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Sam and Deepa discuss protests across the world. In the United States, demonstrations against police brutality were spurred by the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police and in Hong Kong by the increasingly totalitarian reach of Beijing. Although these are difficult subjects to talk about in objective terms, we hope you may find our perspectives helpful in making sense of recent events. We conclude with our "picks of the week(s)," pandemic version.   Show Notes: Statement from the DePauw Africana Studies faculty: https://www.depauw.edu/news-media/latest-news/details/34617/ Jim Mattis Statement: https://int.nyt.com/data/documenthelper/6991-mattis-statement/5ce1ea06ba0f4fc8eeb3/optimized/full.pdf#page=1      

This week, Sam and Deepa focus on the question at the front of everyone's mind: when is it safe to reopen? After a brief status update, we ask: how can we know when it is the right time to return to normal? Who decides what those conditions are? How do you balance the economy with public health? Finally, we round out our discussion with...our favorite Zoom fails and zoo antics! Subscribe wherever you download your podcasts!   Show Notes: IndyStar report, Mitch Daniels letter: https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/columnists/suzette-hackney/2020/04/22/mitch-daniels-chasing-tuition-dollars-instead-reasonable-solutions-writes-columnist-suzette-hackney/3004588001/

Dr. Deepa Prakash joins host Sam Heichelbech on DePauwlitics' 2020 revival! On everyone's mind: COVID-19 and its wide-ranging effects on DePauw, the United States, and the world. We're all looking for content--tune in! What else are you going to do... Tweet or DM your coping mechanisms to @depauwlitics on Twitter or Instagram! Show Notes: DePauw Archives' call for pandemic-related materials: https://www.depauw.edu/libraries/about/librarylocations/archives/news-exhibits/documenting-the-coronavirus/ John Hopkins, Coronavirus Information: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu New York Times on Trump's hesitation: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/11/us/politics/coronavirus-trump-response.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage New York Times opinion, Biden's plan: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/12/opinion/joe-biden-coronavirus-reopen-america.html

Sam Heichelbech and Sam VanderVeen kick off the 2019-2020 season of DePauwlitics with introductions, backgrounds, and plans for the podcast. VanderVeen discusses the results of the recent municipal Greencastle elections, and explains why local government matters.   Up next: The Impeachment Episode!

In what is Liam's final episode as host, the Sams help him breakdown the DePauw Student Government election results and this show's involvement in the controversy! Then, we discuss Attorney General William Barr's testimony on the Mueller Report in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. In the second half, the future leaders of the show takeover the discussion on topics of their choice. In the final minutes, Liam thanks his listeners for supporting the show throughout the year! :')

In the second to last episode of this year's DePauwlitics, we are joined by Catholic Priest Fr. John Hollowell. We begin by discussing two tragic events: the fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral and Easter bombings in Sri Lanka. Then, we interview Fr. Hollowell and discuss Church politics and the role of religion in the contemporary political landscape. 

Two wide-ranging conversations with this year's DePauw Student Government President/VP candidates.  Summer and Christian's interview appears first. Kaleb and Kobby's interview begins at 23:40.  SUMMER/CHRISTIAN Slogan: "No" might make them angry, but it will set us free. #AllPowerToTheStudents Instagram: @summer_christian Link to Platform:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EWvuYhlcR4xEGLEMxcAXqVQTP_cxKFL9dLGfwDOgot4/edit KALEB/KOBBY Slogan: “A Vision With the People For the People!” Instagram: @vote_kaleb_kobby Link to Platform:https://docs.google.com/document/d/17wOpsYiZrEDLYGDcSw1XSbJ0I42zkon3MCdWQwt2B6g/edit   Note: DePauwlitics is an impartial radio show and does not make candidate endorsements.   

We're joined by two guests this week: Putnam County Sheriff Scott Stockton and recent Georgetown graduate Cheryl Liu! We begin with an interview with the Sheriff where we discuss his role, the biggest problems he sees in Putnam County, and his opinions on prisons, civil forfeitures, and Facebook hashtags. Then, we chat current events with Cheryl, including recent DHS shakeups and the latest polling in the 2020 democratic field.  

This week's episode features an hourlong discussion with DePauw University President Dr. Mark McCoy. We begin by unpacking the conclusion of the Mueller investigation and discuss its ramifications. Next, we talk about the politics of being a university president: Was the selection process “political”? How does one appease myriad constituencies? What is the best approach to communicating controversial decisions? The conversation then moves to free speech on campus as we discuss Trump’s recent executive order on conservative speech. We conclude with a conversation on Dr. McCoy’s policy advocacy and why he chooses to speak out on political issues that impact DePauw students. 

We’re joined this week by DePauw student Sam Heichelbech. We begin by discussing the tragic Christchurch shooting and New Zealand’s political response to it. We then discuss the grounding of Boeing 737 aircraft and why the FAA may have too many regulatory ties. A relevant issue to college students, our current events conversation concludes with discussion of the recent college admissions scandal. In the second half, we debate and discuss a number of hot-button policy issues from a recent national debate tournament.

On this week’s edition of DePauwlitics, we discuss the tension surrounding the Trump presidency with Graham Votaw. We begin by unpacking Michael Cohen’s fiery congressional testimony about his associations with the President. Then, we try to figure out what went wrong with the most recent North Korean summit. We then move to the interview portion of the show where we discuss Graham’s political involvements and his thoughts on hot-button civil rights and civil liberties issues. 

