Payne on Politics

Dr. Nejem Raheem, Interim Chair of Marketing Department at Emerson College, joins Dr. Payne to discuss research in environmental economics, lessons in indigenous groups sustainability practices and how they are valuable in the consumer oriented society that is present, and also how Emerson College is poised to lead in these discussions and advocacy. 

Four Dead in Ohio is the Iconic Mantra of the Protest Movement for generations who experienced the horror of 4 deaths of students at Kent State and 11 days later the deaths of Jackson State students in 1970. Dr. Gregory Payne is an expert academic on the historical events at Kent State on May 4, 1970. Pete Hall is a communication expert, Ohio native with ties to Kent, and former student of Dr. Pay...

 Emerson College professor and public affairs expert, Mohamed Khalil, sits down and talks with Dr. Payne about their work with the Saudi-American Exchange Public Diplomacy project. 

Dr. Payne sits down with Emerson College alum  ('13) , Katie Prisco-Buxbaum. After graduating, Katie discusses her career post-Emerson as she has held a variety of worthwhile positions on campaigns - including roles as finance director for Gavin Newsom's governor campaign ('17-'18) and Kamala Harris's senate campaign ('15-'16).

Dr. Payne sits down with Spencer Kimball, Director of Emerson Polling, and discusses a recap of the 2022 midterms and a Decade of Distinction for Emerson College Polling. 

Tom Smith, Class of '67, shares his experience of the oral tradition at Emerson and comments on what makes an Emerson graduate so different ... It's all about speech!

Dr. Payne sits down with former Emerson student Abhishek Suryawanshi to discuss the past, present, and future. Abhishek has worked for the United Nations and is now a director at Wikipedia with a finger on the pulse of digital diplomacy and promoting healthcare awareness within local communities.   

Dr. Payne sits down with Dr. Tony Pinder,  Emerson College Vice-Provost - Internationalization & Equity. This episode was a special moment for Payne on Politics as it was the first featuring a live-audience and first being live-streamed. Created to contribute to International Education Week at Emerson College, the podcast also took the opportunity to collaborate with the ongoing weekly series...

Dr. Payne sits down with Emerson Alum John Grisby.  John's expertise in leadership is a direct result of 25 years' experience in human performance and development. Multi-displined background/roles include competitive sport, organizational and leadership performance consultancy, public sector, entrepreneurship, and academia. John has worked and lived around the world in Europe, USA, Afric...

Dr. Payne sits down with America's favorite pollster and executive director of  Emerson College Polling, Spencer Kimball. Spencer shares what the data is showing as we close in on the Nov. 8 midterm elections. The two of them also discuss the upcoming Emerson-Blanquerna Global Communication Summit, taking place in D.C. on Nov 4 at the Watergate, where Spencer will be sharing the most up-to-da...

Dr. Payne sits down with a former student (Emerson alum '90)  Lee Schwebel to discuss his Emerson experience and life story. Lee shares his memories of Emerson College's back bay campus along with a trip to Kent State during the commemoration of the 1970 Kent State shootings.  Tune in to hear how Lee describes the importance of his Emerson education and what he sees as one of the most pr...

Dr. Payne sits down with Emerson College's Oral Presentation Professor and Southwick Recital Director, Ken Grout.  Ken has revived the once-prominent Southwick Recital and is making it a must-see item on the college’s calendar. Of specific note are Ken’s performances during the Southwick. He wrote and presented a 40-minute piece on being a dementia caregiver and then moderated a hybrid panel...

Dr. Payne sits down with Emerson College Alum and Director of Communications at Emerson College Polling, Camille Mumford. Tune in to hear Camille share her story of being a student-athlete at Emerson College to now working with local news outlets across the U.S.  for Emerson Polling. 

Kathryn Grosso Gann, Emerson Alum and Professor, joined the podcast to share her story!  From starting her career after Emerson College in the White House to then working for former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani and NJ Governor Chris Christie. 

Emerson College volleyball athlete and Sports Communication major shares her experience representing the USA at the 21st Maccabiah Games in Israel this summer. 

Dr. Payne sits down with Emerson alum and Director of Survey Operations at Emerson Polling, Isabel Holloway. The two of them discuss public opinion around upcoming elections and Emerson Polling's involvement at the November 4th Global Communication Summit in Washington D.C.  Izzy also shares the launch of her new podcast called  Poll It Together.

Dr. Payne sits down with PR expert and author of  PR of Everything Dr. Rob Brown. The two of them have been following the royal family from the perspective of performative leadership and celebrity spectacle for decades. Both share their thoughts on Queen Elizabeth II passing after 70 years of being the head of the monarchy along with their personal stories of meeting the Queen.  

Spencer Kimball, Director of Emerson Polling, joins the podcast to give us an update on the 2022 Elections and what the polls are telling us. 

On the 25th anniversary of the tragic passing of Princess Diana, Dr. Payne explores his experience following the Princess Diana story with Emersonians Charlotte Munson and Shepard Vargo. Charlotte is an Emerson Alum who is an actress in Los Angeles and has been performing an incredible one-woman musical called Di Lady Di, a story of Princess Diana. Di Lady Di is Best Musical Winner HFF22, TVO&apos...

Dr. Payne sits down with Blanquerna Alum and Emerson College Admin, Shepard Vargo.  Shepard was a student from Lake Erie College when he first collaborated with Emerson College as part of the 2014 Rediscover Rosarito Public Diplomacy Program. Tune in to hear about how that experience took him from the Midwest and motivated him to become the global citizen that he is today. 

Diego Mejia is a young and talented Emerson College student who is majoring in VMA. While down in Rosarito as part of the Rosarito Public Diplomacy Program, his interest focused on Baja's music diplomacy. Tune in to hear about how the Emerson students built relationships, about Rosarito's music culture, and Diego's experience at the Baja Beach Fest. 

Prof. Mark Brodie was a photographer for the Department of Defense before graduating from Emerson College with his Masters degree. Since then, he has continued to take the Emerson brand globally as an alum and now even more so as an Emerson College professor. Tune in to hear about his leadership in the 2022 Rediscover Rosarito Film Festival and how he uses digital storytelling within the scope of...

Hugo Antonio is the GM of the Rosarito Beach Hotel.

Hugo Torres, former Mayor of Rosarito sits down to discuss his life as an influential leader in Baja, Mexico. From leading a family that runs the biggest hotel in Baja to then taking on the challenge of becoming mayor during a time when a leader was needed to clean up corruption.  Hugo shares some of the challenges he faced dealing with the crime and corruption as well as the mediated reality that...

Laura Torres is a businesswoman and politician from Rosarito, Mexico. She's been and continues to be a tremendous advocate for women's rights and economic opportunity. Tune in to her story of being a trailblazer for women in the political landscape, along with her thoughts as we discuss the challenges in Mexico.