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P.S. You're Interesting
by USC Bedrosian Center
P.S. You're Interesting is a series of conversations on political science research hosted by Jeffery A. Jenkins. Formerly, "Our American Discourse," we continue the series to pick up the tradition Anthony W. Orlando began. We hope to keep conversations … discourse alive. To keep thinking about the research we do in the academy, why it matters to us, and hopefully to you. Sponsored by the USC Bedrosian Centerhttp://bedrosian.usc.edu/ Recorded at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policyhttp://priceschool.usc.edu
Episodes
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Anna Harvey
Jeff speaks with Anna Harvey, Professor of Politics; Affiliated Professor of Data Science and Law; Director, Public Safety Lab at NYU about research and more. Harvey's research focuses on criminal justice, policing, judicial politics, and political economy. Email: [email protected]…
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Michael Olson
Jeff speaks with Michael Olson, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Washington University at St. Louis about research and more. Olson's research focuses on political representation using historic and contemporary observational data. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @BedrosianCenter
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Zhao Li
Jeff speaks with Zhao Li, Assistant Professor of Politics and Public Affairs at Princeton University. Li studies institutional and behavioral factors in donor decision making in contemporary American Politics. She recently gave a research talk at USC Price, looking at the connections between Fox...
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Miguel Pereira
Jeffery speaks with new USC Dornsife assistant professor Miguel Pereira about research and experiments in political science. Pereira's research focuses on political representation and the behavior of political elites in established democracies, with a focus on causal inference. In addition, he...
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Rachel VanSickle-Ward and Kevin Wallsten
In this episode, Jeff speaks with Rachel VanSickle-Ward and Kevin Wallsten. In The Politics of the Pill, the two authors explore how gender has shaped contemporary debates over contraception policy in the U.S. Within historical context, they examine the impact that women and perceptions of gender...
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Melissa Lee
In this episode of the PS You're Interesting podcast, Jeff Jenkins speaks with Melissa Lee, Assistant Professor of Politics & International Affairs, Princeton University. They begin discussing a recent project in which Lee and co-author study the change in civic language reflecting the change in...
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Clayton Nall
In this episode of the PS You're Interesting podcast, Jeff Jenkins speaks with Clayton Nall, Assistant Professor UCSB. Nall looks to explain how spatial policies change American politics. These discuss Nall's research on housing policy preferences and party affiliation and how building highways…
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Jared Rubin
In this episode of the PS You're Interesting podcast, Jeff Jenkins speaks with Jared Rubin, Professor in the Argyros School of Business and Economics at Chapman University. Rubin is an economic historian interested in the political and religious economies of the Middle East and Western Europe.…
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Christian Fong
In this episode of the PS You're Interesting podcast, Jeff Jenkins speaks with Christian Fong, Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan. Fong's research focus is legislative politics. Recent work is on reciprocity in Congress questions the motivation for cooperation. They discuss recent...
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Michael Hankinson
In this episode of the PS You're Interesting podcast, Jeff Jenkins talks with Michael Hankinson, Assistant Professor of Political Science at George Washington University. Hankinson's work focuses on how institutional spatial scale affects political behavior to undermine democratic representation....
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Ryan Hübert
In this episode of the PS You're Interesting podcast, Jeff Jenkins talks with Ryan Hübert, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of California, Davis. Hübert's recent research has been on bias within the judicial system in the U.S. His research uses game...
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J. Andrew Sinclair
In this episode of the PS You're Interesting podcast, Jeff Jenkins talks with J. Andrew Sinclair, Assistant Professor of Government, Claremont McKenna College. In his research, Sinclair is interested in relationships between voters, elected politicians, and bureaucrats. They discuss the politics…
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Seth Hill
In this episode of the PS You're Interesting podcast, Jeff Jenkins talks with Seth Hill, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science UCSD. Hill studies how citizens motivate politician behavior. They discuss representation, elections, and some extras just for you! Email:...
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Leah Stokes
In this episode of the PS You're Interesting podcast, Jeff Jenkins talks with Leah Stokes. Stokes, a public scholar, is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and affiliated with the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management and the Environmental Studies...
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Danielle Thomsen
In this episode of the PS You're Interesting podcast, Jeff Jenkins talks with Danielle Thomsen, Assistant Professor of Political Science at UC Irvine. Her research in American Politics primarily falls into looking at Congress, parties, and gender & politics. They discuss why pipelines to…
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Abby K. Wood
In this episode of the PS You're Interesting podcast, Jeff Jenkins talks with a Bedrosian Faculty Affiliate, Abby K. Wood. Wood is Associate Professor of Law, Political Science and Public Policy. When she first started her career she noticed that program evaluation wasn't as robust as it could…
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Pamela Ban
In this episode of the PS You're Interesting podcast, Jeff Jenkins talks with Pamela Ban, Assistant Professor of Political Science at UC San Diego. Ban discusses her recent research. First, she looks at how policy outcomes might change as Congress has a bit more gender representations. Then they...
