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Public Affairs (Video)

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Walter Capps
Homelessness
California
Climate Change
Democracy
United States
Poverty
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Supreme Court
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Mental Health
Education
Housing
Reparations
Republican Party
Systemic Racism
UCSB Department Of Religious Studies
Anti-Asian Hate
AI Alignment
Asian American Studies

Go beyond the headlines with thoughtful commentary from policy-makers and policy thinkers, firmly rooted in facts.Visit uctv.tv/publicaffairs

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What is a decision, and why does decision-making matter in politics, history, war, and public life? This panel examines how decisions differ from choices, when decisions become political, and how theories of rational choice, game theory, cognitive bi... more

Decision-making in history affects how societies understand power, responsibility, and change. Sir Christopher Clark, Regius Professor of History at the University of Cambridge, explains how narratives turn moments of decision into markers of soverei... more

Political decision-making affects governments and societies in important ways. Sir Christopher Clark, Regius Professor of History at the University of Cambridge, explains how choices become decisions within political, legal, and cultural systems. Cla... more

Rome survived for 2,000 years. Edward Watts explores the long history of the Roman state and the lessons it offers for the modern world. From its beginnings as a small Italian city-state to its transformation into a Christian empire centered in Const... more

In an age obsessed with expertise, certainty, and endless self-optimization, author and journalist Simone Stolzoff invites audiences to rediscover the power of curiosity, humility, and not having all the answers. His new book, How to Not Know, challe... more

Award-winning historian Jules Gill-Peterson examines transgender identity and politics through the lens of American liberalism, arguing that anti-transgender politics cannot be understood by analyzing conservatism alone. She traces the emergence of t... more

Widely regarded as one of the most respected figures in American broadcast journalism, Judy Woodruff is known for her decades-long career covering politics and current events. She is also the author of the book, This Is Judy Woodruff at the White Hou... more

Families with disabled students often face extra out-of-pocket costs—costs they wouldn’t have if their child weren’t disabled—to secure the same education other students receive for free, yet tax relief for those expenses is limited and unclear. Garr... more

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Simone Stolzoff
Author and journalist discussing uncertainty and his book How to Not Know
Author of How to Not Know
Episode: How to Not Know with Simone Stolzoff
Dr. Chris Hensman
Guest asking questions in the Q&A
Episode: The Constitutional Right to Transition: Reconstruction and the Political History of Transphobia
Dr. Jules Gill-Peterson
Speaker thanked at the end
Episode: The Constitutional Right to Transition: Reconstruction and the Political History of Transphobia
Judy Woodruff
Journalist, former anchor and managing editor of PBS NewsHour
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Episode: A Conversation with Judy Woodruff - Writer's Symposium By the Sea 2026
Kamanamaikalani Beamer
Dana Naone Hall Endowed Chair in Hawaiian Studies, Literature and the Environment at the Hawaii Nuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge
University of Hawaii, Mānoa
Episode: Water Wealth and the Ancestral Circular Economy with Kamanamaikalani Beamer
Lloyd Barba
Assistant Professor of Religion and Core Faculty in Latinx and Latin American Studies at Amherst College.
Amherst College
Episode: Making a Refuge of Resistance: A History of the U.S. Sanctuary Movement with Lloyd Barba
Mary Ziegler
Professor at University of California Davis, author of multiple books on abortion law
University of California Davis
Episode: Personhood: The New War over Reproductive Rights and Justice
Lerone Martin
Professor and author discussing the intersection of the FBI, religion, and white Christian nationalism
Stanford University
Episode: The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover: How the FBI Aided and Abetted the Rise of White Christian Nationalism
Jamie Raskin
Congressman and former constitutional law professor, known for his role in the impeachment of Donald Trump and chairing the January 6 Committee.
Episode: A Conversation with Congressman Jamie Raskin

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How to Not Know with Simone Stolzoff
Q: What mindset or daily practice should audiences take away from How to Not Know?
Frame uncertainty as an opportunity rather than a threat, and commit to staying open to new information while pursuing deliberate action and exploration.
The Constitutional Right to Transition: Reconstruction and the Political History of Transphobia
Q: How do we think about preserving the political project while avoiding the mistakes of past movements that harmed trans rights?
The speaker emphasizes that transsexual identity is not a medical diagnosis but a historical category tied to downward mobility, and suggests building coalitions across groups while ensuring supportive clinical and social frameworks that actually help people transition, rather than reproducing punitive or gatekeeping structures.
A Conversation with Judy Woodruff - Writer's Symposium By the Sea 2026
Q: What advice do you have for young people considering journalism or public service?
She encourages young people to jump in, stay curious, work hard, and be prepared for long hours, emphasizing the ongoing need for reporters and fact-finders to sustain democracy.
A Conversation with Judy Woodruff - Writer's Symposium By the Sea 2026
Q: Do you think journalism still matters in the era of personal social media accounts and competing truths?
Woodruff argues that journalism remains essential for vetting information, holding officials accountable, and providing a public service by reporting facts, even amid widespread misinformation.
It’s Not So Simple: An Examination of How the Internal Revenue Code Fails to Contemplate the Economic Realities of Individuals with Disabilities and Their Families
Q: Can you give more details as to an organized way where we can share our stories?
I think it's more a question of you really need to focus on organizations that you trust and work with people that you trust.

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This program offers thoughtful policy-focused conversations with policymakers, researchers, and experts across a broad range of current affairs. Episodes cover journalism, democracy and civic life, taxation and disability economics, Indigenous rights and repatriation, climate and sustainability, academic law and linguistics, and social justice topics such as reparations, immigration, and cultural identity. The variety suggests a program that values rigorous, evidence-based discussion and cross-disciplinary perspectives, often featuring academic voices, public-facing scholars, and industry leaders. Its appeal likely lies with listeners who want deeper context beyond headlines, including professionals in policy, academia, journalism, and advo... more

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