In this episode, Dr. Alex Tabarrok, the Bartley J. Madden Chair in Economics at the Mercatus Center and a professor of economics at George Mason University, visits with James and his guest co-host, Craig Dawkins about the important insights gained from economics. From opportunity cost to scarcity, and more, Dr. Tabarrok helps us understand how these economic concepts can provide greater clarity about the world around us. Along the way, we learn about his use of AI in writing, his role in "Operation Warp Speed" which facilitated the development of vaccines for COVID-19, and we discuss his work to improve economic knowledge through Marginal Revolution University and the Marginal Revolution blog. He also discusses a the Borda Count voting method and why it's worth looking at for U.S. elections. To learn more about Dr. Tabarrok, click here: https://alextabarrok.com/about/ To view Dr. Tabarrok's 2009 Ted Talk, click here: https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_tabarrok_how_ideas_trump_crises?language=en To visit the Marginal Revolution blog, click here: https://marginalrevolution.com/ To check out Marginal Revolution University, click here: https://mru.org/ Craig Dawkins filled in as a guest host for this episode. Craig is the Associate Dean for the Business and Information Technology Division of Rose State College and teaches both personal finance and economics courses. To learn more about the BIT Division at Rose State College, click here: https://www.rose.edu/content/academics/academic-divisions/business-information-technology/ To learn more about Dr. Emily Stacey, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/ To learn more about Professor James Davenport, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/ You can listen to previous episodes of Not My Generation here: https://notmygeneration.captivate.fm/episodes Not My Generation is recorded and produced by Possibilities, Inc. You can learn more about Possibilities, Inc. here: https://www.possibilitiesinc.org/ You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast. You can also email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu The views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not represent the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty, or students.…

In this episode, Amy Lee, the executive director of the OK Council for Economic Education (OCEE), and Dr. Sue Lynn Sasser, professor emeritus in economics discuss the importance of financial literacy. They have worked for several years to improve the education standards in Oklahoma for both personal finance and economics. We discuss those efforts, programs the OCEE have to help students and teachers, and why students need to understand the basics of personal finance and economics. April is "Financial Literacy Month," so don't miss this deep dive into how to better prepare students for effectively managing their finances. To learn more about Amy Lee, click here: https://www3.uco.edu/centraldirectory/profiles/840753 To learn more about the work of the OCEE, click here: https://econisok.org/about-us/mission-and-history/ To learn more about Dr. Sue Lynn Sasser, go here: https://econedlink.org/author/ssasser/ To learn more about Dr. Emily Stacey, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/ To learn more about Professor James Davenport, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/ You can listen to previous episodes of Not My Generation here: https://notmygeneration.captivate.fm/episodes Not My Generation is recorded and produced by Possibilities, Inc. You can learn more about Possibilities, Inc. here: https://www.possibilitiesinc.org/ You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast. You can also email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu The views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not represent the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty, or students.…

In this episode, Emily and James visit with Santiago Ramones, one of the producers for Not My Generation, about his process to becoming a U.S. citizen. Along the way, we learn the difference between Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, permanent lawful resident ("Green Card" holders) status, and citizenship. In addition we learn that there is no clear delineation of rights to those in any of these statuses, and we discover the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Denaturalization. To learn more about Santiago Ramones, click here: https://santiagoramones.com/about To learn more about the complexities of becoming a naturalized citizen, check out this game created by the Cato Institute: https://www.cato.org/blog/try-catos-new-immigration-game-find-path-us-citizenship To learn more about the U.S. Justice Department's Office of Denaturalization, click here: https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/department-justice-creates-section-dedicated-denaturalization-cases To read the Commonweal Magazine article featuring Rose State College and Dr. Emily Stacey, click here: https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/higher-education-malesic-democracy-community-college-civics To learn more about Dr. Emily Stacey, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/ To learn more about Professor James Davenport, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/ You can listen to previous episodes of Not My Generation here: https://notmygeneration.captivate.fm/episodes Not My Generation is recorded and produced by Possibilities, Inc. You can learn more about Possibilities, Inc. here: https://www.possibilitiesinc.org/ You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast. You can also email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu The views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not represent the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty, or students.…

