About Us
The Poli Sigh podcast began as an idea in 2017 when Owen started his PhD program in political science. The motivating factor: How to connect poli sci academics to everyday people?
Many political scientists conduct research that has direct implications to everyday politics, and it's our job to help them reach you. Through our show, we offer scholars an outlet, and give listeners tools in a world, that well…often times makes you just want to sigh.
Each episode we interview a political scientist to get their story, hear what they're researching, why you should care about it, and what you can do.
It’s but one of our ways of "poli trying" in trying political times.
Owen
Dr. Owen Fite is an instructor in the Political Science Department at the University of Nevada Reno. As a political theorist, Owen's research includes citizenship, identity politics, race, nationalism, and performativity. www.owenfite.com
Molly
Molly Brzezinski is a PhD student in Marine Biology at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Her work analyzes the effects of petroleum in marine environments, and in addition to her restoration work, she is passionate about environmental policies.