PoliTalks

Linfield Professors Barklis and Buccola share their insightful perspectives on an extremely important element of the US government, the Supreme Court.

This episode, led by Professor Dawn Nowacki, covers some of the most burning questions Linfield Students have as well as what a few Linfield professors think is most important to know about what is going on within Russia and Ukraine.

Host Cameron Brisack sits with two freshman Linfield students representing different departments and courses offered at Linfield, during our accelerated semester in January.

It all comes full circle in this episode, as current senior host Sincere gets the chance to sit down with now alum Aspen Brooks ‘18; to chat about life, Linfield and aspiring for a dual graduate degree abroad!

In this episode, we sat down with Linfield student from the town of Newberg, Anna Wiard and current Newberg school board member Ines Peña to understand the impact the ban of political symbols has in our society and schools.

In the first episode of Politalks Season 3, Sincere sits with new co-host Cecilio; as well as former co-host Mara and recent alum Antonio!

In this episode of PoliTalks, we say goodbye to co-host Mara Youngren-Brown '21 in the final episode of season 2. This episode was recorded on 4/23/2021 following Linfield's Covid-19 safety guidelines. All thoughts, beliefs, and ideas shared on PoliTalks belong solely to the individual and are not representative of the official policy or position of Linfield University or any Linfield University departments.

In this episode of PoliTalks: Student Voices, we are joined by student Isis Hatcher '21 to discuss her Linfield experience. Join us as Isis shares her advice for navigating university life and her thoughts on the culture and politics of higher education. This episode was recorded on 4/16/2021 over Zoom. All thoughts, beliefs, and ideas shared on PoliTalks belong solely to the individual and are not representative of the official policy or position of Linfield University or any Linfield University departments.

In this episode of PoliTalks: Community Conversations, we are joined by Dr. Robin Barklis of the Linfield University Political Science Department as we discuss racial and economic inequality in the United States. This episode was recorded on 3/18/2021 through Zoom. All thoughts, beliefs, and ideas shared on PoliTalks belong solely to the individual and are not representative of the official policy or position of Linfield University or any Linfield University departments.

In this episode of PoliTalks: Community Conversations, we feature an audio recording from the recent Political Science department Zoom event, Pizza and Politics "Inequality's Persistence" with Linfield Political Science faculty, Dr. Robin Barklis and Dr. Dimitri Kelly. Join us as they share their thoughts on racial and economic inequality and the myths surrounding how we perceive both of those in American society. This episode was recorded on 3/16/2021 over Zoom. All thoughts, beliefs, and ideas, shared on the podcast belong solely to each individual, and is not representative of the official views of Linfield University or the Linfield University Political Science department.

In this episode of PoliTalks: In the Classroom, we are joined by Dr. Robin Barklis of Linfield University's Political Science Department, as well as students Campbell Small '24 and Heriberto "Eri" Chavez Bolanos '22 to discuss the Great Political Thinkers course. We feature a short recording from the class led by Dr. Barklis, as well as a Q&A portion with all of our guests. This episode was recorded on 3/30/2021 through Zoom. All thoughts, beliefs, and ideas shared on PoliTalks belong solely to the individual and are not representative of the official policy or position of Linfield University or any Linfield University departments.

In this episode of PoliTalks, join hosts Sincere and Mara as they discuss where they're at at this point in the semester. This episode was recorded on 3/26/2021 through Zoom. All thoughts, beliefs, and ideas shared on PoliTalks belong solely to the individual and are not representative of the official policy or position of Linfield University or any Linfield University departments.

In this episode of PoliTalks: Student Voices, we are joined by student Isis Hatcher '21 to discuss her upcoming Learning Across Boundaries (LAB) Talk! Join us as Isis shares an excerpt from her speech and thoughts on race in American society. This episode was recorded on 3/19/2021, following Linfield's Covid-19 policies. All thoughts, beliefs, and ideas shared on PoliTalks belong solely to the individual and are not representative of the official policy or position of Linfield University or any Linfield University departments.

In this episode of PoliTalks: Community Conversations, we are joined by Mr. Alexander Heffner, the host of PBS' “The Open Mind” and the co-author of the best-selling “A Documentary History of the United States." His writing has appeared in the Daily Beast, the Independent, USA Today, Wired, and TIME, among other publications. Join us as we discuss political division, the media, and Trumpism. This episode was recorded on 2/8/2021 through Zoom. All thoughts, beliefs, and ideas shared on PoliTalks belong solely to the individual and are not representative of the official policy or position of Linfield University or any Linfield University departments.

