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SEPT. 09 – School of Social Ecology

Podcast rewind

The sixth and final episode of the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology podcast, “Red County, Blue County, Orange County,” hosted by the school’s Senior Fellow Mike Madrid, delves into how Orange County has changed over the decades and where it’s heading.

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AUG. 05 – Daily Pilot

New podcast ponders O.C.’s ‘purple’ politics ahead of the election 

As Orange County goes, so goes the nation? Mike Madrid, a longtime political consultant and author, is convinced enough to anchor his new “Red County, Blue County, Orange County” podcast around the idea.

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AUG. 01 – UCI School of Social Ecology

The pod that really could save America

Red County, Blue County, Orange County Podcast Debuts

The UC Irvine School of Social Ecology  today kicks off its limited series podcast, “Red County, Blue County, Orange County,” hosted by the school’s senior fellow Mike Madrid.

JULY 02 – UCI School of Social Ecology

School launches podcast Aug. 1

“Red County, Blue County, Orange County” Addresses Purple Status

In a first-of-its-kind narrative, the School of Social Ecology is launching a podcast, “Red County, Blue County, Orange County.”

The podcast covers the transformation of Orange County from a sleepy homogenous county to the vibrant, diverse “OC” that is known across the nation today. Hosted by longtime political observer Mike Madrid, who is serving as a senior fellow at the School, the podcast features interviews with current and former politicians, journalists, political operatives and authors, showcasing the stories that have made Orange County “purple” and explaining why the OC’s congressional races are central to control of the U.S. House of Representatives