Harvard Political Review

Harvard Political Review
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The Harvard Political Review is America’s preeminent student journal of politics, policy, and culture. The HPR is written and published entirely by Harvard undergraduates and is housed at the Institute of Politics.

  1. 11/17/2025

    An Interview with Professor Derek Penslar

    In this episode, Host, Tristan Martinez '28, converses with Harvard Professor Derek Penslar about the history of Israel/Palestine and its current political situation. Can historical injustices be rectified? Is this really an “age old” conflict? Is there a clear path forward? Tune in to hear some perspectives on these questions! This episode was hosted by Tristan Martinez and produced by Sophia Mills '27. A special thanks to Professor Penslar for his contributions. Music by Connum (https://freesound.org/s/23874).

    30 min

  2. 11/07/2025

    Indecision or Disillusionment? Understanding the Rise of the US Independent with Melanie Goldberg

    In this episode, Host, Tristan Martinez '28, converses with Melanie Goldberg ’29 on her recent article about political party loyalty and why it has recently been shaken. Is the era of unwavering party loyalty over? How has Donald Trump contributed to the rise of the Independent Party? Tune in to hear more about this article and others from the Harvard Political Review! This episode was hosted by Tristan Martinez and produced by Sophia Mills '27. A special thanks to Melanie Goldberg for her contributions. Music by by Connum (https://freesound.org/s/23874). All articles discussed in this episode can be found at https://theharvardpoliticalreview.com/

    16 min

  3. 10/15/2025

    Good Intentions Gone Bad: Discussing Canada’s C-18 Bill with Anastasia Liacos

    Welcome back to the second season of HPR Talk! In this episode, Host, Tristan Martinez '28, converses with Anastasia Liacos '29 on her recent article about Canada’s controversial Bill C-18 and why it is the newest threat to Canadian democracy. How can we protect Journalists on social media without limiting the spread of information? How does this bill contribute to an uninformed electorate that increasingly relies on social media for news? Tune in to hear more about this article and others from the Harvard Political Review! This episode was hosted by Tristan Martinez and produced by Sophia Mills '27. A special thanks to Anastasia Liacos for her contributions. Music by by Connum (https://freesound.org/s/23874). All articles discussed in this episode can be found at https://theharvardpoliticalreview.com/

    17 min

  4. 10/06/2025

    Trump vs. Harvard: Adding Historical Context and Discourse with Gracie Taub

    Welcome back to the second season of HPR Talk! In this episode, Host, Tristan Martinez '28, converses with Gracie Taub '29 on her recent article about President Trump and his recent attacks towards Harvard University. Has there been other times in history where the US President has retaliated against students or universities? How does this practice contribute to conversations surrounding higher education, the role of government, and free speech? Tune in to hear more about this article and others from the Harvard Political Review! This episode was Hosted by Tristian Martinez and produced by Sophia Mills '27. A special thanks to Gracie Taub for her contributions. Music by by Connum (https://freesound.org/s/23874). All articles discussed in this episode can be found at https://theharvardpoliticalreview.com/

    18 min

  5. 10/01/2025

    Voter disenfranchisement and political polarization with Ethan Edwards

    Welcome back to the second season of HPR Talk! In this episode, Host Tristan Martinez '28 converses with Ethan Edwards '29 on his recent article about dual-party primary elections. What groups does this system disenfranchise? How does this practice contribute to political polarization? Tune in to hear more about this article and others from the Harvard Political Review! This episode was Hosted by Tristian Martinez and produced by Sophia Mills '27. A special thanks to Ethan Edwards for his contributions. Music by by Connum (https://freesound.org/s/23874). All articles discussed in this episode can be found at https://theharvardpoliticalreview.com/

    15 min

  6. 02/12/2025

    Are You Feminine Enough?

    Women shaving their body hair is currently as normalized as brushing your teeth, but this was not always the cultural norm. Listen in to learn about the history of body hair removal and how the media, specifically shaving commercials, have interfaced with cultural norms and feminism, from the 1960s to today. This podcast was written and produced by Sophia Mills. Music is by Filo Starquez. More information, including sources, can be found at https://theharvardpoliticalreview.com/

    21 min
  7. Affirmative Action in the Court

    02/03/2023

    Affirmative Action in the Court

    **This podcast was originally published on the Harvard Political Review website on October 29th, 2022.** This Halloween, the Supreme Court will hear two cases on affirmative action involving the Students For Fair Admissions, Harvard, and the University of North Carolina. Listen in to learn from several legal experts about the history of affirmative action in the court, their opinions on its constitutionality, and what they believe will happen next. This podcast was written and produced by Gabriella Foulkes. The music in this podcast (1) (2) was created by PodcastAC and is licensed under Attribution 4.0 License. Leaves sound effect was created by dela.deb and is licensed under Attribution 3.0 License. Image by Ian Hutchinson is licensed under the Unsplash License.

    32 min

  8. 07/27/2022

    Conversation with Former Boston Mayor Kim Janey on Celebrating Black History

    Reflect on the IOP’s time with its Spring 2022 Resident Fellows in this conversation with former Boston Mayor Kim Janey on the importance of celebrating Black history. The music in this podcast is titled "April Showers" and was created by Kjartan Abel. It is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution BY-SA 4.0 International License. This podcast was produced by Gabriella Foulkes.

    23 min
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The Harvard Political Review is America’s preeminent student journal of politics, policy, and culture. The HPR is written and published entirely by Harvard undergraduates and is housed at the Institute of Politics.

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  • Creator
    Harvard Political Review
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2025 Harvard Political Review
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