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
Both Sides #22: The US Postal Service and the 2020 D.N.C.
In Episode #22 of Both Sides, Mike and Allan chat about the recent controversy and panic surrounding the United States Postal Service. They also share their thoughts on the 2020 Democratic National C…
Both Sides #21: The Biden-Harris Ticket and Pragmatism in Politics
In Episode #21 of Both Sides, Mike, Allan, and Allison weigh in on Presumptive Democratic Nominee Joe Biden’s announcement of US Senator, Kamala Harris, as his running mate. Mike and Allan also talk …
Both Sides #20: Primary Election Results and Looking Ahead to the General
In Episode #20 of Both Sides, Mike and Allan share a comprehensive run-down of the primary results in Missouri and Kansas and talk predictions and analysis of the November General election. You'll he…
Both Sides #19: Dr. Jomella Watson-Thompson from Thryve on Empowering Youth
This week, Mike and Allan talk with Dr. Jomella Watson-Thompson about Thryve, an organization that is helping to reduce youth violence through equity. Dr. Thompson is the principal investigator for T…
Both Sides #18: Geoff Jolley on Affordable Housing in Kansas City
In Episode #18 of Both Sides, Mike and Allan talk with Geoff Jolley, the Executive Director of LISC Kansas City to discuss the challenges of Affordable Housing in Kansas City. After a conversation wi…
Both Sides #17: Federal Judge Brian C. Wimes on Sentencing Guidelines and Issues Surrounding Crime
Both Sides #17 is the second episode of the KCCG July Both Sides Takeover. In this episode, Mike and Allan talk with Judge Brian C. Wimes, United States District Judge for the Western District of Mis…
Both Sides #16: The Beacon, a Local Nonprofit News Outlet
In Episode #16, we launch a segment of episodes we are calling the KC Common Good (KCCG) Both Sides Takeover. You'll hear about KCCG's mission and message of hope regarding reducing violence in Kansa…
Both Sides #15: Perspective from the Most Diverse College in the Midwest
In Episode #15 of Both Sides, Mike and Allan talk with Monsignor Stuart Swetland, President of Donnelly College in Kansas City, KS. Monsignor Swetland shares perspective from the most diverse college…
Both Sides #14: Mayor Lucas on KCMO's Response to COVID 19 and Protest
In Episode #14 of Both Sides, Mike and Allan talk with Quinton Lucas, Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri. In a discussion about how his office has responded to recent health and political crises, Mayor Q…
Both Sides #13: Police Reform, The Supreme Court, and John Bolton
In Episode #13 of Both Sides, Mike and Allan discuss what it means to defund the police, what it could look like, and how it aims to address police brutality. They also weigh in on recent Supreme Cou…
Both Sides #12: Denesha Snell on Systemic Change in Kansas City and Beyond
Episode #12 is a SPECIAL EDITION of Both Sides. Both Sides' Allan Katz and Mike McShane are joined by American Public Square at Jewell’s (APS) Program Manager, Denesha Snell. The episode features a c…
Both Sides #11: Sophic Solution's Cofounders on Systemic Racism
In Episode #11 of Both Sides, Allan and Mike talk with the cofounders of Sophic Solutions, Dr. Rodney Smith and Stephenie K. Smith, about their work to provide diversity, equity & inclusion training …
Both Sides #10: The Politics of Wearing a Mask
In Episode #10 of Both Sides, Allan and Mike talk about the politics of wearing a mask in public during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Both Sides features Host and APS Student Initiative Coordinator Allison …
Both Sides #9: Dr. MacLeod Walls of William Jewell College
In Episode #9 of Both Sides, APS founder Ambassador Allan Katz, and, Co-Chair to APS's Advisory Board Mike McShane, talk with the President of William Jewell College, Dr. MacLeod Wall about how Highe…
Both Sides #8: Dr. Lee Norman on COVID 19 in Kansas
In Episode #8 of Both Sides, APS founder, Ambassador Allan Katz and Co-Chair to APS's Advisory Board, Mike McShane talk with the Kansas Secretary of Health and Environment, Dr. Lee Norman who has bee…
KC Climate Activist Richard Mabion
This episode features American Public Square at Jewell's intern team in an interview with Richard Mabion in effort to hear about his work to create an inner city climate consciousness as he experienc…
Both Sides #7: KC Star's VP Colleen Nelson on Local Media
In Episode #7 of Both Sides, APS founder, Ambassador Allan Katz and Co-Chair to APS's Advisory Board, Mike McShane talk with Vice President and editorial page editor at the Kansas City Star, Colleen …
Both Sides #6: Mike & Allan Talk Biden and Federal Government Bailouts
In Episode #6 of Both Sides, APS founder, Ambassador Allan Katz and Co-Chair to APS's Advisory Board, Mike McShane discuss whether or not Former Vice President Joe Biden will win the 2020 Presidentia…
Both Sides, Episode #5
In Episode #5 of Both Sides, you'll hear APS Founder Allan Katz and Co-chair to APS's Advisory Board, Mike McShane, deliberate about the 2020 Presidential Election and Climate Change. Both Sides, bro…
The Fight for Our Future: Special Student Episode
Join host Allison Koelzer in hearing from the APS Spring 2020 Intern team in their effort to provide an audio fact sheet about Climate Change. You'll also hear from Bob Grove, President of Climate Co…