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Elisabeth R. Gerber
In this episode of the PS You're Interesting podcast, Jeff Jenkins's guest is Elisabeth R. Gerber, Associate Dean for Research and Policy Engagement; Jack L. Walker, Jr. Collegiate Professor of Public Policy (UMich). They discuss the move from Political Science departments to public policy...
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Philip Potter
When do leaders pay penalties for backing down on promises? In this episode of the PS You're Interesting podcast, Jeff Jenkins's guest is Philip Potter, Associate Professor of Politics (UVA), and the Founding Director of the National Security Policy Center. Potter's work looks at how public…
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Boris Heersink
National Party Committees and Political Power In this episode of the PS You're Interesting podcast, Jeff Jenkins and political Boris Heersink, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Fordham University, look at the national party committees. What kind of power do the…
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Martin Gilens
Democracy & Inequality of Political Influence In this episode of the PS You're Interesting podcast, Jeff Jenkins talks economic and political inequality in democracies with Martin Gilens, Professor of Public Policy at UCLA Luskin. The degree of political influence is dramatically unequal for…
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Gregory DeAngelo
PS You're Busted: How bridging silos in research & practice can impact human trafficking irl In this episode of the PS You're Interesting podcast, Jeff Jenkins talks about human trafficking with Greg DeAngelo, Associate Professor of Economic Studies at Claremont Graduate University. How does an...
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D. Roderick (Rod) Kiewiet
America, Heck Yeah! Public Schools & Baseball In this episode of the PS You're Interesting podcast, Jeff Jenkins and D. Roderick (Rod) Kiewiet, Professor of Political Science at Caltech, break down the long standing myth of the equalizing force of public education. We hold the idea that public...
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Benjamin A. T. Graham
Social Network Roles in Foreign Capital and Research In this episode of the PS You're Interesting podcast, Jeff Jenkins and Benjamin A. T. Graham, assistant professor in the School of International Relations at USC, discuss the role that migrants can play in bringing foreign capital into…
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LaGina Gause
Political Influence of Public Protest In this episode of the PS You're Interesting podcast, Jeff Jenkins and LaGina Gause, Assistant Professor of Political Science at UC San Diego, discuss the pro-democracy (small d) results of her study on legislative responsiveness to collective action by...
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Benjamin Newman
Creativity, Energy, and Experimentation In this episode of the P.S. You're Interesting podcast, Jeff Jenkins and Benjamin Newman, Associate Professor of Public Policy and Political Science at the UC Riverside, discuss creativity and experimentation in political science. As a young scholar, Ben…
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Update from Our Producers
A quick update from our Producers: We will use this feed, for the Our American Discourse podcast, to bring you a new series of conversations. We will change the title to PS You're Interesting. PS will be a series of conversations on new and novel research in political science. We're conceiving…
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The End: Death, Cemeteries, and Remembering
Though we are sad to bid farewell to "Our American Discourse," we welcome the opportunity to talk about farewells—indeed, the hardest farewells of all: those that happen after death. How do we say goodbye to the past? And what does our farewell mean for the lives gone before us and for the future...
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It's Not Just Where You're Going, It's Also How You Get There
If the old saying is true that "life is a journey, not a destination," then it stands to reason that the way we travel matters a great deal. In fact, that's what the latest evidence has shown: Transportation choices and systems play a crucial role in our economy and our environment. You may think...
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The Eternal Struggle for Power on Capitol Hill
Power is up for grabs in Washington. A controversial President, an unpopular Congress, and a midterm election all make 2018 a battleground for political control. Who will win? How will they do it? And what role do you play? This is story of the most consequential game ever played, and it's told…
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How to Take Risks, Make the World a Better Place, and Get Paid
Think of all the public policy problems that the government hasn't been able to solve. Now imagine that you had a solution for one of them. The government should be interested, right? If your solution really works, they should want to invest in it. They should want to encourage you to make it...
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Who Has the Ear of Your Legislators and Why They Can't Seem to Get Anything Done
We're six months away from one of the most consequential midterm elections in modern history, and Americans are fed up with Congress. Politicians have gotten a bad rap throughout history, but today's legislators are setting record lows in approval ratings and public trust. What gives? Why do they...
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Millennials Knocking on the Door of the American Dream
At long last, Millennials have begun buying homes. Will they ever catch up to previous generations? Or will the market continue to hold them back with high rents, lingering student debt, and opposing pressure from Baby Boomers? Believe it or not, these forces are neither inevitable nor...
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How Do the Rich Spend Their Money and Why Has It Changed?
It used to be that big mansions and fancy jewelry were the consummate signs of wealth, but new research shows that people are increasingly spending their wealth on less "conspicuous" forms of consumption. In today's world, it pays more to signal your status with things like health care and...
