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The Poli Cyclones Podcast explores the ways students and alumni of the Department of Political Science at Iowa State University are making a difference.

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This podcast podcast explores the ways students and alumni of the Political Science Department at Iowa State are making a difference.

  • Lemuel Anderson on Law and Politics

    Lemuel Anderson graduated from Iowa State’s political science department and went on to get his law degree from the University of Wisconsin. Since he finished law school he has worked as a public defender and is now the first ever Environmental Legal Fellow at the University of Wisconsin.

  • Kevin McAdams on Political Science and Business

    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

  • Ike Barrash on Research and Job Applications

    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

  • Sophie Shoultz on International Affairs and Graduate School

    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 

  • Cody Smith on Enviromental Politics and Policies

    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