Democracy X Technology
| Sept 2023
Join host Emily Tavoulareas '04 and guests Margaret Hu, Elizabeth Losh, & Jaime Settle in a discussion about knowledge as a public good and a look at democracy in the age of AI and mass media.
Democracy X Elections
| Nov 2023
The second episode of the Democracy Initiative Podcast delves into student engagement at the polls. In the midst of election season, the youth vote is among both the most sought after and the most volatile. Join our host Emily Tavoulareas and guests Rebecca Green, Esther Jun Kim, Adam Gismondi as they discuss the significance of the youth role in American democracy.
Democracy X Careers
| APR 2024
Host Emily Tavoulareas '04 brings together the W&M voices of Roxane Adler Hickey, Director of the Washington D.C. Center, Michael Ryan, Senior Director of Employer & Alumni Career Engagement of the Graduate Career Center, and current junior Ally Swindell, interning at the U.S. State Department, for a deep dive into how W&M prioritizes experiential learning and internships to propel students into their careers & help them to build life-long relationships on and off campus.
Democracy X WATER
| DEC 2024
Jump into the interdisciplinary nature of water issues and their connections to democracy with host Emily Tavoulareas ('04) and guests Dr. Molly Mitchell, Dr. Nara Sritharan, and MA student Stephanie Letourneau.
Democracy X residential life | APR 2025
Join host Emily Tavoulareas '04 and guests Danny Lee (Assistant Director of Residential Life), current senior Elison Esposo, and Sam Sadler '71 (yes, Sam Sadler of the Sadler Center) for a deep dive into the history and development of "self-determination" in William & Mary's residence halls. The story of self determination spans over 50 years, starting in 1972. Today, it has evolved from a groundbreaking policy into a thriving culture that is shared throughout residence halls, and across generations of students living on campus.
