Oct 1, 202557 min
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CatU Convos
Hosted by Dr. Michael Bitzer, Catawba College · education · EN-US
About this Podcast:
CatU Convos, an academic conversation podcast, is a production of Catawba College's Center for North Carolina Politics & Public Service, directed by Dr. Michael Bitzer. Music provided by Justin Gerstle of Catawba's Music Department. The podcast name came from Catawba College's Principles of Marketing classes who pitched various names.
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What is CatU Convos about?
CatU Convos, an academic conversation podcast, is a production of Catawba College's Center for North Carolina Politics & Public Service, directed by Dr. Michael Bitzer. Music provided by Justin Gerstle of Catawba's Music Department. The podcast name came from Catawba College's Principles of Marketing classes who pitched various names.
Who hosts CatU Convos?
CatU Convos is hosted by Dr. Michael Bitzer, Catawba College. The show has published 12 episodes to date.
What has CatU Convos covered recently?
Recent episodes include ""Lunch & Learn" about Defending Democracy with Tim Heaphy" (1 October 2025, 57 minutes), "Old North State Politics on "Enough is Enough" for Thom Tillis" (30 June 2025, 32 minutes), and "Margaret Thurman on "The First Presidential Contest"" (24 November 2024, 30 minutes).
How often does CatU Convos publish?
CatU Convos publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 35 minutes across 12 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on CatU Convos?
Booking probability for CatU Convos is 19%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. CatU Convos requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. CatU Convos's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch CatU Convos?
The strongest fits for CatU Convos are Government & Politics. CatU Convos has an education audience.
About the host
Dr. Michael Bitzer, Catawba College hosts CatU Convos, an education podcast with 12 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Jun 30, 202532 minOld North State Politics blog contributors Michael Bitzer, Susan Roberts, and Chris Cooper offer their analysis and thoughts on U.S. Senator Thom Tillis' decision to not seek re-election in 2026 in North Carolina.
- Nov 24, 202430 minS1
<p>Margaret Thurman discusses "The First Presidential Contest: 1796 and the Founding of American Democracy" by Jeffrey Pasley.</p>
Episode #6
Trenard McClary on "Enchanted America"
Nov 24, 202438 minS1<p>Trenard McClary discusses "Enchanted America: How Intuition and Reason Divide Our Politics" by Eric Oliver and Thomas Wood.</p>
Episode #10
Ah'Marriah Sloan on "Give Us the Ballot"
Nov 24, 202424 minS1<p>Ah'Marriah Sloan discussed Ari Berman's "Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America."</p>
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Episode #7
Katrina Misra on "Why We're Polarized"
Nov 24, 202436 minS1<p>Katrina Misra discusses Ezra Kline's "Why We're Polarized"</p>
- Nov 24, 202436 minS1
<p>Joey Cilluffo discusses "The Mathematics of Voting and Elections" by Jonathan Hodge and Richard Klima.</p>
- Nov 24, 202428 minS1
<p>Jada Porter discusses Michael P. McDonald's "From Pandemic to Insurrection: Voting in the 2020 US Presidential Election"</p>
Episode #3
Gabrielle Brown on "The Values Campaign"
Nov 24, 202434 minS1<p>Gabrielle Brown discusses "The Values Campaign?: The Christian Right and the 2004 Elections," edited by John C. Green et al. </p>
Episode #12
Claire Vinskus on "Active Measures"
Nov 24, 202438 minS1<p>Claire Vinskus discusses "Active Measures: The Secret History of Disinformation and Political Warfare" by Thomas Rid.</p>
Episode #2
Reagan Brown on "#GetOutTheVote"
Nov 24, 202434 minS1<p>Reagan Brown discusses Donald P. Green and Alan S. Gerber's "Get Out the Vote: How To Increase Voter Turnout."</p>
- Nov 24, 202434 minS1
<p>Alondra Acevedo-Roque discusses Matthew Levendusky's book, "The Partisan Sort: How Liberals Became Democrats and Conservatives Became Republicans"</p>
Episode #13
Andrew Whitehead on "Collision 2012"
Nov 24, 202432 minS1<p>Andrew Whitehead discusses Dan Balz's book, "Collision 2012: The Future of Election Politics in a Divided America."</p>
Episode #5
Carter Heaton on "The Big Lie"
Nov 24, 202439 minS1<p>Carter Heaton discusses Jonathan Lemire's book, "The Big Lie: Election Chaos, Political Opportunism, and the State of American Politics After 2020."</p>
Recent guests
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Chris Cooper
Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Public Affairs and Director of the Haire Institute for Public Policy at Western Carolina University, Mapping Center for Evangelism and Church Growth
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Andrew Whitehead
historian, lecturer and journalist, Indiana University–Purdue University in Indianapolis
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Jonathan Lemire
co-host of Morning Joe, The Atlantic
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