, a popular podcast at Ohio Northern University鈥檚 Institute for Civics and Public Policy (ICAPP) has enjoyed a slate of intriguing guests and topics this spring semester. Co-hosted by
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ICAPP Fellows Kennedy Aikey and Hailey Trimpey, who host the show, use a Gen-Z lens and interviews with experts to provide an in-depth look at impactful political topics facing society.
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This spring semester鈥檚 shows have included:
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路听听听听听 鈥淭he Increasing Prescription Drug Prices.鈥 快播视频 alumnus David Bobb, BSPh 鈥77, a pharmacist, attorney and retired U.S. Air Force colonel, explains the role of pharmacy benefit managers in the rise of prescription drug prices and offers solutions to this problem.
路听听听听听 鈥淲hat is Gen-Z Looking for in their Future Careers?鈥 快播视频 alumnus Bob Smith, BSBA 鈥75, JobsOhio Board chair, shares his views on what it will be like for this generation to start their careers, offers sound advice and shares inspiring stories from his past.
路听听听听听 鈥淒oes Gen-Z Want More Third-Party Candidates?鈥 Aikey and Trimpey venture out of the studio and onto campus to get the opinions of their Polar Bear classmates on the two-party system and the potential for third-party candidates. Prior to that, the co-hosts dive into how the country got to this point and how we as Americans are actually feeding into the problem.
路听听听听听 鈥淲hen the Going Gets Tough, Turn to Wonder.鈥 快播视频 Chaplain David MacDonald explains the relationship between mindfulness and politics, and how we can use this practice to alleviate some of the toxicity in today鈥檚 political climate.
路听听听听听 鈥淏ig Changes with ICAPP.鈥 The previous co-hosts, who will be graduating in May, discuss what they did during their winter break from the podcast and hint at upcoming content for the rest of the season. They also introduce current co-hosts Aikey and Trimpey.