Art of Science (AoS) explores the art of the research process leading to scientific publication by interviewing scholars with recent publications in the Policy Studies Journal. AoS aims to be a resource through which scholars can receive honest advice about the research process that lies somewhere in-between art and science.
AoS is a co-production of the Policy Studies Journal and the Center for Policy Design and Governance at Syracuse University.
On the sixteenth episode of Art of Science, three PhD candidates — Rachel McGovern (Clemson University), Hilda Broqvist (Mid Sweden University), and Crystal Soderman (University of Colorado, Denver) — discuss their perspective “Narrating the Loser: Theorizing the role and characteristics within the narrative policy framework,” published in the Policy Studies Journal.
Paper: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/psj.70105
Transcript: https://artofsciencepod.substack.com/p/art-of-science-podcast-episode-16
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Hosted by Graham Ambrose
Produced, edited, and transcribed by Julia Wittner
10 Jul 2026
Episode 15: Dr. Adam Wiechman, Dr. Elizabeth Koebele, Dr. Margaret Garcia, & Dr. John (Marty) Anderies
On the fifteenth episode of Art of Science, Dr. Adam Wiechman (Arizona State University), Dr. Elizabeth Koebele (University of Nevada, Reno), Dr. Margaret Garcia (Arizona State University), and Dr. John (Marty) Anderies (Arizona State University) discuss their article “The inclusion trade-off: Comparing the design and functionality of collaborative governance forums,” published in the Policy Studies Journal.
Paper: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/psj.70099
Transcript: https://artofsciencepod.substack.com/p/art-of-science-podcast-episode-15
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Hosted by Graham Ambrose
Produced, edited, and transcribed by Julia Wittner
10 Jun 2026
Episode 14: Dr. Keiichi Satoh, Dr. Antti Gronow, & Dr. Tuomas Ylä-Anttila
On the fourteenth episode of Art of Science, Dr. Keiichi Satoh (Hitotsubashi University), Dr. Antti Gronow (University of Helsinki), and Dr. Tuomas Ylä-Anttila (University of Helsinki) discuss their article “Coalition opportunity structures and advocacy coordination in consensus and majoritarian democracies,” published in the Policy Studies Journal.
Paper: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/psj.70067
Transcript: https://artofsciencepod.substack.com/p/art-of-science-podcast-episode-14 (https://artofsciencepod.substack.com/p/art-of-science-podcast-episode-13?r=1txlrr)
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Hosted, produced, and edited by Graham Ambrose
Transcribed by Julia Wittner
9 Dec 2025
Episode 13: Dr. Peter Mortensen & Dr. Brooke Shannon
On the thirteenth episode of Art of Science, Dr. Peter Mortensen (Aarhus University) and Dr. Brooke Shannon (University of Memphis) discuss their article, "Agendas and instability in American local politics: A study of the Austin City Council Agenda 1900–2020," published in the Policy Studies Journal.
Paper: https://doi.org/10.1111/psj.12587 (https://doi.org/10.1111/psj.12587)
Transcript: https://artofsciencepod.substack.com/p/art-of-science-podcast-episode-13?r=1txlrr (https://artofsciencepod.substack.com/p/art-of-science-podcast-episode-13?r=1txlrr)
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Hosted by Dr. Graham Ambrose
Produced, edited, and transcribed by Erica Ivins
13 Oct 2025
Episode 12: Policy Design Special Issue Editorial Team
On the twelfth episode of Art of Science, Dr. Geoboo Song (University of Arkansas), Dr. Saba Siddiki (Syracuse University), Dr. Tomás Olivier (Syracuse University), and Dr. Cali Curley (University of Miami) discuss the editorial process for the Policy Design Special Issue of the Policy Studies Journal.
Transcript: https://artofsciencepod.substack.com/p/art-of-science-podcast-episode-12 (https://artofsciencepod.substack.com/p/art-of-science-podcast-episode-12)
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Hosted by Dr. Graham Ambrose
Produced, edited, and transcribed by Erica Ivins
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27 Jun 2025
Episode 11: Dr. Bishoy Zaki
Dr. Bishoy Zaki from Ghent University examines how policy learning can inadvertently lead to value destruction, referencing his publication in the Policy Studies Journal in this interview.
