Not My Generation

42 - James Curry Says, "Cut Congress Some Slack"

In this episode, Dr. James Curry, Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame visits with Emily and James about the some of the misperceptions of Congress. Dr. Curry argues that Congress isn't nearly as dysfunctional as many of its critics claim. He notes that while party is still a major factor in decision-making in Congress, it is not as dominant an influence as it once was. In addition, he claims that legislators are much more concerned about understanding their voters than the media or academics give them credit for. And, Dr. Curry has found that members of Congress have to wade through a bevy of legislative staff, agency personnel, and lobbyists to come to a conclusion about the benefits of any given bill. Dr. Curry also argues that voters are better at holding their individual members accountable than is often recognized. To learn more about Dr. James Curry, click here: https://politicalscience.nd.edu/people/james-curry/ [https://politicalscience.nd.edu/people/james-curry/] To learn more about Dr. Emily Stacey, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/ [https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/] To learn more about Professor James Davenport, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/ [https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/] You can listen to previous episodes of Not My Generation here: https://notmygeneration.captivate.fm/episodes [https://notmygeneration.captivate.fm/episodes] Not My Generation is recorded and produced by Possibilities, Inc. You can learn more about Possibilities, Inc. here: https://www.possibilitiesinc.org/ [https://www.possibilitiesinc.org/] You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast. You can also email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu [NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu] The views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not represent the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty, or students.

Senator Pugh Runs for Superintendent

Senator Adam Pugh joins Drs. Sharp and Stacey to discuss the 2025 legislative session, his run for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and more politics!

40 - Chris Wilson has his Eyes Over American Politics

In this episode, Chris Wilson, CEO of Eyes Over, discusses how his firm uses AI, data analytics and social media to gather real-time public sentiment and advise his clients accordingly. Joined by guest co-host, Dr. Brett Sharp, James discovers how AI is changing the nature of public sentiment gathering and how elected officials, political candidates, and interest group leaders can make use of this information to influence public opinion. Brett & James also wonder where the line is between public opinion measurement and public opinion manipulation - and how these tools can and are used for both. To learn more about Eyes Over, go here: https://www.eyesover.com/political [https://www.eyesover.com/political] To learn more about Chris Wilson, click here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherswilson/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherswilson/] To know more about Dr. Brett Sharp, click here: https://www3.uco.edu/centraldirectory/profiles/4560 [https://www3.uco.edu/centraldirectory/profiles/4560] To learn more about Dr. Emily Stacey, go here: https://rose.edu/staff/emily-stacey/ [https://rose.edu/staff/emily-stacey/] To find out more about Professor James Davenport, go here: https://rose.edu/staff/james-davenport/ [https://rose.edu/staff/james-davenport/]

39 - Alex Tabarrok is Bringing the (Marginal) Revolution to You!

In this episode, Dr. Alex Tabarrok, the Bartley J. Madden Chair in Economics at the Mercatus Center and a professor of economics at George Mason University, visits with James and his guest co-host, Craig Dawkins about the important insights gained from economics. From opportunity cost to scarcity, and more, Dr. Tabarrok helps us understand how these economic concepts can provide greater clarity about the world around us. Along the way, we learn about his use of AI in writing, his role in "Operation Warp Speed" which facilitated the development of vaccines for COVID-19, and we discuss his work to improve economic knowledge through Marginal Revolution University and the Marginal Revolution blog. He also discusses a the Borda Count voting method and why it's worth looking at for U.S. elections. To learn more about Dr. Tabarrok, click here: https://alextabarrok.com/about/ [https://alextabarrok.com/about/] To view Dr. Tabarrok's 2009 Ted Talk, click here: https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_tabarrok_how_ideas_trump_crises?language=en [https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_tabarrok_how_ideas_trump_crises?language=en] To visit the Marginal Revolution blog, click here: https://marginalrevolution.com/ [https://marginalrevolution.com/] To check out Marginal Revolution University, click here: https://mru.org/ [https://mru.org/] Craig Dawkins filled in as a guest host for this episode. Craig is the Associate Dean for the Business and Information Technology Division of Rose State College and teaches both personal finance and economics courses. To learn more about the BIT Division at Rose State College, click here: https://www.rose.edu/content/academics/academic-divisions/business-information-technology/ [https://www.rose.edu/content/academics/academic-divisions/business-information-technology/] To learn more about Dr. Emily Stacey, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/ [https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/] To learn more about Professor James Davenport, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/ [https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/] You can listen to previous episodes of Not My Generation here: https://notmygeneration.captivate.fm/episodes [https://notmygeneration.captivate.fm/episodes] Not My Generation is recorded and produced by Possibilities, Inc. You can learn more about Possibilities, Inc. here: https://www.possibilitiesinc.org/ [https://www.possibilitiesinc.org/] You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast. You can also email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu [NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu] The views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not represent the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty, or students.

38 - Amy Lee and Sue Lynn Sasser are on a Financial Literacy Mission

In this episode, Amy Lee, the executive director of the OK Council for Economic Education (OCEE), and Dr. Sue Lynn Sasser, professor emeritus in economics discuss the importance of financial literacy. They have worked for several years to improve the education standards in Oklahoma for both personal finance and economics. We discuss those efforts, programs the OCEE have to help students and teachers, and why students need to understand the basics of personal finance and economics. April is "Financial Literacy Month," so don't miss this deep dive into how to better prepare students for effectively managing their finances. To learn more about Amy Lee, click here: https://www3.uco.edu/centraldirectory/profiles/840753 [https://www3.uco.edu/centraldirectory/profiles/840753] To learn more about the work of the OCEE, click here: https://econisok.org/about-us/mission-and-history/ [https://econisok.org/about-us/mission-and-history/] To learn more about Dr. Sue Lynn Sasser, go here: https://econedlink.org/author/ssasser/ [https://econedlink.org/author/ssasser/] To learn more about Dr. Emily Stacey, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/ [https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/] To learn more about Professor James Davenport, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/ [https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/] You can listen to previous episodes of Not My Generation here: https://notmygeneration.captivate.fm/episodes [https://notmygeneration.captivate.fm/episodes] Not My Generation is recorded and produced by Possibilities, Inc. You can learn more about Possibilities, Inc. here: https://www.possibilitiesinc.org/ [https://www.possibilitiesinc.org/] You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast. You can also email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu [NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu] The views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not represent the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty, or students.