Campbell Conversations

Daphne Brooks talks about her new book, "Blackstar Rising and the Purple Reign: The Sonic Afterlives of David Bowie and Prince”.

Emily Mendenhall, a medical anthropologist, talks about her new book titled "Invisible Illness: A History, from Hysteria to Long Covid."

Samir Chopra talks about his book, "Anxiety: A Philosophical Guide."

Kailee Buller speaks to Grant Reeher about her mission and campaign for NY's 22 congressional district seat.

New York Congressman John Mannion checks with Grant Reeher on topics ranging from SNAP benefits to the war with Iran.

New York State Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli and Onondaga County Legislator Maurice Brown are the two candidates in the Democratic primary for the 129th district in the New York State Assembly. They debate ahead of the primary on Tuesday, June 23rd.

Richard Epstein talks about his new book, "The Myth of Birthright Citizenship: What the 14th Amendment Really Says".

Ben Walsh, former Syracuse Mayor, talks about his new role as Director of the New York State Canal Corporation.

Beverly Gage talks about her new book, "This Land Is Your Land: A Road Trip Through U.S. History".

Author Eric Jay Dolin talks about his forthcoming book, "The Wreck of the Mentor: A True Story of Death, Despair, and Deliverance in the Age of Sail."

Scott Levy talks about his new book, "Why School Boards Matter: Reclaiming the Heart of American Education and Democracy".

Agustina Paglayan, a political science professor at the University of California, San Diego, talks about her book, "Raised to Obey: The Rise and Spread of Mass Education".

Golf writer Gavin Newsham talks about his latest book, "Project Tiger: The Birth of Genius and the Price of Greatness."

Onondaga County legislature chair Nicole Watts and Majority Leader Nodesia Hernandez talk about their transition into the majority party, the shifting dynamics of their relationship with the county executive, and their legislative priorities regarding Micron, housing, and transparency.

Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon discusses the state of the county and future projects for the area.

Mehrzad Boroujerdi talks about the US and Israel's war with Iran. Boroujerdi is one of the leading experts on Iranian politics, and currently serves as the vice provost and dean of the College of Arts, Sciences and Education at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Oxana Shevel, a professor of political science at Tufts University talks about her co-authored book, "Russia and Ukraine: Entangled Histories, Diverging States".

David Oppenheimer discusses the themes and origins of his book, “The Diversity Principle: The Story of a Transformative Idea.”

Professor Andrew Guthrie Ferguson talks about his book, “Your Data Will Be Used Against You: Policing in the Age of Self-Surveillance.”

Will Barclay, New York State's 120th District Assemblyman and Assembly Minority Leader talks about stepping down from those positions.

Pollster John Zogby talks about the state of modern polling and the themes of his book, “Beyond the Horse Race: How to Read Polls and Why We Should.”

Nathan Sanders, a research affiliate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, discusses his co-authored book, "Rewiring Democracy: How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government, and Citizenship."

This week, Grant Reeher talks with Brandon Rottinghaus, professor of political science at the University of Houston.

Scholar Elaine Pagels joins Grant Reeher to discuss her book "Miracles and Wonder," exploring the historical mystery of Jesus and why his message of hope still resonates globally today.

Chris Libonati, Managing Editor at the online news publication Central Current talks about the mission of their site and its role in Central New York.

Craig Shirley talks about his book, "December 1941: 31 Days that Changed America and Saved the World."

Judith Enck discusses her book, co-written with Adam Mahoney, “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late.”

The 1842 Rhode Island Rebellion: An overlooked fight for suffrage that sheds light on today's fiercest political conflicts. Host Grant Reeher speaks with historian Erik Chaput, author of "The People's Martyr."