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The Politics of Electric Vehicles: Why Have EV’s Become a Partisan Issue?

The Bully Pulpit - April 15, 2024 18:54 - 59 minutes
CPF Co-Director Mike Murphy joins Albert Gore, Zero Emissions Transportation Association Executive Director, and David Schwietert, Alliance for Automotive Innovation Chief Policy Officer, for a conversation on the polarized politics of electric-powered vehicles and what polling around this big d...

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Climate on the Ballot: 2024

The Bully Pulpit - April 11, 2024 18:47 - 50 minutes
Debra Kahn, POLITICO California Policy Editor, joins former California Senator Fran Pavley, Pulse Fund Managing Partner Tenzin Seldon, and lawyer and environmentalist Joanne Witty for a conversation on the impact of climate change on the 2024 election and beyond. This discussion is part of the "...

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A Lot Done; A Lot More To Do

The Bully Pulpit - April 05, 2024 23:37 - 52 minutes
CPF Director Bob Shrum joins Neera Tanden, Chief Domestic Policy Advisor to President Biden, for a conversation on climate policy in the Biden-Harris Administration, the ClimateCorps, and practical solutions to climate change. This discussion is part of the "Climate Forward 2024: Climate at the ...

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New Frontiers for Education Reform?

The Bully Pulpit - March 22, 2024 23:57 - 1 hour
CPF Director Bob Shrum joins education experts, Pedro Noguera, Macke Raymond, and Dr. Darline Robles, for a conversation on education reform and policy. They discuss the politics of public education, the role of parental rights, why some public schools are failing, what makes some charter school...

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Ranking Reforms "The Cure for the Ills of Democracy is More Democracy"

The Bully Pulpit - February 06, 2024 20:57 - 56 minutes
Jonathan Martin, POLITICO senior political reporter, joins political experts, Nick Troiano and Kimberly Wyman, for a conversation on the state of democracy, election reforms, and the structural challenges of American politics.  Featuring:  Nick Troiano: Founding Executive Director, Unite Amer...

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Truth Decay

The Bully Pulpit - February 05, 2024 21:32 - 45 minutes
CPF Co-Director Mike Murphy joins Sasha Issenberg and Michael Rich for a conversation on the growing prevalence and impact of misinformation and disinformation in our politics.   Featuring:  · Sasha Issenberg: Award-winning Author on Modern Campaigns & Marriage Equality · Michael Rich: Presi...

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November Showdown

The Bully Pulpit - February 03, 2024 00:30 - 1 hour
FOX 11 News Co-Anchor Elex Michaelson joins political experts, John Anzalone, Stephanie Cutter, and Jessica Millan Patterson, for a conversation on the 2024 general election, including the key voting issues this election, Donald Trump's appeal to voters, and the role of third parties.  Featuri...

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Primary Colors

The Bully Pulpit - February 03, 2024 00:06 - 1 hour
CPF Director Bob Shrum joins political and media experts, Chris Cadelago, Jane Coaston, John McConnell, and Carissa Joy Smith, for a conversation on the 2024 primary elections and its impact on the upcoming general election. Featuring:  Chris Cadelago: POLITICO's California Bureau Chief; Form...

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Election 2024 Breakdown with CPF Fellows

The Bully Pulpit - January 20, 2024 01:48 - 55 minutes
CPF Co-Directors Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy join Spring 2024 CPF Fellows, Douglas Brinkley, Jane Coaston, Ron Galperin, and Tim Miller for a lively discussion on the 2024 primary elections, presidential race, and campaigns. Featuring:  Douglas Brinkley: Katherine Tsanoff Brown Chair in Humanit...

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Book Talk with Adam Nagourney

The Bully Pulpit - November 13, 2023 19:28 - 53 minutes
CPF Director Bob Shrum joins New York Times reporter Adam Nagourney for a conversation on his new book, “The Times: How the Newspaper of Record Survived Scandal, Scorn, and the Transformation of Journalism,”  and the role journalism plays in politics. In partnership with USC Annenberg Center on ...

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Presidential Race 2024

The Bully Pulpit - November 03, 2023 20:42 - 1 hour
CPF Executive Director Kamy Akhavan joins Democratic campaign strategist Addisu Demissie and former Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus for a conversation on the 2024 presidential race. With Election Day on November 7, the discussion explores the election’s potential impact on ...

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Combating Antisemitism and Hatred featuring Bob Shrum, Bret Stephens, and Zev Yaroslavsky

The Bully Pulpit - October 21, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour
CPF's inaugural discussion of our Combating Antisemitism and Hatred Series features CPF Director Bob Shrum, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bret Stephens, and former Los Angeles elected official Zev Yaroslavksy. The series explores the struggle against antisemitism in the context of countering...

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Trojan Family Weekend: How's Biden Doing? What about the GOP?

The Bully Pulpit - October 09, 2023 22:46 - 54 minutes
For the 2023 USC Trojan Family Weekend, CPF Co-Directors and veteran political strategists Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy participate in an insightful and entertaining discussion on the latest political news.   Featuring:  Bob Shrum: Director, Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Pra...

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Post Covid: The Unequal State of Health in America

The Bully Pulpit - October 09, 2023 22:26 - 55 minutes
CPF Director Bob Shrum joins a panel of public health experts for a discussion on post-pandemic health inequities in America.   Featuring:  Sofia Gruskin: Director, USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health  Sujeet Rao: Former Senior Policy Advisor, White House COVID-19 Response Team; ...

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Does Polling Still Work?

The Bully Pulpit - September 26, 2023 17:09 - 57 minutes
CPF Co-Directors Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy join Fall 2023 CPF Fellows Arnon Mishkin and Reince Priebus for a conversation on polling and its ability or inability to predict voting outcomes as the 2024 presidential race approaches. Featuring: Arnon Mishkin: Political Analyst and Director of th...

