At the Square
At the Square is American Public Square at Jewell's (APS) podcast channel. You'll find our series 'Both Sides', Student podcast episodes, and live event recordings. At the Square podcasts cover topics that correspond to APS programs and events while providing context and additional information on the issues. Episodes feature fact-based, civil conversations between experts and APS staff members.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 92
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2023
Episode #60 - Reparations.
In our previous episode we heard from Allan as he traveled to Germany as the descendant of someone who had suffered political or religious persecution during WW2.
In this episode Allan and Mike are …
Both Sides Episode #59: Reconciliation for the Children and & Grandchildren
Since 1980, the city of Frankfurt has hosted a program aimed at allowing former citizens, including those of Jewish descent AND those who suffered political or religious persecution, to visit the cit…
Both Sides Episode #58 - Labor Shortages, Dystopia and Bills 2.0
On this episode, Allan and Mike share their thoughts on labor shortages, supply chain issues, and dystopian society. They also attempt to figure out with whom Kyrsten Sinema actually talks to, while…
Both Sides Episode #57: Bills, Budgets, and TIFs
On this episode of Both Sides, Allan and Mike talk our capacity to govern ourselves through the lens of debt limits, reconciliation packages and Infrastructure bills! Who’s winning and who’s losing …
Both Sides Episode #56: The Upswing
On this special episode of Both Sides, we welcome award winning authors Robert Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett! In their new book The Upswing, the authors state that history holds the answers to h…
Both Sides Episode #55 Andrew Gillum
In this episode of Both Sides, Allan and Mike are joined by Andrew Gillum. A lifelong public servant, Andrew Gillum is recognized across Florida and the nation as a bold and inspirational leader. The…
Both Sides Episode #54
In Episode 54 of Both Sides, Allan and Mike are joined by Brad Austin, director of "All These Delicate Sorrows". All These Delicate Sorrows is a Kansas City PBS documentary that follows the journey …
Special Student Initiative Episode: Online Activism
This special episode of At the Square features American Public Square at Jewell's (APS) Spring 2021 Intern Team comprised of Hugo Juarez Avalos, Hannah Cole, and Luke Dema joined by guests Leslie Pon…
Both Sides #53: A Summer Recap
In episode #53 of Both Sides features Mike and Allan discussing events of the summer including new voting laws and differing opinions on critical race theory, as well as a lesson in international pro…
Both Sides #52: New Gun Laws and US Foreign Influence
In Episode #52 of Both Sides, Allan and Mike begin by discussing the new Missouri gun laws and how they relate to the nullification doctrine of 1832. They also discuss the G7 summit, American foreign…
Both Sides #51: Coffee and Politics with Sam Brownback
Both Sides #50: Local Control of Police in KC?
In episode #50 of Both Sides, Mike and Allan are catching up about the Missouri legislature refusing to fund Medicaid, Kansas City aiming to gain local control of the police department and the likeli…
Both Sides #49: Deputy Opinion Editor at Newsweek Batya Ungar-Sargon
Episode #49 of Both Sides features a conversation with Batya Ungar-Sargon, the Deputy Opinion Editor at Newsweek. Batya talks with Mike and Allan about her book Bad News: How Woke Media is Underminin…
Both Sides #48: Cocktails and Politics with Eddie Glaude Jr.
In Episode #48 of Both Sides, we're featuring a live, virtual event that was recorded on March 25th, 2021. Cocktails and Politics with Eddie S. Glaude Jr. features Both Sides Cohost Mike McShane and …
Both Sides #47: Police Reform, Vaccine Update, and Biden's American Families Plan
In Episode #47 of Both Sides, Allan and Mike begin by reflecting on the implications of the guilty verdict of former Minnesota police officer, Derek Chauvin, sharing what they see as realistic police…
Both Sides #46: Coffee and Politics with Congressman Don Beyer
Episode #46 of Both Sides features a recording of a live Coffee and Politics Conversation with Congressman Don Beyer that took place on April 6th, 2021. Both Sides' Cohost Allan Katz and Producer, Al…
Both Sides #45: The Impact of Vaccination on Lives and Livelihoods with Dr. Erika Blacksher
In Episode #45, Allan and Mike discuss vaccination ethics, access, hesitancy, and passports with Dr. Erika Blacksher, the John B. Francis Chair in Bioethics at the Center for Practical Bioethics.
Dr.…
Both Sides #44: Gun Violence in Missouri - Seeking Solutions with The Kansas City Star
In Episode #44 of Both Sides, Allan and Mike are joined by Ian Cummings and Toriano Porter of the Kansas City Star to discuss Gun Violence in Missouri.
APS is in partnership with the Kansas City Star…
Both Sides #43: Life, A Year After COVID 19 in the United States
We're celebrating 1 YEAR of #BothSides at American Public Square at Jewell. Episode #43 features a reflection of the past year of digital programming, a look ahead at what Allan and Mike see as lasti…
Both Sides #42: An Educator's Perspective on Virtual Learning and Vaccine Accessibility
In Episode #42 of Both Sides, APS Program Director Denesha Snell steps in for Mike McShane and joins Allan for a conversation with master educator, Maya Everette. Everette shares perspective on teach…