In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to welcome back Scott Gillespie, Editorial Page Editor and Vice President of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, to talk about media coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. Scott is a UW-Madison Journalism School and Political Science alum. We really appreciated the opportunity to talk with Scott once again about living and working in Minneapolis over the last eleven months amidst protests, a heated election cycle, and a historic trial.
Apr 28, 2021•35 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were privileged to have the opportunity to talk to PS alumni, Katie Harbath. Katie graduated from the UW-Madison School of Journalism with an additional major in Political Science in 2003. We talked to Katie about her time on campus as well as her accomplished career trajectory from high level politics to Facebook where she served as the Public Policy Director for the last ten years. Katie shared her insights into the evolution of political media, and talked ab...
Apr 26, 2021•48 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful for the opportunity to interview Prof. Scott Mobley, Associate Director of the Center for Liberal Democracy to talk about his research and teaching interests in international security and civil-military relations. Prof. Mobley, a retired naval officer, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and holds an M.A. in National Security Affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School. He also earned and M.A. and Ph.D. in History at the UW–Madison. Prof. Mobley ...
Apr 20, 2021•43 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom we were grateful to collaborate with the La Follette School of Public Affairs to interview Prof. Gregory Nemet to talk about technological change and environmental policy. Prof. Nemet is the author of How Solar Became Cheap: A Model for Low-Carbon Innovation. We asked Prof. Nemet about his book as well the other projects and initiatives that inform his research and teaching. Prof. Nemet shared his insights into new and innovative ways to address climate change at t...
Apr 16, 2021•51 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were excited to collaborate with the La Follette School of Public Affairs to interview Lauren Schmitz, Professor of Public Affairs to talk about her work on the intersection of public policy and human genetics. Her research uses social, genomic, and epigenomic data to examine how inequalities in the social environment shape disparities in people’s health, education and socioeconomic outcomes. We enjoyed our conversation with Prof. Schmitz, and learned so much.
Apr 12, 2021•44 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were privileged to have the opportunity to talk to PS alumni, Amed Khan. Amed is the President of Paradigm Global Group Inc. He also serves as senior advisor to the Clinton-Giustra Sustainable Growth Initiative. Amed is the founder of Elpida Home, an innovative non-profit in Thessaloniki, Greece, which has helped thousands of Syrian, Iraqi, and Afghan refugees. As the Founder and President of the Zaka Khan Foundation, he also supports reconstruction projects in...
Apr 06, 2021•38 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were excited to collaborate with the La Follette School of Public Affairs to interview David Weimer, Professor of Political Economy at the La Follette School of Public Affairs and the Department of Political Science here at UW-Madison. Prof. Weimer’s research focuses broadly on policy making and institutional design. Although most of his recent research has addressed issues in health policy, he has studied the areas of energy security, natural resource policy, ...
Apr 01, 2021•46 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were excited to collaborate with the La Follette School of Public Affairs to interview Menzie Chinn, Professor of Public Affairs and Economics. Prof. Chinn shared his research and insights into how Covid-19 has impacted the US economy as well as international finance and global trade -- and what the future might hold. We learned so much from Prof. Chinn and thoroughly enjoyed our conversation. We hope you will too.
Mar 29, 2021•44 min
In this episode of the 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to speak with Marwa Shalaby, Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies and Political Science, to reflect on the Arab Spring 10 years later. Prof. Shalaby walked us through the history and evolution of the protests over the last decade. She also offered her insights into research suggesting that the sparks of revolutionary change remain and that the hard work of democratic reform continues in the region. We thoroughly enjoyed our conversation wit...
Mar 23, 2021•41 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to interview Badger alumni, Jamal Habibi, who was appointed by President Biden to be the Chief of Staff of the Rural Housing Service at the US Department of Agriculture. Jamal is a 2011 Badger grad who majored in Political Science and Languages and Cultures of Asia. Prior to his current position, Jamal worked as a Senior Associate at the Opportunity Finance Network and held executive positions at Discovery Inc. and the US Department of Treasury. W...
