Campbell Conversations

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

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.

Outgoing Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh reflects on his time in office.

New York's 22nd District Congressman John Mannion discusses his first six months in office.

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."

Onondaga County legislators David Knapp (R) and Maurice Brown (D) discuss the recent county elections.

Assemblymember Pam Hunter (D) and Town of Salina Supervisor Nick Paro (R) discuss the recent election results.

New York Times reporter Ken Belson talks about his new book, "Every Day Is Sunday: How Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Roger Goodell Turned the NFL into a Cultural & Economic Juggernaut."

Ryan Griffiths, a political scientist at Syracuse University, talks about his new book, "The Disunited States: Threats of Secession in Red and Blue America and Why They Won't Work".

Syracuse Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens talks about her campaign for Mayor of Syracuse.

Jennifer Pahlka discusses the context of her upcoming talk, “Governing in the Age of AI: Lessons from Recoding America,” based on her book, “Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better.”

Nina Jankowicz talks about her two recent books, “How to Lose the Information War: Russia, Fake News and the Future of Conflict” and “How to Be a Woman Online: Surviving Abuse and Harassment and How to Fight Back.”

Former Syracuse Budget Director and Councilor-at-large Tim Rudd talks about his campaign for Syracuse Mayor.

Tom Babilon is running for Syracuse mayor and talks about his mission and campaign.

Richard Sexton talks about his new book, "Food Fight: Misguided Policies, Supply Challenges, and the Impending Struggle to Feed a Hungry World".

Christopher White, associate director for strategic initiatives and senior fellow of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University talks about his book, "Pope Leo XIV: Inside the Conclave and the Dawn of a New Papacy".

Chris Berdik talks about his book, “Clamor: How Noise Took Over the World and How We Can Take It Back.”

Nancy Rosenblum talks about her new book, "Ungoverning: The Attack on the Administrative State and the Politics of Chaos”.

Alan Dershowitz talks about his new book, “The Preventive State: The Challenge of Preventing Serious Harms while Preserving Essential Liberties”.

Congressman John Mannion who represents New York's 22nd District talks about his first six months in office.

Dr. Mary Jumbelic, a forensic pathologist and the former chief medical examiner of Onondaga County talks about her new book, “Speak Her Name: Stories from A Life from True Crime”.

Oneya Fennell Okuwobi, professor of sociology at the University of Cincinnati talks about her book, "Who Pays for Diversity?: Why Programs Fail at Racial Equity and What to Do about It".

David Lay Williams, professor of political science at DePaul University talks about his book, "The Greatest of All Plagues: How Economic Inequality Shaped Political Thought from Plato to Marx".

John Sanbonmatsu talks about his new book, "The Omnivore's Deception: What We Get Wrong about Meat, Animals, and Ourselves".

Author June Hersh talks about her book, “The Flavor of Upstate New York: Iconic Dishes, Delicious History and Reinvented Recipes”.

Syracuse Common Councilor and President Pro Tempore Pat Hogan talks about his campaign for mayor of the City of Syracuse.

Syracuse Councilor-at-Large Chol Majok discuss his campaign for the Syracuse Mayoral race.

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.