At The Square

In our previous episode we  heard from Allan as he traveled to Germany as the descendant of someone who had suffered political or religious persecution during WW2. In this episode Allan and Mike are joined by Pamela Denise Long, to explore how the United States could do the same through reparations. Ms. Long is a doctoral-prepared implementation consultant and CEO of Youthcentrix® Therapy Services. Her business helps organizations implement trauma-informed practices and systemwide diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism policy.  We would like to thank Pamela Denise Long for joining us this week.  You can connect with Ms. Long online at www.youthcentrix.com or on Twitter at @PDeniseLong  

Since 1980, the city of Frankfurt has hosted a program aimed at allowing former citizens, including those of Jewish descent AND those who suffered political or religious persecution, to visit the city. The programme is aimed at all those first and second generation, who suffered persecution during the National Socialist regime and were forced to leave Frankfurt.  On this episode of Both Sides, Allan and Mike explore Allan’s recent trip to Frankfurt and discuss how Germany chose to face their crimes post World War II, including reparations.

On this episode, Allan and Mike share their thoughts on labor shortages, supply chain issues, and dystopian society. They also attempt  to figure out with whom Kyrsten Sinema actually talks to, while trying to make sense of the reconciliation bill - AGAIN! We also hear their thoughts on the Missouri Senate race, the January 6th Committee and executive privilege.  

On this episode of Both Sides, Allan and Mike talk our capacity to govern ourselves through the lens of debt limits, reconciliation packages and Infrastructure bills!  Who’s winning and who’s losing and what does this mean as we head into 2022!  Also, whats up with the Kansas City Police Budget and where EXACTLY are the funds being used?   

On this special episode of Both Sides, we welcome award winning authors Robert Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett!  In their new book The Upswing, the authors state that history holds the answers to how we move out of these tumultuous times. They argue that America's Gilded Age shows remarkable similarity to our own, including a  gap between rich and poor, and a societal focus on "I" rather than "we."  Listen in as our guest hosts Claire Bishop and Shaun Stsllworth talk to Putnam and Romney-Garrett about community, race, polarization, and how WE can come together - again.  

In this episode of Both Sides, Allan and Mike are joined by Andrew Gillum. A lifelong public servant, Andrew Gillum is recognized across Florida and the nation as a bold and inspirational leader. The former Mayor of Tallahassee and 2018 Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee, Mayor Gillum possesses the unique ability to bring people together for a common purpose and mobilize them to bring about change.  

In Episode 54 of Both Sides, Allan and Mike are joined by Brad Austin, director of "All These Delicate Sorrows".  All These Delicate Sorrows is a Kansas City PBS documentary that follows the journey of Holocaust survivors from liberation in 1945 to the Midwest. We hear about Brad's creative process and the lessons we can learn from shared personal stories. The second half of our podcast features our own Allan Katz remembering how the Holocaust impacted his own family. 

This special episode of At the Square features American Public Square at Jewell's (APS) Spring 2021 Intern Team comprised of Hugo Juarez Avalos, Hannah Cole, and Luke Dema joined by guests Leslie Ponce-Diaz, Rubi Perez Vazquez, and Valeria Martinez speaking about Online Activism. Find out more at https://americanpublicsquare.org/ 

In episode #53 of Both Sides features Mike and Allan discussing events of the summer including new voting laws and differing opinions on critical race theory, as well as a lesson in international protocol from the hosts. For more information, visit https://americanpublicsquare.org/events/atthesquare/  

In Episode #52 of Both Sides, Allan and Mike begin by discussing the new Missouri gun laws and how they relate to the nullification doctrine of 1832. They also discuss the G7 summit, American foreign policy and influence, the Missouri senate race, and more. For recent episodes and more information go to: https://americanpublicsquare.org/  

In Episode #51 we are featuring a live segment of Coffee & Politics recorded in May 2021. This segment features Ambassador Sam Brownback. Since 1995 Ambassador Brownback has served as congressman, senator and governor. Most recently Brownback served as the US Ambassador for International Religious Freedom. Since stepping down Brownback has spoken publicly about his next steps, most notably racial reconciliation.  In our tradition of bringing important issues of the day to the community for fact-based, civil discourse, American Public Square at Jewell and Newsweek hosted Ambassador Brownback as he discussed racial reconciliation with. APS Founder Ambassador Allan Katz and APS Program Director Denesha Snell.        

In episode #50 of Both Sides, Mike and Allan are catching up about the Missouri legislature refusing to fund Medicaid, Kansas City aiming to gain local control of the police department and the likelihood of congress establishing a commission to investigate the insurrection at the capitol on January 6th. In our 50th episode, we're also saying goodbye to our producer, Allison Koelzer, who is moving on from APS to pursue a Master of Divinity. Denesha Snell, APS Program Director, will be taking over as producer of Both Sides. 

