Best Larsen and LaStrape Podcasts (2025)

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45 - The More a Man Knows 54:14

3+ y ago54:14

54:14

In this month’s episode, Anthony and I sit down for a much needed catch up and we chat about politics, TV, and Texas. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message

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44 - Featuring Dr. Marian Houser 54:38

3+ y ago54:38

54:38

Dr. Marian Houser is a Professor at Texas State University in the Department of Communication. She joins us to share her knowledge on motivating and connecting with students, helicopter teaching, swearing in the classroom, and living mental wellness. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message…

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43 - Featuring Dr. Timothy Nokken 54:54

3+ y ago54:54

54:54

This month we are joined by Dr. Timothy Nokken. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Texas Tech University, and the Department Chair. He joins us to talk about his career researching Congress and we explore topics of trust, deliberation, and party dynamics as they relate to Congress. --- Send in a voice message: ht…

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42 - Featuring Dr. Michael Edward Burns 1:04:21

4y ago1:04:21

1:04:21

This month we are joined by Dr. Michael Burns. He is a communication professor at Texas State University, where he is also the Director of Career Readiness in the Department of Communication Studies, Co-Director of CoSearch, and co-curator of TEDxTexasSateUniversity. He shares with us about being a professional agitator, his collaborative problem-s…

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41 - Featuring Dr. Ryan Neville-Shepard 1:03:35

4y ago1:03:35

1:03:35

In this month’s episode we are joined by Dr. Ryan Neville-Shepard. He is an Assistant Professor of Communication Studies and the Director of Graduate Studies at the at University of Arkansas. He speaks with us about third party candidates, conspiracy theories, and his path to education. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po…

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40 - Vaccinated Introverts 56:03

4y ago56:03

56:03

We’re back after a short break! In this month’s podcast, we chat about changes to the podcast so that we can keep this going, and we dive into the Supreme Court and some of our summer binges. New monthly release schedule: Every third Friday of the month. Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/this…

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39 - Getting Back to Normal America 50:52

4y ago50:52

50:52

This week we talk about being fully vaccinated, the Johnson and Johnson pause, and getting back to some of America's "normal" problems - like shootings, voting restrictions, and corporations as people. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message

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38 - One Year in Pandemic Podcasting 52:48

4y ago52:48

52:48

This week is our one-year podcast anniversary. We reflect on you, our guests, and the unique things that have occurred over the year. We also chat Chauvin trial, shootings, and vaccinations. Thanks for spending some time with us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message…

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37 - Featuring Dr. Clarence Williams 1:04:28

4y ago1:04:28

1:04:28

This week we are joined by Dr. Clarence Williams. He joins us to talk about his path through and to education. He shares his experience and wisdom as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, and now administrator at all different levels of K-12 education in the Dallas Fort Worth area, and explains his life-giving approach to research through his …

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36 - High Off the People 49:11

4y ago49:11

49:11

This week on This is for the CV, we chat governors. We talk about Greg Abbott’s executive order to reopen Texas to 100% and end the mask mandate, and explore Andrew Cuomo’s recent descent through personal and political scandal. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message…

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35 - Storm 2021 1:03:56

4y ago1:03:56

1:03:56

This week we were not able to do a regular episode due to the storms across the country. Here in Texas things degraded quickly. We talk about our experiences (we were lucky), state leadership, and ways we can all help. Below are links referenced in the episode. Some ways to help if you can: Submit your public comment on the statewide power outage. …

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34 - The Dope Show is Over 54:58

4y ago54:58

54:58

This week we chat about the rifts in the GOP, Marilyn Manson, DACA, and the minimum wage. We also began recording on Wednesday nights, so our new release time will be Friday evenings. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message

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33 - In Order to Form a More Perfect Union 49:09

4+ y ago49:09

49:09

This week, as we record on the day before the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States, we reflect on the attack on the Capitol, how we got here, impeachment, and the final days of the Trump presidency. We also look to some of the things that keep us hopeful. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisis…

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32 - They Are On the Ride Now 52:52

4+ y ago52:52

52:52

In our first episode of 2021, we chat about our intentions for this year, what we binged over the holidays, the Georgia run-off elections, the phone call between Trump and the Georgia Secretary of State, and the future of the Republican Party and politics in general. Note: We recorded this episode on Tuesday 1/5, the day before the attack on the Un…

