Well Said

Well Said

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Well Said episodes

  • Well Said: The Best of 2022

    As we wrap up 2022, enjoy the top moments from Well Said during the past year! We look forward to what 2023 has in store and can't wait for you to be there with us!

    1 hr 5 min
  • The College Experience is Unrecognizable, but Gen Z calls it Normal

    Join Cherise as she sits down with Jessica Costescu and Kyle Clare, two college students who share their experiences as conservatives on campus.  You'll hear Jessica and Kyle discuss freedom of speech and their first-hand exposure to political harassment, self-censorship, and even violence that is taking place at their universities.

    1 hr 8 min
  • The Fall Semester in Review with Jennifer Kabbany

    Welcome to Season 2 of Well Said! We are starting this season off with a recap of what's been happening on college campuses this fall semester. Jennifer and Cherise discuss the current trends and concerns with campus culture and the ultimate effects this will all have on students' futures.

    42 min
  • Next Gen Journalists: Bad Habits Die Hard

    Join Cherise as she sits down with Matthew Foldi to understand his education in journalism and the concerns he has with future generations as they enter the field of journalism that has increasingly incentivized expediency, quantity, and social media retweets over integrity, untold stories, and quality research.

    51 min
  • The Vicious Cycle of Indoctrination

    Join Cherise and her guest, Tony Kinnett of Chalkboard Review as they explore the true purpose of education, what it should look like, and how this compares to the current environments on university and k-12 campuses. They will discuss the current trends of student indoctrination into the woke political agenda and delve into the deeper questions of why teachers and professors are willing to play these roles, understanding the greater strategy at play, and why students are conforming faster than ever before.

    1 hr
  • What Will it Take for Universities to be Held Accountable?

    Join Cherise Trump as she brings back Hans von Spakovsky from the Heritage Foundation to discuss his recent article exposing a corrupt political actor, Pamela Karlan. Pamela has been able to manipulate the judicial system while collecting millions of dollars from Stanford University and its donors. Cherise and Hans break down the ways universities insulate themselves from financial and legal challenges while avoiding calls for transparency. It is high time the public holds them accountable and demands corrupt politicians like Pamela are no longer able to fly under the radar.

    31 min
  • Is There a Consensus on the Value of Free Speech in Higher Ed?

    Join Cherise Trump and she discusses the experiences of recent University of Virginia graduate, Emma Camp. Emma spent her years on campus speaking out about the importance of free speech and was able to write what came to be a controversial op-ed in the New York Times about her concerns for the future of America's universities in light of the hostile reactions to speech she witnessed on her campus. They will discuss the growing trend of shutting down speech rather than engaging in debate and why students and administrators find this tactic so appealing.

    46 min
  • Rule of Law vs. Rule of Men

    Join Cherise and Jonathan Berry as they discuss the original goals of the separation of powers and America's culture centered around the rule of law. They will dive into some of the deepest concerns regarding the public's expectations for judicial activism that is only encouraged by our most prestigious educational institutions.

    38 min
  • Why do University Administrators Struggle with Anti-Semitism?

    Join Cherise Trump as she brings back Dr. Jay P. Greene, a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation who recently published a report "Inclusion Delusion: The Antisemitism of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Staff at Universities". Cherise and Jay dig into the differences between anti-Israel and anti-Semitic sentiments as well as the foggy lenses university administrators see this issue through and the effects this has on the campus environment.

    47 min
  • Students for America with Andrew Greene

    Join Cherise and her guest Andrew Greene, Founder and President of Students for America, a non-profit that works to connect young conservatives who major in  education, medicine, business, or computer science. Cherise and Andrew discuss the importance of conservative students in these disciplines to have networks they can lean on and utilize while in school and throughout their careers.

    38 min

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Well Said is hosted by Cherise Trump, Executive Director of Speech First. Each episode is a deep dive into issues around free speech, higher education, and other related topics such as American…