In celebration of our 40th anniversary, the Kellogg Institute launched a new podcast series,
with doctoral student hosts interviewing scholars about their research. 

 

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Season 4

 

Democratic Erosion and Reconstruction with Marianne Kneuer

In this episode of Global Stage, Kellogg Institute Visiting Fellow Marianne Kneuer discusses her new project on democratic erosion and post-erosion reconstruction. In conversation with Kellogg PhD Fellow León Heitler, Kneuer also describes the important position of the Kellogg Institute for answering questions related to democracy, as well as her personal experiences as a journalist and public servant that have shaped the normative convictions driving the formulation of her research questions.

Episode: 4
Published: November 18, 2024
Length: 26:20
Host: León Heitler


Mental Health Impacts of Violence on Human Development with Psychologist Laura Miller-Graff

In this episode of Global Stage, Keough School faculty member and psychologist Laura Miller-Graff describes her research on the impacts of violence on mental health and human development. Interviewed by doctoral candidate in peace studies and psychology Catherine Maloney, Miller-Graff offers an intersectional analysis of mental health outcomes for women, health care workers, and populations suffering from housing instability. The discussants expound upon the constraints on systems of care especially in developing countries, and the prospects of task-sharing for mental health provision.

Episode: 3
Published: October 28, 2024
Length: 31:21
Host: Catherine Maloney


Intersectional Inequality in Africa with Economist Murray Leibbrandt

South African economist Murray Leibbrandt is interviewed by Kellogg Institute PhD Fellow Rasheed Ibrahim on measuring inequality and poverty in Africa. Leibbrandt describes the importance of tying policies together to create dynamic environments for improving livelihoods holistically. He draws from his experience in South Africa to describe the intersectional texture of structural inequalities: regional, gendered, age-based, racialized.

Episode: 2
Published: September 30, 2024
Length: 19:15
Host: Rasheed Ibrahim 


Feel the Grass Grow: Ecologies of Slow Peace in Colombia with Angela Lederach / Sentir Crecer la Hierba. Ecologías de Paz sin Prisa en Colombia con Angela Lederach

Interviewed by Kellogg Doctoral Affiliate Isabel Güiza-Gómez, Cultural Anthropologist and Peace Scholar Angela Lederach discusses her recent book entitled "Feel the Grass Grow: Ecologies of Slow Peace in Colombia," published by Stanford University Press. Focusing on Montes de María, Colombia, Lederach calls for a nuanced understanding of grassroots peacebuilding as a site for political contestation. She also introduces the concept of slow peace to refer to the temporality of grassroots peacebuilding that usually contrasts time constraints in formal peace implementation.

En entrevista con la estudiante doctoral Isabel Güiza-Gómez, la antropóloga cultural y académica sobre paz Angela Lederach discute su libro reciente que se titula y fue publicado por Stanford University Press. Con un enfoque en Montes de María, Colombia, este libro hace un llamado hacia un entendimiento detallado sobre la construcción de paz de base como un lugar de disputa política. El libro ofrece la noción de paz sin prisa para hacer referencia a la temporalidad de la construcción de paz de base, que usualmente contrasta los límites temporales de la implementación de paz en espacios formales e institucionales.

Episode: 1
Published: September 16, 2024
Length: 41:21
Host: Isabel Güiza-Gómez
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Global Democracy Series 

Introducing “Voices from the 2024 Global Democracy Conference,” a special series from Global Stage featuring panelists and students who participated in the inaugural GDC, hosted by the Kellogg Institute between May 20-22, 2024.

 

Global Democracy Series – Four Decades of Democracy in Latin America with Political Scientists Wendy Hunter and Benjamín Garcia Holgado

Interviewed by Kellogg Institute PhD Fellow Mayra Ortiz Ocaña, political scientists Wendy Hunter (University of Texas at Austin) and Benjamín Garcia Holgado (University of Delaware) discuss the resilience and challenges of democracy in Latin America, highlighting progress in reducing deforestation and military involvement while emphasizing the importance of maintaining democratic commitments and preventing violations. They also cover the growing military involvement in public security and governance, with a focus on the potential for actors to coordinate against populist leaders. Corruption, public insecurity, and inequality are identified as significant threats to democracy in the region.

