KSPC Uproot: A Public Affairs Show
By KSPC Public Affairs
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Podcast Description
News, politics, interviews, and more.
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Special Report: Ecological Justice | Summer Dowd-Lukesh explores the topic of Ecological Justice and interviews local leaders in movements calling for more environmental responsibility and social awareness. Listen here | 2/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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February 12: Happy Birthday KSPC! | Jillian Raftery continues her coverage of the Occupy Movement in an interview with Spencer Mills. Louis-Victor Jadavji examines the recent decision asserting the illegality of Prop 8 legislation as well as the Neo-Nazi movement in Germany. Kevin Amirdjanian gives an overview of the Keystone pipeline controversy, and Ann Kirkpatrick wishes KSPC a happy 56th birthday with Director of College Radio Erica Tyron. Listen here | 2/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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December 4th: Social Movements, Social Justice, Social Networks | Uproot presents an update on Occupy LA, including a first-person account from Pitzer student Alyssa Solis. Protests and demonstrations abound on Claremont's own campuses as students, faculty, and staff decry the firing of 17 Pomona College employees and the visit of former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to Claremont McKenna College. Later, Kevin Amirdjanian discusses the role of social networks in education with Professor Alexandra Juhasz of Pitzer College. Listen here | 12/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 20: Politics and Quidditch | This week Uproot explores Herman Cain's sexual harrassment scandal, the American Jobs Act of 2011, the Indian anti-corruption movement, and the Claremont Colleges Dirigible Plums Quidditch team. Listen here | 11/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 6: Elections, Population Growth, War, and Paying for College | Summer talks about Claremont's upcoming local elections and interviews Prof. Sean Flynn about the rising cost of a college education. Jillian discusses the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan with author Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and West Point alumnus Dan Horst. Ann explores the world population milestone of 7 billion with Brian Dixon of Population Connection. Listen here | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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October 23: Peace, Protests, and Wars | This week we explore Occupy Wall Street, affirmative action in universities, the death of Moamar Gaddafi, and the role of women in wartime. Listen here | 10/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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October 9: What Did 5C Students Do Last Summer? | Student-produced Uproot shows return! Ann Kirkpatrick, Jillian Raftery, and Summer Dowd-Lukesh interview Claremont Colleges students on their summer jobs and internships in fields like journalism, scientific research, and mentoring children. Listen Here | 10/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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March 6: Big Questions About the Federal Budget | Kalib Kersh discusses the origins of the federal budget deficit, attempting to answer such questions as, what is the importance of the balancing the federal budget? How does today's deficit compare with that under previous administrations? Who and what contributed to the deficit? Listen here. | 3/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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March 6: The Big Swifty | A smörgåsbord of topics, including Newt Gingrich's presidential possibilities, recent events in Wisconsin, and immigration from outer space, Brendan and Chris discuss it all on The Big Swifty. Listen here. | 3/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Feb 20: The Big Swifty | Brendan and Glenn discuss the status of social revolution around the Arab world and how the use of social technology shapes revolution in 2011. Listen here. | 2/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Feb 6: Uprising in Egypt | A discussion of the current events in Egypt with Libby, a Pomona student who studied abroad there in the fall. Listen here. | 2/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Feb 6: The Inaugural Big Swifty | State of the Union - at Pomona College. Brendan and Isaac discuss the issue of privacy and where Pomona stands in 2011. Listen here. | 2/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Feb 6: Van Jones interview | An interview with Van Jones, former Obama administration official and environmental activist. Listen here. | 2/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dec 5: KSPC UpRoot Agree to Disagree: After Hours | Isaac and Brendan discuss a recent, controversial article Brendan wrote for The Student Life, the school newspaper at Pomona College. Read the article here. Listen here. | 12/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Agree to Disagree: After Hours | Brendan and Isaac discuss politics, freedom, and life on a college campus. Listen here. | 12/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Richard Berke interview 11.21.2010 | An interview with Richard Berke, the national editor of the New York Times. Aired November 21, 2010. Listen here. | 12/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview: Francis Megahy | Writer and director of The Best Government Money Can Buy? a documentary about the roles of lobbies and their lobbyists in the United States government. Listen here. | 11/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 7, 2010: Agree to Disagree | Jake and Isaac discuss the results of the midterm elections, future Congressional and American leadership, and Isaac's unique pronunciation. Listen here. | 11/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 7, 2010: American Economy and Entrepreneurship | An interview with Kenneth Hopper and William Hopper about their book, 'The Puritan Gift: Reclaiming the American Dream Amidst Global Financial Chaos'. Listen here. | 11/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 7, 2010: News Lightning Round | Evan and Sarah give an overview of international, national, and local news. Listen here. | 11/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Agree to Disagree October 24, 2010 | Jake and Isaac discuss their predictions for the upcoming election, reality and the media narrative, and Briston Palin on Dancing with the Stars? Listen here. | 10/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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American Economy and Entrepreneurship October 24, 2010 | An interview with Francis DellaVecchia, the founder of joyfulactivist.com. Listen here. | 10/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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American Economy and Entrepreneurship October 10, 2010 | An overview of the latest economic news with a focus on the sub prime crisis. Listen here. | 10/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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American Economy and Entrepreneurship September 26, 2010 | Interview on the origins of the global financial crisis. Listen here. | 10/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Agree to Disagree October 10, 2010 | Jake and Isaac discuss living and working in Washington, D.C. in the spring of 2010. Download the podcast here. | 10/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 25 Episodes |
