Show overview
Surfing Political Waves has published 4 episodes during 2024. That works out to roughly 2 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 30 min and 34 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 1.5 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by Pepperdine School of Public Policy.
From the publisher
Ride the political current of the 2024 election season with “Surfing Political Waves,” a short-series podcast breaking down the questions voters are asking as we anticipate the November ballot. Conversations with special guests will be hosted by Pepperdine School of Public Policy adjunct professors Joel Fox, former editor-in-chief of Fox & Hounds Daily, political campaign consultant, and author; and Dan Schnur, professor at the University of Southern California's Annenberg School of Communications, University of California, and leading political strategist.
Latest Episodes
S1 Ep 4That's a Wrap: A Historic Shift and Key Takeaways
In this final episode of Surfing Political Waves, hosts Joel Fox and Dan Schnur wrap up the series by analyzing the aftermath of the 2024 election. From Donald Trump's strategic gambles that mobilized unexpected voter bases to Kamala Harris's challenges in defining her campaign, Dan and Joel look at the pivotal moments and decisions that shaped this historic race.“Surfing Political Waves” is a production of the Pepperdine School of Public Policy, a 20-month master of public policy program at Pepperdine University for individuals pursuing human flourishing through policy leadership.
S1 Ep 3Campaign Comms: Anticipating the Latino Vote
Presidential candidates often vary the messages they tell different voter communities to win over their ballots. Mike Madrid, political consultant and author of How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy, says that we are witnessing a "generation transformation" of Latino voters and that this change may be the very thing that tips the election scale next week.“Surfing Political Waves” is a production of the Pepperdine School of Public Policy, a 20-month master of public policy program at Pepperdine University for individuals pursuing human flourishing through policy leadership.
S1 Ep 2Pressing Matters: The Role of Political Journalism
Whether reporting on breaking news or sharing an opinion article, freedom of the press is a core pillar in the US democratic election process. Despite this, media trust is at an all-time low and voters are confused about who to trust. In this episode, Robert Greene, LA Times editorial writer, joins us virtually to discuss the fragile yet necessary intersection of politics and the press.“Surfing Political Waves” is a production of the Pepperdine School of Public Policy, a 20-month master of public policy program at Pepperdine University for individuals pursuing human flourishing through policy leadership.
S1 Ep 1The Art of Polling: Behind the 2024 Numbers
Mainstream media outlets constantly report updates on presidential election polls leading up to election day. But do they actually matter? Who conducts them and what do they tell us? In this episode, Joel Fox sits down with Mark Baldassare, the Miller Chair in Public Policy and Statewide Survey Director at the Public Policy Institute of California to discuss this very thing. “Surfing Political Waves” is a production of the Pepperdine School of Public Policy, a 20-month master of public policy program at Pepperdine University for individuals pursuing human flourishing through policy leadership.