Welcome to the Uproot! webpage! On this page, you will find recordings of our shows discussing headlines of the last two weeks, interviews with political and social leaders, and commentary on politics from both sides of the aisle. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact us at publicaffairs(at)kspc.org.
If prefer not to stream, you can download our segments as podcasts from the iTunes store here.
Kalib Kersh discusses the origins of the federal budget deficit, attempting to answer such questions as, what is the importance of the balancing the federal budget? How does today's deficit compare with that under previous administrations? Who and what contributed to the federal deficit?
March 6, 2011
A smörgåsbord of topics, including Newt Gingrich's presidential possibilities, recent events in Wisconsin, and immigration from outer space, Brendan and Chris discuss it all on The Big Swifty.
February 20, 2011
The Big Swifty: Brendan and Glenn discuss the status of social revolution around the Arab world and how the use of social technology shapes revolution in 2011.
February 6, 2011
Kalib Kersh interviews Van Jones, former Obama administration official and environmental activist.
February 6, 2011
State of the Union - at Pomona College. Brendan and Isaac discuss the issue of privacy and where Pomona stands in 2011.
February 6, 2011
A discussion of the current events in Egypt with Libby, a Pomona student who studied abroad there in the fall.
Fall 2010 Archives
December 5, 2010
Isaac and Brendan discuss the controversy surrounding an article Brendan recently wrote for The Student Life, a student newspaper at Pomona College.
November 21, 2010
Brendan and Isaac discuss politics, freedom, and life on a college campus.
November 21, 2010
An interview with Richard Berke, the national editor of the New York Times.
November 21, 2010
Interview with Francis Megahy, writer and director of The Best Government Money Can Buy? a documentary about the roles of lobbies and their lobbyists in the United States government.
November 7, 2010
News Lightning Round: Evan and Sarah give an overview of international, national, and local news.
November 7, 2010
Kalib Kersh interviews Kenneth Hopper and William Hopper about their book, 'The Puritan Gift: Reclaiming the American Dream Amidst Global Financial Chaos'.
November 7, 2010
Jake and Isaac discuss the results of the midterm elections, future Congressional and American leadership, and Isaac's unique pronunciation.
October 24, 2010
Jake and Isaac discuss their predictions for the upcoming election, reality and the media narrative, and Briston Palin on Dancing with the Stars?
October 24, 2010
Kalib Kersh interviews Francis DellaVecchia, the founder of joyfulactivist.com
October 10, 2010
Jake and Isaac discuss living and working in Washington, D.C. in the spring of 2010.
October 10, 2010
Kalib Kersh presents an overview of the latest economic news with a focus on the sub prime crisis.
September 26, 2010
Kalib Kersh interview on the origins of the global financial crisis.