Mar 18, 2021•32 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to interview Susan Webb Yackee, Director of the La Follette School of Public Affairs and Professor of Political Science. Prof. Yackee is currently conducting research for the IBM Center for the Business of Government to be shared with the Biden Administration. The project seeks to offer recommendations aimed at facilitating increased public engagement in regulatory policy-making processes. We asked Prof. Yackee about this important research. We al...
Mar 14, 2021•46 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to speak with Manuel Teodoro, Professor of Public Affairs at the La Follette School of Public Affairs, to talk about water, environmental policy, and public utilities. We also asked Prof. Teodoro for his take on the breakdown of public utilities in Texas during the recent winter storm that left hundreds of thousands without electricity and heat for several days. We learned so much from Prof. Teodoro and had a fun and interesting conversation. For ...
Mar 10, 2021•48 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were excited to collaborate with the La Follette School of Public Affairs to talk about with Tim Smeeding, Professor of Public Affairs and Economics, about the impact of the pandemic on inequality, employment and poverty. Prof. Smeeding offered his insights into current legislation that seeks to reduce poverty by expanding the help that the government gives families with children. Prof. Smeeding explains why this legislation, which has bipartisan support in Con...
Mar 04, 2021•38 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to welcome back Prof. Scott Straus to talk about his new role as Chair of our Political Science Department. Prof. Straus shared some of his goals for the department and talked about how he is thinking about his leadership role on campus amidst an ongoing pandemic, a revitalized civil rights movement, and deep political divisions across the state and nation. We also appreciated Prof. Straus’ insights into helping us address questions of political v...
Feb 28, 2021•41 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to have the opportunity to speak with Mark Copelovitch, Professor in the Department of Political Science and La Follette School of Public Affairs. Prof. Copelovitch shared his insights on the evolution of Covid-19’s influence on the domestic and global markets. It was a fun and interesting conversation, and we learned so much from Prof. Copelovitch.
Feb 25, 2021•43 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were happy to welcome back Doug McLeod, Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications. Prof. McLeod shared with us his insights into advertising and consumerism in the context of the pandemic and, more broadly, the impact of both on the state of American politics and democracy today. As always, we enjoyed our conversation with Prof. McLeod and learned so much.
Feb 19, 2021•47 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to have the opportunity to speak with Prof. Herrera about the state of US relations with Russia. Prof. Herrera shared her insights into the recent arrest of Putin critic, Alexei Navalny, and the meaning of the subsequent protests in Russia. We also asked Prof. Herrera for her analysis of the suspected Russian hack into several government agencies and US based corporations. We learned so much from Prof. Herrera and enjoyed our conversation. We hope...
Feb 16, 2021•45 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom we were grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with the Graaskamp Center for Real Estate to talk to Joaquin Altoro, the executive director of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Association (WHEDA) to talk about the intersection of politics, racial equity and affordable housing. Prior to his appointment to WHEDA, Joaquin served as the City Plan Commissioner for the City of Milwaukee.
Feb 12, 2021•50 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to have the opportunity to talk with Prof. Powell about power sharing in Congress in the context of the new Biden Administration. We asked Prof. Powell for her take on current efforts to pass Covid Relief legislation, the pending impeachment trial, and the deep partisan divisions in the Senate and the House that may make policymaking challenging in the coming months and years. As always, we learned so much from Prof. Powell and enjoyed our convers...
Feb 09, 2021•46 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful for the opportunity to interview Paul Kelleher, Professor of Bioethics and Philosophy at UW-Madison. Prof. Kelleher’s teaching and research explore ethical and philosophical dimensions of public policy, especially health policy and climate policy. Prof. Kelleher shared his insights on bioethics and Covid-19, and how public policy responses to the global pandemic have played out at the national, state and local level over the last year. He has serv...
