VIVA Politics Podcast: Recent Episodes
VivaPolitics Podcast
A podcast about the intersection of politics, media, and pop culture hosted by a Generation X, veteran political consultant, Dr. Laura Barberena and the VIVA Politics office millennial, Lauren Coronado.
The VIVA Politics team sits down with Dan Guerro to discuss his career and activism in the latinx LGBTQ+ community.
Dr. Laura and Lauren sit down with Kansas' Secretary of Labor Delia Garcia to discuss running for office at 26 and the importance of mentorship.
Dr. Laura and Lauren discuss the introduction of the term Latinx in academia and pop culture.
Do we gain anything from the current format of televised debates? Dr. Laura and Lauren discuss the helpfulness of debates and if viewers are able to make informed decisions from watching them.
This week Dr. Laura and Lauren are joined by Castle Hills Mayor JR Treviño and they discuss winning and losing an election, being a small-town mayor and governance.
This week Dr. Laura and Lauren debate if there is an ethical obligation to tell the truth during a political campaign and what exactly "truth" even means.
The conversation continues with San Antonio-based filed director Jennifer Longoria to discuss the importance of face-to-face voter contact in a campaign.
San Antonio-based field director Jennifer Longoria joins Dr. Laura and Lauren in a two-episode conversation to talk about the importance of face-to-face voter contact in a campaign.
This week Dr. Laura and Lauren discuss the different genres of political TV shows and how these shows shape our view of politics.
Dr. Laura and Lauren are joined by friend and policy expert Andrew Solano as they discuss the roles of protesting and political theatre in the media.
Dr. Laura and Lauren talk about the short-comings of using no comment as a statement and what your other options are for handling a PR crisis.
Meet Dr. Laura and Lauren as they discuss how the media sets the political agenda, the 24-hour news cycle, and social media.