Voices of Gen Z: The Future of Democracy

By Kirstie Dobbs

On this podcast, political science professors Dr. Kirstie Lynn Dobbs and Dr. Harry Wessel at Merrimack College seek to center the voices of gen Z in discussions surrounding politics, society, and cult... more

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The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.

Voices of Gen Z: The Future of Democracy episodes:

April 22, 2021 Gen Z Activism: Young Leadership During a Pandemic:
In this episode of Voices of Gen Z: The Future of Democracy, Dr. Kirstie Lynn Dobbs and Dr. Harry Wessel are joined by three Merrimack College students, Clarisa, Lily, and Sam, to discuss their on-campus activism and challenges for leadership during the pandemic.
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31min
March 11, 2021 Pandemic Puzzles: Gen Z Weighs in on Federal Mask Mandates, the Vaccine Roll-Out, and the Future Ahead
In this episode of Voices of Gen Z: The Future of Democracy, Dr. Kirstie Lynn Dobbs and Dr. Harry Wessel are joined by Biology Professor Dr. Michael Piatelli and Merrimack students Jonna, Mandi, Luke, and Lauren to discuss the implications of federal mask mandates, issues with the vaccine roll-out, and what lies ahead.
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39min
February 23, 2021 Is Libertarianism for you?: Finding the Middle Ground
In this episode of "Voices of Gen Z: The Future of Democracy," Dr. Harry Wessel and Dr. Kirstie Lynn Dobbs talk with Merrimack students Ryan and Dante about libertarianism and why the libertarian party might be an attractive option for young people.
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33min
November 24, 2020 Pumpkin Pie and Podcasts: Our Holiday Episode
In this episode of "Voices of Gen Z: The Future of Democracy," Dr. Harry Wessel and Dr. Kirstie Lynn Dobbs give some final thoughts on student involvement on Merrimack's campus as we head into the holiday season!
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47min
November 18, 2020 "Shut up and Dribble:" Gen Z perspectives on athletes and politics
In this episode of "Voices of Gen Z," Gen Zers, Colin, Nick, Tim, and Kate discuss how athletes use their platforms to promote social justice.
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48min
November 10, 2020 Post-Election Polarization: Looking Ahead with Gen Z
In this episode of "Voices of Gen Z," Gen Zers Max and Sam and Biology Professor Dr. Michael Piatelli discuss the post-election results, COVID19, polarization, and youth civic engagement.
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48min
November 05, 2020 Violence and Vaccines: Gen Z on Election Day 2020
In this episode of "Voices of Gen Z: The Future of Democracy," Merrimack students Caden, Nick, and Colin, and Merrimack Biology Professor Dr. Michael Piatelli - discuss their feelings on election day and how the results will impact our government's ability to produce a COVID19 vaccine.
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47min
October 27, 2020 #PrezDebatesDone: Who won the hearts of Gen-Z?
In this episode, Dr. Kirstie Dobbs and Dr. Harry Wessel discuss the final presidential debate with Merrimack students, Caden, Kyle, Landon, and Rowan.
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44min
October 27, 2020 To Town Hall or not to Town Hall?: Genz-ers weigh in.
In this episode of Voices of Gen Z, Dr. Kirstie Dobbs and Dr. Harry Wessel talk with two Merrimack students, Sam and Sean, about the 2020 Presidential Town Halls.

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44min
October 13, 2020 Gen Z and the "Plandemic?": Young people's response to conspiracy theories in American politics
In this episode, Dr. Harry Wessel and Dr. Kirstie Dobbs talk with Gen Z-ers, Evan and Stephen, about their views towards conspiracy theories in American politics.
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45min

FAQs about Voices of Gen Z: The Future of Democracy:

How many episodes does Voices of Gen Z: The Future of Democracy have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.