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Our Faculty in the Media
From the classroom to the headlines, this section highlights faculty expertise and research featured in the media, including news coverage, interviews, op-eds, and public commentary featuring our very own expert faculty voices.
Our Faculty in the Media
From the classroom to the headlines, this section highlights faculty expertise and research featured in the media, including news coverage, interviews, op-eds, and public commentary featuring our very own expert faculty voices.
Our Faculty in the Media
From the classroom to the headlines, this section highlights faculty expertise and research featured in the media, including news coverage, interviews, op-eds, and public commentary featuring our very own expert faculty voices.
Vanderhoeven - 730 CKNW
PhD Candidate Noah Vanderhoeven Discusses potential 2026 FIFA World Cup boycott on 730 CKNW (Vancouver).
Dyczok - AM980’s The Morning Show
Professor Marta Dyczok featured speaking on Ukraine’s Fourth Anniversary and Weldon Conference.
Vanderhoeven - TVO’s Big If True
February 22, 2026
PhD candidate Noah Vanderhoeven joined TVO’s Big If True to unpack disinformation campaigns at the Winter Olympics.
Stephenson - Canadian Press
Coverage and insights from Professor Laura Stephenson on MP Matt Jeneroux crossing the floor.
Taylor - The Toronto Star
Pofessor Zack Taylor weighs in on extending downtown-style zoning to Toronto’s suburbs and what it means for the city’s evolving landscape.
Lebo - CTV Your Morning
Professor Matt Lebo joined CTV Your Morning to break down Trump’s election reform claims.
Simpson - Press Reader
Professor Erika Simpson provides key insight on what this means for Canada’s role on the global stage.
Lebo - CBC Radio
Routley - The Walrus
February 2, 2026
PhD candidate Sam Routley is featured following Pierre Poilievre’s speech at the Conservative Party’s convention.
Stephenson - CTV News
January 29, 2026
Canadian Press quotes Political Science Professor Laura Stephenson on what to expect from Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s speech as Conservatives gather in Calgary.
Stephenson - The Telegraph Journal
January 28, 2026
Expert insight from Professor Laura Stephenson on how Canadians are reacting to how serious a danger to Canada is Trump.
Stephenson - Telegraph Journal
Insight from Professor Laura Stephenson on how Canadians are reacting to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech at the World Economic Forum.
Vanderhoeven - Global News
PhD candidate Noah Vanderhoeven's comments featured iexploring a U.S. skeleton athlete’s claim that the Canadian team blocked her 6th Olympic bid.
Friesen - The Globe and Mail
January 22, 2026
Professor Amanda Friesen offers insight on coping with political anxiety tied to current U.S.–Canada relations.
Welsh - CBC
Horak - CBC London Morning
Professor Martin Horak joined CBC London Morning to discuss why expanding rapid transit in London matters.
Stephenson - US News
Professor Stephenson shares insight on Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
Horak - CBC News
Professor Martin Horak who studies transit funding, said it's "welcome news" to see rapid transit back on the agenda for north London.
Stephenson - CBC News
January 19, 2026
Canada’s new trade deal with China is sparking debate at home. Professor Laura Stephenson breaks down what this 'gamble' means for Canada-U.S. relationship.
Routley - 106.9 The X
Londoners are weighing in on PM Carney’s China trade deal, including insights from PhD candidate Sam Routley.
Lebo - CBC Radio
Professor Matt Lebo joined nine CBC afternoon radio shows, including CBC Here and Now to discuss Greenland, U.S. Strategy, and Implications for NATO and Canada.
Lebo - CBC Radio
January 14, 2026
Professor Matt Lebo joined nine CBC afternoon radio shows to discuss the U.S. interest in controlling Greenland and what it means for NATO and Canada’s strategic role.
Alcantara & Zuidema - Policy Options
January 13, 2026
Op-ed by Professor Chris Alcantara and Philip Zuidema highlighting risks of reconciliatory backsliding and why we must guard progress toward meaningful reconciliation in Canada.
Lebo - The Daily Telegraph
Professor Matt Lebo expertise on what might follow the U.S.’s actions in Venezuela and its implications for the global order.
Stephenson - The National Post
January 7, 2026
Professor Laura Stephenson in an article on Nunavut NDP MP Lori Idlout being asked to cross the floor and sit in Mark Carney’s caucus.
Lebo - AM980
Professor Matt Lebo joined London Live with Mike Stubbs on AM980 to discuss U.S. President Trump’s intentions for Venezuela.
Lebo - CBC Radio
Professor Matt Lebo shared his insights on the U.S. military action in Venezuela across 12 CBC radio morning shows.
Lebo - CBC News
Professor Matt Lebo shares his insights on U.S. politics and Canada-U.S. relations.
