un-CAPP it!

In a world that is constantly evolving, social change is a given. In this episode, Kennedy and Hailey discuss the different forms of social change and why it is so important. They are joined by two guests, Bill Wade and Josh Brown. Bill and John discuss what social change means to them and how they found a unique and innovative way to promote it.

Kennedy and Hailey had the honor of sitting down with Speaker of the Ohio House Bob Cupp. Before they are joined by him, they outline the basics of running for political office and provide details on the role of the Speaker of the House on the state level. After being joined by Speaker Cupp, they reflect on all of his accomplishments thus far and get a sneak peek into the daily life of a politician. Speaker Cupp also gives his advice to today’s youth that is often turned away from politics and closes out the podcast with a fun fact not many people know!

Law school hopefuls, Hailey and Kennedy, talk all about their plans for law school and why they became interested in studying it in the first place. They are joined by two practicing attorneys Gina Grandillo and Matt Wiseman to discuss what they do as attorneys and how they got to where they are today. Listen to hear great advice about law school and some funny stories from the special guests.

Hailey and Kennedy discuss the importance and the purpose of nonprofit organizations. They explain how anyone can get involved and volunteer at nonprofit organizations. They are joined by special guest, Kelly Morman, who works in the nonprofit sector. She shares her experiences about the funding of nonprofits and obstacles that they face. Kelly is able to explain what it really means to work in the nonprofit sector! 

The un-CAPP it! Podcast did not develop on its own. Kennedy and Hailey discuss all things Ohio Northern and ICAPP and explain how they influenced the success of their podcast. They are also joined by President Dan DiBiasio to reflect on his time at ONU before he retires this spring. They credit him as one of ICAPP’s biggest supporters and wish him luck with all that is to come.

As members of Generation Z, Kennedy and Hailey are surrounded by the media every day. They discuss the impact of the media on the individual level as well as in the political world. They are joined by Scott Miller who is the Senior Advisor of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and a co-host of his own podcast “The Trade Guys.” Together, they discuss new forms of media and communication and the effects it has on spreading information.

Kennedy and Hailey un-cap the mysterious world of lobbying and explain the importance of lobbyists in American politics. They bring on special guests, Melissa Wheeler and Mark Schloemer, who are both working lobbyists. Together they will debunk common misconceptions about lobbyists and discuss how anyone can become a lobbyist! 

As two female political science majors, Kennedy and Hailey discuss what it is like to be a woman in politics in the 21st century. Specifically, they focus on why women are still underrepresented in politics and what can be done to fix this. Dr. Theresa Schroeder joins this week’s episode to share her expertise on women in politics as well as her own hopes for the future.

Kennedy and Hailey describe their experience with Covid-19 and how it affected their senior year, moving into college, and their current college classes. They will focus on the change in relationships between students and teachers and how this affects learning loss. Joining them on the show today is Dr. Carrie Wysocki. She will explain how Covid-19 has affected her as a professor and a mother. TW: Mental health and suicide is discussed in this episode.  

The abilities of man’s best friend are evolving every day. Kennedy and Hailey discuss their own experiences with service dogs through their school’s club, Polar Paws. They also bring in the President of the Polar Paws, Chrissy Kurilec, to describe her time training service dogs, including her current SDiT Pugsley!