Government 101

Government 101 Podcast

A podcast hosted by the Political Science Program and the Politics and Policy Student Organization at Minnesota State University, Mankato, that discusses issues of politics, governance, public policy, and current events.

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#34
Monday · 1 hr 6 min
Live: "September 11 After 25 Years" Expert Panel Discussion
Live recording of the Political Science Program's expert panel on “September 11 After 25 Years,” including Dr. Tom Inglot, Dr. Matt Loayza, Dr. Paul Prew and Dr. Fred Slocum addressed a packed room at the C.S.U. Each panelist emphasized different ways the terrorist attack changed U.S. domestic politics and global politics. There were great questions from the audience.
#33
July 7 · 21 min
Controversial U.S. Elections Part 3 (Conclusions)
There have been a lot of accusations and claims about stolen elections and voter fraud in recent elections. This is Part 3 of a series on controversial elections to discuss the issue of stolen elections and voter fraud in the U.S. It covers whether and when accusations of stolen elections are legitimate, the frequency of hacking voting machines and voter fraud, and why voters might believe there is fraud when there is not evidence to support those claims.
#32
July 1 · 18 min
Controversial U.S. Elections Part 2 (21st century)
There have been a lot of accusations and claims about stolen elections and voter fraud in recent elections. This is Part 2 of a series on controversial elections to discuss the issue of stolen elections and voter fraud in the U.S. It examines controversies and accusations regarding recent elections and the increased frequency of claims of stolen elections and voter fraud.
#31
June 26 · 13 min
Controversial U.S. Elections Part 1 (19th and 20th centuries)
There have been a lot of accusations and claims about stolen elections and voter fraud in recent elections. This is Part 1 of a series on controversial elections to discuss the issue of stolen elections and voter fraud in the U.S. It summarizes the controversies of the 1800, 1824, 1876, 1888, 1916 and 1960 elections.
#30
Apr 22, 2025 · 34 min
Political Polarization
Host Taylor T. and Scott Granberg-Rademacker discuss political polarization, how to overcome it, and what it means to contemporary society.
#29
Apr 8, 2025 · 15 min
Part 2: Electoral Blowouts (1972 Election)
Scott Granberg-Rademacker talks with Historian Matt Loayza and Political Scientist Kevin Parsneau in Part 2 of the series on electoral blowouts, featuring the 1972 landslide win by Richard Nixon over George McGovern. Scott insults Matt's favorite football team while considering the fallout from the 1972 burglary at the Watergate Hotel.
#28
Apr 1, 2025 · 21 min
Civic Engagement
Host Ben L. talks with guests Sophie N. and Allyson W. about civic engagement and getting involved in your community.
#27
Mar 25, 2025 · 33 min
An Interview with Musician Dave Simonett
Dr. Amelia Pridemore visits with singer/guitarist Dave Simonett from the band Trampled by Turtles to talk about entertainment policy and music.
#26
Mar 4, 2025 · 20 min
Part 1: Electoral Blowouts (1984 Election)
Scott Granberg-Rademacker talks with Historian Matt Loayza and Political Scientist Kevin Parsneau in Part 1 of the series on electoral blowouts, featuring the 1984 landslide win by Ronald Reagan over Walter Mondale. Kevin is accused of getting election updates via telegraph which is still faster than the Pony Express that Scott gets his news from.
#25
Feb 25, 2025 · 16 min
Classifying the Presidents
Taylor T. talks with Political Science Professor Dr. Fred Slocum about how American Presidents have been historically classified.
#24
Feb 18, 2025 · 23 min
Political Violence and Terrorism
Scott Granberg-Rademacker talks with Dr. Pat Nelson from the Department of Criminal Justice about political violence and terrorism.
#23
Feb 11, 2025 · 38 min
President Trump's cabinet appointments
Minnesota State Mankato students Taylor T. talks with Salvatore A. and Sophie N. about President Trump's likely Cabinet appointments. As a note to our listeners, this episode was recorded on December 10th, before President Trump took office.
#22
Feb 4, 2025 · 22 min
Political Branding
Scott Granberg-Rademacker talks with guests Allison W. and Ben L. about political branding, social media, and why the algorithms seem to know us better than we know ourselves.
#21
Jan 30, 2025 · 26 min
All things local government!
Host Scott Granberg-Rademacker sits down with Urban and Regional Studies Professor Dr. Miriam Porter to talk about all things local government--including a "Top 5" list!
#20
Jan 28, 2025 · 28 min
War in Ukraine
Taylor T. talks with Minnesota State Mankato Professor Dr. Tom Inglot about the war in Ukraine. This episode was also highlighted as the "Podcast of the Week" on KMSU.
#19
Dec 10, 2024 · 29 min
Everything you need to know about tariffs!
Scott Granberg-Rademacker talks with MSU-Mankato Economics Professor, Dr. Atrayee Ghosh Roy, about the economic and political impacts of tariffs.
#18
Dec 5, 2024 · 30 min
Populism & Extremism: Ideology and the Election
Taylor T. hosts a wide-ranging discussion on populism, extremism, and the election with Ben L., Sophie N., Dr. Amelia Pridemore and Dr. Josh Berkenpas.
#17
Nov 26, 2024 · 27 min
Media Literacy (Understanding the News)
Scott Granberg-Rademacker visits with Dr. Dale Zacher (Communication and Media Professor), Holly Marie Moore (Mankato Free Press Reporter), and Dr. Amelia Pridemore (Professor of Political Science) about media literacy and how people can make sense of the news. The ghost of Walter Cronkite makes a cameo appearance, "and that's the way it is."
#16
Nov 19, 2024 · 21 min
2024 Election Overview
Minnesota State, Mankato Political Science students Elijah K. and Salvatore A. break down the 2024 election results.
#15
Nov 12, 2024 · 21 min
Navigating politics as a college student
Scott Granberg-Rademacker sits down with Minnesota State Mankato students Allyson W. (Republican) and Ben L. (Democrat) to talk about politics on campus and the issues that are important to college students.

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