Podcast appearances and mentions of Lauren A Wright

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Hoover Institution | Stanford University The Hoover Institution Center for Revitalizing American Institutions webinar series features speakers who are developing innovative ideas, conducting groundbreaking research, and taking important actions to improve trust and efficacy in American institutions. Speaker expertise and topics span governmental institutions, civic organizations and practice, and the role of public opinion and culture in shaping our democracy. The webinar series builds awareness about how we can individually and collectively revitalize American institutions to ensure our country's democracy delivers on its promise. The fifth session discussed Tested: Why Conservative Students Get the Most out of Liberal Education with Lauren A. Wright and Brandice Canes-Wrone on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, from 10:00 - 11:00 am PT. Recent critiques of America's elite universities have aptly asserted that college students are being coddled and shielded from points of view they disagree with, setting them up for failure. But this depiction excludes the starkly divergent experiences of conservative students, who face extraordinary intellectual and social challenges inside and outside college classrooms. These obstacles are double edged: while they expose conservative students to adverse and sometimes hostile social environments, decades of psychology research also shows they may ironically impart educational advantages by forcing conservative students to defend their points of view. Are conservative students being better prepared than liberal students for life after college by constantly engaging in a more rigorous mode of thinking? This is the first ever ethnography of conservative college students at the best universities in the United States. Featuring hundreds of interviews with students and faculty, it fills a gap in timely conversations about intellectual diversity in higher education.

Leslie begins today's show with a brief monologue about people who choose to tear others down through insults. She then does her 'Ripped from the Headlines' news segment. Here are the stories that she gave her take on: 1. AXIOS: "CDC: Vaccinated teachers and students don't need to wear masks indoors" 2. AUDIO: President Biden says he will not send another generation of Americans to war in Afghanistan with no reasonable expectation to achieve a different outcome 3. AXIOS: "Biden launches 72 initiatives to boost competition in U.S. economy" 4. AXIOS: "U.S. blacklists 23 more Chinese entities over Xinjiang abuses, military ties" 5. AXIOS: "Texas legislature convenes for special session on voting rights" 6. NBC NEWS: "Harris announces $25 million DNC investment to aid voting access" For the second half of the show, Leslie is joined by Dr. Lauren A. Wright, Associate Research Scholar and Lecturer in Politics and Public Affairs at Princeton University, where she teaches courses on The Presidency and Executive Power, Women and Politics, and Political Communication. Wright is the author of "Star Power: American Democracy in the Age of the Celebrity Candidate" and "On Behalf of the President: Presidential Spouses and White House Communications Strategy Today." Leslie and Dr. Wright talk about celebrities who run for office like former President Donald J. Trump, former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and current California Republican Gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner. They also discuss how being a celebrity can be a huge advantage when running for office, but a huge disadvantage when trying to effectively govern (if the celebrity has no prior political experience). Additionally, Dr. Wright explains how and why celebrity candidates are covered differently than traditional politicians by news organizations, and why this is such a big deal. Dr. Wright's website is www.LaurenAWright.com and her Twitter handle is @DrLaurenAWright.

Leslie begins today's show with a brief monologue about people who choose to tear others down through insults. She then does her 'Ripped from the Headlines' news segment. Here are the stories that she gave her take on: 1. AXIOS: "CDC: Vaccinated teachers and students don't need to wear masks indoors" 2. AUDIO: President Biden says he will not send another generation of Americans to war in Afghanistan with no reasonable expectation to achieve a different outcome 3. AXIOS: "Biden launches 72 initiatives to boost competition in U.S. economy" 4. AXIOS: "U.S. blacklists 23 more Chinese entities over Xinjiang abuses, military ties" 5. AXIOS: "Texas legislature convenes for special session on voting rights" 6. NBC NEWS: "Harris announces $25 million DNC investment to aid voting access" For the second half of the show, Leslie is joined by Dr. Lauren A. Wright, Associate Research Scholar and Lecturer in Politics and Public Affairs at Princeton University, where she teaches courses on The Presidency and Executive Power, Women and Politics, and Political Communication. Wright is the author of "Star Power: American Democracy in the Age of the Celebrity Candidate" and "On Behalf of the President: Presidential Spouses and White House Communications Strategy Today." Leslie and Dr. Wright talk about celebrities who run for office like former President Donald J. Trump, former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and current California Republican Gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner. They also discuss how being a celebrity can be a huge advantage when running for office, but a huge disadvantage when trying to effectively govern (if the celebrity has no prior political experience).  Additionally, Dr. Wright explains how and why celebrity candidates are covered differently than traditional politicians by news organizations, and why this is such a big deal. Dr. Wright's website is www.LaurenAWright.com and her Twitter handle is @DrLaurenAWright.

James Rosen, Investigative journalist for Sinclair Broadcasting, NY Times best-selling author and a historian Dr. Lauren A. Wright, Associate Research Scholar and Lecturer in Politics and Public Affairs at Princeton University and the author of "Star Power: American Democracy in the Age of the Celebrity Candidate" David Bossie, president of Citizens United and Citizens United Foundation, 2016 Dep. Campaign Manager for Donald Trump, and the co-author of "Trump: America First"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Cardinals have made it to the post-season.  Ryan discusses this and MLB’s highest-selling jersey this season.  Following that, Ryan sits down with Political Scientist Dr. Lauren A. Wright to discuss President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett.  Following that, Ryan shares part of Nominee Barrett’s acceptance speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Are celebrity politics the spice of American public life or a pox on policy progress? Dr. Lauren A. Wright’s book “Star Power: American Democracy in the Age of the Celebrity Candidate” identifies and measures the attributes of celebrities that make them well-equipped to win campaigns and yet poorly prepared to govern effectively. Join us for a look at the effect celebrity politicians are having on American democracy with Dr. Lauren A. Wright in this edition of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI.

