1050 Bascom

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful for the opportunity to talk to Sue Robinson, Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication at UW-Madison about her latest book, News After Trump: Journalism’s Crisis of Relevance in a Changed Media Culture. We asked Prof. Robinson about the arguments presented in the book (co-authored with Prof. Matt Carlson from the University of Minnesota and Pro...

On this episode of 1050 Bascom, we are happy to welcome back Professors Mark Copelovitch and Jon Pevehouse to talk about the upcoming La Follette Forum - American Power, Prosperity and Democracy that will be held on Wednesday May 4 at Monona Terrace and include academic researchers as well as experts from journalism, private industry and public policy. We covered a wide range of topics from the st...

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we are excited to one again interview Don Stanley, an award-winning instructor who teaches design, social media, and digital marketing courses for the UW-Madison Department of Life Sciences Communication. Don also owns a digital consultancy firm, 3Rhino Media, that provides design and digital marketing services to clients throughout the United States. With Facebook...

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were happy to welcome back Prof. Herrera to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine as well as the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis. In an interview conducted on April 1, Prof. Herrera shared with us her insights into Putin’s motivations and the Ukrainian response thus far. We all also talked with Prof. Herrera about the short- and long-term consequences of th...

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful for the opportunity to talk to Mariel Barnes, Assistant Professor at the Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs. Prof. Barnes is also a core and founding faculty member of UW-Madison’s Sexual Violence Research Initiative. Professor Barnes’ research examines everyday forms of violence against women, gender, and the politics of the welfare sta...

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we welcome back Prof. David Canon to talk about the future of voting rights reform. Prof. Canon provided us with a brief history of voting rights legislation in the United States and walked us through several Supreme Court rulings over the last decade that have altered election laws and practices throughout the country. He also gave us some insights into what ongoin...

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful for the opportunity to talk to Anton Shirikov, a Ph. D. candidate in the Political Science department. Anton studies media, propaganda, misinformation, political polarization, and trust. Before graduate school, Anton worked as a journalist and an editor in Russian media. In an interview conducted last Friday afternoon, we asked Anton about his time...

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we had the opportunity to interview David Greenwood-Sanchez, a Ph. D. candidate in the Political Science department. David is teaching a new seminar this spring called Environmental Politics and Indigeneity in the 21st Century. We asked David about this fascinating course as well his research and the community-based projects that inform his teaching. We thoroughly e...

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were privileged to talk to PS alumni, Jeremy Kedziora. Prof. Kedziora, who teaches a very popular Public Policy course for the department, graduated from UW-Madison in 2004 with a BS in Chemistry and Political Science. He earned a Ph. D. in political science from the University of Rochester in 2012. Prof. Kedziora also spent ten years working for the CIA and is c...

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful for the opportunity to talk to Markus Brauer, Professor of Psychology, at the University of Wisconsin. Prof. Brauer’s research focuses on group and intergroup processes. Prof. Brauer’s directs the Brauer Lab here at UW where his research has been at the forefront of national discussions about how to effectively addresses issues of prejudice and disc...

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful for the opportunity to speak with ASM leaders, Adrian Lampron, Reez Bailey and Tyler Kazenberger about some of the key issues facing students on campus today. Adrian, Reez and Tyler walked us through ASM’s role in shared governance at UW-Madison. They also shared their insights into the search for a new Chancellor and what they view as important pri...

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were privileged to talk with Prof. Tracey Holloway, the Gaylord Nelson Distinguished Professor at the University of Wisconsin—Madison. Prof. Holloway holds joint appointments in the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Department of Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences. She also serves as the Team Lead for the NASA Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences...

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful for the opportunity to interview Laura Bishop. Laura graduated from UW-Madison with a B.A. in International Relations and Scandinavian Studies and earned a Master of Public Policy from the University of Michigan. Laura has a long and distinguished career working at the highest levels of politics and business. Currently the CEO and Founder of Purpose...

In this episode of 1050 Bascom we were grateful for the opportunity to talk with Nathan Jandl, Assistant Director and Communications Director of the UW-Madison Office of Sustainability. In this role, Nathan works to develop campus and community partnerships and collaborate with campus leadership on sustainability strategy. Nathan earned his B.A. in English from Middlebury College in 2005. After wo...

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were happy to welcome back Mary Davis Michaud, a Faculty Associate at the LaFollette School of Public Policy to talk about the Health Policy Certificate for undergraduates. Mary offered us an inside look into the health policy certificate including the fascinating menu of courses available as well as the many career pathways that are open to public policy student...

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were excited to talk to DeVon Wilson, L&S Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Dean Wilson previously directed the Center for Academic Excellence where he has been credited by leaders across the University Administration for transforming the campus experience for underrepresented students. Dean Wilson is also a sought-after expert in the national D...

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful for the opportunity to talk to one of our PS alumni, Megan Arendt as part of our Career Conversations series. Megan is the Associate Director Of Communications at Action on Smoking and Health in Washington, DC. She graduated from UW-Madison in 2010 with a B.A. in Political Science and a certificate in African Studies. In 2014, Megan also received a...

In this episode of 1050 Bascom we were grateful for the opportunity to interview Prof. Christine Durrance, an applied microeconomist concentrating in health economics and policy. Prof. Durrance’s research focuses on maternal, infant, and reproductive health; risky behavior and substance use; and antitrust and competition policy in health care markets. Prof. Durrance is also one of the investigator...

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful for the opportunity to talk to Erin Barbato, Director of the Immigrant Justice Clinic at the University of Wisconsin Law School, about immigration politics and policy. We also asked Prof. Barabato about the recent grant she received to co-direct a Center for Dreamers at the University of Wisconsin that aims to assist undocumented immigrants in Wisco...

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were privileged to talk again to Prof. Jon Pevehouse who teaches a variety of courses in international relations and foreign policy for the Political Science department as well as the La Follette School of Public Affairs. Prof. Pevehouse is the new Chair of the Political Science department and is also teaching his very popular American Foreign Policy course this...

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful for the opportunity to talk to Steven Kulig, Associate Director at the La Follette School of Public Affairs. Steve earned his bachelor of science degree in Economics from UW-Madison in 2007. After graduation, he spent over six years working as a legislative assistant in the Wisconsin State Senate. While working at the capitol, he attended the La Fol...

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were privileged to talk with Prof Reed Lei about the Chinese Politics class he is teaching in the fall and Chinese politics more generally. Prof Lei’s research and teaching interests include Autocracy, Chinese politics, local governments, political economy of development, public finance, and judicial politics. We asked Prof. Lei about the topics he plans to cover...

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were grateful for the opportunity to talk to , an Associate Professor for the School for Workers at UW-Madison to talk about an important and unique study he co-directed called “Voices of Wisconsin Workers - A Community Engaged Study of Essential Workers During the Pandemic.” We’ve spent some time on the podcast talking in generalities about the impact of COVID-1...

In this episode 1050 Bascom, we were privileged to have the opportunity to talk to Roger Ervin, who received his MBA from the University of Wisconsin Business School and teaches courses at the La Follette School of Public Affairs. Roger is an accomplished global operating executive with experience in the public and private sectors. Roger’s career has spanned from working as a campaign field organi...

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were privileged to have the opportunity to talk to Emilio Giuliani. Emilio graduated from UW-Madison in 2013 with majors in Political Science, History, and International Studies. He also earned certificates in European Studies and Global Cultures. After graduating, Emilio worked with the Embassy of Iraq in DC at the Middle East Institute, and then spent five year...