A More Perfect Union

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  • 3.7 (3)
  • POLITICS

Hosted by Simon Schumacher, “A More Perfect Union” is a show about contemporary American politics. Simon believes that UW students share a desire for equality and human flourishing, but disagree about how to get there. Simon brings on guests to discuss controversial political issues, with the hopes of both sides gaining a better understanding of each other.

Episodes

  1. 05/19/2021

    A Pitch For Liberalism

    Simon concludes the series by making a pitch for his own Liberal politics as he understands it and what values and understandings underpin that identity.

    16 min

  2. 05/05/2021

    Reflections

    Simon takes time to discuss the deeper meaning of the conversations he has had thus far and what ideas he personally has taken away from them.

    12 min

  3. 04/21/2021

    Rounding out the Left: A Conversation with Ben Roscoe

    Simon brings on Ben Roscoe, an economics and political science double major, to discuss what it means to be a Bernie Sanders supporter and progressive in today’s political atmosphere.

    19 min

  4. 04/07/2021

    American Restraint: A Conversation with Addie Perkins and Kendrick Lu

    Simon brings on Kendrick Lu and Addie Perkins, the co-presidents of the John Quincy Adams Society at the UW. They discuss the United States’ role in the world and how we, as Americans, should frame global politics.

    30 min

  5. 03/26/2021

    Common Ground: A Conversation with Aditi Kulkarni

    Simon brings on Aditi Kulkarni, a student of politics and economics and self-identified liberal progressive. She helps flush out her half of the conservative-liberal paradigm in American politics.

    19 min

  6. 02/25/2021

    A Crash Course in Conservatism with Wesley Garman

    Simon brings on the person he credits with inspiring the show, Wesley Garman. A self-identifying conservative, Wesley speaks about what it means to be a conservative and what he believes is his place in American politics.

    26 min

  7. 02/17/2021

    In Defense of Discourse

    Simon introduces the show and what he hopes it can be. He makes a case as to why one should take the time to listen and the place that discourse and dialogue have in our democracy.

    11 min
  • 7 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

3.7
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

Hosted by Simon Schumacher, “A More Perfect Union” is a show about contemporary American politics. Simon believes that UW students share a desire for equality and human flourishing, but disagree about how to get there. Simon brings on guests to discuss controversial political issues, with the hopes of both sides gaining a better understanding of each other.

Information

  • Creator
    Podcast Editor
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright The Daily
  • Show Website
    A More Perfect Union

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