Episode: 8
Length: 31:12
Host: Mayra Ortiz Ocaña



Global Democracy Series – Inequality, Human Development, and Democracy with Helena Hofbauer Balmori and James Long

Interviewed by Kellogg Doctoral Student Affiliate Patrick McQuestionHelena Hofbauer Balmori of the Ford Foundation and James Long of the University of Washington discuss the significance of participation in democratic governance, with a focus on inclusive decision-making processes. Our guests highlight the role of inequality in the relationship between democracy and economic development and the weakening of democracy globally. They also discuss the rise of organized crime in Latin American politics and the need for further research on the deconstruction of judiciaries in countries like El Salvador and Guatemala. The conversation emphasizes the importance of context and the need for more research on understudied topics in the field of political science.

Episode: 7
Length: 23:04
Host: Patrick McQuestion


 


Global Democracy Series - Measuring the State of Democracy with Political Scientists Michael Coppedge and Brigitte Seim

Interviewed by Kellogg Doctoral Student Affiliate Patrick McQuestion, political scientists Michael Coppedge (University of Notre Dame) and Brigitte Seim discuss measuring democracy through the Varieties of Democracy, or V-Dem, Project. V-Dem aims to conceptualize and measure different forms of democracy, emphasizing the importance of disaggregating data to gain a nuanced understanding of democratic trends. Our guests discuss the project's approach to conceptualization, the role of practitioner-academic partnerships, and the importance of measuring and mitigating anti-democratic phenomena online.

Episode: 6
Length: 21:56
Host: Patrick McQuestion


International Threats, Misinformation, and Antidemocratic Forces, with Political Scientists María Isabel Puerta Riera and Steven Lloyd Wilson

Interviewed by former Kellogg International Scholar Benjamín Rascón Grácia, political scientists María Isabel Puerta Riera (Valencia College) and Steven Lloyd Wilson (Brandeis University) discuss the manipulation of democratic processes through misinformation and disinformation in foreign and domestic contexts. They highlight the role of social media in spreading false information, the challenges of combating misinformation in the digital age, and the need for transparency, accountability, and critical thinking on social media platforms. They also emphasize the importance of government intervention to regulate social media and protect vulnerable groups from hate speech and discrimination.

Episode: 5
Length: 33:08
Host: Benjamín Rascón Grácia

 


Global Democracy Series - The US Election and its Consequences for Democracy with Political Scientists Dave Campbell and Christina Wolbrecht

Interviewed by Kellogg PhD Fellow Bill Kakenmaster, political scientists Christina Wolbrecht and Dave Campbell discuss democracy and the political landscape of the United States. The 2024 US presidential election is a crucial moment for democracy, with growing trends of election denialism and the potential for undermining democratic norms. The conversation highlights the significance of inclusivity in politics, with a focus on the impact of women in leadership roles on adolescents' attitudes towards democracy. Speakers discuss the ongoing debate on who belongs and whose voice gets heard, as well as the importance of adapting to changing demographics.

Episode: 4
Length: 34:25
Host: Bill Kakenmaster


Global Democracy Series - Backsliding, Populism, and Strategies for Democratic Defense: A Conversation with Laura Gamboa and Kurt Weyland

In this third episode of the Global Democracy Series, political scientists Laura Gamboa (University of Utah) and Kurt Weyland (University of Texas at Austin) reflect on the current state of democracy worldwide with Kellogg Institute Doctoral Affiliate Benjamin Francis. The speakers highlight some growing threats to democracy, such as the deleterious effects of economic crises, populism, and moral dilemmas to restraining anti-democratic behavior. They emphasize the importance of strategic decision-making to limit backsliding, as well as various institutional and extra-institutional strategies for protecting democracy.

