In this episode, Oklahoma-based public opinion researcher Bill Shapard, of SoonerPoll.com, visits with an ad hoc group of Gen Z students from Rose State College. We review some of the results of Harvard's latest youth survey and discuss with the panel their thoughts on various issues covered in the poll.Along the way, Emily and James also have separate rants about the campus protests occurring around the country. They are both concerned about protecting free speech and ensuring the safety of students, faculty, and others - regardless of those students' or faculty members' views on the Israel-Gaza conflict.For more information on the Harvard Youth Survey, go here: https://iop.harvard.edu/youth-poll/47th-edition-spring-2024For more about Bill Shapard you can click here: https://www.shapard.com/aboutYou can find out more about the work of SoonerPoll.com here: https://www.soonerpoll.com/For a quick rundown of important Supreme Court cases involving free speech, go here: https://supreme.justia.com/cases-by-topic/free-speech/To learn more about Dr. Emily Stacey, click here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/To learn more about Professor James Davenport, click here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/Not My Generation is recorded and produced by Possibilities, Inc. You can learn more about Possibilities, Inc. here: https://www.possibilitiesinc.org/You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast. You can also email us at NotMyGeneration.raider.rose.edu.The views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not represent the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty or students.Mentioned in this episode:Not My Generation Promo Snippet

In this episode, Emily and James visit with OK State Senator Adam Pugh (R-Edmond, OK) regarding the important steps the legislature has taken this session to improve transparency around the creation of the state budget - and what still needs to be done. He also discusses the importance of civics education and his efforts to promote it.Along the way, we discover how the TV show "Family Ties" helped turn Sen. Pugh into a Ronald Reagan Fan, that the Senator is not afraid of a push-up challenge with students, and how we can use data to ensure the state's new school choice program will give families real information to make the best educational choice for their children.To learn more about Sen. Pugh, click here: https://oksenate.gov/senators/adam-pughIf you would like to see the OK State Senate's proposed budget, click here: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/SRES/SR31%20int.PDFIf you would like to see the OK House of Representatives' budget website, click here: https://app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrIjoiNjkwMDcwYjItOTQ2OC00ZTM0LTkzYzktM2FiYjk3NjZjYzBmIiwidCI6ImZjODgwMmI3LTRlNDUtNDhiYS1hMWYzLWY4NzU4MmQzNjY5YyJ9&pageName=ReportSectionf0e4e8076cb97d940172To learn more about Dr. Emily Stacey, click here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/To learn more about Professor Davenport, click here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/The Not My Generation podcast is recorded and produced by Possibilities Inc. You can learn more about Possibilities Inc. here: https://www.possibilitiesinc.org/You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast. You can also email us at NotMyGeneration.radier.rose.edu.The views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not represent the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty or students.

In this episode, Emily and James invite some of their colleagues from Rose State College to discuss their thoughts on issues in American society and politics. Their guests are Dr. Joe Campbell, professor of political science, Tara Hall, professor of Sociology, and Craig Dawkins, associate dean of the Business & Information Technology Division. The panel discusses their views on whether or not Millennial parents are doing a good job with Generation Alpha, why marriage and birth rates are falling both in the U.S. and globally, and what will impact how voters choose between President Biden and former President Trump.Here is the Los Angeles Times article regarding Millennial parenting of Gen Alpha discussed early in the podcast: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-22/generation-alpha-millennial-childrenHere is an analysis by the Institute for Health Metrics & Evaluation on the global trend of declining birth rates: https://www.healthdata.org/news-events/newsroom/news-releases/lancet-dramatic-declines-global-fertility-rates-set-transformHere is a discussion by Dr. Melissa Kearney, an economist whose recent book, "The Two-Parent Privilege" discusses the impact of declining marriage rates in the U.S.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8cjYEbyXnAHere is a conversation with Dr. Claudia Goldin, professor of economics at Harvard University and recent Nobel Laureate, whose new book James references: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XNX_hIk7pgHere is a look at the state by state polling for the 2024 Presidential election provided by 270 to Win: https://www.270towin.com/2024-presidential-election-polls/For more information on Dr. Campbell, click here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/campbell-joseph/For more information on Professor Hall, click here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/hall-tara/For more information on Associate Dean Dawkins, click here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/business-information-technology-division/dawkins-craig/To learn more about Dr. Emily Stacey, click here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/To learn more about Professor James Davenport, Click here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/The Not My Generation podcast is recorded and produced by Possibilities Inc. You can learn more about Possibilities Inc. here:

Emily, who is leading a book club at Rose State College, had the opportunity to interview Dr. Steven Levitsky, co-author of "How Democracies Die" - the book Emily selected for this semester. In the interview, Dr. Levitsky explains some of the threats he sees to American Democracy and what can be done to protect against those threats.James and Emily also discuss the results from the South Carolina presidential primary elections and speculate on the possibility of an independent or third party candidacy by Nikki Haley or another anti-Trump Republican.Dr. Steven Levitsky is the David Rockefeller Professor of Latin American Studies and Professor of Government at Harvard University. You can find out more about him here: https://scholar.harvard.edu/levitsky/homeLearn more about "How Democracies Die" by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt here: https://www.litcharts.com/lit/how-democracies-die/summaryFind out more about Dr. Emily Stacey here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/Find out more about Professor James Davenport here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast. You can also email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.eduThe views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not represent the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty or students.Mentioned in this episode:Not My Generation Promo Snippet

In this episode, Emily and James visit with Jonathan Rauch of the Brookings Institution and Dr. Aaron Bachhofer, professor of history at Rose State College. We discuss Jonathan's recent article in the Atlantic Magazine over the failure of the U.S. to acknowledge and apologize for its mistreatment of members of the LGBTQ+ community.Jonathan and Aaron provide some history as to what Jonathan calls "America's truest and purest experiment in genuine totalitarianism." They also discuss some of the current efforts by some to push back against the equality gains the LGBTQ+ community has had over the past few decades.Along the way, we learn of Aaron's affinity for scotch and Jonathan's appreciation for classical music. In addition, Jonathan takes James to the woodshed for indulging in the idea of an independent presidential campaign.You can read Jonathan's article here: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/01/lavender-scare-gay-people-public-service-erasure/677236/You can learn more about Jonathan's work here: https://www.brookings.edu/people/jonathan-rauch/You can find out more about Dr. Aaron Bachhofer here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/bachhofer-aaron/Learn more about Dr. Emily Stacey here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/Find out more about Professor James Davenport here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/

In this episode, Emily and James pour through the results of survey data collected by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and find some interesting results about Gen Z. For example, a slight majority of "Gen Z women are substantially more liberal than Gen Z men," there is more religious diversity among Gen Z, Americans don't apparently think Gen Z is overly lazy, and Gen Z adults have more negative emotions than older generations.In addition, we discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict, the war in Ukraine, and Tucker Carlson's Putin/Russian interview/tour (propaganda tour?), and interesting elections coming up internationally. We also discuss the recent death of a non-binary student in Owasso, Oklahoma and the need for transparency from both school officials and law enforcement, as well as a request for restraint from the public on speculation about this case.Check out the polling results we discuss from PRRI here: https://www.prri.org/research/generation-zs-views-on-generational-change-and-the-challenges-and-opportunities-ahead-a-political-and-cultural-glimpse-into-americas-future/Learn more about Dr. Emily Stacey here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/Learn more about Professor James Davenport here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast. You can also email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.eduThe views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not represent the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty, or students.

