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You're Probably Okay: A Beyond the Dome PodcastLucy Langholz - A Special Farewell EpisodeThis special episode of "You're Probably OK" is a poignant and bittersweet one. Our beloved co-host, Lucy Langholz, joins us for the final time as she prepares to embark on new adventures. Over the past two years, Lucy has been an integral part of our show, sharing her wisdom, wit, and warmth with all of us.
In this heartfelt episode, we dive into Lucy's unique Notre Dame journey, from her early days growing up abroad to becoming a key player in the Beyond the Dome program. We reminisce about the incredible moments we've shared, the impactful projects...2024-07-2847 minYou're Probably Okay: A Beyond the Dome PodcastJeanne Murphy - A Career TrailblazerWherever Jeanne Murphy found herself at any given moment in her life, there was a very good chance she was one of the first to be there. A part of Notre Dame’s first class of women in 1972, Jeanne’s first stop after graduation was Madison Avenue where she made a name for herself in advertising. So much so that it caught the attention of one of the biggest chocolate manufacturers in the world, Ferraro. Listen as Jeanne talks about how her American Studies degree set the foundation for a career that enabled her to travel the globe and work with s...2024-07-2655 minYou're Probably Okay: A Beyond the Dome PodcastMike Fries - Donuts, Kleenex, and Purpose-Driven Work
When Mike was in college he was a self-described “career center power user” as he hustled to make as many authentic connections with potential employers as he could to land his first job. As his career blossomed, he saw the devastation of unethical banking practices. Now Mike is on a mission to help invest in financial inclusion at a mission-driven company. Listen as Mike Fries, Vice President, US Travel Partnerships at Visa, talks about how finding purpose in work is paramount to one's career success and happiness.
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Podcast Hosts: Jared Mrozinske and Lucy Langholz
Podca...2024-04-2948 minYou're Probably Okay: A Beyond the Dome PodcastKatherine Reay - Having a Day Job While You Work Towards Your Dream JobLife is a long time, and many times you have to experience enough of it in order to be really good at something.
As New York Times best-selling author, Katherine Reay, points out, sometimes you need to have a day job while you work towards your dream job.
Katherine was a history major at Northwestern, a data and marketing guru at Sears, a development lead at the Chicago Field Museum and the University of Chicago, and now a best-selling author about to publish her 11th book. Every experience she has had led her to her...2023-10-1335 min
Idiot Soup: A Political PodcastThe Idiots in the CupboardJoe Biden promised us a cabinet that looks like America, but will he give us a cabinet that works like America? This week, Anjali and Dane take a look at some of President Joe Biden's top cabinet members (most of which are leftovers from the Obama administration). From key influencers in our Middle Eastern occupations to a Department of Transportation headed by someone with...no transportation experience, what could go wrong?
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anjali-pellegrin/message2021-03-021h 00
Idiot Soup: A Political PodcastACAB For DummiesFollowing the wake of George Flloyd's murder at the hands of a police officer, the world erupted into an impassioned series of protests demanding change and reform in every aspect of political life. From the criminal justice system to our schools, the Black Lives Matter movement is creating a call for political and social change that cannot be ignored.
On this episode, join Kim and I as we talk about our protesting experience and dissect some of the core conservative arguments against the Black Lives Matter Movement. And, of course, we talk about ACAB. So if...2020-09-0858 min
Idiot Soup: A Political PodcastSH*T'S REAL: Coronavirus in CollegeThe University of Notre Dame has been in a myriad of headlines for the past few weeks. As one of the only top universities to attempt 100% in person classes during the COVID-19 Pandemic, we've received an onslaught of both criticism and praise. On this episode of Idiot Soup, four undergraduates at the University of Notre Dame analyze our university's policies, what this means for COVID on our campus, and what we think the future holds for the Fighting Irish.
