1050 Bascom

In this episode, Evan and Max are joined by Scott Mobley, teaching faculty in the Department of Political Science, to learn about his career in the US Navy, current events in the armed forces, and the department's new National Security Studies Certificate.

In this episode, Evan, Max, and Eva are joined by Rebecca Ploof, a new professor in the department who specializes in environmental politics, to discuss her background, her education, and her new class this semester: PS 369 - Environmental Political Thought.

In this episode, Lauren and Eva are joined by Ruth Conniff, Editor-in-Chief of the Wisconsin Examiner, to discuss her career as a journalist and to get some of her takes on the recent primary elections in Wisconsin, and how they set the stage for the upcoming general election in November.

In this episode, Max and Evan are joined Professor Emeritus Howard Schweber to discuss the recent gubernatorial primary election in Wisconsin.

In the season finale of 1050 Bascom, Evan sits down with our graduating hosts Heewone Lim and Nama Pandey to reflect on their time at UW and talk about their plans for the future.

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, Evan is joined by Professor Michelle Schwarze to learn about Scottish philosopher and political economist Adam Smith amidst the 250th anniversary of his book "The Wealth Of Nations," and to discuss how his work plays into modern political theory.

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, Evan sits down with Laura Miller - poli sci alumna, former mayor of Dallas, and this year's poli sci commencement speaker - to discuss her career as an investigative journalist, her transition to city politics, her environmental agenda as mayor of Dallas, and her volunteer work on the Ladder Project - a nonprofit program that works with individuals and families to help them out of poverty and into financial independence.

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, Evan is joined by Professor Daniel Kapust to discuss his upcoming class on the Declaration of Independence, the document itself, the political theory behind it, and more!

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, Evan sits down with Professor Emeritus Dave Weimer to take a look back on his incredible decades-long career, and discuss the challenges faced, the progress in his field, the memories made, and what the future might hold.

In this episode of 1050 Bascom, Nama and Evan sit down with Professor Benjamin Márquez to reflect on his time at UW-Madison as he prepares to retire at the end of the semester.