If Part 1 was about discovering how politics and theatre overlap, Part 2 is about how those lessons actually show up in real life. In this episode, I discuss how studying Political Science continually changes the way I think about people, power, and performance — both on and off stage.

From analyzing debates like they’re scripted scenes to noticing how every leader has a stage presence of their own, I’m realizing that the line between a political speech and a theatrical monologue is thinner than most people think. I also explore how my minor challenges me to ask more complex questions about what stories are told, who gets to say to them, and why they matter.

This isn’t just about majors and minors — it’s about learning to balance creativity with curiosity. Whether I’m in class discussing government theory or backstage calling cues, the same themes keep popping up: connection, communication, and conviction.

Tune in for a mix of college chaos, personal reflection, and the kind of perspective you only get when you study politics and theatre side by side. Follow @NGLIwithAndrew across platforms for updates, and don’t miss new episodes every Monday — because no matter what’s on my mind, it’s always on this mic.