Poli Cyclones
This podcast podcast explores the ways students and alumni of the Political Science Department at Iowa State are making a difference.
Podcasting since 2023 • 25 episodes
Poli Cyclones
Latest Episodes
Sam Johnston on State Government and Data Analysis
Sam Johnston talks about her B.A. and M.A. in political science at ISU helped prepare her to work for the Iowa Department of Management as a Justice Systems Analyst. For more information about the political science department at Iowa Stat...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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20:24
Matthew Gleason on National Security and Military Service
In this episode we hear from Captain Matthew Gleason, U.S. Navy, about how political science helped prepare him for positions of leadership and provided frameworks for thinking through complex national security issues and strategies. For ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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18:53
Jillian Carlson on Higher Education Policy
In this episode we talk with Jillian Carlson who is the state relations officer for Iowa State University. She talks about her experiences working in political campaigns, for the state legislature, and in higher education.
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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11:54
Rob Denson on Education Leadership
In this episode, Rob Denson describes how he went from political science at ISU to a law career and then to his current role as President of Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC). For more information about the political science department ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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