Carah Ong Whaley
Carah Ong Whaley Associate Director of the James Madison Center for Civic Engagement and cohost of the podcast Democracy Matters. The podcast Democracy Matters is a collaboration between faculty and students. It incorporates ideas and perspectives from students alongside the experience and professional connections of faculty like Carah. As a result, the podcast brings an energy and dynamism through the collaborative process. But it also says a lot about the values and principles behind the James Madison Center for Civic Engagement.
Our conversation begins with some thoughts on the podcast, but explores the values and ideas behind it as well. We discuss the influence some of the students make on the podcast, but also why it’s important to include them in the process. Carah’s also an avid listener of other podcasts so she offers a wide range of podcast recommendations.
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