Episode: 3
Length: 27:35
Host: Benjamin Francis


The Return of Military Coups in Africa: A Conversation with Joseph Asunka and Rachel Riedl

This episode of our special Global Democracy Series features a conversation between Rachel Riedl, professor of international studies at Cornell University, and Joseph Asunka, chief executive officer at Afrobarometer, along with Kellogg PhD Fellow Rasheed Ibrahim on the recent military coups in Sub-Saharan Africa. They analyze the potential long-term consequences of these coups, the role of the military in democratic governance, the decline in citizens' commitment to democracy, and the structural constraints that limit the military's effectiveness in addressing security challenges.

Episode: 2
Length: 26:47
Host: Rasheed Ibrahim

 


Introducing “Voices from the 2024 Global Democracy Conference,” a Global Stage series, with Aníbal Pérez Liñán


In this introductory episode, Kellogg Institute Director Aníbal Pérez-Liñán is interviewed by doctoral affiliates and Global Stage co-organizers Isabel Güiza-Gómez and Patrick McQuestion on his take-aways from the conference proceedings. Pérez-Liñán describes the motivation behind organizing this international conference, reflects on some key moments and debates, and describes plans for the next GDC in 2025.


Episode: 1
Length: 11:40
Hosts: Isabel Güiza-Gómez and Patrick McQuestion


 


Season 2

Jorge Vargas Cullell and the Uneasy Relationship of Peace, Democracy, and Human Development

Interviewed by Kellogg Doctoral Affiliate Patrick McQuestion, political scientist and peacebuilder Jorge Vargas Cullell, a former Kellogg Dissertation Year Fellow, discusses his long-standing connection to Notre Dame and perspective on the field of democratic theory today.

Episode 12
Published: 2024-05-13
Length: 30:01
Host: Patrick McQuestion


Love and Despair: How Catholic Activism Shaped Politics and the Counterculture in Modern Mexico, with Historian Jaime Pensado

Interviewed by Kellogg PhD Fellow Victoria Basulto, historian Jaime Pensado discusses his recently published book entitled “Love and Despair. How Catholic Activism Shaped Politics and the Counterculture in Modern Mexico.” The book explores how progressive and conservative Catholic actors were invested in state repression, youth activism, and counterculture in Cold War Mexico.

Episode 11
Published: 2024-04-22
Length: 17:08
Host: Victoria Basulto


 

Gender-Based Violence, Democracy, and Development: The Notre Dame Eliminating Violence Against Women Lab (Violencia de Género, Democracia y Desarrollo: El Laboratorio para la Eliminación de la Violencia contra la Mujer)

As Women's History Month draws to a close, Global Stage presents a discussion among political scientist Abby Córdova, Kellogg Doctoral Student Affiliate Isabel Güiza-Gómez, and undergraduate International Scholar Isabela Tasende about their current research and policy work with the Notre Dame Eliminating Violence Against Women Lab. 

Para conmemorar el mes de las luchas de las mujeres, la politóloga Abby Córdova junto con la afiliada doctoral Isabel Güiza-Gómez y la estudiante de pregrado Isabela Tasende discuten sobre la investigación y el trabajo de política pública del Laboratorio para la Eliminación de la Violencia contra la Mujer. Este laboratorio del Instituto Kellogg fue recientemente lanzado y está dirigido a comprender una de las preguntas más apremiantes sobre democracia y desarrollo: ¿Cómo podemos resolver de forma efectiva la violencia contra la mujer en contextos donde la violencia criminal a gran escala y las profundas desigualdades incrementan los riesgos para la participación política de la mujer y usualmente conllevan a su migración forzada?

Episode 10
Published: 2024-03-25
Length: 35:05
Host:  Isabel Güiza-Gómez and Isabela Tasende

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"I Surrender: A Memoir of Chile’s Dictatorship, 1975" with Kathleen Osberger

Interviewed by Kellogg Doctoral Student Affiliate María Paz Madrid, Notre Dame alumnus Kathleen Osberger talks about her book I Surrender: A Memoir of Chile’s Dictatorship, 1975, which recounts her experience in Chile in 1975, two years after a CIA-assisted coup overthrew the democratically-elected president Salvador Allende and installed the Pinochet dictatorship. The book highlights the prominent role of Chilean people in confronting the military dictatorship, paying tribute to victims after five decades.

