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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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Poli Cyclones

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

  • Brad Hart on Public Service and Law

    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. 

  • Carrie Swartz on Business Helping Government

    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. 

  • Tilman Engel on International Business

    In this episode we talk to Cylone 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.

  • Abigail Leberg on Environmental Policy

    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. 

  • Law Enforcement with Nathan Phan

    Nathan Phan describes how his study of political science at Iowa State helped prepare him for a  career in law enforcement.  Nathan is a police officer in the Washington, D.C. metro area. 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.