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Fellows Discussion: Trump Indictments and the Politics of 2024

The Bully Pulpit - August 28, 2023 17:15 - 56 minutes
CPF Co-Directors Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy join Fall 2023 CPF Fellows, Addisu Demissie, Arnon Mishkin, Mike Schmuhl, and Betty Yee, for a lively discussion on former President Trump’s indictments, what this means for President Biden, and how the 2024 presidential race is shaping up. The conversa...

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Language Therapy with Dr. K Has Moved

Unpacking Armenian Studies - June 28, 2023 22:16 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Language Therapy with Dr. K which was hosted on this channel for the past 3 years now has its own separate chanel. Search and subscribe to the new channel wherever you get your podcasts to receive the upcoming episodes of the beloved podcast series! 

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The Politics of Globalization with Gordon Brown

The Bully Pulpit - April 27, 2023 21:18 - 1 hour
CPF Director Bob Shrum joins Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, for a discussion on the politics of globalization. They discuss the war in Ukraine, challenges from China, the 2008 global financial crisis, and America’s role in globalization.  Featuring:  Gordon Brown: ...

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Finding Common Ground in Climate Conversations

The Bully Pulpit - April 11, 2023 21:36 - 1 hour
USC Wrigley Director Joe Árvai joins former White House Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy and New York Times Opinion Columnist Bret Stephens for a conversation on finding common ground in climate conversations. They discuss how climate science leads to action, COVID-19's impact on climate change, th...

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Finding Common Ground on the Politics of Climate

The Bully Pulpit - April 07, 2023 22:51 - 1 hour
CPF Director Bob Shrum joins former U.S. Representatives Val Demings and Adam Kinzinger for a conversation on the politics of climate with the goal of finding common ground. They discuss political barriers to enacting climate action, climate legislation passed by Congress, and how environmental ...

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Women in Politics: Martha Escutia with Fran Pavley

The Bully Pulpit - April 03, 2023 19:56 - 57 minutes
In honor of Women’s History Month, CPF hosts a discussion with former California State Senators Martha Escutia and Fran Pavley on the role of women in politics and the challenges they face as leaders. They discuss how they got involved in politics, Sen. Pavley's landmark work on environmental an...

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Language Therapy With Dr. K | The Toll of the Pandemic on Armenian Mother Guilt

Unpacking Armenian Studies - March 31, 2023 16:30 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
What is Armenian mother guilt in the diaspora? How can a pandemic impact language dynamics in the home? Why is it that our professional expertise, competence, and training often disappear when it comes to things Armenian, our families, and our own children? Join Dr. K and Dr. Lori Mesrobian, USC...

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Conversation with Stavros Lambrinidis, European Union Ambassador to the U.S.

The Bully Pulpit - March 27, 2023 17:06 - 52 minutes
CPF Executive Director Kamy Akhavan joins Stavros Lambrinidis, European Union Ambassador to the U.S., for a conversation on the history and current status of the European Union and United States relationship. They discuss EU support for Ukraine, the latest on the post-Brexit Windsor Framework, i...

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Stephanie Young in Conversation with Angela Rye and Brittany Packnett Cunningham

The Bully Pulpit - February 27, 2023 18:45 - 47 minutes
In honor of Black History Month, USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future (CPF) hosted an all-star panel discussion with Spring 2023 CPF Fellow Stephanie Young and activists Angela Rye and Brittany Packnett Cunningham on their careers, political impact, and challenges. On Tuesday, February 2...

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Conversation with Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom

The Bully Pulpit - February 17, 2023 00:24 - 1 hour
CPF Director Bob Shrum joins Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, for a discussion on how the United Kingdom Parliament operates and the special relationship between the United States and the UK. They discuss the powers of the Speaker of the House of Commons,...

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Politics 2023 with CPF Fellows

The Bully Pulpit - February 03, 2023 21:25 - 53 minutes
CPF Co-Directors Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy join Spring 2023 CPF Fellows, Bill Carrick, John McConnell, Hank Plante, Ira Reiner, and Stephanie Young, for a lively discussion on current events, their careers, and their USC study groups. Featuring: Bill Carrick: Political Strategist for Bill Cli...

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Language Therapy with Dr. K | From Bazar to Belote: Language as Means to Play

Unpacking Armenian Studies - December 14, 2022 08:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Are you up for a game of Belote? How did a French trick-taking card game gain such ubiquitous popularity both in Armenia and the diaspora? What is the special Armenian twist (hint: the bazar element) with its own language dynamics and social hierarchy? Though full of French, Turkish, and Russian...

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Winter Is Coming: Campaign 2024

The Bully Pulpit - December 10, 2022 02:08 - 1 hour
CPF Co-Director Mike Murphy joins political insiders and strategists for a discussion on the 2024 presidential election. The panelists also talk about how candidates and campaigns are shaping up for the upcoming election, the possibility of a Joe Biden 2024 campaign, and Donald Trump’s 2024 camp...

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The Golden State: Blue LA and the Purple Congressional Battlegrounds

The Bully Pulpit - December 09, 2022 19:24 - 1 hour
FOX 11 News Co-Anchor Elex Michaelson joins political insiders, strategists, and education experts for a discussion on how California and Los Angeles were impacted by the elections. They also talk about the Los Angeles mayoral election, the future of Gavin Newsom’s political career, control of t...

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What the Heck Just Happened?

The Bully Pulpit - December 06, 2022 22:13 - 1 hour
Award-winning journalist Hank Plante joins political insiders, journalists, and education experts for a discussion on the 2022 midterm election results. Panelists also talk about Nancy Pelosi stepping down as House Democratic leader, the reliability of polling, and messaging strategies of both p...

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