Join Anjali, Dane, Isa, and Geo as we talk about COVID in College, from Zoom University to...2020-09-0157 min
Idiot Soup: A Political PodcastThe Gang Gets Arrested By Copmala: A Deep Dive Into Kamala Harris's HistorySo you want to talk about Kamala Harris?
Last week, in a historic decision, the Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden announced Senator Kamala Harris of California as his Vice Presidential pick. As the first black woman to be nominated on a major party ticket and the first Indian American to be nominated, Senator Harris's nomination is history in the making. But, the woman who dubs herself a "progressive prosecutor" has had an iffy past when it comes to criminal justice and reform. During her tenure as a District Attorney and Attorney General she has made some notable...2020-08-251h 00
Idiot Soup: A Political PodcastIf You Can't Beat Em Join 'Em: Voting for Joe BidenIdiot Soup makes a second season comeback with all new guests and all new topics. Join Anjali, Eshaan, Benny, and Vinny as they talk about Joe Biden’s VP venture, COVID-19 and its implications for the 2020 election, and the Post Office fiasco ft. Trump’s tyrannical government attempting to postpone the 2020 election.
Warning: Ben Shapiro talk included.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anjali-pellegrin/message2020-08-181h 24
Idiot Soup: A Political PodcastGet With The Times (New York)To be (progressive) or not to be (progressive)...
This is the plight of the Democratic Party. As they near the highly anticipated Iowa Caucuses, the nation is watching to see which direction the Democrats will go in: will they follow a Progressive Sanders/Warren path or will they play it safe with moderates like Klobuchar and Biden?
The New York Times didn't make the decision any easier when they released their formal endorsement in favor of two candidates: Senators Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar. In refusing to decide between progressive and moderate, the outlet has...2020-01-2834 min
Idiot Soup: A Political PodcastWe Refuse to Make Iran PunsTensions between Iran and the United States have been escalating since the rifts over the Iran Nuclear Deal, all culminating on January 3, 2020, when the US carried out a lethal airstrike assassinating Qasem Soleimani in an airport Iraq. As Congress attempts to block any further military action in Iran, Danielle and Darren take a look at the history of the US's involvement in the Middle East and how this affect the ongoing crisis.
Oh and also, there's some cool talk about the impeachment in there. What's going on? Absolutely nothing, and the Senate's going to see to...2020-01-2337 min
Idiot Soup: A Political PodcastToo Cold for Global WarmingThis week President Trump chastised teenage activist Greta Thunberg for not "chilling out" and "watching a movie." Chilling out, it seems, is a great alternative for Global Warming. Unfortunately, there's not a lot of legislation helping out with that.
Since March, the topic of climate change has consistently been at the front of the conversation between presidential candidates; from nuclear power to frontline communities, everyone has something to say. Join Danielle and Jon as we tackle arguments against Global Warming and crack a lot of jokes.
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Idiot Soup: A Political PodcastThe Number One Way to Assassinate SomeoneThe one great thing about Watergate is that it's the gift that keeps on giving. When we think we're done, we learn of a new scandal, a new plot, a new truth that is revealed. Watergate was the scandal that rocked the country, but to this day there is much that the country has never heard about. Join Danielle and special guest, Kiera, as they dive into one of the most interesting conspiracy theories in this nation's history: the murder of Dorothy Hunt.
Dorothy Hunt was the wife of E. Howard Hunt, prominent CIA Officer who...2019-11-2637 min
Idiot Soup: A Political PodcastAmerica First, Second, and ThirdThe rise of China was all the rage in the 2010's, unfortunately American citizens let go of that one after the 24 hour news cycle (shoutout to Russian-hacked-the-election-mass-hysteria.) The new anti-Russia hype took the stage full force during the second Democratic Primary Debate, and has been on the minds of Americans ever since. Join Danielle and a very special guest as we question what President Donald Trump's fickle foreign policy has to do with the rise of these nations, and ask the age-old question: What does this mean for the future of our country?