Episode 9
Published: 2024-03-25
Length: 30:39
Host: María Paz Madrid


Democracy and Electoral Observation with the OAS Secretary for Strengthening Democracy

Interviewed by Kellogg Doctoral Student Affiliate Alejandro González, OAS Secretary for Strengthening Democracy Francisco Javier Guerrero Aguirre discusses emerging and lingering challenges for electoral democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean. Drawing upon his engagement with 49 electoral observation missions in 34 countries, Guerrero highlights the role of organized crime in weakening democracy – as recently seen in Ecuador – and social mobilization against democratic backsliding – as in Guatemala.

Episode 8
Published: 2024-02-19
Length: 21:18
Host: Alejandro González

 


Environmental Violence and Peacebuilding with Anthropologist Drew Marcantonio

Richard “Drew” Marcantonio sits down with Kellogg Doctoral Student Affiliate Patrick McQuestion to discuss the intricacies of environmental violence and peacebuilding. As a researcher and practitioner focused on regenerative livelihoods and environmental management, Marcantonio provides an ethically-motivated framework for assessing violence produced by economic structures, material interventions, vulnerable infrastructure, and power differentials. 

Episode 7
Published: 2024-01-29
Length: 31:06
Host: Patrick McQuestion


The 40th Anniversary of Uninterrupted Democracy in Argentina (40 años de democracia ininterrumpida en Argentina)

Global Stage celebrates the 40th anniversary of uninterrupted Democracy in Argentina since 1983, when the country transitioned from authoritarianism to democratic politics. Interviewed by Kellogg PhD Fellow Natán Skigin, Kellogg Institute director and political scientist Anibal Pérez-Liñán and Kellogg Faculty Fellow and political scientist Luis Schiumerini highlight the accomplishments, challenges, and future of Argentine democracy with their expertise in political regimes, parties, elections, and polarization, as well as their personal backgrounds as citizens from Argentina.

El podcast Global Stage celebra el cuadragésimo aniversario de la democracia ininterrumpida en Argentina desde 1983 cuando el país transitó del autoritarismo a la política democrática. En entrevista con el candidato doctoral Natán Skigin, el director del Instituto Kellogg y politólogo Aníbal Pérez Liñán y el profesor afiliado al Instituto y politólogo Luis Schiumerini resaltan los logros, los desafíos y el futuro de la democracia argentina, a partir de su experticia en regímenes políticos, elecciones y polarización, así como su experiencia personal como ciudadanos argentinos.

Episode 6
Published: 2023-12-18
Length: 24:37
Host: Natán Skigin
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Ruling Emancipated Slaves and Indigenous Subjects: The Divergent Legacies of Forced Settlement and Colonial Occupation in the Global South with Political Scientist Olukunle Owolabi

In this episode of Global Stage, Olukunle Owolabi, associate professor of political science at Villanova University, expands upon the background, methods, and historical evidence utilized for his recent book Ruling Emancipated Slaves and Indigenous Subjects: The Divergent Legacies of Forced Settlement and Colonial Occupation in the Global South, (Oxford University Press 2023). In an interview with Kellogg Doctoral Student Affiliate Josephine Lechartre, Dr. Owolabi describes in depth the divergent development trajectories of former settled and occupied colonial governments, including cases from North Africa and the Caribbean Islands.

Episode 5
Published: 2023-11-27
Length: 45:43
Host: Joséphine Lechartre


Kellogg Faculty Fellow Debra JavelineAnger, Retaliatory Violence, and Peaceful Political Activism: Individual Drivers of Post-Conflict Behavior with Political Scientist Debra Javeline

Interviewed by Kellogg Doctoral Affiliate William Kakenmaster, political scientist Debra Javeline discusses individual factors that shape post-conflict behavior. Based on her new book After violence: Russia's Beslan School Massacre and the Peace that Followed, Javeline tackles the question of what individual characteristics might mobilize somebody to either engage in retaliatory violence or peaceful political activism in the aftermath of large-scale violence. Her research shows that, contrary to expected, anger is a healthy civic emotion since it often drives peaceful political activism instead of violence.