In this episode of PoliTalks: In the Classroom, we are joined by Dr. Patrick Cottrell and Dr. Nicholas Buccola of Linfield University's Political Science Department, as well as students Katie Jones '24 and Cecilio Peña '24, to discuss the Leadership and Ethics Across Disciplines (LEAD) introductory course. We feature a short recording from the class led by Dr. Buccola on the life and legacy of Medgar Evers, as well as a Q&A portion with all of our guests. This episode was recorded on 2/24/2021, 3/4/2021, and 3/5/2021, through Zoom. All thoughts, beliefs, and ideas shared on PoliTalks belong solely to the individual and are not representative of the official policy or position of Linfield University or any Linfield University departments.

In this episode of PoliTalks: Student Voices, we are joined by Mikayla Minton '24, President of the Linfield Democrats Club, and Emma Campbell '24, President of the Linfield Republicans Club, to speak about politics on campus and in our country. Join us as Mikayla and Emma share about the goals and impact they hope their clubs can have at Linfield, and why they believe their generation will be the ones to help heal America's great divide. This episode was recorded on 2/19/2021 through Zoom. All thoughts, beliefs, and ideas shared on PoliTalks belong solely to the individual and are not representative of the official policy or position of Linfield University or any Linfield University departments.

In this episode of PoliTalks: Community Conversations, we are joined by Dr. Dimitri Kelly of the Linfield University Political Science Department as we discuss how President Biden can succeed in his new role, political fatigue, and how to have conversations with people you disagree with. This episode was recorded on 1/22/2021 through Zoom. All thoughts, beliefs, and ideas shared on PoliTalks belong solely to the individual and are not representative of the official policy or position of Linfield University or any Linfield University departments.

In this episode of PoliTalks, we are joined by Dr. Kaarina Beam and students Will Worth '22, and Sarah Ornelas '24, from their Social and Political Philosophy course. This podcast features a short recording from the actual course, as well as a Q&A portion with Dr. Beam and her students about why YOU should take this course! This episode was recorded on 2/4/2021 and 2/11/2021 through Zoom. All thoughts, beliefs, and ideas shared on PoliTalks belong solely to the individual and are not representative of the official policy or position of Linfield University or any Linfield University departments.

In this episode of PoliTalks: Student Voices, Chelsea Armstrong '22 joins us to share an original speech she wrote for the annual Mahaffey Debate Tournament. Armstrong is a junior at Linfield University, majoring in International Relations with a minor in Leadership and Ethics Across Disciplines (LEAD). Join us as we discuss her inspiration for the piece, the "color" of feminism, and how we can start to unlearn our own unconscious biases. This episode was recorded on 2/4/2021 over Zoom. All thoughts, beliefs, and ideas shared on PoliTalks belong solely to the individual and are not representative of the official policy or position of Linfield University or any Linfield University departments.

Welcome back to PoliTalks! We are so excited to start our second season and look forward to creating even more content for you! In this episode of PoliTalks, we feature an audio recording from the recent Political Science department Zoom event, Pizza and Politics "The Future of US Democracy." Our esteemed Political Science faculty, Dr. Robin Barklis, Dr. Nick Buccola, Dr. Patrick Cottrell, Dr. Dimitri Kelly, and Dr. Dawn Nowacki, share their thoughts on election fraud, the second impeachment, the relationship between religion and politics, and more! This episode was recorded on 1/21/2021 over Zoom following Linfield's Covid-19 policies. All thoughts, beliefs, and ideas, shared on the podcast belong solely to each individual, and is not representative of the official views of Linfield University or the Linfield University Political Science department.

In this episode of PoliTalks, we invited Dr. Lindsey Mantoan, Assistant Professor of Theatre and Resident Dramaturg of Linfield's Theatre and Communication Arts department, to discuss Linfield's new program LAB, which stands for Learning Across Boundaries. Dr. Mantoan is the current Director of the LAB program, and shares with us what exciting work they've been doing with the program which is taking over for PLACE, the Program for Liberal Arts and Civic Engagement at Linfield. From the official Linfield website "LAB provides the Linfield Community with a physical and intellectual space to collaborate on work that crosses boundaries, whether they be geographic, disciplinary, racial, ideological, symbolic, or material. LAB brings together threads of the Linfield experience under one centralized hub with curricular, social, community, teaching, learning, and justice components. In doing so, LAB supports Linfield's mission of "connecting learning, life and community.” Forging new collaborations across boundaries, LAB centers experiential learning, mutually beneficial service, and interdisciplinary projects." This episode was recorded on December 7th over Zoom.

