lindsay shared her insights into how her research and teaching speak directly to issues of race and police brutali...
Aug 13, 2020•37 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we talk to 2016 Badger grad, Phoenix Rice-Johnson. Phoenix, who majored in PS and International Relations, was awarded both the prestigious Marshall and Truman Scholarships, and received her MA in Public Policy at King’s College in London. Phoenix, who is interning this summer at the Office of the Public Defender in San Diego, will start her second year at Yale Law School in the fall. Phoenix offered her insights on applying to top law schools and prominent schola...
Aug 09, 2020•42 min
In this episode, we were grateful to interview Don Stanley, an award-winning instructor who teaches design, social media, and digital marketing courses for the UW-Madison Department of Life Sciences Communication. He also owns his own digital consultancy firm, 3Rhino Media, We thought now would be a great time to get his take on several of the many conversations and controversies surrounding platforms like Tik Tok, Facebook, and Twitter. Don shares his insights on why we should all think more cr...
Aug 03, 2020•40 min
Today on 1050 Bascom, we are excited to welcome back Josh Mesner to the podcast. As many of you know, Josh was the first host and editor of 1050 Bascom before moving to DC to begin a position at Energy Impact Center. Josh is a 2017 Badger who majored in Political Science and Environmental Studies. Throughout his undergrad years and in the two years afterward, Josh built an impressive resume of internships and jobs in the legal field, the state legislature, and in environmental policy positions. ...
Jul 28, 2020•34 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to talk to Laura Albert, professor of industrial and systems engineering at UW-Madison, about Covid-19 testing and tracing and the return of major league baseball. Professor Albert’s research focuses on modeling and solving real-world discrete optimization problems with application to homeland security, disasters, emergency response, public services, and healthcare. She is also interested in sports analytics and with the start of major league base...
Jul 23, 2020•34 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to talk to Laura Albert, professor of industrial and systems engineering at UW-Madison, about Covid-19 testing and tracing and the return of major league baseball. Professor Albert’s research focuses on modeling and solving real-world discrete optimization problems with application to homeland security, disasters, emergency response, public services, and healthcare. She is also interested in sports analytics and with the start of major league base...
Jul 23, 2020•34 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we had the opportunity to talk with UW-Madison’s Stephen Kantrowitz, Professor of History and affiliate faculty in the department of Afro-American Studies and in the American Indian Studies Program to situate the Black Lives Matters protests in a historical and contemporary context. We asked Prof. Kantowitz’s about his comprehensive published response to a UW undergrad’s questions to him regarding whether he believes violent protest is ever justified. Prof. Kantow...
Jul 21, 2020•33 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we had the opportunity to talk with Professor Halpern-Meekin from the UW-Madison School of Human Ecology to talk about issues surrounding poverty and the pandemic. Prof. Halpern-Meekin shared her analysis of the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 crisis on millions of people in the US and around the world who live in poverty or have been pushed to the economic brink by the crisis. Prof. Halper-Meekin also offered helpful insights into the role that federal and state p...
Jul 14, 2020•35 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we talk to Prof. John Zumbrunnen, Chair of the Political Science department and incoming Vice Provost of Teaching and Learning at the University about UW-Madison’s plans to re-open this fall with a mix of online and face-to face classes. In light of the ongoing civil rights protests on campus and around the nation, we also asked Prof. Zumbrunnen to address pressing questions about race and identity in the political science department with respect to both faculty r...
Jul 09, 2020•34 min
