Profs & Pints DC: Medieval Sex
• August 2, 2024

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Medieval Sex,” a look at the reality of medieval sex and sexuality through the lens of comic literature, satire, and obscenity, with Larissa “Kat” Tracy, […]

Profs & Pints DC: Pre-Election Polls and Presidents
• January 29, 2024

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Pre-Election Polls and Presidents,” an examination of when, how, and why pollsters have erred in predicting occupants of the White House, with W. Joseph Campbell, […]

Profs & Pints DC: The Webb Telescope and NASA’s Next Big Thing
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Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Webb Telescope and NASA’s Next Big Thing,” with Ori Fox, Deputy Project Scientist for the Roman Space Telescope at the Space Telescope Science Institute. […]

Witcover on Politics: Biden’s 2024 Playbook May Result in Victory 
• July 12, 2023

President Joe Biden has hit the ground running. Instead of heading for cover as his presidency encounters uncommon political challenges from a growing field of potential Republican opponents to his […]

Profs & Pints DC: Lost in the Middle East
• May 24, 2023

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Lost in the Middle East,” an examination of where the U.S. approach to that region went wrong, with Steven Simon, high-level foreign policy advisor under […]

Profs & Pints DC: Latin America’s Indigenous Movements
• April 24, 2023

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Latin America’s Indigenous Movements,” an examination of the leadership, impact, and challenges of native activists in Central and South America, with Kevin Healy, adjunct professor […]

Profs & Pints DC: The Rise of the GOP’s Extremists
• November 10, 2022

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Rise of the GOP’s Extremists,” a historical look at how the Republican Party’s fringe became its mainstream, with Matthew Dallek, political historian, professor of […]

Profs & Pints DC: Is the Planet Full?
• October 10, 2022

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Is the Planet Full?” an eye-opening look at world population trends, with Jennifer Sciubba, associate professor of international studies at Rhodes College and author of […]

Profs & Pints DC: Understanding China’s Leader
• September 19, 2022

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Understanding China’s Leader,” a look at the background and rule of President Xi Jinping, with Joseph Torigian, assistant professor in American University’s School of International […]

Profs & Pints DC: Predicting Election Results
• August 26, 2022

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Predicting Election Results,” a look at the tools of political prognostication and what they tell us about what will happen in November, with Matthew Green, […]