The Columbia Political Review Podcast

 

Listen to our staff members take a deeper dive into our recent content with the Columbia Political Review Podcast! In each episode, our hosts sit down with CPR writers, editors, and experts in the field to discuss the latest from CPR. Find us on Spotify for the latest on domestic politics, international affairs, and more.

 
 
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Interview with Jared Cohen about the Vice Presidency and his book "Accidental Presidents: Eight Men Who Changed America”

The office of the vice presidency is often overlooked, undervalued, and—at times—glossed over entirely. But with the historic appointment of Kamala Harris as the United States' first female, Asian American, African American vice president, the office now finds itself in a reinvigorated spotlight. 

Staff writer Yasmine Dahlberg sits down with presidential historian, Adjunct Fellow on the Council of Foreign Relations, and Jigsaw CEO Jared Cohen to discuss the office at the center of his book: "Accidental Presidents: Eight Men Who Changed America." 

 

Interview with Climate Advocate Delaney Reynolds

Buried under an ongoing slew of breaking news surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and post-election coverage, climate change remains a real threat to the lives and livelihoods of many Americans, and it is an issue that should not fall by the wayside. Staff writer Nicolas Lama sits down with climate activist Delaney Reynolds to talk about the role of youth in the fight against climate change and her ongoing lawsuit, Reynolds v. State of Florida.

 

Interview with Professor Waseem Noor

As the United States braces for another surge in daily COVID-19 cases, the pandemic and its effects on the economy are at the forefront of national political conversations. While a first stimulus package, the CARES Act, has already been implemented, the debate over the scale and scope of a second round of stimulus continues. Oliver Niu sat down with Professor Waseem Noor to contextualize the importance of economic stimulus as well as the long term effects of the pandemic on the US economy.