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By: Iowa State Political Science Department
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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.

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Episodes
  • Patrick Redmond on careers in state government

    Patrick Redmond on careers in state government
    Jun 15 2026

    Patrick Redmond, Deputy Broadband Director for the state of Nebraska, describes how he was able to rapidly gain increased responsibilities after getting his M.A. in political science from Iowa State. He also discusses how doing a graduate research project provides opportunities to learn from practitioners about how policy and politics interact with each other.

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    20 mins
  • Jacob Martin on Education Policy

    Jacob Martin on Education Policy
    Apr 9 2026

    Jacob Martin, who received his M.A. at Iowa State and then went on to get his Ph.D., discusses his work studying federal policy related to higher education. 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
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    18 mins
  • Maria Pimental Diaz on Preparing for a Career in Law

    Maria Pimental Diaz on Preparing for a Career in Law
    Mar 2 2026

    In this episode, Maria Pimental Diaz talks about the type of education that best prepares you to succeed in law school and as an attorney. 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
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    14 mins
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