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Speaking Your Truth
How It's Possible to Talk About and Improve Diversity and Inclusion Diversity and inclusion sound like universally accepted ideas, but when we try to talk about how we fall short of them and how we can improve, they become two of the most controversial political sparks in the fire that rages…
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Who Do Politicians Really Represent & Do We Notice?
With Donald Trump's approval ratings at record lows, it's worth asking how much this one number matters…and whether the people who approve really are better represented by him than the people who don't. If our politicians really do represent some Americans better than others, it calls into…
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Why the Federal Reserve Is More Politically Constrained Than You Think
We've been having a mistaken debate, or so it would seem based on the new book The Myth of Independence. The Federal Reserve, the nation's central bank and most influential economic regulator, isn't as independent as critics like Rand Paul and Bernie Sanders suggest. Congress created it, and...
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The Risky, Rocky Ride of Today's Economy . . . and the Central Bankers Who Keep Watch
Just when you thought the economy was the only good news you could count on, the stock market took a dive on the heels of Janet Yellen's exit from the Federal Reserve. Suddenly, Americans everywhere wondered whether the volatility and uncertainty in Washington had finally caught up with the long,...
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In Defense of Our Political Party System (Sort Of)
A government shutdown doesn't inspire confidence. Politicians, their parties, and the leaders of those parties all get a hefty amount of blame from the American people. But you know that Winston Churchill quote about democracy being the best system except for all the others? It turns out there's...
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Can You Hear Us Shouting in the Void? Here's How We Do It…and Why
You have a choice. Will you listen to this podcast? Or will you choose one of the other millions of glittering objects clamoring for your attention? You want to know how & why we compete for your time? Let's peak behind the curtain at the wizard and all the machinations there. In this episode,...
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Let Every Voice Be Heard: How to Elevate the Public Debate in 2018
Our American Discourse is a small piece of a big effort. We're not the only ones trying to raise the level of public debate in this country. Take a walk through the Price School, and you'll see room after room of scholars who genuinely care about the public interest. Stop at the Bedrosian Center,...
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While the World Burns, a More Sustainable Future Is in the Making
At this very moment, wildfires rage across Southern California. These blazes are only the latest in the increasingly volatile and destructive evidence of change in our climate. There is hope. Even as the U.S. withdraws from the Paris Agreement - cities, states, and private companies are all…
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How the Senate Can Beat Gridlock—and Why That's Not Always a Good Thing
Americans are fed up with gridlock. Congress is one of the least popular institutions in the country. So you might think the solution is for legislators to pass major legislation. But what if the solution is even more controversial than the problem? If you've heard of "budget reconciliation," you...
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When Politicians Get Rich and Voters Pay the Price
Voters have long suspected that politicians are corrupt, so much so that they've demanded a long list of ethics rules and anti-bribery regulations over the years. But it turns out there are still plenty of tricks left up their sleeves. The question is, do they use those tricks? Do they really…
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Imagining a Future That's Better Than the Past
In this episode, philanthropist Nicolas Berggruen shares his vision of a progressive, cooperative future where people and technology work together to build an inclusive, intelligent society. With "populists" speaking openly about returning to the past, we found someone who's investing real money…
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The Very First OAD Mixtape
Check out this compilation of some of the best moments in Our American Discourse history. And even if you've heard them all, it helps to be reminded just how much we've learned and how entertained we've been by the guests we've been fortunate to interview. With the holiday season just around the...
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What's Lost in the Transition from Refugee to American Citizen
What becomes of a refugee when they're no longer a refugee? We spend so much time talking about migration caps and vetting that we seem to ignore all the Americans living amongst us, trying to acclimate to their new country after the harrowing journey from their former homeland. Would it surprise...
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Sports, Racism, and the First Amendment
To some, it represents the highest ideals of our society. To others, it is a symbol of unfulfilled potential at best, outright oppression at worst. Are we referring to the American flag? Or to American sports? This debate is about more than one athlete or one gesture. It is about an institution…
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Why So Many Women Can't Access Health Care
In Imperial County, just outside San Diego, 5.5 percent of teenage girls become pregnant every year. Twice the rate in the rest of California. Why is teen pregnancy so rampant here, when it's been declining to record lows statewide? And why has it received so little attention? My guest solved…
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How to Stop Feeling Marginalized and Start Engaging in Politics
Do you think politics is only for the elites? It's for the rich and powerful. It isn't for people who look like you or talk like you or live like you. Well, that may be the world we've constructed, but it's not inevitable. You deserve better. Still not convinced? Good, then this episode is for…
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P.S. You're Interesting is a series of conversations on political science research hosted by Jeffery A. Jenkins. Formerly, "Our American Discourse," we continue the series to pick up the tradition Anthony W. Orlando began. We hope to keep conversations … discourse alive. To keep thinking about the research we do in the academy, why it matters to us, and hopefully to you. Sponsored by the USC Bedrosian Centerhttp://bedrosian.usc.edu/ Recorded at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policyhttp://priceschool.usc.edu
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