Episode 4
Published: 2023-10-30
Length: 45:49
Host: William Kakenmaster


Defensa de los Derechos Humanos y Justicia Transicional en El Salvador, con el Padre José María Tojeira

En entrevista con los estudiantes doctorales Isabel Güiza-Gómez y Patrick McQuestion, José María Tojeira describe la lucha por la justicia transicional y la defensa de los derechos humanos en El Salvador desde la firma de los acuerdos de paz de Chapultepec (1992) hasta el retroceso democrático de los últimos años. José María es sacerdote jesuita y promotor de los derechos de las víctimas a la verdad, justicia, reparación y no repetición. 

Episode 3
Published: 2023-10-09
Length: 33:23
Hosts: Isabel Güiza-Gómez and Patrick McQuestion


Counseling Women: Kinship Against Violence in India, with Anthropologist Julia Kowalski

Kellogg Institute Faculty Fellow and Keough School anthropologist Julia Kowalski presents results from her ethnographic research around the dynamics of  gender-based violence and counseling practices in northern India. In a conversation with Kellogg Doctoral Affiliate and peace studies/anthropology PhD student Jem Panganiban, Kowalski describes her use of an ideology of language framework to deconstruct the interactions between victims and perpetrators, as well as counselors and families, to understand practical and intuitive responses to violence.

Episode 2
Published: 2023-09-19
Length: 33:54
Host: Jem Panganiban


 

Women’s Economic Empowerment: Old and New Trends in Gender Economic Studies with Economist Lakshmi Iyer

Relying on her own research agenda in women’s economic empowerment, economist Lakshmi lyer lays out old and new trends in gender economic studies, highlighting lingering questions on whether economic autonomy increases women decision-making within households and in society at large across different realms. Iyer also introduces the new Kellogg Policy and Practice research lab “Building Inclusive Growth (BIG).” 

Episode 1
Published: 2023-08-21
Length: 32:04
Host: Grace Ortuzar


Season 1

Polarizing Polities: A Global Threat to Democracy, with Jennifer McCoy

Drawing from her professional experience in conflict resolution and academic work in comparative politics, political scientist Jennifer McCoy (Georgia State University) discusses the topic of “polarizing polities” in a conversation with Kellogg Doctoral Student Affiliate Jacob Turner.

Episode 08
Published: 2023-07-10
Length: 29:24
Host: Jacob Turner

 


 

The Theological Witness of Salvadoran Archbishop St. Oscar Romero with Theologian Todd Walatka

Interviewed by Kellogg Doctoral Student Affiliate Joachim Ozonze, theologian Todd Walatka introduces his work in progress on the thinking and witness of Salvadoran Archbishop St. Oscar Romero, who illustrates a way in which Catholic social teaching has been received and developed in Latin America.

Episode 07
Published: 2023-06-12
Length: 19:24
Host:  Joachim Ozonze


Democracy, Peacebuilding, and Development in Post-Accord Colombia with Political Scientist Juan Albarracín (Democracia, construcción de paz y desarrollo en la era de pos acuerdo en Colombia con el politólogo Juan Albarracín)

Interviewed by Kellogg Doctoral Student Affiliate Isabel Güiza-Gómez, political scientist Juan Albarracín (University of Illinois, Chicago) discusses lethal violence against grassroots leaders in Colombia after the signing of the 2016 peace agreement, which raises questions on the prospects for democracy, peace-building, and development in transitioning contexts. He provides us with an overview of the local trajectories and determinants of large-scale assassinations of grassroots leaders, who mobilize for peace, political inclusion, and economic redistribution in post-accord Colombia.

El politólogo Juan Albarracín (University of Illinois, Chicago) discute sobre la violencia letal contra líderes sociales en Colombia luego de la firma del acuerdo de paz en 2016, la cual genera preguntas sobre las posibilidades de democracia, construcción de paz y desarrollo en contextos de transición. Juan nos ofrece una perspectiva general sobre las trayectorias locales y los factores determinantes de los asesinatos a gran escala contra líderes sociales, quienes se movilizan por la paz, la inclusión política y la redistribución económica en la etapa del posacuerdo en Colombia.