In this episode of PoliTalks we feature an audio recording of the Pubs and Profs event on Dec. 1st, 2020. The Political Science faculty Prof. Nick Buccola, Prof. Patrick Cottrell, Prof. Dimitri Kelly, and Prof. Dawn Nowacki discuss the election outcome and what it means for US democracy and global politics. This event was recorded on December 1st over Zoom.

In this episode of PoliTalks, we are joined by Law, Rights, and Justice major and minor, Mikayla Minton '24 and Samantha Gilson '24, for the third installment in our informal series Meet the Majors and Minors! Get to know our students as they discuss what they're most looking forward to at Linfield!

In this episode of PoliTalks, we are joined by International Relations majors Reagan Dean '21 and Nick Mifflin '21 for the second installment in our informal series Meet the Majors and Minors! Get to know our students as they discuss their senior thesis research, study abroad experiences and favorite courses in the PoliSci department! This episode was recorded on Nov. 17, 2020.

In this episode of PoliTalks, we are joined by Political Science majors Rosario Rucoba '21 and Ethan Curwen '21 for the first installment in our informal series, Meet the Majors and Minors! Get to know our students as they share how they came to declare their Political Science majors, and hear them discuss their courses, internships, study abroad experiences and advice for future PoliSci majors. This episode was recorded on Nov. 2, 2020.

In this episode of PoliTalks we are joined by Dr. Patrick Cottrell, the Chair of Linfield University's Political Science department. Dr. Cottrell is one of the founders of the new, interdisciplinary minor, Leadership and Ethics Across Disciplines, also known as LEAD. We discuss the development, requirements, and goals of the minor, as well as what it means to be a leader in today's society. This episode was recorded on Nov. 2, 2020.

In this episode of PoliTalks, we are joined by Joe Wilferth, the new Dean of Linfield University's College of Arts and Sciences. We discuss his experience as an educator, his passion for the Liberal Arts, and play some Linfield trivia! This episode was recorded on Oct. 14, 2020.

In this episode of PoliTalks, we feature an audio recording from the Pizza and Politics event this past Monday. Linfield's Political Science department invited China expert Amy Celico, and Co-Founder of the Financial Integrity Network Chip Poncy, to discuss the future of United States foreign policy. Hear our esteemed panelists and hosts Sincere and Mara discuss US-China relations, corruption, multilateral agreements and climate change. Pizza and Politics US Foreign Policy, and the Future of World Order was recorded on 10/19, led by Dr. Patrick Cottrell with special guests Amy Celico and Chip Poncy.

In this episode of Politalks, we are joined by Dr. Dawn Nowacki from our very own Political Science Department. Dr. Nowacki discusses current trends of female representation in US and global politics, barriers to female representation, and the impact of social movements such as the #MeToo movement on our politics.

In this episode of Politalks, we are joined by Linfield professor, Dr. Lindsey Mantoan of the Theatre and Communications Arts department. Dr. Mantoan discusses directing Linfield Theatre's production of "Democratically Speaking" and the relationship between politics and the arts. The play, originally compiled by Rush Rehm, is a theatrical exploration of democracy and governance that transcends time, borders and ideologies. You can stream the performances for free this Friday (10/9) and Saturday (10/10) through Linfield Theatre's Youtube channel, and be sure to stay tuned after the performances for special post-show panels with Political Science professors and students.

In this episode of PoliTalks, we feature an audio recording of Linfield Political Science Department's Pizza and Politics Event from last Wednesday! We invited Linfield professors Dr. Jackson Miller and Dr. Una Kimokeo-Goes of the Theatre and Communication Arts Department and Dr. Patrick Cottrell of the Political Science Department to comment on the first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Pizza and Politics: "Debate Debrief" was recorded on 9/30. The event is a part of Linfield's week-long Civics Fest which encourages students to grow their civic engagement.

In this episode of PoliTalks, we feature an audio recording of Linfield Political Science Department's Pizza and Politics Event from last Tuesday! We invited esteemed scholars Dr. Eddie S. Glaude of Princeton University and Dr. Melvin Rogers of Brown University to speak to the Linfield University community via Zoom and discuss James Baldwin's work and race in the United States. Pizza and Politics: "How Can We Begin Again? James Baldwin's America and Our Own" was recorded on 9/22, led by Dr. Nick Buccola of the Linfield University Political Science department with special guests Dr. Eddie S. Glaude and Dr. Melvin Rogers.

Introducing PoliTalks! Welcome to Linfield University's POLS department weekly podcast. In this episode, meet your hosts Sincere and Mara, and learn about the PoliTalks purpose, upload schedule, and content!