Panthers on Politics

Panthers on Politics // Roundtable on Insurance

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 03:01:58 GMT

In this episode of Panthers on Politics, Ruby, Piper and Josie host a round-table discussion about insurance. They talk about their personal experiences and some of the ways the practice can be improved.

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Audio edited by Emma Hannan.

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Panthers on Politics // Roundtable

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:57:02 GMT

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Panthers on Politics // Student Activism

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 17:56:57 GMT

In this episode of Panthers on Politics, Ruby, Piper and Josie interview Tamanna Khan and Katie Emmert, student activists at Pitt. They talked about what inspired them to get involved and how other students can do the same.

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Panthers on Politics // Free the Facts

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 22:18:22 GMT

The Panthers on Politics podcast hosts Ruby Scupp and Piper Narendorf as they talk with Professor Lara Putnam about disinformation in politics.

During the podcast, they discuss what the organization does, as well as how students can get involved.

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Panther On Politics // Disinformation in Politics

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 01:33:02 GMT

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Panther on Politics // Political Divides

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 01:38:40 GMT

In this episode of Panther on Politics, guests Ruby Scupp and Piper Narendorf talk to Josh Minsky from the Pittsburgh College Republicans and Patrick Francis from the Pittsburgh College Democrats, to branch the political divides between parties.

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Panther On Politics | Conventions and Deadlines

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:40:15 GMT

Panthers on Politics hosts Ruby Scupp, Josie Cantelmo and Piper Narendorf as they review the DNC national convention and important dates coming up for the election.

During the podcast, they reference the DNC national convention, which occurred over the summer to welcome the Democratic Presidential Candidate, Kamala Harris.

In their discussion, they also introduced their new host, and reviewed dates to sign up to vote in this year's election.

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Panthers on Politics | Primaries and Caucuses

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 20:05:32 GMT

On this episode of “Panthers on Politics” hosts Ruby Scupp and Claire Gatz briefly explain to listeners the differences between primary elections and caucuses and important upcoming events regarding elections.

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Politics of Food and Agrigculture

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:57:50 GMT

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Upcoming 2023 Election

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:30:21 GMT

Panthers on Politics hosts a conversation with PittVotes representative and Civic Influencer Olivia Pinocci-Wrightsman about important details regarding the upcoming 2023 election.

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Pitt’s Student Government Board

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:07:01 GMT

Panthers on Politics hosts welcome Student Government Board members to discuss what SGB does, their initiatives, and what motivates them to provide leadership on campus.

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A Political Summer Recap

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:18:35 GMT

Panthers on Politics hosts a conversation around a summer recap of political events occurring in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government to keep students informed.

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What it means to be Arab American

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 02:46:46 GMT

In 2021, Joe Biden was the first president to recognize April as Arab American Heritage month on a federal level.

Civic Influencers fellow Ruby Scupp and co-host Josie Cantelmo talk with Amani Attia, a professor in Pitt’s Department of Linguistics and Nasrin Nahnooch, a first-year law, criminal justice and society and psychology double major serving on the Middle Eastern North African Student Association board, to discuss the importance of Arab American heritage and the challenges this group faces.

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Audio edited by Sinéad McDevitt.

Music by FASSounds from Pixabay.

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Panthers on Politics | How to get involved during Women’s History Month and beyond

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 02:51:11 GMT

Although women gained the right to vote more than 100 years ago, there are still significant barriers preventing women from entering politics and achieving pay equity. These barriers are even more exaggerated for women of color.

Civic Influencers fellow Ruby Scupp hosts a conversation with Michele Knoll, president of the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh, and Kelsey Pohlig, Weeam Boumaza and Ulyera Brooks from Pitt Women in Politics to talk about what local groups are doing to empower women.

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Audio edited by Sinéad McDevitt.

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Why we need ‘Black joy’ during Black History Month

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 02:28:38 GMT

Civic Influencers fellow Ruby Scupp hosts a conversation with Ben Pisano, a staff writer at The Pitt News, Jaycee Brown, an organizer at-large for Civic Influencers, and Jacob Scupp, director of research at The Black Institute in New York City.

They talk about the origin of Black History Month, Black joy and how students can support the Black community.

During the podcast, they reference some events Pitt hosted during February, including a talk with Damon Young, the author of the award-winning memoir “What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker,” and “A Night of Celebration: Honoring Local Heroes of Black Resistance,” which honored six Pittsburghers — some Pitt affiliates — who have championed equality, inclusion and anti-racism initiatives in the city. Pisano also mentions an article he wrote on Pitt’s new majorette team.

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Audio edited by Sinéad McDevitt.

Music by FASSounds from Pixabay.

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