All Episodes
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Political Violence and Terrorism
Scott Granberg-Rademacker talks with Dr. Pat Nelson from the Department of Criminal Justice about political violence and terrorism.
President Trump's cabinet appointments
Minnesota State Mankato students Taylor T. talks with Salvatore A. and Sophie N. about President Trump's likely Cabinet appointments. As a note to our listeners, this ...
Political Branding
Scott Granberg-Rademacker talks with guests Allison W. and Ben L. about political branding, social media, and why the algorithms seem to know us better than we know ou...
All things local government!
Host Scott Granberg-Rademacker sits down with Urban and Regional Studies Professor Dr. Miriam Porter to talk about all things local government--including a "Top 5" list!
War in Ukraine
Taylor T. talks with Minnesota State Mankato Professor Dr. Tom Inglot about the war in Ukraine. This episode was also highlighted as the "Podcast of the Week" on KMSU.
Everything you need to know about tariffs!
Scott Granberg-Rademacker talks with MSU-Mankato Economics Professor, Dr. Atrayee Ghosh Roy, about the economic and political impacts of tariffs.
Populism & Extremism: Ideology and the Election
Taylor T. hosts a wide-ranging discussion on populism, extremism, and the election with Ben L., Sophie N., Dr. Amelia Pridemore and Dr. Josh Berkenpas.
Media Literacy (Understanding the News)
Scott Granberg-Rademacker visits with Dr. Dale Zacher (Communication and Media Professor), Holly Marie Moore (Mankato Free Press Reporter), and Dr. Amelia Pridemore (P...
2024 Election Overview
Minnesota State, Mankato Political Science students Elijah K. and Salvatore A. break down the 2024 election results.
Navigating politics as a college student
Scott Granberg-Rademacker sits down with Minnesota State Mankato students Allyson W. (Republican) and Ben L. (Democrat) to talk about politics on campus and the issues...
Message of the Day: Go Vote!
Individual messages and encouragement from some of us here at the Government 101 Podcast to go vote today.
How to survive Election Night!
Host Taylor T. and Political Science professors Amelia Pridemore, Kevin Parsneau, and Fred Slocum tell you what you need to know to survive election night!
Elections and Polling
Taylor T. interviews Minnesota State Mankato Political Science professors Fred Slocum, Amelia Pridemore, and Kevin Parsneau about elections and polling.
Ballot Measures
Taylor T. and Ben L. talk about ballot measures in Minnesota and the surrounding states.
Vice Presidential Candidates: Vance and Walz
Taylor T. is joined by Sophie N. and Ben L. to talk about the Vice Presidential candidates, J.D. Vance and Tim Walz.
Part 2: Historical Elections
In this second episode on historical elections, Scott Granberg-Rademacker talks with Historian Matt Loayza and Political Scientist Kevin Parsneau about the 1968 and 20...
Part 1: Historical Elections
In this first episode on historical elections, Scott Granberg-Rademacker talks with Historian Matt Loayza and Political Scientist Kevin Parsneau about why historical e...
Senator Steve Kolbeck of South Dakota
Ben L. talks with Republican Senator Steve Kolbeck of South Dakota about politics, public policy, and life as a state legislator.
Part 2: Trump & Harris
Host Allyson W. talks with Dr. Kevin Parsneau and Dr. Scott Granberg-Rademacker about campaign strategy differences between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in part two ...
Part 1: Trump & Harris
Host Allyson W. talks with Dr. Kevin Parsneau and Dr. Scott Granberg-Rademacker about policy differences between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in part one of this two...
2024 Congressional Elections
Ben L. sits down with Drs. Fred Slocum and Joe Kunkel to talk about Congressional Races in Minnesota and around the country.
Voter Registration in 2024
Dr. Kevin Parsneau, Taylor T., Allyson W., and Ben L. discuss voter registration in Minnesota and the surrounding states.
Political Debate Preparation
Taylor T., a political science student at MSU, hosts Dr. Katie Brunner and Manny Reyes to talk about preparations for the Vice Presidential Debate and some practical a...
Welcome to the Government 101 Podcast!
Scott Granberg-Rademacker and Kevin Parsneau kick off the new Government 101 podcast with style and grace not seen since the days of Martin Van Buren.