Bedrosian Book Club Podcast: "Draft No. 4"
In today's episode, we use McPhee's thoughts on structure and nonfiction to discuss some of the difficulties of communicating policy and research in today’s frenetic climate of news and propaganda and anti-elitism.
Bedrosian Book Club Podcast: "Radical Markets"
In this podcast, we explore "Radical Markets" by Eric A. Posner and E. Glen Weyl and their five revolutionary ideas to cure what they see as the most important issue of our time: inequality.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 23: Let Every Voice Be Heard! How to Elevate the Public Debate in 2018
In this episode, Aubrey Hicks takes us inside the Bedrosian Center and their never-ending mission to bust open the doors of democracy and give us all a seat at the table.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 17: The Very First OAD Mixtape
Are you a fan of “Our American Discourse” but missed some episodes along the way? Or maybe you just haven’t been willing to make the time commitment and you want to know if it’s worth it? Then check out this compilation of some of the best moments in our previous episodes. And even if you’ve heard them all, it helps to be reminded just how much we’ve learned and how entertained we’ve been by the guests we’ve been fortunate to interview. With the holiday season just around the corner, think of this mixtape as our gift to you.
Bedrosian Book Club Podcast: "The Death of Expertise"
Tom Nichols' "The Death of Expertise" is a broad look at the antipathy toward "experts" and "expertise" among the citizenry of contemporary United States. We discuss the argument, the nature of expertise, the role of the academic in civic education, and the state of civics in general.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 2: Migrant Entrepreneurs
Immigrants can transform developing nations and spur economic growth with their entrepreneurship. In this episode, we explore these transformative individuals with Jennifer Brinkerhoff.