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Idiot Soup: A Political PodcastSimply Southern DemocratsYesterday, Former Governor Bevin made history in conceding the Kentucky Gubernatorial election to Former Attorney General Andy Beshear, turning the Governor's seat in Kentucky blue. Three years earlier, Trump had carried this deep red state by 30 points. Today, Democrats have turned to key elections in the south to ask if the wave of blue support means a change in the national narrative and potential foreshadowing for the national election. Join Danielle and a very special guest as we ask the age-old question: what does this mean for the future of our country?
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Idiot Soup: A Political PodcastAnd Then There Were 17: A Postmortem Analysis of Beto O'RourkeThis past week, Beto O'Rourke became the first 'big' presidential candidate to bow out of the Democratic Primaries, a trend that will hopefully carry on to consolidate the Democratic Party. But why? Tune in as Danielle and Angelina question where Beto's presidential campaign began and where it ended.
P.S. Yes, yes we know it's now 18 candidates (Bloomberg announced WHILE we were recording [so you can catch our reactions there]) but 7 and 17 was alliteration that was too good to pass up.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anjali-pellegrin/message2019-11-1246 min
Idiot Soup: A Political PodcastAllies Are for LosersThe US forgot imperialism was "so 1900s" (they just added more about the military bases and interventions for oil.) So, George and Danielle took it upon themselves to leave a little bit of a reminder following the news that President Trump decided to remove US forced from Northern Syria, exacerbating the tensions between the Turks and Kurds in the area. Join George and Danielle as they debate what this means for the international community and how it's going to play out in the end.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anjali-pellegrin/message2019-11-0519 min
Idiot Soup: A Political PodcastHoarders: To Impeach or Not To Impeach (Part 2)A special episode of Idiot Soup featuring our first guest, Kevin Kim!
The historic, diverse Democratic field has created benefits and drawbacks this campaigning season; in anticipation of the upcoming October Democratic Debates, we talk about how the upcoming impeachment proceedings might negatively affect the Democrats.
Join Kevin and Danielle as they take a look into whether or not a country without President Trump is truly better for the Democrats, and what they can do to make sure it is.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anjali-pellegrin/message2019-10-1333 min
Idiot Soup: A Political PodcastHoarders: Democrat Edition (Part 1)A special episode of Idiot Soup featuring our first guest, Kevin Kim!
The historic, diverse Democratic field has created benefits and drawbacks this campaigning season; in anticipation of the upcoming October Democratic Debates, we take a look at the expansive size of the democratic field that seems to have stagnated in size. Join Kevin and Danielle as they weigh the pros and cons of so many Democrats, and talk about whether this could mean victory or defeat for the Democrats in 2020.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anjali-pellegrin/message2019-10-0832 min
Idiot Soup: A Political PodcastPlease Stop Calling it Ukrainegate...Seemingly overnight Democrats began calling for the impeachment of President Trump over a whistleblower complaint that was brought to light by California Representative Schiff. Join George and Danielle as they figure out what this is all about -- and if impeachment is really on the horizon of the country.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anjali-pellegrin/message2019-09-2729 minIdiot Soup: A Political PodcastThe Year 2050Climate change is the issue for the millennial voting base. This past Wednesday, all of the Democratic presidential hopefuls took the stage at the Climate Change Town Hall aired on CNN to discuss their climate change plans in depth. A year ago, however, it seemed that they. all had the same place: The Green New Deal. What went wrong from there? And how did they create their own plans from the Green New Deal? Join George and Danielle as they dive into the Green New Deal's history, and how it led these candidates to create their own.
...2019-09-0930 minIdiot Soup: A Political PodcastJailin' Joe Biden: A Deep Dive Into Biden's Checkered PastFollowing the recent controversy of Former Vice President Joe Biden's history with busing and tough-on-crime policy, George and Danielle delve into the controversial world of Joe Biden's past. From integration to the Clinton-Era and beyond, this is a deep dive into the political habits of Joe Biden -- and what they mean for the 2020 election cycle.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anjali-pellegrin/message2019-09-0250 min