Stanford Politics Podcast

The team addresses so-called 'strategic voting', then hashes out the varying belief systems around eating meat among the bunch (spoiler: Justin defends his extreme beliefs and Rip still loves chicken tenders).

The team sits down with Joshua Wong, prominent student activist in Hong Kong and Nobel Peace Prize nominee.

Every year, many Stanford graduates accept competitive, high paying jobs at banks, consulting firms, and tech companies-- and many others label them as sell outs. The team-- with new additions-- tackles this and more!

The team is back for the 19-20 school year, and Ellen is cancelled, according to Harrison. Listen for the breakdown--and stick around for a great year of content!

Avni and Justin sit down with Stanford Professor Steve Luby to discuss the risks, politics, and possible prevention of global pandemics and bio-terrorism attacks

The team sits down to discuss the latest news of the day. Topics include Theresa May's resignation, the new round of abortion bans in the United States, and the elections in India.

The team talks about Stanford University Press, The Mueller Report, the 2020 primaries, and Justin's pet project: bio-terrorism.

The Mueller Report is out and we are here with our hot takes. We also speak with Stanford professor of political science Emilee Chapman about the electoral college.

Harrison is back on the pod! The team discusses Joe Biden, the Mueller Report, and the 2020 Democratic primaries.

Kim Jong Un, are you listening? by Stanford Politics

National Emergencies, Green New Deals, and Mean Bosses by Stanford Politics

Blackface is Bad: And Other Hot Takes by Stanford Politics

The Government is (was) Closed, Rip's Back, and 2020 is On! by Stanford Politics

The midterms are here! The team is ready with everything you need to know, hot takes on what is to come, and an interview with Congresswoman Anna Eschoo.

The team is back for another year with our brand new co-host, Justin! Hear our takes on the upcoming midterms, the confirmation of Justice Kavanaugh, and pop superstar turned political activist Taylor Swift.

The team counts down the latest political stories of late.

The team interviews former presidential candidate, HP CEO, and Stanford Alum Carly Fiorina to talk about the #MeToo movement, Donald Trump, and folk dancing on the farm.

The team records a bonus pod with their thoughts after Trump's first State of the Union Address.

Join the team for an in-depth discussion of immigration, the women's march, the shut down and more!

BONUS POD: Rip sits down with Patti Solis Doyle, longtime Clinton aide and the first manager of Hillary Clinton's 2008 Presidential campaign, for a conversation on politics, primaries, sexual harassment, and more!

Join the team as they hit recent top stories and have a conversation with Congressman (and proud Stanford alum!) Adam Schiff.

This week the Podcast team talks our biggest news stories from the past two weeks and delves into Chinese politics.

Stanford Politics Podcast is back for the 2017-2018 school year. In this first episode meet your new hosts and join us for a recap of the summer's biggest political stories.

In this final episode of the second season, Lucas interviews Stanford's new provost Persis Drell. Listen as they discuss issues of diversity, politics and university administration. Also, we've got a new name (again). In keeping with the Stanford Political Journal's rebranding to Stanford Politics, this is now Stanford Politics Podcast! We'll be back in the fall, available as usual on SoundCloud, iTunes, KZSU or wherever else podcasts can be found. Read more Stanford Politics content, including the first issue of Stanford Politics Magazine (released last week), at stanfordpolitics.com.

Ben and Kayla quickly review the latest going-ons of the Trump administration, including the controversial resignation of Michael Flynn. Kayla then sits down with Stanford Law School professor Michele Dauber for a comprehensive discussion on the history and future of sexual assault policy here at Stanford. Professor Dauber is a nationally recognized advocate for improving college and university policies on sexual assault in order to increase compliance with Title IX.

Maddie and Lucas provide a brief update on the status of the Trump administration, including the executive order on immigration from seven muslim-majority countries, and then go on to discuss the protests of Milo Yiannopoulos at Berkeley as well as some campus news. Also, SPJ's chief of staff, Micaela Suminksi, interviews Michael Tubbs, a Stanford alumnus and the youngest ever Mayor of Stockton, CA, who offers his thoughts on the power of local politics in the age of Trump.

Lucas, Ben, and Maddie provide a rundown of Trump's recent executive actions, some commentary on political strategy for both the Republican and Democratic parties, and a brief update on some campus news. Also, Kayla went to the Women's March on Washington last week and interviewed marchers from across the country. Seek to 18:45 to hear what they had to say.

Ben and Lucas discuss Trump's inaugural address and break down the current partisan make up of Washington. Lucas then interviews Stanford student Jay Reader who voted for Trump to ask him about how he came to that decision as well as his opinions of campus' reactions to the election.

Aakash, Kayla, and Lucas wrap up 2016 with a discussion on what has proven to be a tumultuous 2 weeks at Stanford and in the world. First, they analyze the Stanford administration's decision to ban the Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band for the rest of the school year, and then briefly discuss the controversy regarding the University's handling of recent sexual assault cases. They then transition to conversations on the tragedies in Aleppo, today's Electoral College vote, and Trump's recent cabinet picks.

Ben, Kayla, and Lucas discuss the coming together or the Trump administration, the death of Fidel Castro, and the recent "People's Walkout" that occurred at Stanford. Aakash then sits down with Ralph Castro (Associate Dean of Students and Director of the Office of Alcohol Policy and Education at Stanford) and Michael Kim (current RA in Sigma Nu, former RA of freshmen dorm Otero, and leader of the ASSU Executive's Committee on Social Life).

