Our first episode is focused on the highest office in our democracy, the presidency, and explores the transition from Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States, to the recently inaugurated 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden.

Dr. Steve Fazzari is the Bert A. and Jeanette L. Lynch Distinguished Professor of Economics, and Professor of Sociology. His research studies the sources of economic growth and how macroeconomic policy affects job creation and contains business cycles. His commentary on economic issues appears regularly in the local and national press.

Dr. Peter Kastor is chair of the History Department.  He teaches about and studies the American Presidency.  A regular guest on St. Louis Public Radio and other broadcasts, he’s also written about the Presidency for outlets including The Huffington Post, The Conversation, and Fortune Magazine.