Coup de Pod

Polymorphic Media Collective

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POLITICS
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A thoughtful and entertaining conversation about politics. Our project: to broadcast politically significant, sometimes unconventional, student thought throughout UVA Grounds and beyond. We continue to promote and preach the transformative power of questioning the status quo.

FEB 2

Prison Reform

In this episode, Gianna and Jaden dig into prison reform by discussing what’s broken, what’s working, and what real accountability could look like in the U.S. From mass incarceration to rehabilitation and reentry, they cut through tough rhetoric to ask who the system actually serves and what meaningful change demands. Bold, honest, and grounded in reality—this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

47 min
11/12/2025

Election Recap '25

Mason and Gianna recap the recent odd year election results, including the VA gov race, Mamdani’s campaign tactics, and the future Prop 50 promises, all while (mostly) managing to stay on topic!

44 min
10/14/2025

AI in higher education: a promising future?

In this week's episode, Cohosts Lily Bass and Jacob Rabin discuss the implications that AI will have in classrooms all throughout the educational world. They also discuss the broader scope: what does the future of AI mean for society, for our humanity? They bring on Professor Cara Ong Whaley, nationally recognized expert on democracy and elections, as well as current lecturer on a class solely focused on AI in politics. WIth her expertise, they dive into the big questions, how should AI be used in the classrooms? Should it be used at all? Will it be the downfall of the world as we know it, or is it exactly what we need to thrive? https://gradual-disempowerment.ai/

55 min
04/29/2025

Networking, Nominalism, and Nepotism: A Conversation with the Career Center

In its hallmark episode of the semester, CDP on Grounds speaks to Dean Nicole Hall about the career center and the ever-daunting task of securing employment after college. From Career Fairs to Nepotism, this episode wastes no time discussing what is on nearly every UVA’s student’s mind regarding the job hunt.

34 min
04/28/2025

The Nuclear Debate: What’s the Right Answer and Why it Matters Now

The Coup de Pod international team returns for a discussion on the decision to drop the atomic bomb in World War II. Joined by Professor Robert Stolz, Jacob Rabin and Juan Salazar look at what the historical record says as well as how American perceptions have changed in the last 80 years. Were the bombs necessary to end the war? Listen in to learn more. Thank you to our researchers David Samy and Max Morrish.

56 min
03/20/2025

Putin’s Playbook: Comparing Modern Russia to Hitler’s Germany

In its first episode ever, the new Coup de Pod International team makes a poignant comparison between Nazi Germany and modern day Russia. Led by Jacob Rabin and Juan Salazar, the team talks to Professor William Hitchcock, an expert on both World Wars and the Cold War. What does he think about the similarities and differences between the two countries? Listen in to find out! Thank you to our researchers Michelle Nguyen, David Samy, and Max Morrish.

33 min
11/17/2024

“Leftist Professors Suck”: A Discussion on the Role of Political Bias in Education

In its first episode of the 2024-2025 school year, the Coup de Pod On Grounds segment tackles the tough question of how politically biased a professor should be in the classroom. Led by Alex Friedlander and new co-host Owen Brown, the team addresses student’s concern with hearing politics in the classroom and proposes a solution going forward. In a polarized nation, how can educators continue to be genuine while keeping their students informed? Listen in to find out!

34 min
11/11/2024

Divided We Speak: The Language and Culture Behind U.S. Polarization

In this episode, Juls and Lily (CDP National Team) bring on Professor Wendte to talk about the language and culture behind political polarization in the United States. They discuss the utility of hateful rhetoric, first drafts of morality, male isolation, and much more. Professor Wendte provides thoughtful insight on how language shapes our perceptions of the “other,” an increasingly important topic in today’s polarized political landscape.

56 min

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A thoughtful and entertaining conversation about politics. Our project: to broadcast politically significant, sometimes unconventional, student thought throughout UVA Grounds and beyond. We continue to promote and preach the transformative power of questioning the status quo.

Creator

Polymorphic Media Collective
Years Active

2023 - 2026
Episodes

13
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Polymorphic Media Collective
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