Political polarization seems to continue to grow. Republicans and Democrats can't seem to find a way to compromise and work together (Just as Sen. James Lankford). Social media is filled with insults hurled towards political opponents and memes making fun of those with whom we disagree. What can be done?Enter Unify America and the Bipartisan Policy Center. In this episode, Emily & James visit with Arielle Mizrahi of Unify America and Matt Kuchem from the Bipartisan Policy Center. They discuss the work they are doing to help bridge the divide between people and officials of opposing political views. Emily has had her students participate in Unify America's "College Bowl" and James has been involved in the Bipartisan Partisan Center's "Campus Free Expression" project. We're big fans of both organizations and their missions. Find out what they think is creating so much division, and how we can overcome it.To learn more about Unify American and find out how you can participate in one of their programs, go here: https://www.unifyamerica.org/To follow the work of the Bipartisan Policy Center, go here: https://bipartisanpolicy.org/To read the "Perception Gap" Study by More in Common that is discussed in this episode, go here: https://perceptiongap.us/For more information about Arielle Mizrahi, click here: https://www.unifyamerica.org/team-members/arielle-mizrahiFor more information about Matt Kuchem, click here: https://bipartisanpolicy.org/person/matthew-kuchem/To find out more about Dr. Emily Stacey, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/To find out more about Prof. James Davenport, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast.The views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and do not represent the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty, or students.

This is the second of a two-part series previewing the upcoming session of the Oklahoma Legislature. In this episode Emily and James visit with Shawn Ashley of Quorum Call and Paul Monies from Oklahoma Watch regarding various bills that have been filed, what the legislature will be focused on, and why another special session was called.In addition, they discuss how journalists handle legislators and other public officials who use the bill filing process as means of getting attention or using other official acts to troll the media.By the way, what's up with reporters' mothers? This is the second episode in which reporters have mentioned getting into trouble with their moms. To learn more about Quorum Call, go here: https://quorumcall.online/To find out more about Oklahoma Watch, click here: https://oklahomawatch.org/about/To find out more about Dr. Emily Stacey, click here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/To learn more about Professor James Davenport, click here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast.The views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty or students.

This is the first of two episodes that previews the upcoming legislative session in Oklahoma. Emily and James visit with Tres Savage, editor-in-chief of NonDoc.com and Carmen Forman (our first repeat guest), reporter with Oklahoma Voice. We discuss the special session called just one week prior to the start of the regular session, what legislation will be the focus of this session, and what kind of bills have caught their attention. Along the way we learn one of Tres' nicknames and discuss whether or not X (formerly known as Twitter) should still be called Twitter.It's a free-flowing conversation with a couple of journalists who have some very good insights into the legislature and the personalities and processes that makes it function.You can learn more about NonDoc here: https://nondoc.com/about-nondoc/You can learn more about Oklahoma Voice here: https://oklahomavoice.com/about/If you are interested in finding out what legislation your state legislators have filed, you can use the helpful legislative website here: http://www.oklegislature.gov/AdvancedSearchForm.aspxYou can learn more about Dr. Emily Stacey here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/You can learn more about Professor James Davenport here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast.You can email comments, questions, and suggestions for show topics or guests at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.eduThe views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty, or students.

In this episode, Emily & James review the results from two major public opinion polls released by Harvard/Harris and the New York Times. The surveys cover presidential politics and candidates, the Israel-Hamas conflict, and attitudes towards free speech.Both Emily & James think that some of the questions were not written very well, and that some questions should have been asked that were not. But even with that, the American public seems to be all over the place when it comes to how it feels about various political issues.The hosts also discuss the recent actions in certain states to remove Donald Trump from the ballot. You can see the results of the Harvard-Harris Survey here: https://harvardharrispoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/HHP_Dec23_KeyResults.pdfYou can review the results of the New York Times Poll Here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/19/us/politics/biden-israel-gaza-poll.htmlYou can review the 14th Amendment's Insurrection Clause here: https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/amendment-14/section-3/#:~:text=No%20person%20shall%20be%20a,a%20member%20of%20any%20StateYou can read the federal statute regarding the criminal definition of insurrection and punishment for it here: https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-1999-title18-section2383&num=0&edition=1999#:~:text=Whoever%20incites%2C%20sets%20on%20foot,holding%20any%20office%20under%20theHere is the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia's explanation of the prosecutions of individuals involved with the events of January 6, 2021: https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/30-months-jan-6-attack-capitolYou can read more about Dr. Emily Stacey here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/You can read more about Professor Davenport here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for show topics or guests, please reach out to us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu Note: The views expressed on Not My Generation are the solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty, or students.

