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The Consensus Podcast is the Georgetown Bipartisan Coalition's show centered on having political discussions with people with opposing views. Every episode, we'll bring on two different Georgetown students to debate and discuss a political issue they disa


    • Apr 24, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 8 EPISODES


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    Book Banning: Four Voices

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 68:03


    On this special episode of The Consensus, we conduct four interviews with Carolyn Foote, James Garrow, Amanda Jennings, and Evan Haige discussing the topic of book banning. These incredible guests bring a variety of perspectives, including the activist, educator, and student lens. Instagram: @Projectuncensored Twitter: @FReadomfighters Other resources- ncac free speech clubs for highschoolers: https://ncac.org/project/student-advocates-for-speech general resource for tips on advocacy and reporting censorship: https://sites.google.com/education.ky.gov/kylmr/censorship

    The Situation in Ukraine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 41:30


    I chat with Danny Rogov and Ishaan Rai about the situation in Ukraine and discuss what we think will unfold in the coming weeks, how the US should approach the immediate situation, the role that NATO plays, and how to engage Russia on the global stage in general.

    Episode 4 - China

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 55:54


    In the Spring of 2021, I sat down with Alex Lin and Hawkins Nessler to discuss the role of China in American foreign policy and how the US should approach the nation going forward.

    Episode 3 - Economics, an Interview with Prof. David Burk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 41:33


    I interview Professor David Burk and ask him about his time at the Congressional Budget Office, the minimum wage, corporate taxes, covid relief, and other issues.

    Episode 2 - Healthcare

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 45:55


    I sit down with two students, one from GUCR and another from GUCD, to discuss healthcare policy. We cover Medicare-for-all, Biden's public option, Trump's plan / recent policy actions, and many other issues in healthcare. Recorded on 10/24/20

    Meet The Board

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 54:16


    The entire board of the Bipartisan Coalition gets together to for listeners and new club members to meet and get to know everyone. Recorded on August 30th

    Episode 1 - Gun Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 64:25


    For the show's pilot, I talk with GBC's director of roundtables, Tyler Van Patton, and our treasurer, Matteo Caulfield, about gun control legislation in America and look to see if a moderate Democrat and a moderate Republican can't see eye to eye on the issue. Recorded on July 27th

    Introduction to the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 2:22


    An introduction to The Consensus and a preview of what the show will look like this fall

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