Political Polarization
Host Taylor T. and Scott Granberg-Rademacker discuss political polarization, how to overcome it, and what it means to contemporary society.
Apr 22, 2025•34 min•Ep. 30
Government 101
Government 101 Podcast
A podcast hosted by the Political Science Program and the Politics and Policy Student Organization at Minnesota State University, Mankato, that discusses issues of politics, governance, public policy, and current events.
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Part 2: Electoral Blowouts (1972 Election)
Scott Granberg-Rademacker talks with Historian Matt Loayza and Political Scientist Kevin Parsneau in Part 2 of the series on electoral blowouts, featuring the 1972 landslide win by Richard Nixon over George McGovern. Scott insults Matt's favorite football team while considering the fallout from the 1972 burglary at the Watergate Hotel.
Apr 08, 2025•15 min•Ep. 29
Civic Engagement
Host Ben L. talks with guests Sophie N. and Allyson W. about civic engagement and getting involved in your community.
Apr 01, 2025•21 min•Ep. 28
An Interview with Musician Dave Simonett
Dr. Amelia Pridemore visits with singer/guitarist Dave Simonett from the band Trampled by Turtles to talk about entertainment policy and music.
Mar 25, 2025•34 min•Ep. 27
Part 1: Electoral Blowouts (1984 Election)
Scott Granberg-Rademacker talks with Historian Matt Loayza and Political Scientist Kevin Parsneau in Part 1 of the series on electoral blowouts, featuring the 1984 landslide win by Ronald Reagan over Walter Mondale. Kevin is accused of getting election updates via telegraph which is still faster than the Pony Express that Scott gets his news from.
Mar 04, 2025•20 min•Ep. 26
Classifying the Presidents
Taylor T. talks with Political Science Professor Dr. Fred Slocum about how American Presidents have been historically classified.
Feb 25, 2025•17 min•Ep. 25
Political Violence and Terrorism
Scott Granberg-Rademacker talks with Dr. Pat Nelson from the Department of Criminal Justice about political violence and terrorism.
Feb 18, 2025•23 min•Ep. 24
President Trump's cabinet appointments
Minnesota State Mankato students Taylor T. talks with Salvatore A. and Sophie N. about President Trump's likely Cabinet appointments. As a note to our listeners, this episode was recorded on December 10th, before President Trump took office.
Feb 11, 2025•38 min•Ep. 23
Political Branding
Scott Granberg-Rademacker talks with guests Allison W. and Ben L. about political branding, social media, and why the algorithms seem to know us better than we know ourselves.
Feb 04, 2025•22 min•Ep. 22
All things local government!
Host Scott Granberg-Rademacker sits down with Urban and Regional Studies Professor Dr. Miriam Porter to talk about all things local government--including a "Top 5" list!
Jan 30, 2025•27 min•Ep. 21
War in Ukraine
Taylor T. talks with Minnesota State Mankato Professor Dr. Tom Inglot about the war in Ukraine. This episode was also highlighted as the "Podcast of the Week" on KMSU.
Jan 28, 2025•29 min•Ep. 20
Everything you need to know about tariffs!
Scott Granberg-Rademacker talks with MSU-Mankato Economics Professor, Dr. Atrayee Ghosh Roy, about the economic and political impacts of tariffs.
Dec 10, 2024•29 min•Ep. 19
Populism & Extremism: Ideology and the Election
Taylor T. hosts a wide-ranging discussion on populism, extremism, and the election with Ben L., Sophie N., Dr. Amelia Pridemore and Dr. Josh Berkenpas.
Dec 05, 2024•31 min•Ep. 18
Media Literacy (Understanding the News)
Scott Granberg-Rademacker visits with Dr. Dale Zacher (Communication and Media Professor), Holly Marie Moore (Mankato Free Press Reporter), and Dr. Amelia Pridemore (Professor of Political Science) about media literacy and how people can make sense of the news. The ghost of Walter Cronkite makes a cameo appearance, "and that's the way it is."
Nov 26, 2024•28 min•Ep. 17
2024 Election Overview
Minnesota State, Mankato Political Science students Elijah K. and Salvatore A. break down the 2024 election results.
Nov 19, 2024•22 min•Ep. 16
Navigating politics as a college student
Scott Granberg-Rademacker sits down with Minnesota State Mankato students Allyson W. (Republican) and Ben L. (Democrat) to talk about politics on campus and the issues that are important to college students.
Nov 12, 2024•21 min•Ep. 15
Message of the Day: Go Vote!
Individual messages and encouragement from some of us here at the Government 101 Podcast to go vote today.
Nov 05, 2024•5 min•Ep. 14
How to survive Election Night!
Host Taylor T. and Political Science professors Amelia Pridemore, Kevin Parsneau, and Fred Slocum tell you what you need to know to survive election night!
Nov 05, 2024•20 min•Ep. 13
Elections and Polling
Taylor T. interviews Minnesota State Mankato Political Science professors Fred Slocum, Amelia Pridemore, and Kevin Parsneau about elections and polling.
Nov 04, 2024•25 min•Ep. 12
Ballot Measures
Taylor T. and Ben L. talk about ballot measures in Minnesota and the surrounding states.
Nov 04, 2024•14 min•Ep. 11
Vice Presidential Candidates: Vance and Walz
Taylor T. is joined by Sophie N. and Ben L. to talk about the Vice Presidential candidates, J.D. Vance and Tim Walz.
Oct 31, 2024•20 min•Ep. 10
Part 2: Historical Elections
In this second episode on historical elections, Scott Granberg-Rademacker talks with Historian Matt Loayza and Political Scientist Kevin Parsneau about the 1968 and 2000 elections.
Oct 30, 2024•21 min•Ep. 9
Part 1: Historical Elections
In this first episode on historical elections, Scott Granberg-Rademacker talks with Historian Matt Loayza and Political Scientist Kevin Parsneau about why historical elections are more than just sepia postcards from the past that get lodged in our memories.
Oct 29, 2024•22 min•Ep. 8
Senator Steve Kolbeck of South Dakota
Ben L. talks with Republican Senator Steve Kolbeck of South Dakota about politics, public policy, and life as a state legislator.
Oct 24, 2024•12 min•Ep. 7
Part 2: Trump & Harris
Host Allyson W. talks with Dr. Kevin Parsneau and Dr. Scott Granberg-Rademacker about campaign strategy differences between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in part two of this two-part series.
Oct 22, 2024•22 min•Ep. 6
Part 1: Trump & Harris
Host Allyson W. talks with Dr. Kevin Parsneau and Dr. Scott Granberg-Rademacker about policy differences between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in part one of this two-part series.
Oct 17, 2024•21 min•Ep. 5
2024 Congressional Elections
Ben L. sits down with Drs. Fred Slocum and Joe Kunkel to talk about Congressional Races in Minnesota and around the country.
Oct 15, 2024•22 min•Ep. 4
Voter Registration in 2024
Dr. Kevin Parsneau, Taylor T., Allyson W., and Ben L. discuss voter registration in Minnesota and the surrounding states.
Oct 08, 2024•13 min•Ep. 3
Political Debate Preparation
Taylor T., a political science student at MSU, hosts Dr. Katie Brunner and Manny Reyes to talk about preparations for the Vice Presidential Debate and some practical advice for what to watch for as you're tuning in. Dr. Brunner is an Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at MSU, and Manny Reyes is an MSU Debate Coach.
Oct 01, 2024•18 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to the Government 101 Podcast!
Scott Granberg-Rademacker and Kevin Parsneau kick off the new Government 101 podcast with style and grace not seen since the days of Martin Van Buren.
Sep 19, 2024•2 min•Ep. 1
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