Emily & James visit with Ryan Haynie of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA) regarding the organization's push to reform the judicial selection process. OCPA wants to ditch the current Judicial Nominating Commission system for a model similar to that outlined in the U.S. Constitution for the national government. Emily & James have questions.Also, James takes on the OK media, Emily expresses her admiration of Chris Cristie, and both are curious about what surprises might be in store once votes start being cast in the Republican Presidential Primary.As always, if you have questions or comments, or would like to make a suggestion for a topic or future guest, email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu. You can also follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @NMGpodcast or on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast. We'd love to hear from you!

In this episode Emily and James visit with Carmen Forman, journalist with Oklahoma Voice. They discuss various news stories being covered by Oklahoma Voice, the challenges in covering politics, and what Carmen thinks people don't understand about journalists and covering politics.Along the way, James tries to stop talking so fast, and Emily expresses gratitude that the renowned political scientist Theda Scocpol did not seek a restraining order against her.As Always, if you have questions comments or suggestions for future topics or guests, email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu. You can also follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast.

In this episode, Emily and James discuss the feud between Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Sean O'Brien, President of the International Teamsters Union, revelations by former attorneys for former President Trump, questioned spending by state government officials, and one Tennessee town's ordinance some fear will be used to restrict LGBTQ+ rights.In addition, James goes on a rant about state textbook committees and legislators attempting to determine what or how teachers teach certain subjects. As Always, if you have questions comments or suggestions for future topics or guests, email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu. You can also follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast.

In this episode, Emily and James interview two of their favorite political scientists: Dr. Brett Sharp from the University of Central Oklahoma and Dr. Shanna Padgham from Oklahoma City University. They discuss the upcoming Oklahoma Political Science Association's annual conference, why we love political science, the challenge before the new Speaker of the House, why voters are going to be faced with Biden v. Trump, Round 2 when no one wants that, the changes in liberals & conservatives, and the complexities of the Israel-Palestinian conflict.Emily and Shanna also note there seems to be a strange cloud around James in today's show...If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for topics or guests, email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu. Subscribe to our podcast and if you like the program, leave us a review!

Did you know that in Oklahoma, citizens can directly make laws through the initiative petition process? Why do some politicians want to make this process more difficult? What are the challenges to using this process to enact change? In this episode, Emily and James interview State Representative Mickey Dollens who recently conducted an interim legislative study on this topic. We'll also discuss the importance of policy experimentation at the local level, and whether rank-choice-voting or open primaries would reduce partisan extremism. If you have questions, comments, or show suggestions, contact us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu You can also check out our other episodes on Apple Podcasts athttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-my-generation/id1712735640Subscribe and if you liked the podcast, leave us a review!

Dr. Emily Stacey and Professor James Davenport discuss the chaos created in the U.S. House of Representatives when a small faction of Republicans were able to oust the current Republican Speaker. Who will be able to satisfy the various factions in the GOP House Conference to win - and keep - the Speakership? And which Oklahoman has been named as a possible "dark horse" candidate for Speaker?At the state level, Republicans also created some chaos as Governor Stitt's special session on reducing taxes ended almost as quickly as it began. Despite having large majorities in both chambers of the state legislature, the governor failed to effectively coordinate with legislative leaders, especially Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, and saw his effort go down in flames.Internationally, Dr. Stacey explains why the BRIC nations are expanding and what that means for the United States and the West in general. Also, why do women seem to still lack representation in national and international democratic bodies - including the U.N.? With so much going on it can be hard to keep up, but James & Emily explain what leads to some of the craziness of national and state politics while keeping an upbeat attitude and recognizing the need for compromise.If you have a question or comment about this episode, or would like to suggest a topic or guest for a future episode, you can reach us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu

Dr. Stacey and Professor Davenport discuss the implication of a Congress and the leading presidential candidates that are significantly older than the people they represent. How does this age difference impact the policies coming out of Washington, DC? How can younger voters gain more representation? Why don't young citizens vote at the same rates as older voters, and will that change? And who does Dr. Stacey tell to "Go live in Russia?" It's a lively and entertaining discussion about the importance of political participation and the differences between generations. If you want to contact us with a comment about this episode or a question, or suggest a topic or guest for an upcoming episode, email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu