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Episode 42: Running Against All Odds Jul 19, 2016

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Professor Shauna Shames lays out why running for office often comes with additional costs for women and leads many to stay away from politics. Hillary Clinton has overcome the odds and may inspire others to run, but she is more of an outlier than the norm.

Episode 41: White-Collar Government Jul 12, 2016

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Professor Nicholas Carnes explains the consequences of having mostly white-collar elected officials - a government by the rich, for the rich. Working class Americans and their interests are underrepresented, but Carnes highlights ways to help them run.

Episode 40: Beyond Pro-Choice Jul 05, 2016

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Rocío Garcia describes how social class, race, gender, and citizenship status impact access to reproductive health care. To become more inclusive, the reproductive rights movement must address these factors and move beyond being just "pro-choice".

Episode 39: Change from the Inside Jun 28, 2016

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David Dagan outlines the GOP's journey from being "tough on crime" to embracing prison reform. Despite falling crime rates, the party could only change from the inside - with key Republicans leading the way after experiencing prison for themselves.

Episode 38 Bonus: Jump On The Bandwagon Jun 21, 2016

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Professors Blasi, Freeman, and Kruse stay post-interview to discuss why trade unions, business schools, and foundations should get on board with employee ownership and profit sharing programs.

Episode 38: When Workers Become Owners Jun 21, 2016

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Professors Blasi, Freeman, and Kruse explain how sharing the ownership or profits of a company with workers can improve productivity, pay, and work life quality - all while reducing economic inequality.

Episode 37: Immigration Beyond the Border Jun 14, 2016

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Professor Anna Law lays out meaningful and responsible reforms that the next President could use to address immigration. Law encourages the incoming administration to look beyond the undocumented population and learn from history's failures and successes.

Episode 36: Giving Away Guilt Jun 07, 2016

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Professor Sofya Aptekar explores the gift economy through Freecycle, a network of groups where people can give and receive used items. Aptekar examines how income inequality and consumption patterns impact the organization, people, and the environment.

Episode 35: The Overlooked Section May 31, 2016

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Professor Jamila Michener discusses one way the U.S. tries to incorporate low-income and minority individuals into the political system and why the effort has been failing. The core issues are those of partisanship, race, and who implements policies.

Episode 34: The Rise of Islamophobia May 24, 2016

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Professor Saher Selod explains how 9/11 changed the lives of Muslims in America. This small and diverse group faces hostility, discriminatory policies, and Islamophobic rhetoric in the media and now the 2016 election in the name of national security.

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