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31 - Featuring Dr. Kristina Mitchell 54:00

4+ y ago54:00

54:00

This week we are joined by Dr. Kristina Mitchell, an expert in curriculum and publishing, instructor of political science, and former boss lady of Rebecca at Texas Tech. She joins us to talk about equity in higher education. We chat about parental leave, evaluations, and best practices. Content Warning: sexual assault is discussed briefly in the ep…

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30 - Yippee Ki-yay 58:22

4+ y ago58:22

58:22

This week we talk PhD programs and vaccine hopes. We keep it a bit lighter by chatting about what we’ve been watching, including Fargo, the Mandalorian, and the transformative experience of Selena. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message

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29 - To Remind You of My Love 51:29

4+ y ago51:29

51:29

This week we talk about our voting process, the transition of the presidency, Covid-19 spikes and vaccines, and the early days of party in-fighting. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message

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28 - It Gets Better with Math 1:03:19

4+ y ago1:03:19

1:03:19

This is an impromptu, unedited episode to discuss our take on the week of election results, where we are, and where we go from here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message

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27 - Featuring Dr. TJ Geiger 53:06

4+ y ago53:06

53:06

This week we are joined by Dr. TJ Geiger, an Assistant Professor of English at Baylor University. He joins us to talk about inoculation in political arguments, religious rhetoric, maintaining the humaneness in education, and hope. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message…

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26 - Featuring Dr. Erik Bucy 58:48

4+ y ago58:48

58:48

This week we are joined by Dr. Erik Bucy, a Marshall and Sharleen Formby Regents Professor of Strategic Communication at Texas Tech University. He joins us to talk about media participation, how to have better political discourse, the primacy of visuals in presidential campaigns, and real leadership vs. visuals of dominance. --- Send in a voice mes…

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25 - The Danger is Inside the House 34:47

4+ y ago34:47

34:47

This is an impromptu episode to discuss Trump, Covid-19, and the dangers of his dismissiveness and misinformation. We'll be back next week at our usual Thursday release with a full episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message

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24 - You Thought this was a Democracy 42:56

4+ y ago42:56

42:56

This week we reflect on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, shenanigans in the U.S. Senate, Trump's taxes, and the lack of indictments for the killing of Breonna Taylor. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message

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23 - America Needs a Hug 49:08

4+ y ago49:08

49:08

This week we talk about hysterectomies of immigrant women, capitalism and Covid, and how we are in need of a serious leadership hug. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message

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22 - RNC 51:39

4+ y ago51:39

51:39

This week we dive into the RNC. We also reflect on the final days of the DNC, push back on the framing of the injustice in Kenosha, and Anthony schools us on police union contracts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message

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21 - DNC 59:48

4+ y ago59:48

59:48

This week will be our last weekly episode. With the end of summer, we are shifting to releasing episodes every other week. In this episode, we breakdown the first night of the DNC, Kamala Harris as VP pick for the Democratic ticket, and those Sopranos. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message…

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20 - The Joker 45:49

4+ y ago45:49

45:49

As our intro jokes about, Anthony and I had very different reactions to the film The Joker. This week we get to the bottom of why and argue about whether this film was great or not. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message

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19 - Political Ads Part 2 48:41

4+ y ago48:41

48:41

In part two of our political ad pod, we look at ads from the Lincoln Project. The Lincoln Project is a group of conservative individuals who are not fans of President Trump. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message

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18 - Political Ads Part 1 51:23

5y ago51:23

51:23

In part one of a conversation where we listen to and review presidential ads, this week we discuss ads directly from the Trump campaign and the Biden campaign. Rebecca is also finally watching the Sopranos and Anthony is jealous. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message…

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17 - Featuring Dr. Brian Ott 58:51

5y ago58:51

58:51

This week we are joined by Dr. Brian Ott. He is Head of Communication at Missouri State University and a leader in the field of communication. He joins us to talk about what inspired his career as an accomplished scholar, how passion drives his research, and his recent book the Twitter Presidency. Also, it turns out that we all need to watch the fi…

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16 - Sacrifice the Teachers 46:32

5y ago46:32

46:32

This week we talk about cancel culture, re-opening the schools at the expense of a lot, and Anthony's special connection to Bruce Lee. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message

