Macalester Big Questions

On this episode of Macalester Big Questions, Professor Adrienne Christiansen and alum Minh Ta from the Class of 1997 sit down with President Brian Rosenberg in front of a live audience in Washington D.C. Through their discussion they delve into the big question: Is democracy worth saving?

Adrienne Christiansen is an Associate Professor for Political Science at Macalester, and alum Minh Ta is a Vice President with the Carlyle Group.

On this episode of Macalester Big Questions, Kate Ryan Reiling, Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and Mindy Deardurff, Dean of Career Exploration, sit down with President Brian Rosenberg in front of a live audience in San Francisco. Through their conversation Kate, a 2000 alum, and Mindy talk about the way they’ve developed their respective roles, and how their departments co-exist in a liberal arts setting.  

On this episode of Macalester Big Questions, Professor Duchess Harris sits down with President Brian Rosenberg in front of a live audience in Washington, D.C. Their conversation focuses on the #MeToo movement, its intersections with race and class, and who owns the narrative.

On this episode of Macalester Big Questions, Marlon James, associate professor of English and writer-in-residence, sits down with President Brian Rosenberg in front of a live audience in New York City. Their conversation explores if it’s possible to write a story without being political.

On this episode of Macalester Big Questions, Provost Karine Moe sits down with Felix Friedt, professor of economics, and Altay Israfil, an independent strategic advisor from the Class of 1998, in front of a live audience in London. They discuss economic nationalism through various news items, including: Brexit, the NAFTA reboot, and the US and China trade war. 

On this episode of Macalester Big Questions, President Brian Rosenberg sits down with Julie Dolan, professor of political science, and Paru Shah, former assistant professor of political science, in front of a live audience in Chicago. Their discussion happened the day after the November 2018 mid-term elections, and reflects on the election results.

On this episode of Macalester Big Questions, Bill Moseley, professor of geography, and Julia Morgan, a researcher from the Class of 2017, sit down with President Brian Rosenberg in front of a live audience in Seattle, WA. They discuss the complexities of feeding the planet, and how even a simple meal involves issues of economics, politics, technology, climate change, and distribution.

On this episode of Macalester Big Questions, Cláudia Tatinge Nascimento, chair and professor of theater and dance, and Sarah Bellamy, visiting assistant professor, sit down with President Brian Rosenberg in front of a live audience on Macalester's Saint Paul campus. They talk about the power of performance to enact social change, and how  artists can help us reexamine the meanings of equity and inclusion in society. 

On this episode of Macalester Big Questions, Ethan Levin '20 sits down with President Brian Rosenberg. Ethan, a defensive lineman on the college football team, shares how he has worked with sports teams to combat sexual violence. 

On this episode of Macalester Big Questions, Cuauhtemoc Cruz Herrera, from the Class of 2018, sits down with  President Brian Rosenberg. Their conversation explores immigration and opportunities, and answers the question: what would you say to people who are suspicious of immigration or want to put up walls between countries?

Cuauhtemoc is the founder of Integración-Matemática, a mathematics teaching program in Mexico.