Best of CASE District VII Award
 

Institution: University of California, Irvine

Title of entry: Red County, Blue County, Orange County

About this entry: In a first-of-its-kind narrative, the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology’s 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 a collection of current and former politicians, journalists, political operatives and authors, showcasing the stories that have made Orange County a truly “purple” county. How did it happen? What is the future of Orange County? Our podcast series dissects these questions.