In this episode, Pat McFerron discusses the results of an early poll on candidates for Governor of Oklahoma and what the results might tell us about the 2026 gubernatorial election. Along the way, Pat discusses the ins and outs of polling, discusses possible entrance of "dark horse" candidates, and why Democrats are at a significant disadvantage in statewide elections. He also visits with Emily about the use of dark money in OK politics. To learn more about Pat McFerron, click here: https://chs-inc.com/about-2-2/ To review the Sooner Survey discussed in this episode, go here: https://chs-inc.com/2026-gov-contest/ To review Dr. Stacey & Dr. Pappas' recent op-ed for the OK Voice, click here: https://oklahomavoice.com/2025/03/07/oklahomas-dirty-political-laundry-on-full-display-as-u-s-supreme-court-takes-interest-in-state/ To learn more about Dr. Emily Stacey, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/ To learn more about Professor James Davenport, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/ You can listen to previous episodes of Not My Generation here: https://notmygeneration.captivate.fm/episodes Not My Generation is recorded and produced by Possibilities, Inc. You can learn more about Possibilities, Inc. here: https://www.possibilitiesinc.org/ You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast. You can also email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu The views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not represent the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty, or students.…

In this episode, Emily & James visit with Edurne Pineda, head consul of the Mexican Consulate in Oklahoma City. Consul Pineda explains the history of locating a Mexican Consulate in Oklahoma City, the services offered by her offices, and the tensions arising from the Trump Administration's diplomatic posture towards our neighbor to the south. Along the way they discuss tariffs, immigration, and drugs and what the two countries can do to address these issues together. To learn more about Consul Pineda and the Mexican Consulate in Oklahoma City, go here: https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/oklahoma/index.php/el-consulado To learn more about the efforts to establish a Mexican consulate in Oklahoma, go here: https://oklahoma.gov/governor/newsroom/newsroom/2022/december2022/governor-stitt-announces-mexican-consulate-coming-to-oklahoma-ci.html To learn more about Dr. Emily Stacey, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/ To learn more about Professor James Davenport, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/ You can listen to previous episodes of Not My Generation here: https://notmygeneration.captivate.fm/episodes Not My Generation is recorded and produced by Possibilities, Inc. You can learn more about Possibilities, Inc. here: https://www.possibilitiesinc.org/ You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast. You can also email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu The views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not represent the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty, or students.…

In this episode, Dr. Brett Sharp (UCO) joins Emily in a conversation with Libertarian Party Chair and Bethany City Councilman Chris Powell. They discuss the process for getting a third party on the ballot in Oklahoma, how the Libertarian Party has been able to successfully maintain its ballot access in the state, and the challenges facing third parties and their candidates. Along the way, they also discuss a variety of election laws and the inability of modern political parties to enforce party discipline on candidates. To learn more about Chris Powell, go here: https://lpedia.org/wiki/Chris_Powell To learn more about the Oklahoma Libertarian Party, go here: https://oklp.org/ To learn more about Dr. Brett Sharp, go here: https://www3.uco.edu/centraldirectory/profiles/4560 To learn more about Dr. Emily Stacey, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/ To learn more about Professor James Davenport, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/ You can listen to previous episodes of Not My Generation here: https://notmygeneration.captivate.fm/episodes Not My Generation is recorded and produced by Possibilities, Inc. You can learn more about Possibilities, Inc. here: https://www.possibilitiesinc.org/ You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast. You can also email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu The views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not represent the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty, or students.…

In this episode, Emily and James catch listeners up on many of the activities and actions coming from the Trump Administration over the first month in office. Executive orders, tariffs, eliminating federal agencies and, of course, the DOGE initiative. Along the way, Emily expresses concern over the programs managed by the Department of Education, James explains how tariffs work and why he thinks they are a poor policy tool, and they both discuss Trump's increasingly hostile attitude towards the federal courts. To learn more about Dr. Emily Stacey, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/ To learn more about Professor James Davenport, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/ You can listen to previous episodes of Not My Generation here: https://notmygeneration.captivate.fm/episodes Not My Generation is recorded and produced by Possibilities, Inc. You can learn more about Possibilities, Inc. here: https://www.possibilitiesinc.org/ You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast. You can also email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu The views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not represent the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty, or students.…