In the first episode of season 2 of The Axe and Politics, Kayla, Lucas, and Aakash give a quick recap of the 2016 presidential election and the appointment of Stanford's new provost Persis Drell. Ben then sits down with David Crane, a former special advisor to former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, to discuss California's ballot propositions and state legislature.

In the final episode of the season, Ruairí and Lucas give a rundown of the Brock Turner controversy and a quick update on the 2016 presidential election. We also present a special phone interview (seek to 11:40) Ruairí did last week with Senator Cory Booker. The Axe and Politics podcast is still a work in progress. Thanks for joining us, and please consider supporting more of The Stanford Political Journal's work at stanfordpolitics.com.

This week, Ruairí and Lucas give a quick update on the 2016 presidential election and discuss the latest in campus news. Later (seek to 10:00), Kayla interviews student Joshua Seawell about his recent Stanford initiative. The Axe and Politics podcast is still a work in progress. Thanks for joining us, and please consider supporting more of The Stanford Political Journal's work at stanfordpolitics.com.

This week, Ruairí and Lucas give a quick update on the 2016 presidential election and discuss the latest in campus politics, and Kayla interviews (seek to 12:55) Stanford's outgoing student president and student vice president, John-Lancaster Finley and Brandon Hill. The Axe and Politics podcast is still a work in progress. Thanks for joining us, and please consider supporting more of The Stanford Political Journal's work at stanfordpolitics.com.

After a brief hiatus Kayla, Ruairí, and Lucas return to bring you a new episode of The Axe and Politics. This week's episode features a conversation (seek to 9:55) between former SPJ Editor-in-Chief, Jason Willick, and current Editor-in-Chief, Truman Chen. The Axe and Politics podcast is still a work in progress. Thanks for joining us, and please consider supporting more of The Stanford Political Journal's work at stanfordpolitics.com.

Kayla, Ruairí, and Lucas discuss the presidential election and campus news, and the Center for Ethics in Society presents an interview (seek to 14:24) of Larissa MacFarquhar, staff writer for The New Yorker. The Axe and Politics podcast is still a work in progress. Thanks for joining us, and please consider supporting more of The Stanford Political Journal's work at stanfordpolitics.com.

After our spring break, the second half of this debut season of The Axe and Politics kicks off with a round-up of the latest developments in the presidential election and an overview of recent campus politics, and later in the show, SPJ staff writer Jake Dow interviews (seek to 14:00) Max Abrahms, terrorism expert and member of the Council on Foreign Relations. The Axe and Politics podcast is still a work in progress. Thanks for joining us, and please consider supporting more of The Stanford Political Journal's work at stanfordpolitics.com.

In this week's episode of The Axe and Politics, Kayla, Ruairí, and Lucas discuss the presidential election and Stanford news. Also, the McCoy Center for Ethics in Society presents (seek to 13:00) a conversation with Thomas Piketty and Kenneth Arrow on inequality, moderated by Debra Satz. The Axe and Politics podcast is still a work in progress. Thanks for joining us, and please consider supporting more of The Stanford Political Journal's work at stanfordpolitics.com.

Our podcast has a new name! And it's no longer scripted...Kayla, Ruairí, and Lucas bring you the latest and are later joined by guests Bruce Cain (Professor of Political Science), Ryan Matsumoto (President of Stanford College Republicans), and Jake Dow (Staff Writer for the Stanford Political Journal) for a conversation (seek to 14:52) about presidential candidate Donald Trump. The Axe and Politics podcast is still a work in progress. Thanks for joining us, and please consider supporting more of The Stanford Political Journal's work at stanfordpolitics.com.

Kayla, Ruairí, and Lucas give an update on Stanford and national news. Also, send us your thoughts about what the name of this podcast should be by emailing kaylamg@stanford.edu. Our podcast is still a work in progress. Thanks for joining us, and please consider supporting more of The Stanford Political Journal's work at stanfordpolitics.com.

Kayla, Ruairí, and Lucas give an update on the news, and Kayla takes a deeper look at the controversy over things named after historical figures with questionable pasts (seek to 5:28). Joined by guests James Campbell (Edgar E. Robinson Professor of History), Jess Auerbach (2009 Rhodes Scholar), and Harry Elliott (Editor in Chief, The Stanford Review). Our podcast is still a work in progress. Thanks for joining us, and please consider supporting more of The Stanford Political Journal's work at stanfordpolitics.com.

Kayla and Lucas give an update on national and Stanford-related news and later, thanks to the McCoy Center for Ethics in Society, Ruairí and SPJ Interviews Editor have a conversation (seek to 6:22)with former Congressman Barney Frank about the current state of politics in America. The SPJ podcast is still a work in progress. Thanks for joining us, and please consider supporting more of The Stanford Political Journal's work at stanfordpolitics.com.

The Stanford Political Journal debuts its new podcast with Senior Editor Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna, Multimedia Director Kayla Guillory, and staff writer Lucas Rodriguez. Kayla, Ruairí, and Lucas give an update on Stanford-related news and take a look at the Democratic and Republican primary campaigns. They are later (seek to 5:28) joined by guests David Brady (Deputy Director, Hoover Institute), Abby Fanlo (President, Stanford Conservative Society), and Sawyer Birnbaum (President, Stanford Democrats) for further discussion of the primaries. This podcast is still a work in progress. Thanks for joining us, and please consider supporting more of The Stanford Political Journal's work at stanfordpolitics.com.