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Coup de'Pod
by Coup de'Pod
A thoughtful and entertaining conversation about politics
Episodes
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The Housing Crisis in Charlottesville with Vice-Mayor Natalie Oschrin!
Mason and the Vice-Mayor of Charlottesville, Natalie Oschrin, tackle the issue of housing within the city, from the perspective of both students and city residents! Along the way, they discuss the history of the city's development, the relationship between UVA and Charlottesville city government,...
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Comparing Conservatism
Cohost Mason sits down with Professor David Walsh to discuss the history of far-right conservatism and other themes from Walsh's new book, 'Taking America Back', in this episode.
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Prison Reform
In this episode, Gianna and Jaden dig into prison reform by discussing what’s broken, what’s working, and what real accountability could look like in the U.S. From mass incarceration to rehabilitation and reentry, they cut through tough rhetoric to ask who the system actually serves and what...
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Election Recap '25
Mason and Gianna recap the recent odd year election results, including the VA gov race, Mamdani’s campaign tactics, and the future Prop 50 promises, all while (mostly) managing to stay on topic!
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AI in higher education: a promising future?
In this week's episode, Cohosts Lily Bass and Jacob Rabin discuss the implications that AI will have in classrooms all throughout the educational world. They also discuss the broader scope: what does the future of AI mean for society, for our humanity? They bring on Professor Cara Ong Whaley,...
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Networking, Nominalism, and Nepotism: A Conversation with the Career Center
In its hallmark episode of the semester, CDP on Grounds speaks to Dean Nicole Hall about the career center and the ever-daunting task of securing employment after college. From Career Fairs to Nepotism, this episode wastes no time discussing what is on nearly every UVA’s student’s mind regarding...
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The Nuclear Debate: What’s the Right Answer and Why it Matters Now
The Coup de Pod international team returns for a discussion on the decision to drop the atomic bomb in World War II. Joined by Professor Robert Stolz, Jacob Rabin and Juan Salazar look at what the historical record says as well as how American perceptions have changed in the last 80 years. Were…
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Putin’s Playbook: Comparing Modern Russia to Hitler’s Germany
In its first episode ever, the new Coup de Pod International team makes a poignant comparison between Nazi Germany and modern day Russia. Led by Jacob Rabin and Juan Salazar, the team talks to Professor William Hitchcock, an expert on both World Wars and the Cold War. What does he think about the...
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“Leftist Professors Suck”: A Discussion on the Role of Political Bias in Education
In its first episode of the 2024-2025 school year, the Coup de Pod On Grounds segment tackles the tough question of how politically biased a professor should be in the classroom. Led by Alex Friedlander and new co-host Owen Brown, the team addresses student’s concern with hearing politics in the...
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Divided We Speak: The Language and Culture Behind U.S. Polarization
In this episode, Juls and Lily (CDP National Team) bring on Professor Wendte to talk about the language and culture behind political polarization in the United States. They discuss the utility of hateful rhetoric, first drafts of morality, male isolation, and much more. Professor Wendte provides...
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The Ethics of the Endowment: Exploring UVA's Investment in the Israel-Palestine Conflict
In their first episode since its rebrand to "Coup de'Pod", Alex and Kristin discuss the ongoing student-led "Divest" Movement and its implications for how the UVA endowment should be spent. Recently, the group has protested the University endowment's investment in companies that have supported...
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Prescriptions for Progress: Universal Healthcare in the US
Jered and Juls tackle one of the most polarizing topics in America today: Universal Healthcare. Engaging in a spirited debate, they examine the ethical considerations, the contentious compromises involved, and gain valuable perspectives from Batten professor Sebastian Tello-Trillo, an expert in...
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Hey Barbie! Reflections on The Movie, The Craze, and The Color Pink
Pop-culture hosts Lily Bass and Rebe Wahl discuss the Barbie movie, having the final conversation on the film and waving it goodbye. They ask questions like, was the movie even good? And did it do a good job of representing feminism? With harsh critiques and unlikely mutual understanding, the…
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Pedagogy & Paying Bills: the state of higher ed in the U.S.
Alex and Kristin sit down to discuss the state of the higher education system in the U.S. They hash out the implications of tuition increases, administrative bloat, curriculum choices, and think through what it might take to chart a better path forward for higher ed. Is the key to happiness…
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Border disorder: Illegal immigration at the Southern Border
National co-hosts Jered and Juls talk about the complicated topic of illegal immigration into the United States; particularly from the southern border. The pair dive into both the right and left takes on this ever important issue. Then, co-hosts Lily and Jered expand by interviewing Professor...
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A thoughtful and entertaining conversation about politics
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