Feb 05, 2021•39 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with the Graaskamp Center for Real Estate at the UW-Madison Business School to speak with Paige Glotzer, Professor of History, about housing segregation in U.S. cities from a historical perspective. Prof. Glotzer offered her insights into how suburban developers, including Baltimore’s Roland Park Company, ushered in modern housing segregation with the help of transnational financiers, real estate institutions, an...
Feb 01, 2021•43 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to have the opportunity to talk to Mary Davis Michaud, a UW Political Science alum and Faculty Associate at the La Follette School of Public Affairs. Mary joined the La Follette School last October after working for more than two decades in public health in roles at the local, state, and national levels. Most recently, Mary worked with the Center for Patient Partnerships at the University of Wisconsin Law School teaching courses in health policy a...
Jan 28, 2021•43 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, Prof. Canon shares his insights on the last several rocky and historic months in American politics. We talked with Prof. Canon about the aftermath of the presidential election, the Jan. 6 insurrection, impeachment, Twitter, and the new Biden Administration. As always, we learned so much from talking with Prof. Canon, and hope you will too.
Jan 25, 2021•48 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were delighted to have the opportunity to interview Prof. Allion Prasch, from the UW-Madison’s Department of Communication Arts. Prof. Allison’s teaching and research focus on politics, rhetoric and culture. Prof. Prasch’s book, The Global Rhetorical Presidency: Cold War Rhetoric on the World, is in its final stages and we asked her for her insights on the state of presidential rhetoric in American politics today in this historical context. Prof. Prasch also of...
Dec 11, 2020•46 min
In this episode, we were grateful to have the opportunity to speak with Amy Bogost, a civil rights lawyer at Bogost Law, LLC. Amy is a UW-Madison Political Science and History grad. She received her law degree from Chicago Kent College of Law and has worked in civil law in Seattle, Washington and California before moving back to Madison. Amy has most recently focused her practice on Federal Title IX representation of victims of sensitive crimes. Through the Southwest Center for Law and Policy, A...
Dec 04, 2020•42 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to have the opportunity to speak with Prof. Adeline Lo who joined the UW-Madison Political Science Department last fall. Prof. Lo shared with us her academic pathway from a BA in Politics and Economics at Columbia University to an MA in Politics at NYU and a Ph.D. in Political Science at the University of California, San Diego. Prof. Lo’s published work on refugees and how empathy and information impact public support has received international at...
Nov 30, 2020•42 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to have the opportunity to talk to Prof. Melanie Murchison, a Lecturer in the Center for Law, Society & Justice. Prof. Murchison walked us through the Trump Administration’s legal challenges to the 2020 presidential election and offered her take on the role the media has sought to play in protecting the perceived legitimacy of the American electoral system. She also shared her insights on Oregon becoming the first state to vote to decriminaliz...
Nov 23, 2020•52 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to have the opportunity to interview, Prof. Dennis Dresang, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Political Science and the La Follette School of Public Affairs. In a long and distinguished career, Prof. Dresang, who served as Chair of the Political Science Department for two terms, has directed research and public service seminars at La Follette School for students interested in examining community health issues and youth violence. He also chai...
Nov 19, 2020•34 min
In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful to have the opportunity to talk with Prof. Reed Lei, a new faculty member in the Political Science Department. We talked to Prof. Lei about growing up in China where he received his undergraduate degree at the China Foreign Affairs University. Prof. Lei also shared his personal and professional pathway to an MA and MPA at University of Southern California and a PhD at New York University before moving to a UW-Madison faculty position amidst the gl...
Nov 16, 2020•58 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 alumni to help us navigate these uncertain times. In this episode, we were grateful to have the opportunity to talk to Sherry Kaiman. Sherry, who continues to offer her time and valuable insights to our majors as an active alumni mentor in the department, was a consultant in the areas of education, workforce and health ca...
Nov 11, 2020•53 min
