Podcast appearances and mentions of aidan calvelli

Drugs are a scourge to society with the power to catalyze a major public health crisis. But on college campuses, they may simply be seen as a quintessential element of the party scene. In our next episode, hosts Aidan Calvelli ' 19 and Noah Cowan '19 will tease out the complexities of drug use beyond the protective bubble of the college campus. _____ Special Thanks to: Professors Mark Suchman and Patience Moyo Podcast Associates: Kate Dario, Moses Lurbur, Henry Peebles-Capin, Rachel Lim, Tobi Lepecki, and Izzy Belleza Hosts: Aidan Calvelli and Noah Cowan Executive Producer: Emily Skahill

In this episode, hosts Aidan Calvelli ‘19 and Noah Cowan ‘19 explore the contentious politics surrounding grizzly bears, biology, and hunting tags in Grand Teton National Park, as well as Brown’s own history surrounding these most iconic of carnivores. As you’ll learn in this episode, bears are cultural symbols in myriad ways… On the one hand, they’re fluffy, harmless toys for kids to play with; on the other, they’re fierce, formidable monsters. They’ve been used as circus animals and political symbols; school mascots and cartoon characters. There’s no denying it: there’s something about bears that captivates our imaginations, as well as our fears… Bears are deeply enmeshed in the political fabric of America, and today, you’ll find out why. ___ Special thanks to: Steve Cain - A senior wildlife biologist from Grand Teton National Park. In this role, he directed wildlife research, conservation, and management for 25 years. His work focuses on black and grizzly bears, elk, bison, bighorn sheep, and birds of prey. Todd Wilkinson - A renowned environmental journalist, whose work has appeared in sources such as National Geographic and The Washington Post. He is also the author of several books, including Science Under Siege: The Politicians’ War on Nature and Truth (1998), Last Stand: Ted Turner’s Quest to Save a Troubled Planet (2013), and Grizzlies of Pilgrim Creek: An Intimate Portrait of 399, the Most Famous Bear of Greater Yellowstone. Anna Gibson - A student at Brown and a local from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Her insights and research were integral to this episode. Tobi Lepecki - A student at Brown, and the author of this episode. Hosts: Aidan Calvelli and Noah Cowan Podcast Associates: Isabelle Belleza, Ali Martinez, Kate Dario, Rachel Lim, Ella Rosenblatt, Moses Lurbur, Henry Peebles-Capin Executive Producer: Emily Skahill

In recognition of the devastating California wildfires and the release of the Fourth National Climate Assessment this November, BPRadio dedicates this episode to a discussion on climate change. Join hosts Aidan Calvelli '19 and Noah Cowan '19 as they explore fundamental levers of adaptation and mitigation on the local, state, national, and international levels. This episode features a wide variety of guests, including Kurt Teichert, a Senior Lecturer in Brown University's Environmental Studies department, Cartie Werthman, a student in the Climate and Development Lab, and BPR writers Jackson Segal and Dan Steinfeld. Special Thanks to: Hosts: Aidan Calvelli and Noah Cowan Podcast Associates: Ali Martinez, Izzy Belleza, Rachel Lim, Kate Dario, Tobi Lepecki, and Ella Rosenblatt Executive Producer: Emily Skahill

Is democracy in decay? That's the central question animating a new course designed by Robert Blair, a political scientist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and colleagues in universities across the United States. The course, which has garnered national attention, is designed to go beyond the dire headlines and partisan positions and determine whether or not the threats to democracy are real--and if they are, what can be done about it. Blair is joined by Minch Cerrero, a PhD student from the University of the Philippines, and Aidan Calvelli '19, a political science (theory) concentrator at Brown, both of whom took the course and attended the conference. Download episode transcript

Welcome to Brown Political Radio. In our first episode, Editors-in-Chief and hosts Aidan Calvelli '19 and Noah Cowan '19 run down five highlighted articles published recently. Aidan and Noah then welcome Emily Skahill '21 to discuss the politics of cybersecurity and John Metz '20 to make his case to kill the Johnson Amendment. Thank you to: Hosts: Aidan Calvelli and Noah Cowan Content Curators: Asher Lehrer-Small and Sam Parmer Producers: A.J. Braverman and Jack Makari Editors: Emily Skahill and Grace McCleary Jingle: Thomas Roseillo, Will Simon, Dylan Coe Executive Producer: Michael Bass