This episode of DePauwlitics features an hourlong conversation with Putnam County Prosecutor Tim Bookwalter. First elected in 2005, Mr. Bookwalter shares what the role of a prosecutor actually entails and clears up some common misconceptions. We discuss some broader questions about the criminal justice system including its purpose, plea bargaining, and civil forfeiture. Then, Mr. Bookwalter explains his office’s relationship with Putnam County as a whole and with DePauw University specifically. 

This week's episode features Professor of Political Science, Bruce Stinebrickner! In our current events section, we discuss Bernie Sanders, the 2020 Democratic primary field, the Amazon pullout of NYC, and the legal challenges to Trump's National Emergency Declaration. Then, Professor Stinebrickner talks about his political involvements and public teacher salaries. 

Is Chief Justice John Roberts the new swing vote on the Supreme Court? Did the Virginia governor really do the moonwalk in blackface? Can Trump bypass Congress and declare a National Emergency to fund a wall on the Southern border? After we answer these burning questions, we hear from Emily Schabes about her experiences studying at Oxford, interning for U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, and writing and editing for a college newspaper. 

On our return from the winter hiatus, we are joined by Luka Ignac. We recap the longest government shutdown in U.S. history and explain the political and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. Then, Luka shares how his experiences working for the Croatian embassy, the EU, and as a student policymaker at major conferences have shown him an emerging pessimism among young people regarding the future. 

This week, we talk to Richard Melville! We discuss Paul Manafort’s fallout with the Mueller investigation, the turmoil on the Southern border, and Cindy Hyde-Smith’s win in the Mississippi Senate run-off election. During the interview, we dive into British politics, Brexit, and soccer’s diplomatic value! 

On this bonus episode, we discuss the history of the National Endowment of the Arts, ARTSpeaks, and contemporary issues facing federal funding of the arts. Check out the great sources that are included in this episode:  Americans for the Arts Timeline: https://www.americansforthearts.org/by-program/reports-and-data/legislation-policy/what-is-arts-policy/national-arts-policy-history-timeline Oyez page on NEA v. Finley https://www.oyez.org/cases/1997/97-371 ARTSpeaks website: https://www.artspeaks.net/ NEA Quick Facts Sheet https://www.arts.gov/sites/default/files/nea-quick-facts.pdf Huckabee Wa-Po Opinion: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/mike-huckabee-a-conservative-plea-for-the-national-endowment-of-the-arts/2017/03/22/8d6d746a-0d94-11e7-9d5a-a83e627dc120_story.html?fbclid=IwAR0cCIfHeKsIYQbYAjemxq_VZOIYBDG_SLCv1w1x_3Tks8Od3TZ1igORFTE&noredirect=on&utm_term=.c3ddb0032014 The Hill Economic Argument: https://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/uncategorized/320235-funding-the-arts-is-more-than-preserving-culture-its-big

With the help of Olivia Roberts, this week's episode contains our full breakdown of the midterm elections! We also cover the wildfires in California, the Thousand Oaks shooting, and Jeff Sessions' resignation. Then, Olivia walks us through the firsthand experience of campaigning for the midterms with Liz Watson in Indiana's 9th congressional district and we explore potential 2020 democratic candidates! 

In our Halloween episode, we bring on TWO guests, Reid Cooper and Luke Patty, to help us understand what to expect in the midterms from differing perspectives. In the first half, we discuss the limits (if any) of free speech through the lens of recent events such as the shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue, the mailing of pipe bombs to Trump critics, and the firing of Megyn Kelly. Then, our guests discuss what's at stake in the midterms, what issues they care most about, and which races they'll be watching most closely. 

This week we cover the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, the migrant caravan, and the pipe bombs sent to the homes of prominent Trump critics. Then, we speak with Grace Evans about her philosophy background, Catholicism, and the visit of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos. 

Dr. Eric Edberg comes on the show this week to discuss the Kavanaugh confirmation and Nikki Haley's resignation. Then, he discusses the history of LGBTQIA+ visibility and support at DePauw, Matthew Shepard, and current campus politics!

This week, we were honored to speak with Anna Muñoz! Anna spoke about DACA on Capitol Hill, and had an incredible internship with the ACLU. Tune in to hear us talk about this week's current events, including Kavanaugh updates, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, and the Tsunami in Indonesia. 

This week, we get to chat with DePauw's Student Body Vice-President about Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings, Trump's UN appearance, and Rod Rosentein's dramatic Monday. Then, we hear from Tabitha about her role as VP, her internship with the Human Rights Campaign, and her experience at DePauw Dialogue!

This week we discuss the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Paul Manafort's cooperation with the Mueller investigation, and Trump's escalating trade war with China. Then, we speak with Moisés about the incredible work he's done in regards to immigration both on DePauw's campus and with the Law Office of Brian Seyfried, Wang, Leonard, & Codon.

We host our first candidate, Matt Cummings, on DePauwlitics this week! Topics include the fallout of the Brett Kavanaugh hearings, spies, and the importance of local government. Plus, we hear from another special guest. 

This week on DePauwlitics, we discuss the Senate Judiciary Hearings of Brett Kavanaugh, John McCain's replacement, and an anonymous New York Times Op-Ed. Then, we talk with guest Vinny Luciano about his campaigning experience, the Green Dot Program, and the Colin Kaepernick ad campaign. 

This week, we discuss the death of Senator John McCain, the depature of Don McGahn, and the sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church. Then, we hear about Kiara's summer internship in DC and find out whether it's ethical to keep using plastic straws. 

In the inaugural episode of DePauwlitics, we discuss the Manafort verdict, the Michael Cohen plea deal, and the death of Kofi Annan. Then, we hear all about political science professor Deepa Prakash's sabbatical plans and whether China is going to take over the world.