25 Mar 2025
Episode 10: Dr. Annelise Russell
On the tenth episode of Art of Science, host Dr. Graham Ambrose welcomes Dr. Annelise Russell from the University of Kentucky to discuss her Research Note “Information is cheap, but filtering is costly: Congressional investment in reference resources (https://doi.org/10.1111/psj.12561)” co-authored with Dr. Alison Craig in the Policy Studies Journal.
Read the transcript: https://substack.com/home/post/p-159838604
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VoifAE1XLI
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22 Nov 2024
Episode 9: Dr. Yixin Liu
Graham Ambrose interviews Dr. Yixin Liu from Northern Arizona University about his research on partisan collaboration in policy adoption, revealing insights into effective governance strategies.
26 Sept 2024
Episode 8: Dr. Mariana Costa Silveira
On the eighth episode of Art of Science, Dr. Mariana Costa Silveira from IDHEAP at Université de Lausanne joins host Graham Ambrose for a conversation about her paper (co-authored with Dr. Nissim Cohen from the University of Haifa and Dr. Gabriela Lotta from the São Paulo School of Business) "Are bureaucrats' interactions with politicians linked to the bureaucrats' policy entrepreneurship tendencies?" (https://doi.org/10.1111/psj.12536)
This conversation originally aired on 9/26/24 on the Art of Science YouTube channel, which you can view here (https://youtu.be/MqROX5ZFuDc?si=Bs0Lk2rRa9lKzp2b).
For a transcript of their conversation, please go to: https://artofsciencepod.substack.com/p/episode-8-dr-mariana-costa-silveira (https://artofsciencepod.substack.com/p/episode-8-dr-mariana-costa-silveira)
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14 Jun 2024
Episode 7: Dr. Jack Mewhirter, Dr. Dani McLaughlin, and Dr. Brian Calfano
On the seventh episode of Art of Science, host Graham Ambrose welcomes Dr. Jack Mewhirter from the University of Cincinnati, Dr. Dani McLaughlin from Kent State University, and Dr. Brian Calfano from the University of Cincinnati to talk about their paper “Manifesting symbolic representation through collaborative policymaking.” (https://doi.org/10.1111/psj.12525)
This conversation originally aired on 6/14/24 on the Art of Science YouTube channel, which you can view here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycxHgDH3d9s).
For a transcript of their conversation, please go to:
https://artofsciencepod.substack.com/p/episode-7-dr-jack-mewhirter-dr-dani (https://artofsciencepod.substack.com/p/episode-7-dr-jack-mewhirter-dr-dani)
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15 Mar 2024
Episode 6: Dr. Mallory SoRelle and Dr. Delphia Shanks
On the sixth episode of Art of Science, Dr. Mallory SoRelle from Duke University and Dr. Delphia Shanks from Hendrix College join host Graham Ambrose for a conversation about their paper “The policy acknowledgement gap: Explaining (mis)perceptions of government social program use.” (https://doi.org/10.1111/psj.12513)
This conversation originally aired on 3/15/24 on the Art of Science YouTube channel, which you can view here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S2LwaM7aSg).
For a transcript of their conversation, please go to: https://open.substack.com/pub/artofsciencepod/p/episode-6-mallory-sorelle-and-delphia (https://open.substack.com/pub/artofsciencepod/p/episode-6-mallory-sorelle-and-delphia?r=1txlrr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true)
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2 Feb 2024
Episode 5: Dr. Shan Zhou, Dr. Xue Gao, Dr. Adam Wellstead, and Dane Kim
On the fifth episode of Art of Science, host Graham Ambrose welcomes Dr. Shan Zhou from Purdue University, Dr. Xue Gao from Florida State University, Dr. Adam Wellstead from Michigan Technical University, and Dane Kim for a conversation about their paper "Operationalizing social equity in public policy design: A comparative analysis of solar equity policies in the United States." (https://doi.org/10.1111/psj.12505)
This conversation originally aired on 2/2/24 on the Art of Science YouTube channel, which you can view here (https://youtu.be/Kjjw4KaO940).
