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Every week Grant Reeher, Political Science Professor and Senior Research Associate at the Campbell Public Affairs Institute at Syracuse University, leads a conversation with a notable guest. Guests include people from central New York -- writers, politicians, activists, public officials, and business professionals whose work affects the public life of the community -- as well as nationally prominent figures visiting the region to talk about their work.

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Gavin Newsham on the Campbell Conversations

2026/04/18

Golf writer Gavin Newsham talks about his latest book, "Project Tiger: The Birth of Genius and the Price of Greatness."

Nicole Watts and Nodesia Hernandez on the Campbell Conversations

2026/04/11

Onondaga County legislature chair Nicole Watts and Majority Leader Nodesia Hernandez talk about their transition into the majority party, the shifting dynamics of their relationship with the county executive, and their legislative priorities regarding Micron, housing, and transparency.

Ryan McMahon on the Campbell Conversations

2026/04/04

Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon discusses the state of the county and future projects for the area.

Mehrzad Boroujerdi on the Campbell Conversations

2026/03/28

Mehrzad Boroujerdi talks about the US and Israel's war with Iran. Boroujerdi is one of the leading experts on Iranian politics, and currently serves as the vice provost and dean of the College of Arts, Sciences and Education at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Oxana Shevel on the Campbell Conversations

2026/03/21

Oxana Shevel, a professor of political science at Tufts University talks about her co-authored book, "Russia and Ukraine: Entangled Histories, Diverging States".

David Oppenheimer on the Campbell Conversations

2026/03/07

David Oppenheimer discusses the themes and origins of his book, “The Diversity Principle: The Story of a Transformative Idea.”

Andrew Guthrie Ferguson on the Campbell Conversations

2026/02/28

Professor Andrew Guthrie Ferguson talks about his book, “Your Data Will Be Used Against You: Policing in the Age of Self-Surveillance.”

Will Barclay on the Campbell Conversations

2026/02/21

Will Barclay, New York State's 120th District Assemblyman and Assembly Minority Leader talks about stepping down from those positions.

John Zogby on the Campbell Conversations

2026/02/14

Pollster John Zogby talks about the state of modern polling and the themes of his book, “Beyond the Horse Race: How to Read Polls and Why We Should.”

Nathan Sanders on the Campbell Conversations

2026/01/31

Nathan Sanders, a research affiliate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, discusses his co-authored book, "Rewiring Democracy: How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government, and Citizenship."

Brandon Rottinghaus on the Campbell Conversations

2026/01/24

This week, Grant Reeher talks with Brandon Rottinghaus, professor of political science at the University of Houston.

Elaine Pagels on the Campbell Conversations

2026/01/17

Scholar Elaine Pagels joins Grant Reeher to discuss her book "Miracles and Wonder," exploring the historical mystery of Jesus and why his message of hope still resonates globally today.

Chris Libonati on the Campbell Conversations

2026/01/10

Chris Libonati, Managing Editor at the online news publication Central Current talks about the mission of their site and its role in Central New York.

Ben Walsh on the Campbell Conversations

2026/01/03

Outgoing Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh reflects on his time in office.

John Mannion on the Campbell Conversations

2025/12/20

New York's 22nd District Congressman John Mannion discusses his first six months in office.

Noompa1981 2024/05/13

Sound quality?

Seems like the host has a bad microphone or forgot to speak into it.

★★★★★

carterk111 2010/12/01

Interesting, intelligent, different

This is a great radio show. Grant Reeher interviews a variety of guests--political, civic, scientific--about their lives, work, and views on current ...

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