The Roy Green Show - Maxime Bernier and his People's Party of Canada will face the electorate in Monday's federal byelections in Burnaby South, B.C. - as well as in byelections in Outremont, Quebec and York Simcoe, Ontario. This is the first A first real test for the People's Party of Canada, in its quest to form the national government in the October 21, federal election. PPC founder and leader Maxime Bernier Democracy Watch co-founder and law professor Duff Conacher continues to challenge the involvement of federal ethics commissioner Mario Dion in the Trudeau - Wilson-Raybould issue. Dion was appointed by the Trudeau cabinet and without engagement by the opposition parties as required by the Canada Parliament Act. Conacher write that "any committee of MPs is a Kangaroo Court, as they are all partisan.  Fully independent investigation needed."  He joins Roy to expand on this. Brian Peckford was Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador for twelve years.  Mr. Peckford, in two blog pieces this week, is very critical of the use of the Clerk of the Privy Council to defend the federal government in the Trudeau/Wilson-Raybould/SNC-Lavalin/PMO issue and particularly the CBC for its reporting of the situation. The National Energy Board gave TMX the green light, and there is a developing scandal in the B.C. legislature. Roy brings on CKNW host Mike Smyth to cover these issues and address how the byelection in Surrey could decide the fate of NDP leadership. Jussie Smollett continues to insist he is telling the truth, that he is the victim of a racist attack, and he has hired a legal defense to take his "I'm innocent" position to court. Meanwhile Smollett has been charged criminally as the perpetrator of a racist hoax, and was directly challenged by the Chicago Police Commissioner. Many, like Democrat Senators Kamala Harris and Cory Booker, tweeted their immediate support for Smollett and his claim. And some voices are saying Smollett's case should still be used to attract attention to the hate directed toward the LGBTQ and black communities. First Roy speaks with Dean of Helms School of Government and author Ron Miller, to get his perspective on how the Smollett case will affect those who want to step forward with their own - Guests: Maxime Bernier, Leader of the People's Party of Canada Duff Conacher, of DemocracyWatch.ca  Brian Peckford, former premier of Newfoundland and Labrador Mike Smyth. Political columnist, Vancouver Province.  CKNW host. Ron Miller, African American, U.S. Air Force veteran, Author of ‘SELLOUT: Musings From Uncle Tom's Porch' and Dean of the Helms School of Government at Liberty University Dr. Lauren A. Wright. Lecturer in Politics and Public Affairs at Princeton University where she teaches courses on the American Presidency and Executive Power, Women in Politics and Political Communication See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kathryn interviews #1 Sunday Times bestseller Sarah Turner, author of “The Unmumsy Mum: The Hilarious Highs and Emotional Lows of Motherhood”. Turner offers an uncensored account of her early years of parenting. The Unmumsy Mum blog has more than four million page views and covers everything from 'baby-wearing incompetence' to 'second child shortcuts'. Kathryn also interviews Dr. Lauren A. Wright, award-winning author of “On Behalf of the President: Presidential Spouses and White House Communications Strategy Today”. Dr. Wright recently wrote a piece for The Washington Post urging liberals to call out intolerance among conservatives. Wright is a board member of the White House Transition Project and is featured in The Washington Post, The Huffington Post and USA Today.

Kathryn interviews #1 Sunday Times bestseller Sarah Turner, author of “The Unmumsy Mum: The Hilarious Highs and Emotional Lows of Motherhood”. Turner offers an uncensored account of her early years of parenting. The Unmumsy Mum blog has more than four million page views and covers everything from 'baby-wearing incompetence' to 'second child shortcuts'. Kathryn also interviews Dr. Lauren A. Wright, award-winning author of “On Behalf of the President: Presidential Spouses and White House Communications Strategy Today”. Dr. Wright recently wrote a piece for The Washington Post urging liberals to call out intolerance among conservatives. Wright is a board member of the White House Transition Project and is featured in The Washington Post, The Huffington Post and USA Today.

Kathryn interviews communication security expert Shaun Murphy about security safeguards. When guests check into a hotel, the first thing the front desk requests is a credit card for the room. Before just grabbing any card out of their wallets guests may want to think twice. Major hotel chains have been hacked and lost massive amounts of financial and personal data on guests. Murphy has dedicated his life to developing technology solutions for the average consumer. Kathryn also interviews White House Transition Project Board Member Lauren A. Wright PhD, author of “On Behalf of the President: Presidential Spouses and White House Communications Strategy Today”. Dr. Wright documents the growing presence of the presidents' wives in the communications strategies of the Clinton, Bush, and Obama Administrations and explores how the first lady serves to persuade public opinion, make personal appeals to the public, and promote initiatives that support administration policies.

Kathryn interviews communication security expert Shaun Murphy about security safeguards. When guests check into a hotel, the first thing the front desk requests is a credit card for the room. Before just grabbing any card out of their wallets guests may want to think twice. Major hotel chains have been hacked and lost massive amounts of financial and personal data on guests. Murphy has dedicated his life to developing technology solutions for the average consumer. Kathryn also interviews White House Transition Project Board Member Lauren A. Wright PhD, author of “On Behalf of the President: Presidential Spouses and White House Communications Strategy Today”. Dr. Wright documents the growing presence of the presidents' wives in the communications strategies of the Clinton, Bush, and Obama Administrations and explores how the first lady serves to persuade public opinion, make personal appeals to the public, and promote initiatives that support administration policies.