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 culture.
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.
11 Mar 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.
23 Feb 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.
24 Nov 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!
18 Nov 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.
10 Nov 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.
5 Nov 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.
27 Oct 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.
27 Oct 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.
13 Oct 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.
7 Oct 2020
Gen Z reactions to the first presidential debate in 2020
Gen Zers, Cole, Hannah, and Liz discuss their reactions to the first presidential debate that occurred on September 30th, 2020 between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.
30 Sept 2020
Politics and COVID19: insights from Gen Z and a biology expert
In episode 4, Dr. Harry Wessel and Dr. Kirstie Lynn Dobbs discuss the intersection between politics and COVID19 with Merrimack students Trent and Evan and Merrimack biology professor, Dr. Michael Piatelli.
23 Sept 2020
Is the "youth wave" of activism sustainable?
In this episode, Dr. Harry Wessel and Dr. Kirstie Dobbs discuss youth activism on college campuses, voter suppression, and whether the revitalized "youth wave" of activism that sprouted during the Trump Presidency is sustainable in the long-run.
17 Sept 2020
Trump vs Biden: Who will gen Z choose?
In episode 2, Dr. Kirstie Lynn Dobbs and Dr. Harry Wessel talk with three gen zers, Sean, Owen, and PJ about whether young people prefer President Donald Trump over democrat presidential nominee, Joe Biden.
17 Sept 2020
Will young people vote in 2020?
In episode 1, Dr. Kirstie Lynn Dobbs and Dr. Harry Wessel converse with two gen zers, Max and Sam, about young people's enthusiasm for the 2020 Presidential Elections in the U.S. Max and Sam also discuss how the parties should orient their campaign platforms to attract young voters to the polls.
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