Guest Sam DeCoste embodies the Emersonian spirit! As a current student in the Sports Communication program, Sam talks about winning the National Student Production Awards for producing the Outstanding College/University Sports Program in the Boston/New England chapter. The award is for producing the 4th episode of The Box Score, a live-to-tape student-run studio sports talk show at Emerson. 

What were the deciding factors why Sam choose Emerson College? Tune in to find out!

Dr. Charles Steinberg, president of the Worcester Woosox, opened up his suite after a WooSox game to talk sports as soft power.  Stemming from years of being VP for the Boston Red Sox, the  Baltimore Orioles, and the San Diego Padres, Charles is known for creating innovative ballpark entertainment and community initiatives. Outside of his role in Major League Baseball, Charles is Director of Sports Communication at Emerson College.  Get struck out by his storytelling ability as he shares what makes Emerson students special and find out how  "A ballpark is a storytelling vehicle." 

Spencer Kimball, Director of Emerson Polling, joins us to further discuss their ongoing project called, "Unlocking the Hispanic Vote."

How did the economy, gas price, and Trump endorsement impact the recent primary results in Texas, South Carolina, and Nevada?  What are the differences between the Hispanic vote in Texas vs Florida and how do those demographics view the idea of election fraud and immigration? Find out what America's Favorite Pollster has to say about it.

Brian Weidling  (Emerson College '96, film producer and documentarian)  reflects on his time at Emerson College plus shares his experience with the 1970 Kent State shooting story and interviewing a guardsman who participated in that horrific event.

Weidling also shares stories from his career, his life experience after developing physical disabilities from a car accident, and his current project with Theatre by the Blind - the only all-blind theatre troupe in America.  Weidling has been capturing 2 years worth of their stories and process as they prepare for the upcoming performance of The Braille Legacy. The Braille Legacy is a musical and the story of Louis Braille. It'll be the first time the all-blind troupe will perform a musical. 

Our first guest on the Podcast visiting from Barcelona! Blanquerna Universitat Marketing Professor Alba Ramirez discusses the politics of food, gastrodiplomacy, and more!

Spencer Kimball, director of Emerson Polling, joins us again to talk about Dr. Oz and his ceiling, John Fetterman and his Yinzer popularity, and the Louisiana Jungle Primary!

Dr. Payne and Spencer Kimball also give their input on the Netflix series, Stranger Things, featuring a 1980s Emerson College shirt. 

Political Analyst, Susan Del Percio, discusses her time at Emerson College along with her journey as a moderate Republican and how it led her to MSNBC. 

America's favorite Pollster, Spencer Kimball,  dives into the Georgia and Alabama Primaries and what the numbers are telling them at Emerson Polling.  Spencer shares his thoughts on what some take-home points are for the Republican Party. 

Dr. Payne and Spencer Kimball also discuss the recent shootings and what Spencer has seen with over a decade of polling public opinion on gun control/background checks.

Guest Spencer Kimball  (Director of Emerson Polling at Emerson College) talks Pennsylvania primary results/race, Trump endorsements and their effect on public opinion, Madison Cawthorn going down in his primaries,  AIPAC  and outside money in politics + much more!