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 Trumpism & Higher Education | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:50:52

Eric Mlyn returns to #CompactNationPod to talk with Andrew about the ongoing threat of Trumpism to higher education. Listen in for their reflections on the effect the Trump presidency had on our democracy and the role that higher education leaders might have played by not vocally condemning anti-democratic practices. Plus, we’ve got a lot going on at Campus Compact—hear more about upcoming events you might want to get involved in. Related resources: Fusion Course: Enhancing Online Education through Community-Based Learning: events.compact.org/fusion-spring21 Fusion Webinar Series: events.compact.org/fusion-webinars Civic Action Planning Institute: events.compact.org/cap21 Engaged Scholars Initiative: compact.org/esi Eric's piece in Inside Higher Ed: insidehighered.com/views/2020/10/01/given-higher-eds-mission-promote-democracy-its-leaders-should-call-out-president Music credit Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

 Academic Freedom & Institutional Autonomy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:18:20

On this episode of #CompactNationPod, Marisol is joined by contributors from the Council of Europe’s publication, Academic Freedom, Institutional Autonomy, and the Future of Democracy. Guests include Ligia Deca, advisor to the president of Romania, Jon Alger, president of James Madison University and member of the Campus Compact Board of Directors, Sjur Bergan, head of the education department of the Council of Europe, and Ira Harkavy, associate vice president and founding director of the Barbara and Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Pennsylvania and chair of the International Consortium for Higher Education, Civic Responsibility and Democracy. Related resources: 2020-2021 National Webinar Series: compact.org/webinarseries/ Newman Civic Fellowship Nominations: compact.org/newman-nomination Academic Freedom, Institutional Autonomy and the Future of Democracy: book.coe.int/en/higher-education-and-research/8464-academic-freedom-institutional-autonomy-and-the-future-of-democracy-council-of-europe-higher-education-series-no-24.html Music credit: Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

 Peter Levine on the Future of Civic Education | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:59:26

We’re back with season 5 of #CompactNationPod! In this episode, Andrew reflects on the outcome of the election and discusses the future of civic engagement among young people with Peter Levine, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Lincoln Filene Professor of Citizenship & Public Affairs in Tufts University’s Jonathan Tisch College of Civic Life. Plus, we say a fond farewell to Emily, who is stepping down as co-host. Keep the conversation going! Weigh in online with #CompactNationPod. Related resources: Fusion Course: Enhancing Online Education through Community-Based Learning (events.compact.org/fusion-fall20) 2020-2021 National Webinar Series: (compact.org/webinarseries) Newman Civic Fellowship Nominations: (compact.org/newman-nomination) CIRCLE Research on youth voting: (circle.tufts.edu/latest-research/election-week-2020) Music credit: Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

 Bonus: A Conversation with the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:48:04

On this special bonus episode of #CompactNationPod, Andrew catches up with Jennifer Domagal-Goldman and Stephanie King from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. Listen in as they discuss some of the unique challenges prospective student voters are facing in 2020. Learn more about some of the work they're doing to increase student voting rates across the country and how you can get involved. Related resources: Campus Compact Impact Awards: compact.org/impact-awards Facilitating Online Deliberative Dialogues (Oct 1): events.compact.org/dialogue20 Campus Compact Safe Elections Project: compact.org/safepolls The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge: allinchallenge.org Music credit: Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

 The Activist Academic | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:57:14

In our last episode of season four of #CompactNationPod, Marisol chats with Colette Cann and Eric DeMeulenaere, authors of the new book, The Activist Academic: Engaged Scholarship for Resistance, Hope and Social Change. Listen in as they share the true stories of their lives as activists, scholars, and parents who are trying to push forward social change through academic work. Plus, Andrew, Emily, and Marisol share their latest quarantine reads. Related Resources Campus Compact Safe Elections Project: compact.org/impact-awards Sign up to be a poll worker: compact.org/webinarseries The Activist Academic: Engaged Scholarship for Resistance, Hope and Social Change : styluspub.presswarehouse.com/browse/book/9781975501396/The-Activist-Academic Maria “TOOFLY” Castillo (cover artist for The Activist Academic): tooflynyc.com Music credit: Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

 Finding a Voice | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:30

On this episode of #CompactNationPod, Marisol chats with Irene Fernando, a commissioner of Hennepin County in Minnesota. Listen in as she chats about her work as a commissioner and the role of local government, the beginning of her community work as an undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota (which led to her co-founding the organization Students Today Leaders Forever), and her thoughts on what students today can do to work toward positive change in their communities.

 Family as Faculty | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:38:27

Former #CompactNationPod host J.R. returns for a conversation with the winner of the Ernest A. Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement, Cristina Santamaría Graff. Listen in as they discuss her work involving families as key participants in teacher education programs, informing the curriculum and impacting the way future teachers engage with families in the classroom to better serve children's needs. Plus, we talk social distance birthday parties and the hidden benefits of bad city planning. Related resources: Campus Compact Impact Awards: compact.org/impact-awards Summer 2020 Webinar Series: compact.org/webinarseries Fusion Course: events.compact.org/fusion-2020 Music credit: Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

 We Are Not Okay | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:31:07

We Are Not Okay: Join Marisol for an intimate conversation with Nanci Luna Jiménez, founder and president of the Luna Jiménez Institute for Social Transformation. Listen in as they share reflections in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the current movement against police brutality and the historic and systemic mistreatment of the Black community in our society. Related Resources: Luna Jiménez Institute for Social Transformation: ljist.com/ Summer 2020 Webinar Series: compact.org/webinarseries Fusion Course: events.compact.org/fusion-2020 Music Credit: Andrew Savage andrewsavage.net

 American Conversations | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:37:23

This time on #CompactNationPod—something a little different. We’re releasing a new series of minisodes created by students, for students as part of the American Conversations project at St. Olaf College. Each minisode covers an issue related to the 2020 election, ranging from agriculture and environmental policy to education. Through research and personal anecdotes, the students explore issues and offer calls to action for their peers. Join us this episode as we talk to four of the student podcasters, and check our feed for the full series of American Conversations minisodes.

