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This is DemocracyThis is Democracy – Episode 235: Young VotersJeremi and Zachary sit down with Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez to discuss young voters and the role they are playing in our democracy.
Zachary sets the scene with his poem: "For My Generation and the Story We Will Write"
Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez is the president and executive director of NextGen America, the largest youth-vote mobilization organization in the country. She is a millennial, a civil rights leader, and a 2020 U.S. Senate candidate who has spent the last 20 years taking on some of the most powerful special interests in her home state of Texas. Cristina’s d...2023-04-2135 min
Capitalism.com with Ryan Daniel MoranHow We Get Out Of The Political Divide w/ Jeremi Suri #InvestingOnPurposeIn this episode, Ryan Daniel Moran and JP Newman sit down with Professor Jeremy Suri to discuss how we as a nation might get out of the political divide and turmoil that we have seen over the last few years. They discuss history, favorite presidents, and navigating conflict by focusing on values, not issues. Jeremi Suri holds the Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin. He is a professor in the University's Department of History and the LBJ School of Public Affairs....2023-03-201h 08
Investing On Purpose with JP NewmanJeremi Suri | How History Shapes Nations, War, and Lessons in Resolving All ConflictsIn this episode, Ryan and JP sit down with Professor Jeremy Suri to discuss how we as a nation might get out of the political divide and turmoil that we have seen over the last few years. They discuss history, favorite presidents, and navigating conflict by focusing on values, not issues. Jeremi Suri holds the Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin. He is a professor in the University's Department of History and the LBJ School of Public Affairs. Dr. Suri is the author and editor of eleven...2023-03-151h 06
Global I.Q. PodcastCivil War By Other Means - America's Long & Unfinished Fight For DemocracyIn this year’s Gail Koppman History Lecture Series, the Civil War may have ended on April 9, 1865, but over 150 years later, the fight for a stable democracy continues with polarizing civil tension in the United States. The fight to preserve the Union is more tightly knit with the fight for democracy than any of can imagine. What are the implications of our forgotten history and what impact does it have on our future? Join us and Suri at the Gail Koppman History lecture for a book signing and discussion on our country’s history. We’ll discuss his argument that there...2022-10-3159 min
Speaking FreelyThe Dangers of Wildfires and BooksGovernor Kate Brown provided an update on how the state and partners are preparing and responding to the wildfire situation in Oregon. In this episode we hear from Governor Brown, Oregon Department of Forestry Fire Chief Mike Shaw, Oregon State Chief Deputy Fire Marshal Travis Medema, and Oregon Office of Emergency Management Director Andrew Phelps. They explain forecasts for high winds, hot dry weather and lightning increase the fire danger. There is also the possibility of public safety power shutoffs to mitigate potential fire risks. I also talked to Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Boston University Professor and N...2022-09-1835 minThis is DemocracyThis is Democracy – Episode 149: Breaking Barriers in American SocietyIn this episode, Jeremi and Zachary talk with Lieutenant Colonel Christina Hopper about her military career and the history of women and minorities serving in the Air Force.
Zachary sets the scene with his poem entitled, "Just a Little More Earthly"
Lieutenant Colonel Christina “Thumper” Hopper graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1998 and commissioned as the Distinguished Graduate of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Program. She earned Air Force pilot wings in 2000, completed F-16 training in 2001 and was one of only two Black female fighter pilots in the Air Force until...2021-05-2700 minThis is DemocracyThis is Democracy – Episode 54: Environmental Activism Among Young PeopleJeremi sits down with Matthew Kim and Councilwoman Alison Alter to discuss climate change activism among America’s youth.
This week, Zachary kicks off the episode with his poem, “The Only Ones.”
Matthew Kim is a junior in high school and the president of the Austin chapter of Students for Climate Action and a member of the Austin Youth Council.
Alison Alter was elected in 2016 as the City Council representative for District 10 in Austin, Texas.2019-08-2700 minThis is DemocracyThis is Democracy – Episode 28: Social MediaUses and Abuses by Young People
Jeremi sits down with Aurin Bagchi and Lexi Marie Seay to discuss social media and its good and bad effects on young people.
Zachary kicks it off with his poem, "A Social Species."
Aurin Bagchi is a student at the University of Texas at Austin and is enrolled in Jeremi's History of the United States Since 1865 course.
Lexi Marie Seay is a student at Texas State University, but lives and works in Austin, TX.2019-02-2700 minThis is DemocracyThis is Democracy – Episode 21: Political Prospects for 2019What are the challenges for prospective politicians in 2019? What are the opportunities for change?
Jeremi sits down with Bryan Jones and discusses what 2019 has in store for our democracy.
Zachary sets the scene with his poem, "Reflections on the New Year, 2019."
Bryan Jones, an entrepreneur and technologist, has started several companies and been issued multiple technology-based patents. In addition to being the founder and CEO of Strive and Solve Ventures, a boutique investment and advisory services firm, Bryan is also the Chairman of Stand Up Republic, a non-partisan 501c4 founded by Evan McMullin and Mindy Finn to defend democratic...2019-01-0900 min