Episode 06
Published: 2023-05-01
Length: 30:21
Host: Isabel Güiza-Gómez

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The Kellogg Institute at its 40th Anniversary with Daniel Brinks

Interviewed by Kellogg Doctoral Affiliates Isabel Güiza-Gómez and Benjamín García Holgado, current Kellogg Advisory Board member Daniel Brinks discusses his long-standing connection to the Kellogg Institute, what he remembers of the Institute when he was an affiliated graduate student in the 1990s, how Kellogg has impacted research on Latin American politics, and where the Institute can further grow in the near future.

Episode 05
Published: 2023-04-17
Length: 14:17
Hosts: Benjamín García and Isabel Güiza-Gómez


The Kellogg Institute at its 40th Anniversary with Scott Mainwaring and Maria Rosa Olivera-Williams

Interviewed by Kellogg Institute PhD Fellow Benjamín García Holgado, faculty fellows Scott Mainwaring (former director of the Kellogg Institute) and Maria Rosa Olivera Williams (professor of Latin American literature) discuss their long relationship with the Kellogg Institute, what they remember of Kellogg when they joined in the 1980s, the impact that Kellogg has had on their scholarship, what distinguishes the Institute from other university institutes, and how they envision Kellogg moving forward.

Episode 04
Published: 2023-04-11
Length: 24:18
Host:  Benjamín García Holgado


Democratic Transitions and Large-Scale Criminal Violence with Political Scientist Guillermo Trejo (Transiciones democráticas y violencia criminal de larga escala con el politólogo Guillermo Trejo)

Interviewed by Kellogg Institute Doctoral Affiliates Mayra Ortiz and Laura López, political scientist Guillermo Trejo discusses how weak democratic transitions can lead to the outbreak of large-scale criminal violence, focusing on Mexico. He presents the main findings of his book co-authored along with Sandra Ley, Votes, Drugs and Violence: The Political Logic of Criminal Wars in Mexico, which offers evidence on the partisan logics of the ‘war on drugs’ and power fragmentation’s impacts on cartels’ and state’s incentives in engaging with violence.

En una entrevista con las estudiantes doctorales Mayra Ortiz y Laura López, el politólogo Guillermo Trejo discute la forma en que las transiciones democráticas débiles pueden llevar al surgimiento de la violencia criminal a larga escala, a partir del caso mexicano. Guillermo presenta los principales hallazgos de su libro en coautoría con Sandra Ley, Votos, Drogas y Violencia. La lógica política de las guerras criminales en México, el cual ofrece evidencia sobre las lógicas partidistas de la ‘guerra contra las drogas’ y los efectos de la fragmentación del poder en los incentivos de los carteles y el estado para usar la violencia.

 

Episode 03
Published: 2023-03-27
Length: 26:22
Hosts: Mayra Ortiz and Laura López

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Racial and Religious Self-Governance in the Spanish Atlantic World with Historian Karen Graubart


Interviewed by Kellogg PhD Fellows Aitor Valdesogo and Juan Vargas, historian Karen Graubart, who is a Kellogg Institute faculty fellow, introduces her recently published book, Republics of Difference: Religious and Racial Self-Governance in the Spanish Atlantic World (Oxford University Press, 2022). The result of more than 15 years of research, this book explores the mechanisms of self-governance that racialized and/or non-Christian communities put into practice in 15th-century Seville and 16th-17th century Lima.

Episode 02
Published: 2023-03-13
Length: 27:35
Hosts: Aitor Valdesogo and Juan Vargas

     


Democratic Development and Decline with Political Scientist Michael Coppedge

 

Interviewed by Kellogg Doctoral Affiliates Benjamín García and Isabel Güiza-Gómez, political scientist and Kellogg Faculty Fellow Michael Coppedge 
discusses the foundational question of why some countries escape autocratic rule and strengthen democracy while others remain trapped. He introduces his recently co-authored book Why Democracies Develop and Decline, which offers evidence on democratization, democratic consolidation, and democratic backsliding, drawing on data assembled from the Varieties of Democracy Project (V-Dem).

Episode 01
Published: 2023-02-21
Length: 25:22
Hosts:  Benjamín García and Isabel Güiza-Gómez