In this episode of PoliTalks, we are joined by Political Science majors Rosario Rucoba '21 and Ethan Curwen '21 for the first installment in our informal series, Meet the Majors and Minors! Get to know our students as they share how they came to declare their Political Science majors, and hear them discuss their  courses, internships, study abroad experiences and advice for future PoliSci majors.  This episode was recorded on Nov. 2, 2020.

In this episode of PoliTalks we are joined by Dr. Patrick Cottrell, the Chair of Linfield University’s Political Science department. Dr. Cottrell is one of the founders of the new, interdisciplinary minor, Leadership and Ethics Across Disciplines, also known as LEAD. We discuss the development, requirements, and goals of the minor, as well as what it means to be a leader in today’s society. This episode was recorded on Nov. 2, 2020.

In this episode of PoliTalks, we are joined by Joe Wilferth, the new Dean of Linfield University's College of Arts and Sciences. We discuss his experience as an educator, his passion for the Liberal Arts, and play some Linfield trivia! This episode was recorded on Oct. 14, 2020.

In this episode of PoliTalks, we feature an audio recording from the Pizza and Politics event this past Monday. Linfield’s Political Science department invited China expert Amy Celico, and Co-Founder of the Financial Integrity Network Chip Poncy, to discuss the future of United States foreign policy. Hear our esteemed panelists and hosts Sincere and Mara discuss US-China relations, corruption, multilateral agreements and climate change. Pizza and Politics US Foreign Policy, and the Future of World Order was recorded on 10/19, led by Dr. Patrick Cottrell with special guests Amy Celico and Chip Poncy.

In this episode of Politalks, we are joined by Dr. Dawn Nowacki from our very own Political Science Department. Dr. Nowacki discusses current trends of female representation in US and global politics, barriers to female representation, and the impact of social movements such as the #MeToo movement on our politics. 

In this episode of Politalks, we are joined by Linfield professor, Dr. Lindsey Mantoan of the Theatre and Communications Arts department. Dr. Mantoan discusses directing Linfield Theatre's production of "Democratically Speaking" and the relationship between politics and the arts.  The play, originally compiled by Rush Rehm, is a theatrical exploration of democracy and governance that transcends time, borders and ideologies. You can stream the performances for free this Friday (10/9) and Saturday (10/10) through Linfield Theatre's Youtube channel, and be sure to stay tuned after the performances for special post-show panels with Political Science professors and students.

In this episode of PoliTalks, we feature an audio recording of Linfield Political Science Department's Pizza and Politics Event from last Wednesday! We invited Linfield professors Dr. Jackson Miller and Dr. Una Kimokeo-Goes of the Theatre and Communication Arts Department and Dr. Patrick Cottrell of the Political Science Department to comment on the first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Pizza and Politics: "Debate Debrief" was recorded on 9/30. The event is a part of Linfield's week-long Civics Fest which encourages students to grow their civic engagement. 

In this episode of PoliTalks, we feature an audio recording of Linfield Political Science Department's Pizza and Politics Event from last Tuesday! We invited esteemed scholars Dr. Eddie S. Glaude of Princeton University and Dr. Melvin Rogers of Brown University to speak to the Linfield University community via Zoom and discuss James Baldwin's work and race in the United States. Pizza and Politics: "How Can We Begin Again? James Baldwin's America and Our Own" was recorded on 9/22, led by Dr. Nick Buccola of the Linfield University Political Science department with special guests Dr. Eddie S. Glaude and Dr. Melvin Rogers.

Introducing PoliTalks! Welcome to Linfield University's POLS department weekly podcast. In this episode, meet your hosts Sincere and Mara, and learn about the PoliTalks purpose, upload schedule, and content!