Category Archives: Interviews

Bob Oliphant Interview — Podcast September 12, 2016

Posted on September 12, 2016 by William Timberman

Yavapai College 2016 Update: Have the Last Two Years of Local Political Advocacy improved Community College Access for the East County? Democratic Perspective welcomes back Robert Oliphant, ex-Board Member of Yavapai College for Yavapai County District 3, to discuss his new book, Wake … Continue reading →

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Nikki Bagley Interview — Podcast September 5, 2016

Posted on September 5, 2016 by William Timberman

Down the Stretch in LD 6: Nikki Bagley Is Doing Just Fine, Thank You. Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson, talk to Nikki Bagley, Director of the Yavapai College Viticulture and Enology Program and former mayor of Jerome, about the crucial issues facing Arizona voters … Continue reading →

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Nancy McCulla Interview — Podcast August 22, 2016

Posted on August 25, 2016 by William Timberman

And Now For Something Completely Different: Democratic Perspective takes a break from the craziness of our current election cycle to talk to one of our favorite non-politicians. Nancy McCulla, chef and owner of the Café Daily Fare Restaurant and Simply Delicious Full-Service … Continue reading →

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Tay Wiles Interview — Podcast July 18, 2016

Posted on July 21, 2016 by William Timberman

The Sagebrush Insurgency: Is the Developing Alliance Between the Land Transfer and Militia Movements in the West Increasing the Threat of Violence Against Federal Agency Employees? Tay Wiles, reporter and online editor for the High Country News, joins Democratic Perspective hosts Mike Cosentino … Continue reading →

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Juan Cole Interview — Podcast July 11, 2016

Posted on July 12, 2016 by William Timberman

Syria: Such As It Is, the Logic of an Intractable Conflict. Dr. Juan Cole, Richard P. Mitchell Collegiate Professor of History at the University of Michigan, expert on Middle Eastern affairs, and author of the widely read and influential blog Informed Comment, returns again … Continue reading →

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Ashley Dawson Interview — Podcast July 4, 2016

Posted on July 6, 2016 by William Timberman

Dominion Over All the Earth: Mass Extinction and the Challenge of Human Stewardship. Ashley Dawson, professor of English at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York, and author of the new book,  Extinction, a Radical History, joins Democratic Perspective regulars Mike … Continue reading →

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Matthew Goodwin Interview — Podcast June 13, 2016

Posted on June 15, 2016 by William Timberman

Rising Sea Levels, Extreme Weather Events, Mass Extinction, Politics: Where Is the Right’s Suicidal Denial of Anthropogenic Climate Change Coming From? In the hope that a philosopher can be persuasive where scientists have found it tough to make headway, Democratic Perspective welcomes Dr. Matthew … Continue reading →

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Juli Myers and Ken Clark Interview — Podcast May 30, 2016

Posted on June 3, 2016 by William Timberman

Dark Money and Legislative Malfeasance: the Evil Synergies Working to Complete the Corruption of Arizona Politics. Juli Myers, Development Director of the Arizona Advocacy Network, and Ken Clark (D), State Representative from Arizona Legislative District 24, join Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and … Continue reading →

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The Fruits of Our Labor — The Verde Valley Wine Industry Celebrates — Podcast May 23, 2016

Posted on June 2, 2016 by William Timberman

The 5th Annual Verde Valley Wine Symposium: A Look Ahead. We welcome Tom Schumacher, President, and Paula Woolsey, Vice-President, of the Verde Valley Wine Consortium, back to Democratic Perspective  for a discussion the 2016 Verde Valley Wine Symposium at the Yavapai College … Continue reading →

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Tom Chabin and Bill Mundell Interview — Podcast April 25, 2016

Posted on April 28, 2016 by William Timberman

The Arizona Corporation Commission: A Sordid Example of the Consequences of Regulatory Capture. Tom Chabin and Bill Mundell, Democrats running for the Arizona Corporation Commission join Democratic Perspective hosts Mike Cosentino and Gary LaMaster for a discussion of what happens when a public utility — … Continue reading →

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