In this episode, Emily and James are joined by Oklahoma journalists Shawn Ashley (Quorum Call) and M. Scott Carter (Oklahoman) to discuss this year's session of the Oklahoma Legislature. Along the way, we find out what the "M" in M. Scott Carter stands for, how Governor Stitt is approaching his final two years in office, how Shawn discovered certain porn websites are no longer available in Oklahoma, and we do a little reminiscing about former State Senator Gene Stipe. To learn more about Shawn Ahley and Quorum Call, click here: https://quorumcall.online/index.wcs To learn more about M. Scott Carter, click here: https://www.oklahoman.com/staff/8408967001/m-scott-carter/ To read some of M. Scott Carter's recent articles in the Oklahoman, go here: https://www.oklahoman.com/search/?q=m+scott+carter To learn more about Dr. Emily Stacey, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/ To learn more about Professor James Davenport, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/ You can listen to previous episodes of Not My Generation here: https://notmygeneration.captivate.fm/episodes Not My Generation is recorded and produced by Possibilities, Inc. You can learn more about Possibilities, Inc. here: https://www.possibilitiesinc.org/ You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast. You can also email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu The views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not represent the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty, or students.…

In this episode, James and guest Host Dr. Shanna Padgham visit with Dr. Anthony Fowler from the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago. From explaining what political scientists research, to exploring some of the research that has been featured on his podcast "Not Another Political Podcast," to thinking about the future of American Democracy, Anthony shares his insights with James & Shanna. Along the way we learn about Antony's affinity for curling and golf, why he thinks America isn't as polarized as some believe, and why we should be careful not to politicize science. To learn more about Dr. Anthony Fowler, go here: https://voices.uchicago.edu/fowler/ To check out "Not Another Politics Podcast," go here: https://effectivegov.uchicago.edu/initiatives/podcast To learn more about Dr. Shanna Padgham, go here: https://www.occc.edu/faculty/social-sciences/political-science/padgham-shanna/ To learn more about Prof. James Davenport, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/ To learn more about Dr. Emily Stacey, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/ You can listen to previous episodes of Not My Generation here: https://notmygeneration.captivate.fm/episodes Not My Generation is recorded and produced by Possibilities, Inc. You can learn more about Possibilities, Inc. here: https://www.possibilitiesinc.org/ You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast. You can also email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu The views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not represent the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty, or students.…

In this episode, Emily and James visit with Tres Savage (NonDoc.com) and Paul Monies (Oklahoma Watch) about various issues in OK Politics. From Gubernatorial campaign announcements and fundraising to criminal justice issues, to legislation being filed for the upcoming legislative session. As always, Tres & Paul offer some interesting and informative insights to what's happening in OK politics and government. To learn more about NonDoc and Tres Savage, go here: https://nondoc.com/about-nondoc/ To check out the latest stories on NonDoc, go here: https://nondoc.com/ To learn more about Paul Monies, go here: https://oklahomawatch.org/staff/ To check out the latest stories at Oklahoma Watch, go here: https://oklahomawatch.org/ To learn more about Dr. Emily Stacey, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/ To learn more about Professor James Davenport, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/ You can listen to previous episodes of Not My Generation here: https://notmygeneration.captivate.fm/episodes Not My Generation is recorded and produced by Possibilities, Inc. You can learn more about Possibilities, Inc. here: https://www.possibilitiesinc.org/ You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast. You can also email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu The views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not represent the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty, or students.…

In this episode, Emily & James visit with fellow political scientist Dr. Ken Kickham from the University of Central Oklahoma. Dr. Kickham discusses the various approaches to conducting political science research, his preference for participating on research teams, and some political scientists that influenced his understanding of how to conduct good research. Along the way, they discuss the tension between being a good researcher and being a public intellectual, the pros & cons of the positivist approach to research, and the failure of political science research to impact public discussions of various issues. To learn more about Dr. Ken Kickham, go here: https://www3.uco.edu/centraldirectory/profiles/672008 To learn more about Dr. Emily Stacey, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/ To learn more about Professor James Davenport, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/ You can listen to previous episodes of Not My Generation here: https://notmygeneration.captivate.fm/episodes Not My Generation is recorded and produced by Possibilities, Inc. You can learn more about Possibilities, Inc. here: https://www.possibilitiesinc.org/ You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast. You can also email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu The views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not represent the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty, or students.…