Episode #49 of Both Sides features a conversation with Batya Ungar-Sargon, the Deputy Opinion Editor at Newsweek. Batya talks with Mike and Allan about her book Bad News: How Woke Media is Undermining Democracy then shifts gears to provide extended context related to Israel and Palestine. Find Newsweek's podcast The Debate here. Find Batya Ungar-Sargon's book details and pre-order here.  American Public Square at Jewell is excited to announce that we will be partnering with Newsweek. This partnership will allow APS and Newsweek to engage with new audiences by bringing our unique signature programming model to a major platform. To stay informed about upcoming APS events, please follow us on social media @ampublicsquare and don’t forget to like and subscribe to our At the Square podcast channel.

In Episode #48 of Both Sides, we're featuring a live, virtual event that was recorded on March 25th, 2021. Cocktails and Politics with Eddie S. Glaude Jr. features Both Sides Cohost Mike McShane and APS Program Director Denesha Snell. In an intimate conversation with Professor Glaude about his new book 'Begin Again', they explore James Baldwin's life and writings with reverence for how race is explored in contemporary America.  Eddie S. Glaude Jr. is an American critic in the tradition of James Baldwin and Ralph Waldo Emerson. In his writings, the country’s complexities, vulnerabilities, and the opportunities for hope come into full view. Hope that is, in one of his favourite quotes from W.E.B Du Bois, “not hopeless, but a bit unhopeful.”He is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and chair of the Department of African American Studies, a program he first became involved with shaping as a doctoral candidate in Religion at Princeton. He is the former president of the American Academy of Rel

In Episode #47 of Both Sides, Allan and Mike begin by reflecting on the implications of the guilty verdict of former Minnesota police officer, Derek Chauvin, sharing what they see as realistic police reform post trial. They also share thoughts about what it means to motivate people to receive a vaccine AND how they each view the proposed American Families Plan introduced by the Biden Administration. 

Episode #46 of Both Sides features a recording of a live Coffee and Politics Conversation with Congressman Don Beyer that took place on April 6th, 2021. Both Sides' Cohost Allan Katz and Producer, Allison Koelzer talk with Rep. Beyer about higher education reform and the likelihood of Student Loan Forgiveness. This event was a part of Student Month at APS.  Congressman Don Beyer is serving his fourth term as the U.S. Representative from Virginia’s 8th District, representing Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, and parts of Fairfax County. He serves on the House Committees on Ways and Means and Science Space and Technology, and is Chair of the Joint Committee on Economics. He was the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia from 1990 to 1998, and was Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein under President Obama

In Episode #45, Allan and Mike discuss vaccination ethics, access, hesitancy, and passports with Dr. Erika Blacksher, the John B. Francis Chair in Bioethics at the Center for Practical Bioethics. Dr. Blacksher was the moderator at an APS Signature Program recorded on 04/01/2021 'The Impact of Vaccination on Lives and Livelihoods - A People's Dialogue', presented in partnership with The Center for Practical Bioethics and the Health Forward Foundation. Find the fact sheet and the recording of this program at: https://americanpublicsquare.org/event/the-impact-of-vaccination/

In Episode #44 of Both Sides, Allan and Mike are joined by Ian Cummings and Toriano Porter of the Kansas City Star to discuss Gun Violence in Missouri. APS is in partnership with the Kansas City Star presenting a joint-ongoing series called 'Gun Violence in Missouri: Seeking Solutions'. These 1 hour panel discussions are aimed to explore economic mobility, how public health approach to gun violence could improve outcomes for Missouri, and giving context to the Social Determinants of Health that factor into increased gun violence in the community. Find the fact sheet, developed by Ian Cummings and The Kansas City Star, at https://americanpublicsquare.org/event/seeking-solutions-5/. 

We're celebrating 1 YEAR of #BothSides at American Public Square at Jewell. Episode #43 features a reflection of the past year of digital programming, a look ahead at what Allan and Mike see as lasting impacts of the COVID 19 pandemic, and of course a current events round up with perspective on the American Rescue Plan and Immigration under the Biden Administration. Thank you for listening to #BothSides! We're looking to engage with our weekly audience by way of answering YOUR questions. Visit https://americanpublicsquare.org/events/atthesquare/ to submit a question. 

In Episode #42 of Both Sides, APS Program Director Denesha Snell steps in for Mike McShane and joins Allan for a conversation with master educator, Maya Everette. Everette shares perspective on teaching during the pandemic and thoughtfully engages with Denesha and Allan about what can be learned from virtual learning, her thoughts on vaccine availability and requirements for educators, and her desire for lawmakers at the state level to engage with educators on the front line to better inform education policy.