For a transcript of their conversation, please go to: https://open.substack.com/pub/artofsciencepod/p/episode-5-shan-zhou-xue-gao-adam (https://open.substack.com/pub/artofsciencepod/p/episode-5-shan-zhou-xue-gao-adam?r=1txlrr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true)
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6 Oct 2023
Episode 4: Dr. Maureen Stobb and Dr. Banks Miller
On the fourth episode of Art of Science, host Graham Ambrose is joined by Dr. Maureen Stobb from Georgia Southern University and Dr. Banks Miller from the University of Texas at Dallas to discuss their paper (co-authored with Dr. Joshua Kennedy from Georgia Southern University) "Mixed messages & bounded rationality: The perverse consequences of real ID for immigration policy." (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/psj.12486)
This conversation originally aired on 10/6/23 on the Art of Science YouTube channel, which you can view here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApiUoi9q_58).
For a transcript of their conversation, please go to: https://artofsciencepod.substack.com/p/episode-4-dr-maureen-stobb-and-dr (https://artofsciencepod.substack.com/p/episode-4-dr-maureen-stobb-and-dr)
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12 May 2023
Episode 3: Dr. Elizabeth Koebele and Dr. Deserai Crow
On the third episode of Art of Science, host Graham Ambrose talks to Dr. Elizabeth Koebele of the University of Nevada, Reno and Dr. Deserai Crow of the University of Colorado, Denver about their paper "Mitigating conflict with collaboration: Reaching negotiated agreement amidst belief divergence in environmental governance." (https://doi.org/10.1111/psj.12496)
This conversation originally aired on 5/12/23 on the Art of Science YouTube channel, which you can view here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54Yn0sTrPn4).
For a transcript of their conversation, please go to: https://artofsciencepod.substack.com/p/episode-3-episode-3-dr-elizabeth (https://artofsciencepod.substack.com/p/episode-3-episode-3-dr-elizabeth)
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16 Feb 2023
Episode 2: Dr. Holly L. Peterson
On the second episode of Art of Science, host Graham Ambrose speaks with Dr. Holly L. Peterson of Louisiana State University about her paper "Narrative policy images: Intersecting narrative & attention in presidential stories about the environment." (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/psj.12447#:~:text=https%3A//doi.org/10.1111/psj.12447)
This conversation originally aired on 2/15/23 on the Art of Science YouTube channel, which you can view here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8exwS094To).
For a transcript of their conversation, please go to: https://artofsciencepod.substack.com/p/episode-2-dr-holly-l-peterson (https://artofsciencepod.substack.com/p/episode-1-dr-mark-lubell-and-dr-francesca)
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10 Nov 2022
Episode 1: Dr. Mark Lubell and Dr. Francesca Pia Vantaggiato
On the premiere episode of Art of Science, host Graham Ambrose sits down with Dr. Mark Lubell of the University of California, Davis and Dr. Francesca Pia Vantaggiato of King’s College London for a conversation about their paper “The Benefits of Specialized Knowledge in Polycentric Governance.” (https://doi.org/10.1111/psj.12464)
This conversation originally aired on 11/9/22 the Art of Science YouTube channel, which you can view here (https://youtu.be/16alGWSlyHU).
For a transcript of their conversation, please go to: https://artofsciencepod.substack.com/p/episode-1-dr-mark-lubell-and-dr-francesca (https://artofsciencepod.substack.com/p/episode-1-dr-mark-lubell-and-dr-francesca)
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2 Nov 2022
Preview: Art of Science Interview Series
Art of Science officially launches on November 9, when host Graham Ambrose sits down with Dr. Mark Lubell of the University of California, Davis and Dr. Francesca Pia Vantaggiato of King’s College London for a conversation about their paper “The Benefits of Specialized Knowledge in Polycentric Governance.” You can watch a livestream of their conversation here (https://youtu.be/16alGWSlyHU), and an audio version will appear in the podcast feed the following day.
Art of Science (AoS) explores the art of the research process leading to scientific publication by interviewing scholars with recent publications in the Policy Studies Journal. AoS is meant to break down the mystique of research for early career researchers, by highlighting the process of research, from idea to publication, rather than focusing only on publications. Conversations with scholars will show how failures, and the problem solving associated with them, can ultimately lead to publication success. AoS aims to be a resource through which scholars can receive honest advice about the research process that lies somewhere in-between art and science.
AoS is a co-production of the Policy Studies Journal and the Center for Policy Design and Governance at Syracuse University.
Follow Art of Science on Twitter: @ArtOfSciencePod (https://twitter.com/artofsciencepod)
Follow Art of Science on YouTube: @ArtOfSciencePod (https://www.youtube.com/@artofsciencepod)
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