Sancton - Rhodes Trust
Professor Emeritus Andrew Sancton has been featured in the Rhodes Scholars in Education video interview series where he discusses the rewards of teaching local government and shares views on challenges facing higher education.
Simpson - The Globe and Mail
Professor Erika Simpson dives into the implications of selling uranium to India in this Globe and Mail op-ed.
Vallejo Vera - The New York Times
Professor Sebastián Vallejo Vera explains what the meeting aims to accomplish in his article in the The New York Times, "What to know about the North American summit taking place without the U.S.".
Stephenson, McGregor & Pereira Filho - Policy Options Piece
A new analysis by Professor Laura Stephenson and PS Grads McGregor and Pereira Filho explores how leadership changes like the switch from Justin Trudeau to Mark Carney can redefine a party’s brand and appeal.
Lalonde - The Conversation
Yahoo News republished a Conversation article co-authored by PhD graduate Dianne Lalonde, examining why language matters and how we talk about gender-based violence.
Stephenson - BBC
December 12, 2025
Professor Laura Stephenson was quoted by BBC News on MP Michael Ma’s decision to cross the floor and join Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals
Sancton - Hamilton Spectator
Professor Emeritus Andrew Sancton offers insight into the City of Hamilton’s decision to dismiss 17 managers and senior staff.
Mutter - The Morning Brew on CHQR
PhD candidate Craig Mutter shared insights from his research on youth civic engagement on CHQR (Calgary).
Stephenson - The Conversation
Republished by Yahoo News highlights research from Professor Laura Stephenson on why youth civic engagement matters.
Alcantara, Stephenson, Mutter - The Conversation
Professors Christopher Alcantara, Laura Stephenson and grad student Craig Mutter explain why encouraging young people to vote requires understanding why they don’t.
Lebo - 880 CHED Edmonton
Professor Matt Lebo joins the The Courtney Theriault Show weighing in on Marjorie Taylor Greene’s sudden resignation that is raising big questions about the future of the MAGA movement.
Lebo - Global Coverage
Professor Matt Lebo joins Global National covered former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral, noting key political figures including Trump and Vance notably absent.
Stephenson - Policy Options
Political science chair Laura Stephenson co-authored an op-ed in Policy Options exploring how party leaders can make or break a party’s outcomes.
Lebo - CBC
Professor Matt Lebo joined 14 CBC Radio shows, including Afternoon Drive, to unpack the U.S. government shutdown.
Lebo - CBC Here and Now
Professor Matt Lebo joined to explain what triggered the U.S. government shutdown.
Lebo - Global National
Professor Matt Lebo shared his insights with Global National on the outcomes of recent U.S. state and local elections.
Horak - CBC News
Professor Martin Horak shares insight London City Council’s vote in favour of a proposed 35% pay raise.
Horak - AM980
Professor Martin Horak featured on covereage on the Council Resourcing Review Taskforce’s recommendations on councillor pay.
Lebo - The Washington Times
Professor Matt Lebo shared expert insight on President Trump’s decision not to meet Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Political Science Newsmakers
Political Science faculty taking the spotlight at Western’s Media ‘Newsmakers’ Event in 2023. Western University's Media Relations celebrated campus "newsmakers". Political Science is Western's leader in media engagement and was well represented at the event.
Image L to R: Western President Alan Shepard, Prof Erika Simpson, Prof Laura Stephenson, Prof Matt Lebo, Prof Marta Dyczok, PS PhD candidate Sam Routley, former American Studies Undergraduate student Justin Zadorsky, Prof Martin Horak, Prof Zack Taylor, and former PS Undergraduate student Cynthia Yi.
Past Media Posts
Past Media Coverage
Stephenson - Reuters
October 25, 2025
Media outlets around the world featured insight from Professor Laura Stephenson as Ontario premier provokes Trump's ire once again with Reagan ad.
Lyons - The Hamilton Spectator
October 9, 2025
Professor Joseph Lyons shared his insights on the integrity commissioner process.
LGP Alumna - Dr. Ivan Smith Award
September 27, 2025
City of London city manager and LGP graduate Sandra Datars Bere received the Dr. Ivan Smith Award from Western Alumni in a ceremony attended by LGP director Joe Lyons and program faculty members Zack Taylor and Stephanie Mackenzie-Smith.
Vallejo Vera - The New York Times
September 8, 2025
As leaders of Canada and Mexico met this week to discuss trade, Professor Sebastián Vallejo Vera explains what the meeting aims to accomplish.
Friesen - CBC
February 7, 2025
Discuss how to manage our information consumption, Professor Amanda Friesen talks managing the stress of news overload in a time of political unrest and global conflict.