Season 1
That's a Wrap: A Historic Shift and Key Takeaways
Campaign Comms: Anticipating the Latino Vote
Pressing Matters: The Role of Political Journalism
In this final episode of Surfing Political Waves, hosts Joel Fox and Dan Schnur wrap up the series by analyzing the aftermath of the 2024 election. From Donald Trump's strategic gambles that mobilized unexpected voter bases to Kamala Harris's challenges in defining her campaign, Dan and Joel look at the pivotal moments and decisions that shaped this historic race. “Surfing Political Waves” is a production of the Pepperdine School of Public Policy, a 20-month master of public policy program at Pepperdine University for individuals pursuing human flourishing through policy leadership.
Presidential candidates often vary the messages they tell different voter communities to win over their ballots. Mike Madrid, political consultant and author of How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy, says that we are witnessing a "generation transformation" of Latino voters and that this change may be the very thing that tips the election scale next week. “Surfing Political Waves” is a production of the Pepperdine School of Public Policy, a 20-month master of public policy program at Pepperdine University for individuals pursuing human flourishing through policy leadership.
Whether reporting on breaking news or sharing an opinion article, freedom of the press is a core pillar in the US democratic election process. Despite this, media trust is at an all-time low and voters are confused about who to trust. In this episode, Robert Greene, LA Times editorial writer, joins us virtually to discuss the fragile yet necessary intersection of politics and the press. “Surfing Political Waves” is a production of the Pepperdine School of Public Policy, a 20-month master of public policy program at Pepperdine University for individuals pursuing human flourishing through policy leadership.
Mainstream media outlets constantly report updates on presidential election polls leading up to election day. But do they actually matter? Who conducts them and what do they tell us? In this episode, Joel Fox sits down with Mark Baldassare, the Miller Chair in Public Policy and Statewide Survey Director at the Public Policy Institute of California to discuss this very thing. “Surfing Political Waves” is a production of the Pepperdine School of Public Policy, a 20-month master of public policy program at Pepperdine University for individuals pursuing human flourishing through policy leadership.