Every week Grant Reeher, Director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute at Syracuse University, leads a conversation with a notable guest. Guests include people from central New York -- writers, politicians, activists, public officials, and business professionals whose work affects the public lif…
Author Aran Shetterly discusses his book, "Morningside: The 1979 Greensboro Massacre and the Struggle for an American City's Soul".
Deputy Mayor of Syracuse Sharon Owens discusses her aspirations as a mayoral candidate for the city.
Professor and author Eric Heinze discusses the theme of his book, "Coming Clean: The Rise of Critical Theory and the Future of the Left."
Dennis Patterson discusses his co-authored book, "The Weaponization of Expertise: How Elites Fuel Populism."
Journalist and author Amie Parnes talks about the new book she co-authored, "Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House”.
Former Canadian cabinet member and astronomer Marc Garneau discusses the current political climate and US - Canada relations.
Dionne Koller discusses the themes of her new book, "More Than Play: How Law, Policy, and Politics Shape American Youth Sport."
George Hawley discusses the themes and findings of his book, “The Moderate Majority: Real GOP Voters and the Myth of Mass Republican Radicalization”.
Steve Featherstone, outdoors reporter for the Syracuse Post-Standard and syracuse.com talks about the stories and opportunities for fishing and nature in the Central New York region.
Aaron Kupchik discusses his new book, "Suspended Education: School Punishment and the Legacy of Racial Injustice".
Author and historian Russell Shorto discusses his new book, "Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America".
Syracuse City Auditor Alexander Marion discusses his work with the city.
This week, Grant Reeher talks with Catherine Herrold, a professor at Syracuse University's Maxwell School, and an expert on USAID.
Julian Zelizer, a Professor of History and Public Affairs at Princeton University discusses his new book, "In Defense of Partisanship."
New York State Senator Rachel May and New York State Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay discuss Governor Kathy Hochul's budget, the upcoming session and the current climate of the new administration.
One of the most competitive, watched and costly congressional elections last November was right here in central New York, in the 22nd Congressional District, where Democrat John Mannion defeated incumbent Rep. Brandon Williams. This week, Grant Reeher talks with Rep. Mannion about his transition from state Senator to member of Congress, his early impressions of the House, and the beginning of President Donald Trump's second term.
Brian Taylor, author of the book, "Russian Politics: A Very Short Introduction" discusses the current status of the Russian war with Ukraine.
A conversation with Musa al-Gharbi, a professor in the School of Communication and Journalism at Stony Brook University and the author of a new book titled, “We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite”.
Lauren Hall speaks on the theme and ideas behind her recent op-ed, “Liberals Must Stop Treating Trump Voters as Enemies”.
Congressman Marc Molinaro speaks to Grant Reeher in an exit interview from his role as representative for New York's 19th District.
Journalist and author Emily Carney talks about her book which she co-authored, "Star Bound: A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program, from Goddard's Rockets to Goldilocks Planets and Everything in Between".
City of Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh talks to Grant Reeher as he enters the final year of his second term in office.
Grant Reeher holds a discussion on the recent election with Sean O'Keefe who holds the Phanstiel Chair in Strategic Management and Leadership at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship, and Phil Palmesano who reperesents the New York State's 132nd Assembly District.
In the first half of the 19th century, central New York was a hotbed of reform, social and spiritual movements, earning the nickname "the burned over district." This week, Grant Reeher talks with Marilyn Higgins, author of "Dreams of Freedom: An Irishwoman's Story of Love, Justice, and a Young Nation Coming Apart."
Republican Nick Paro and Democrat Chris Ryan debate in the race for New York's 50th District Senate seat.
New York State Senator Mannion, who represents the 50th State Senate District, talks about his aspirations for New York's 22nd Congressional District seat in the upcoming election.
This week, Grant Reeher talks with Randall Balmer, a professor of religion at Dartmouth College, and a Carter biographer. He's the author of "Redeemer: The Life of Jimmy Carter."
Author and Cornell professor Sara Bronin talks about her book, "Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World."
Ronald Feinman, the author of, "Assassinations, Threats, and the American Presidency: From Andrew Jackson to Barack Obama" discusses his book and current events.
Father and son, James and Noah Charney discuss their book, "“The 12-Hour Film Expert: Everything You Need to Know about Movies”.
Rogers Smith on the Campbell Conversations.
Grant Reeher talks with sports journalist Armen Keteyian about the book he co-authored called "The Price: What it Takes to Win in College Football's Era of Chaos."
Seth David Radwell on the Campbell Conversations.
Mary Chung Hayashi talks about her book, “Women in Politics: Breaking Down the Barriers to Achieve True Representation.”
Fred Fiske discusses his new book, "The Grocer Who Sold McCarthyism: The Rise and Fall of Anti-Communist Crusader Laurence A. Johnson."
Melanie Littlejohn of the Central New York Community Foundation.
A conversation about the mission of the Black Girl Environmentalist organization with Wawa Gatheru.
This week on the Campbell Conversations, Grant Reeher speaks with Rep. Marc Molinaro, a Republican who represents New York's 19th Congressional District.
On this week's episode of the Campbell Conversations, Grant Reeher speaks to Ken Block, author of the book, "Disproven: My Unbiased Search for Voter Fraud for the Trump Campaign, the Data that Shows Why He Lost, and How We Can Improve Our Elections."
Kevin Elliott on the Campbell Conversations.
Sarah Klee Hood and John Mannion have a pre-primary debate on the Campbell Conversations.
Bob Keefe on the Campbell Conversations.
Grant Reeher talks about the labor and economic impacts of the Micron project with Syracuse University Professor Tod Rutherford.
New York's Adirondack Mountains are a precious resource, and within them is the High Peaks wilderness area. This week, Grant Reeher talks with writer and photographer Jonathan Zaharek, who has written a new guidebook on the High Peaks, called "Hiking the Adirondack 46 High Peaks: A Guide to the Region's High Peaks."
Pratap Bhanu Mehta on the Campbell Conversations.