This episode continues my breakdown of DEI. I talk about teaching DEI concepts in college classes and the potential limitations that may be in the works. I talk with Carolina Pendry, an adjunct sociology professor at WCU, to get a deeper understanding of an instructor’s perspective of teaching touchy subjects.’ To view sources visit the […]
That’s Politics: A general breakdown of DEI (Part I)
May 19, 2025 by
DEI is a very complex topic. This is my general breakdown of the topic and the state of current policies and partisan perspectives. I provide the liberal perspective and I interviewed Adam Harp, one of my former classmates, to provide the conservative perspective. This is part one in a series. To listen on other platforms:
That’s Politics: The importance of political journalism
April 25, 2025 by
Journalism is a vital part of democracy. I went to college knowing that I wanted to do for a reason. Listen to my interviews with Katerina Spasovska, a journalism professor at WCU, Chris Cooper, an American politics professor at WCU, and Cory Vaillancourt, the Politics Editor for the Smoky Mountain News. To listen on different […]
That’s Politics: Unaffiliated Voters and Polarization
March 31, 2025 by
The largest voting block in North Carolina are the unaffiliated voters. They are one of the reasons why political science professor and expert on the North Carolina politics, Dr. Chris Cooper, says NC is a purple state even though in has been almost fully controlled by the Republican party. Listen to what Cooper says about […]
That’s Politics: Contested N.C. Supreme Court ballots
February 21, 2025 by
No the elections are not over in North Carolina. At least not for the 6th Associate Justice seat in the N.C. Supreme Court. The republican candidate Jefferson Griffin is contesting the legitimacy of roughly 60,000 ballots in his race against incumbent Associate Justice Allison Riggs. Listen to the podcast to learn more about the contested […]