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15 - Featuring Dr. Kyle Eichas 55:46

5y ago55:46

55:46

Dr. Kyle Eichas is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Tarleton State University. He joined us this week to talk about mentoring, motivation, perspective in a pandemic, and why he doesn’t give multiple choice tests. You can find his research at https://www.eichas.net/. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisf…

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14 - Stream of Consciousness 49:55

5y ago49:55

49:55

This week we have a chat like we used to pre Covid times, where we would pop into the other’s office and say “Can you believe this?” and “Did you hear about that?” Our stream of consciousness covers bounties on American soldiers from Russia, recent Supreme Court decisions, exponential growth of Covid-19 in our communities, and push polls. --- Send …

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13 - The Confederacy: Monuments, Flag, and "History" 51:06

5y ago51:06

51:06

This week we talk all things Confederacy – the Civil War, Lost Cause revisionism, meanings of monuments and the context around which they emerged, and the Confederate flag. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message

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12 - Featuring Dr. David Perlmutter 44:10

5y ago44:10

44:10

This week our guest is Dr. David Perlmutter who is the Dean of the College of Media and Communication at Texas Tech University. He is the author of ten books, including Policing the Media and Blog Wars. He is currently serving as President for the Association of Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Dr. Perlmutter talks to us about politi…

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11 - Police, Protests, and Property 54:24

5y ago54:24

54:24

This week we talk about policing in 2020, how power normally responds to social movements and why this moment is much different, and the hard conversation America is having about what we were, who we are now, and if we want to be any different in the future. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message…

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10 - Featuring Fernie Ceniceros 53:46

5y ago53:46

53:46

This week we have our first guest, Fernie Ceniceros, to talk faith, work, education and when the three converge. He shares his path to the Diocese of El Paso and the important work he's apart of in support of his city during refugee policies, a mass shooting, and a pandemic. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisi…

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9 - Waco - The Show, The Town, The Myth 57:26

5y ago57:26

57:26

This week we talk all things Waco. The show, the town, the myth. At the top, we also process some initial reactions to the murder of George Floyd. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message

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8 - Crap Job Pod 47:00

5y ago47:00

47:00

This week is crap job pod. We talk bad bosses, crap pay, and terrible work. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message

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7 - Graduation Episode Part 2: Graduate School 51:20

5y ago51:20

51:20

This week we talk about how graduate school ain’t undergrad but why you should still consider it. Still don’t even mention Covid-19, but we do get honest about money, feeling like an impostor, and why Bs are OK. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message…

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6 - Graduation Episode Part 1: Undergrad 53:24

5y ago53:24

53:24

This week we talk all things going to college and share our own experiences deciding to go, applying, paying for college, getting through, and what to do when facing graduation. We don’t even mention Covid-19 once. Promise. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message…

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5 - What’s a Little Comorbidity Between Friends? 50:46

5y ago50:46

50:46

Our case against the death penalty, reopening Texas, comorbidity, and the one and only Bryan Stevenson. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message

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4 - Grocery Games and Other Things 48:09

5y ago48:09

48:09

In this week's episode, we chat: protests, synthesizing, them new Biden ads, Grocery Games, Velocipastor, and of course the Shia LaBeouf. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message

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3 - One Month in Quarantine 52:15

5y ago52:15

52:15

This week we reflect on hitting the one month mark of quarantine, monopoly money and economies, capitalism in the context of livable wages and risk vs. reward, and why The Wire is still such good television.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message

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2 - Parasitic Levels 47:00

5y ago47:00

47:00

In our second episode, still recording from the car and home office, we cover the film Parasite that Anthony finally watched and how everything really is an analogy. Speaking of, Covid-19 is not acting like an equalizer, instead its shining a spotlight on the levels we always knew existed.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/…

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1 - From the Car 41:02

5y ago41:02

41:02

In our first episode recorded from the car in a garage and from the office with a puppy, we talk about how people are ignoring shelter in place orders locally and in faith communities, how well (read: disastrously) our online Zoom classes are going, our divergent views of health care in America, living check to check, and of course Tiger King. --- …

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Trailer 0:52

5y ago0:52

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Two professors from different disciplines, backgrounds, and world views decide to make a podcast while in quarantine. You know, like everyone else.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisforthecv/message

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