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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 16 MIN

Episode 1: "A Seat at the Table" feat. Dr. John Pelissero

from Markkula Center for Applied Ethics · host Markkula Center for Applied Ethics

This podcast began with a question I couldn't let go of: when does corporate money in politics cross the line from influence to control? In my first conversation, I talked with Dr. John Pelissero, former Director of Government Ethics at SCU's Markkula Center. We discuss the Citizens United ruling that changed everything, and I wonder if the way I measure ownership in accounting can help explain how power works in Washington.

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