Voices of Gen Z: The Future of Democracy

Kirstie Dobbs
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On this podcast, political science professors Dr. Kirstie Lynn Dobbs and Dr. Harry Wessel at Merrimack College seek to center the voices of gen Z in discussions surrounding politics, society, and culture.

  1. 04/22/2021

    Gen Z Activism: Young Leadership During a Pandemic:

    In this episode of Voices of Gen Z: The Future of Democracy,  Dr. Kirstie Lynn Dobbs and Dr. Harry Wessel are joined by three Merrimack College students, Clarisa, Lily, and Sam, to discuss their on-campus activism and challenges for leadership during the pandemic.

  2. 03/11/2021

    Pandemic Puzzles: Gen Z Weighs in on Federal Mask Mandates, the Vaccine Roll-Out, and the Future Ahead

    In this episode of Voices of Gen Z: The Future of Democracy, Dr. Kirstie Lynn Dobbs and Dr. Harry Wessel are joined by Biology Professor Dr. Michael Piatelli and Merrimack students Jonna, Mandi, Luke, and Lauren to discuss the implications of federal mask mandates, issues with the vaccine roll-out, and what lies ahead.

  3. 02/23/2021

    Is Libertarianism for you?: Finding the Middle Ground

    In this episode of "Voices of Gen Z: The Future of Democracy," Dr. Harry Wessel and Dr. Kirstie Lynn Dobbs talk with Merrimack students Ryan and Dante about libertarianism and why the libertarian party might be an attractive option for young people.

  4. 11/24/2020

    Pumpkin Pie and Podcasts: Our Holiday Episode

    In this episode of "Voices of Gen Z: The Future of Democracy," Dr. Harry Wessel and Dr. Kirstie Lynn Dobbs give some final thoughts on student involvement on Merrimack's campus as we head into the holiday season!

  5. 11/18/2020

    "Shut up and Dribble:" Gen Z perspectives on athletes and politics

    In this episode of "Voices of Gen Z," Gen Zers, Colin, Nick, Tim, and Kate discuss how athletes use their platforms to promote social justice.

  6. 11/10/2020

    Post-Election Polarization: Looking Ahead with Gen Z

    In this episode of "Voices of Gen Z," Gen Zers  Max and Sam  and Biology Professor Dr. Michael Piatelli  discuss the post-election results, COVID19, polarization, and youth civic engagement.

  7. 11/05/2020

    Violence and Vaccines: Gen Z on Election Day 2020

    In this episode of "Voices of Gen Z: The Future of Democracy," Merrimack students Caden, Nick, and Colin, and Merrimack Biology Professor Dr. Michael Piatelli - discuss their feelings on election day and how the results will impact our government's ability to produce a COVID19 vaccine.

  8. 10/27/2020

    #PrezDebatesDone: Who won the hearts of Gen-Z?

    In this episode, Dr. Kirstie Dobbs and Dr. Harry Wessel discuss the final presidential debate with Merrimack students, Caden, Kyle, Landon, and Rowan.

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On this podcast, political science professors Dr. Kirstie Lynn Dobbs and Dr. Harry Wessel at Merrimack College seek to center the voices of gen Z in discussions surrounding politics, society, and culture.

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