Patterson Perspectives

Robert M. Farley
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Welcome to the podcast series of the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce at the University of Kentucky.

  1. 12/02/2025

    Patterson Perspectives: The Emerging NIL Environment

    On the latest episode of Patterson Perspectives, Sam Dantzler and Ben Trammell speak with Grant Peters, Director of the College Sports Company. Sam, Ben, and Grant talk through the changes that Name, Image, and Likeness money has wrought to the college sports landscape, including the increasing internationalization of sports finance.

    28 min

  2. 10/27/2025

    Patterson Perspectives: Soccer, International Commerce, and the World Cup

    In the next installment of their independent study series, Ben Trammell and Sam Dantzler sit down with Erin Miller, a 2018 Patterson graduate who studied international development and recently wrapped up a role in sales with Austin FC. They discuss Erin’s career journey, how her background as an athlete has shaped her success in sales and the professional world, and the ways Patterson prepared her for life after graduate school. The conversation also explores the opportunities presented by the upcoming World Cup, the unique dynamics of sales in American soccer, and whether U.S. clubs are positioned to expand both domestically and internationally.

    30 min

  3. 10/20/2025

    Patterson Perspectives: The Diplomacy of Sports

    On the latest episode of Patterson Perspectives, current Patterson students Ben Trammell and Sam Dantzler introduce their semester-long independent study exploring how the United States can leverage sports as a tool of soft power and how American sports leagues have successfully expanded into global markets. Their first guest, Devin Moss, is a leading voice in sports diplomacy, with a career bridging international relations, global sport, and public policy. Devin shares valuable insight into his professional journey, the evolving landscape of sports diplomacy, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for American influence through sport.

    31 min

  4. 04/29/2025

    Patterson Perspectives: Evolution and Revolution in Immigration and Refugee Policy

    On the latest episode of Patterson Perspectives, Elijah McKay speaks with Dr. Megan Brand of the John Jay Institute about the evolution of immigration and refugee policy since World War II, with emphasis on changes in the last year.

    37 min

  5. 02/25/2025

    Patterson Perspectives: Great Power Competition in the Western Pacific, Part II

    On the latest episode of Patterson Perspectives, we offer the second half of Elijah McKay's interview with Dr. Lyle Goldstein, Director of the China Initiative and Visiting Professor at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University. Mr. McKay and Dr. Goldstein talk the geopolitics of the Western Pacific, concentrating on how America's interests are served (or not served) by alliance commitments in the region.

    33 min

  6. 01/30/2025

    Patterson Perspectives: Great Power Competition in the Indo-Pacific

    On the latest episode of Patterson Perspectives, our own Elijah McKay speaks with Dr. Lyle Goldstein, Director of the China Initiative and Visiting Professor at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University.  Mr. McKay and Dr. Goldstein talk the geopolitics of the Western Pacific, concentrating on how America's interests are served (or not served) by alliance commitments in the region.

    26 min

  7. 01/21/2025

    Patterson Perspectives: Governance and International Society

    On the latest Patterson Perspectives we welcome Dr. Christopher Burkett of Ashland University. Dr. Burkett speaks with Patterson student Elijah McKay about the nature of foreign policy and international law in the Early Republic. Burkett traces the evolution of ideas about the proper governance of international society into the modern era, discussing how concepts of rule of law came to color both domestic and foreign policy contexts. Burkett and McKay end with thoughts on the relevance of law in international politics for students of practice.

    38 min

  8. 12/02/2024

    Patterson Perspectives: Great Power Competition in the Indo-Pacific

    On the latest episode of Patterson Perspectives, Elijah McKay speaks with Michael Sobolik, Senior Fellow in Indo-Pacific Studies at the American Foreign Policy Council. Elijah and Michael delve into the details of the US-China relationship, with a focus on how the domestic politics of each country are shaping the nature of the competition. Elijah and Michael conclude with a set of lessons for future policymakers interested in the Indo-Pacific.

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Welcome to the podcast series of the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce at the University of Kentucky.

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  • Creator
    Robert M. Farley
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2026 Patterson Perspectives
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