Three O'Four's Podcast

Seamus and Tori discuss how Trump's behavior is such a departure from normal U.S. foreign policy. The two talk about the ideas at the heart of U.S. policy post WWII and what the costs of Trump's departure could mean for America.

Recorded July 18th, 2018

Intro Song Credit

"What a Wonderful World" - Sam Cooke

Seamus and Dan went through previous U.S. laws and policies which brought Session's DOJ to start separating families at the boarder. The two talk about the use of this as a deterrent, the humanity of the situation, and what others can do to help the already separated families.

Recorded July 7th, 2018

Intro Song Credit:

"Truckin'" by the Grateful Dead

Seamus and Dan talk to Sergio Herndandez about the recent changes in Spain's governing body. The three discuss how these changes were brought about and what the new center-left government plans to do after this unconventional rise to power.

Recorded June 14th, 2018

Intro Song Credit:

"New York City Serenade" - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

Seamus and Dan talk to Sergio Herndandez about the recent changes in Spain's governing body. The three discuss how these changes were brought about and what the new center-left government plans to do after this unconventional rise to power.

Recorded June 14th, 2018

Intro Song Credit:

"New York City Serenade" - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

Dan, Seamus, and Tori talk about the Harvard study which estimated 4600 deaths in Puerto Rico as a result of Hurricane Maria. The three talk about how the study came about these numbers, and why they are so different from the official government estimate of 64 dead. Then, the three talk about what can be done to solve the ongoing problems in Puerto Rico.

Recorded June 10th, 2018

Intro Song Credit:

"Maria Maria" - Carlos Santana

Dan and Seamus talk about the misrepresentation of the missing 1500 children reported by the Dept. of Health and Human Services. The two also talk about legitimate criticisms for the Trump Administration's immigration policy, and how Trump's rhetoric has shifted what is normal in political discussion on immigration.

Intro Song Credit:

"Should I Stay or Should I Go?" - The Clash

Recorded May 21st, 2018

Tori, Dan, and Seamus talk about the recent actions taken by the Trump Administration to destabilize the Affordable Care Act. Then the three discuss two primaries which are happening tomorrow, and what they can indicate for the outlook of the Republican and Democratic parties.

Intro Song Credit:

"Sympathy for the Devil" - The Rolling Stones

Recorded April 23rd, 2018

Tori, Seamus, and Dan talk to Gabby Richards, a political consultant and PSU class of 2015 graduate who is working on Congressional Campaigns and with Political Action groups to help more women get elected to public office. The four talk about Pennsylvania politics, and what it means as a woman and millennial to get involved in political campaigns.

Intro Song Credit:

"Don't Stop" - Fleetwood Mac

Recorded April 12th, 2018

Seamus and Tori discuss the recent news about Paul Ryan deciding not to run for re-election, and what this could mean for the upcoming Midterm elections. Next the two go through data from the Special Elections to see what can be projected into November 2018 based on recent voter behavior.

Intro Song Credit:

"Bad Moon Rising" -Credence Clearwater Revival

Recorded April 5th, 2018

The three O'Fours are back together to talk about the wealth study, profiled by the New York Time's Upshot, which showed African American boys are severely disadvantaged compared to their white counterparts. The three talk through how the study was conducted, what it shows, and how America should react to it. Then, the three talk about the proposed changes to the 2020 census, and how studies like the one highlighted in the NYT will be affected.

Intro Song Credit:

"From Small Things" - Bruce Springsteen