Poli Cyclones
This podcast podcast explores the ways students and alumni of the Political Science Department at Iowa State are making a difference.
Poli Cyclones
Latest Episodes
Justin Hollinrake on Political Campaigns and Running for Office
Justin Hollinrake shares insights about how to get a job working on a political campaign, strategies for making it a career, and also about his recent election to the City Council in Ankeny, Iowa.
Patrick Redmond on careers in state government
Patrick Redmond, Deputy Broadband Director for the state of Nebraska, describes how he was able to rapidly gain increased responsibilities after getting his M.A. in political science from Iowa State. He also discusses how doing a graduate resea...
Jacob Martin on Education Policy
Jacob Martin, who received his M.A. at Iowa State and then went on to get his Ph.D., discusses his work studying federal policy related to higher education. For more information about the political science department at Iowa State, click
Maria Pimental Diaz on Preparing for a Career in Law
In this episode, Maria Pimental Diaz talks about the type of education that best prepares you to succeed in law school and as an attorney. For more information about the political science department at Iowa State, click
Chloe Wurth on Internships, Environmental Policy, and the Private Sector
Chloe Wurth talks about her internship with the Iowa DOT while majoring in political science and how that helped her get a position after graduation with Snyder and Associates in Ankeny. She will help them comply with environmental regulations....