Situational Significance

By PSU Vanguard

Each episode we talk to professionals about different macro-topics, that relate to ongoing events.

Hosted by Nick Gatlin

Produced by Owen Demetre

Production Managed by Ian Storey

Edited by Juliana B... more

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The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.

Situational Significance episodes:

June 06, 2020 Ep 11: Communication During COVID-19 Part 1
In this episode we take a look at how professionals are dealing with communication in the COVID era.
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31min
May 19, 2020 Ep. 10: Oregon 2020 Elections
We have got two new amazing hosts, come check out our first COVID-19 episode talking about the 2020 Oregon Elections
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49min
March 31, 2020 Ep. 9: Portland International Film Festival 2020
In this episode we discuss some of the movies coming to PIFF as well as different news surrounding COVID-19 and other happenings in around Portland.
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20min
February 28, 2020 Ep. 8: Environmental Response in Portland
In this episode we dig into the latest news with Vanguard reporter Nick Gatlin, talking about cap and trade fights in the Oregon legislature and end of the Max stabbing trial. Then we take a deep dive into environmental response in Portland with local experts Dan Serres of the Columbia Riverkeeper and Professor Olyssa Starry of Portland State.
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31min
February 16, 2020 Ep. 7: Politics, Electorates, and Caucuses Oh my!
In this episode co-host Nick Townsend talks with American political science expert Jack Miller about the Iowa Caucuses, their unique function, and their position within the larger primary process. Multimedia Editor Owen Demetre also drops in to talk about the results of the Oscars, and we discuss racism as a result of the Coronavirus.
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33min
January 31, 2020 Ep. 6: Rising Rents, Changing Eats
Vanguard editors host and provide analysis on the news of the day. In this episode we discuss and analyze current and breaking news, covering topics as diverse local city council elections, unionization of strippers in California, and Sesame Street for refugees. We also take a deeper dive into changing real estate markets in Portland and the effect this is having on the restaurant industry.
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38min
December 21, 2019 Ep. 5: 2019 Holiday Special
Happy Holidays! This week Anthony Montes and I discuss holiday traditions and capitalism around the world.
Jingle Bells Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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28min
December 04, 2019 Ep. 4: Urban Heat Islands
Joining us is Vivek Shandas a professor at PSU who studies heat islands and their effects.
Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Backbay Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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25min
November 26, 2019 Ep. 3: Defining Cinema - Part 2
This week on Situational Significance I am joined by Alyssa Roherenbeck where we discuss the rise of streaming services its effect on the studio system.
Music from https://filmmusic.io"Backbay Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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27min
November 19, 2019 Ep. 2: Privacy within the Modern Era
This week on Situational Significance Anthony Montes and I take a look at how our data is abused, what we can do to be better citizens, and how GDPR has affected the global Market.

Music Licenses
Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Backbay Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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19min

FAQs about Situational Significance:

How many episodes does Situational Significance have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.