Red, White, and Confused

On today's show, I, along with Jennifer Clark (University of Houston), join two of my Media & Politics students, Molly Kyle and Trenton Mcmillen, as they discuss the use of social media by political candidates and elected officials.

In today's episode, join two of my Media & Politics students, Fairyn Meares and Emily McDonald, as they discuss the ways that Job Corps is discussed in the media, and listen in on their interview with Peter Scal (pediatrician and health services researcher at the University of Minnesota) and Andrew Walker (Flatwoods Job Corps).

On this episode, two of my Media & Politics students, Essence Henderson and Hunter Remines, discuss the growth of AI and how it impacts elections with Dr. Kyle Saunders (Colorado State University).

On this episode, three of my Media & Politics students, Kylie Billiter, Aly Hammond, and Abigail Goodlet, chat with Mike Still (reporter from the Kingsport Times News) and Dr. Erik Bucy (Texas Tech University) about the movement of news from traditional forms of media to social media.

This week there was big news coming out of Russell County regarding the proposed landfill.  Join me on this episode as I check back in with some of the citizens who have been fighting against the mega-landfill, including Jared Ring, Tammy Garrett, Brandi Hurley, Amy Branson, Ben Price, and Jennifer Chumbley. The major take-away from this week's BOS meeting: the citizens have won a battle, but...

10,000 tons of trash per day = 400 trucks of trash per day On today's episode, I chat with Jared Ring, Tammy Garrett, Brandi Hurley, and Amy Branson about the leaked host agreement for the potential private mega landfill in Russell County, as well as the letter of support from Scott County and the upcoming meeting with the Board of Supervisors (Monday, June 3rd at 6pm).

In this episode, I check in with Amy Branson and Jennifer Chumbley regarding the proposed mega landfill in Russell County. Where do things currently stand and how can citizens get involved?

Join me in this episode as I chat with Gustavo Marangoni, a senior Political Science major at UVA Wise, about his experimental research this semester on the power of celebrities in politics, specifically Taylor Swift. Can Taylor Swift influence the political attitudes of young people?

If you have driven through Russell County recently, you have probably noticed signs in people’s yards that say “No Landfill -- Moss 3."  This week I chat with a group of citizens who are very active on this issue (Amy Branson, Jennifer Chumbley, Ben Price, Tammy Garrett, and Brandi Hurley) to give us some details about what is happening with the proposed landfill in Russell County, what the t...

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Derek Webb, who is running for Treasurer in Washington County, VA.

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Fred Parker, current Treasurer of Washington County, VA, who is running for re-election.

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Dove Goodpaster, who is running for Commonwealth Attorney in Washington County, VA.

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Josh Cumbow, current Commonwealth Attorney for Washington County, VA, who is running for re-election.

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Patricia (Trish) Moore, current Circuit Court Clerk of Washington County, VA, who is running for re-election.

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing April Hamby Crabtree, who is running for Commissioner of Revenue in Washington County, VA.

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing David Henry, who is running for Commissioner of Revenue in Washington County, VA.

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Mark Matney , who is the current Commissioner of Revenue of Washington County, VA and is running for re-election.

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Christina Rehfuss, who is running for Commissioner of Revenue in Washington County, VA.

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Rex Carter, who is running for Sheriff of Washington County.

Join me on this episode as I chat with Deb Wake, President of the League of Women Voters of Virginia. We discuss all of the great work the League has been involved in over the past few years, including increasing voting accessibility and ending gerrymandering, as well as the future work of the League in the areas of childcare and equity.

This week on the show is the third and final student segment from my Media & Politics course at UVA Wise. Please join Wesley Campbell and Ellie Peterson as they chat with Joshua Darr (Louisiana State University) and Jeff Lester (Editor, Coalfield Progress, the Post in Big Stone Gap, and the Dickenson Star) about the importance of the local press for a healthy democracy.

This week on the show is the second of three student segments from my Media & Politics course at UVA Wise. Please join Trey Stidham and Pria Funk as they chat with Zach Brown, former Communications Director for the late Congressman Don Young (Alaska), about the use of "new media" by congressional campaigns.

This week on the show begins the first of three student segments from my Media & Politics course at UVA Wise. Please join Michael Martin and Morgan Blankenship as they chat with Susan Liebell (Saint Joseph's University) and Annelise Russell (University of Kentucky) about the relationship between media coverage and public opinion and the government's focus on guns.

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Ethan Stewart, who is running for the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Wise County.

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing two of the candidates for the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Wise County -- and in this clip, I interview Robert England.