In this episode, Emily and James analyze the 2024 presidential election with a couple of students. They discuss the gains Trump made with voters over his 2020 election, why non-college educated voters are trending away from Democrats, and the Republican majority in Congress. Along the way, James & Emily brag about a couple of predictions they got right, and James rants about Social Security. To learn more about Dr. Emily Stacey, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/ To learn more about Prof. James Davenport, go here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/ You can listen to previous episodes of Not My Generation here: https://notmygeneration.captivate.fm/episodes Not My Generation is recorded and produced by Possibilities, Inc. You can learn more about Possibilities, Inc. here: https://www.possibilitiesinc.org/ You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast. You can also email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu The views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not represent the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty, or students.…

In this episode, James visits with Dr. A.J. Griffin, president & CEO of the Potts Family Foundation, about low voter turnout and electoral reforms that could help change that. Specifically, they discuss the idea of open primaries in OK. Along the way they also discuss the superiority of 80's music, Dr. Griffin's time in the OK State Senate, and her new role as a member of the OK County Jail Trust Authority. To find out more about Dr. A.J. Griffin, click here: https://pottsfamilyfoundation.org/staff/ To learn more about the effort to create open primary elections in OK, go here: https://ok-united.org/ To find out more about Dr. Emily Stacey click here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/ To find out more about Prof. James Davenport click here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/ You can listen to previous episodes of Not My Generation here: https://notmygeneration.captivate.fm/episodes Not My Generation is recorded and produced by Possibilities, Inc. You can learn more about Possibilities, Inc. here: https://www.possibilitiesinc.org/ You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast. You can also email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu The views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not represent the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty, or students.…

In this episode, Emily and James invite two of their favorite political scientists, Dr. Shanna Padgham and Dr. Brett Sharp, to discuss their takes on national and local politics. They also preview the upcoming OK Political Science Association's annual conference. Along the way they review their conversation from last year (Episode 4), try to decipher what will happen in this year's presidential election, and muse about a certain grandstanding politician in OK. To learn more about the OK Political Science Association click here: https://oklahomapoliticalscience.com/ To register for the OPSA annual conference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/opsa-2024-conference-tickets-1002698366807?aff=oddtdtcreator To learn more about Dr. Shanna Padgham click here: https://www.occc.edu/faculty/social-sciences/political-science/padgham-shanna/ To learn more about Dr. Brett Sharp click here: https://www3.uco.edu/centraldirectory/profiles/4560 To find out more about Dr. Emily Stacey click here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/ To find out more about Prof. James Davenport click here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/ You can listen to previous episodes of Not My Generation here: https://notmygeneration.captivate.fm/episodes Not My Generation is recorded and produced by Possibilities, Inc. You can learn more about Possibilities, Inc. here: https://www.possibilitiesinc.org/ You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast. You can also email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu The views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not represent the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty, or students.…

In this episode Emily and James cover a wide range of topics including presidential & vice presidential debates, their frustration with the Electoral College, efforts to put Bibles in classrooms, Millennial politics, and various projects they have been working on. You can find out more about Dr. Emily Stacey here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/ You can find out more about Prof. James Davenport here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/davenport-james/ You can listen to previous episodes of Not My Generation here: https://notmygeneration.captivate.fm/episodes Not My Generation is recorded and produced by Possibilities, Inc. You can learn more about Possibilities, Inc. here: https://www.possibilitiesinc.org/ You can follow Not My Generation on X (Twitter) at @NMGpodcast and on Facebook at Not My Generation Podcast. You can also email us at NotMyGeneration@raider.rose.edu . The views expressed here are solely the views of the hosts and their guests and do not represent the views of Rose State College, its administration, faculty, or students.…