 American Conversations Minisodes: Student Debt | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:15:25

This podcast minisode was created for students by students at St. Olaf College as part of the American Conversations project. For more information about these minisodes, check out season 4 episode 14, “American Conversations.” Loan-ly Students: An Exploration of America’s Student Debt Crisis In recent years, the price of a post-secondary education has drastically increased, forcing millions to take out unmanageable loans. Many students have grown uncertain about paying for a college education as national student debt has spiraled out of control. This podcast explores the reasons why student debt has increased so much over the past few decades, analyzes the different debt policies that are being proposed by current 2020 presidential candidates, and offers multiple perspectives on the debt crisis from current college students. Additionally, Carly Eichhorst, the Director of Financial Aid at St. Olaf College, provides insight into the present financial challenges faced by American colleges and universities.

 American Conversations Minisodes: Private Prisons | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:12:06

This podcast minisode was created for students by students at St. Olaf College as part of the American Conversations project. For more information about these minisodes, check out season 4 episode 14, “American Conversations.” The Privatization of American Prisons Mike Guzman, Cates Eliasen, Grace Lofstrom, and Matthew Myers In our podcast, we explain and analyze private prisons from historical, political, and international perspectives. We begin by providing a brief history of American private prisons that focuses on the rapid growth of the prison population since the 1980s. Then we explain and analyze political perspectives from both major parties. Democrats and left-leaning individuals and organizations are generally critical of private prisons because of mistreatment of inmates, reduced opportunities for rehabilitation, and little or no financial savings. Republicans and conservatives, on the other hand, have championed private prisons largely for their financial savings and because they are an opportunity to reduce the size of the government. We also briefly highlight recent laws and events relating to private prisons during both the Obama and Trump Administrations. Finally, we compare private prisons in the United States with those in Japan and Mexico to demonstrate other ways in which privatization occurs in the penal system. Throughout the podcast, we draw on interviews with Carlos Gallego and Alissa Bidwell in order to add different perspectives to our podcast.

 S4e14 Minisodes LGBTQIA+ | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:11:06

This podcast minisode was created for students by students at St. Olaf College as part of the American Conversations project. For more information about these minisodes, check out season 4 episode 14, “American Conversations.” Although the United States has long served as host for a great number of diverse people, it also has a history of rejecting and mistreating minority groups. Even today, many disenfranchised and marginalized peoples are struggling for fair treatment in this nation of “equality for all.” This is certainly true for the LGBTQIA+ community. In this podcast, we explore this community’s fight throughout the last century as well as current and past cultural and political shifts regarding the LGBTQIA+ community.

 American Conversations Minisodes: Inequality | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:10:56

This podcast minisode was created for students by students at St. Olaf College as part of the American Conversations project. For more information about these minisodes, check out season 4 episode 14, “American Conversations.” ​Income Inequality Thomas DeLay, Max McDonald, Jennifer Terrones-Rodriguez, and Sophie​ ​Vlahoulis This podcast sheds light on the history of economic policies, specifically tax rates, and how they have contributed to the economic divide we see today. Included in this podcast are notes on increased inflation rates since 2007, marginal tax rates, and relevant policies advocated for by the leading candidates in the 2020 presidential election—including Andrew Yang’s ​Universal Basic Income, or, the $1,000 a month plan—​that highlight how economic policies and tax rates affect our nation and its future. We are joined by Jason Goede, a business aid coordinator at Wisconsin Lutheran High School, to discuss the cultural impacts of economic inequality—some of which are being especially felt amid the outbreak of COVID-19.

 American Conversations Minisodes: Healthcare | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:12:39

This podcast minisode was created for students by students at St. Olaf College as part of the American Conversations project. For more information about these minisodes, check out season 4 episode 14, “American Conversations.” Healthcare is becoming a key component of the 2020 election. Both parties hold varying stances on healthcare, but one question remains: how should the U.S. government make healthcare accessible for its citizens? In this podcast, we touch on the history of the healthcare system and the health insurance industry before tackling the intricate web of public and privatized medical care. We interview healthcare economist, Ashley Hodgson, share personal experiences, and interrogate assumptions at the core of American health. In our healthcare 101 podcast, we review each party’s major health platforms and investigate socio-economic and demographic concerns before looking at their impact on the 2020 election.

 American Conversations Minisodes: Foreign Policy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:11:35

This podcast minisode was created for students by students at St. Olaf College as part of the American Conversations project. For more information about these minisodes, check out season 4 episode 14, “American Conversations.” The ‘Foreign’ Factor: The Role of Foreign Policy in American Elections Kristian Noll, Aerin O’Malley, Duncan Forbes While Donald Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy has upended many of America’s relationships with other nations, few American voters value foreign policy as much as domestic issues in their vote choice. In this podcast, Aerin O’Malley, Kristian Noll, and Duncan Forbes identify three main issues important to most American voters—healthcare, economy, and electability—and explore how deeply each one is related to foreign policy. Ultimately, they argue that American voters should be more attuned to global developments and value foreign policy more in their voting choices, particularly in the context of the 2020 election.

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