Episodes

  • Kevin McAdams on Political Science and Business
    Dec 4 2024

    In this episode, Kevin McAdams discusses how his Political Science degree from Iowa State University led him to become the CEO of Perdue Farms, a multinational food and agriculture business. For more information about the political science department at Iowa State click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu

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    19 mins
  • Ike Barrash on Research and Job Applications
    Nov 13 2024

    In this episode, we speak with Ike Barrash about how his Political Science degrees from Iowa State led him to his current work as a researcher for the Center for Naval Analysis. For more information about the Political Science department at Iowa State click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu

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    16 mins
  • Sophie Shoultz on International Affairs and Graduate School
    Oct 28 2024

    In this episode, Sophie Shoultz discusses her time as a Political Science Graduate student at Iowa State and how this led her to become the Slovakia Desk Officer for the United States Department of State. For more information about the political science department at Iowa State click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu

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    15 mins
  • Cody Smith on Enviromental Politics and Policies
    Aug 21 2024

    In this episode, Cody Smith discusses how his Political Science degree from Iowa State led him to become the Director of Climate Initiatives at the Iowa Environmental Council. For more information about the political science department at Iowa State click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu

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    17 mins
  • Brad Hart on Public Service and Law
    Apr 3 2024

    In this episode, Brad Hart discusses his paths in both law and public service. An alumnus of Iowa State, the former mayor of Cedar Rapids, and a lawyer, he details how he put his political science degree to use. For more information about the political science department at Iowa State click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu.


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    18 mins
  • Carrie Swartz on Business Helping Government
    Mar 6 2024

    In this episode Carrie Swartz discusses how she uses political science in the private sector working for a business that helps government entities with finance. For more information about the political science department at Iowa State, click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu.

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    17 mins
  • Tilman Engel on International Business
    Feb 7 2024

    In this episode we talk to Cyclone alum Tilman Engel about his path from an internship with the U.S. Senate to serving as General Manager for the European NFL's Frankfurt Galaxy and from there to other endeavors around the world.

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    15 mins
  • Abigail Leberg on Environmental Policy
    Jan 10 2024

    In this episode, Abigail Leberg talks about going from the M.A. program in political science at ISU to working in environmental policy in Washington, D.C. For more information about the political science department at Iowa State, click here. Email us feedback or ideas for new episodes at policyclones@iastate.edu.

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    12 mins