Selected Public Scholarship and Media Engagement

Dr. Stokes' sociological expertise and commentary have appeared across news media, public affairs programming, documentaries, and public publications. His public scholarship examines inequality, power, politics, crime, and contemporary social issues.

Selected appearances, interviews, commentary, and publications are archived below.

Featured Documentary

Dr. Stokes appears in the documentary Charisma: The Will to Power (Palawan Productions) alongside sociologists, historians, and political scientists, contributing sociological commentary on charisma, leadership, institutional power, and cultural and political dynamics.

Watch the Trailer on Vimeo →

Broadcast Television Appearances

International and National Television

BBC World News
Discussion of presidential rhetoric, media discourse, and political communication.
January 18, 2018

Sky News Tonight (UK)
Discussion of the 2024 U.S. election, political polarization, gun violence, and prospects for national unity following the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump.
July 13, 2024

Sky News Tonight (UK)
Discussion of congressional responses to gun violence, public policy, and presidential messaging surrounding mass shootings.
September 4, 2019

Sky News Tonight (UK)
Discussion of the global March for Our Lives demonstrations, social movements, gun violence, and implications for the 2018 U.S. midterm elections.
March 24, 2018

Sky News Tonight (UK)
Discussion of the Florida school shooting, presidential response, political division, and the broader politics of gun violence in the United States.
February 15, 2018

MSN.com
Discussion of anticipated Boy Scouts of America policy changes, institutional inclusion, and LGBT social issues.
July 27, 2015

Regional and Local Television

NBC/WPXI
Discussion of Boy Scouts of America policy changes, institutional reform, and LGBT inclusion.
July 27, 2015

CBS/KDKA
Discussion of anticipated Boy Scouts of America membership policy changes and public debates surrounding equality and inclusion.
July 27, 2015

Radio and Public Affairs Programming

International and National Broadcasts

BBC Radio 5 Live
Discussion of Vice President Kamala Harris's prospects for the 2028 presidential election, trade tariffs involving Canada, and President Ronald Reagan's 1987 radio address on free and fair trade.
October 25, 2025

BBC Northern Ireland
Discussion of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, political polarization, and electoral dynamics.
November 6, 2024

BBC Radio 5 Live
Discussion of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, political division, and voter behavior.
November 5, 2024

BBC Radio 5 Live
Discussion of the president's address to the Boy Scouts of America.
July 25, 2017

NPR - The Takeaway
Discussion of the president’s address to the Boy Scouts of America, political discourse, and institutional controversy.
July 25, 2017

Progressive Voices
Discussion of prejudice, inequality, and the impact of discrimination on American foster children.
Broadcast nationally. November 10, 2015

Native America Calling
"Fight Over Eagle Feathers." Discussion of Native American religious freedom, law, and conflicts surrounding eagle feather protections.
Broadcast across the United States and Canada. February 18, 2015

First Voices Indigenous Radio
"The Eagle Feather Law: How Religious Freedom in America is Restricted for Native Americans." Discussion of Native American religious freedom, law, and institutional restrictions involving eagle feather policy.
March 1, 2007

Native America Calling
"The Sanctity of Eagles." Discussion of Native American religious freedom, spirituality, and eagle feather protections.
Broadcast across the United States and Canada. December 19, 2006

Regional and Local Programs

Out Chicago
Discussion of the Boy Scouts' membership policy, institutional discrimination, and LGBT inclusion.
August 7, 2016

This Show Is So Gay
Discussion of the Boy Scouts' membership policy, Native American religious freedom, ethnic team names, and public debates surrounding identity and inclusion.
Broadcast regionally. June 4, 2015

Out Chicago
Discussion of Boy Scouts membership policy, institutional discrimination, and LGBTQ inclusion.
April 12, 2015

Uprising Radio
"Erasing the 'R' Word from Our Lexicon." Discussion of disability language, stigma, and cultural attitudes toward marginalized groups
May 27, 2014

The Beat of Sports
Discussion of sports culture, Native American representation, and controversies surrounding the Washington Football Team name.
April 22, 2014

South Dakota Public Radio
Discussion of Leonard Peltier, Native American issues, political conflict, and historical injustice.
April 4, 2000

Selected Public Scholarship

Essays and Front-Page Features

The Huffington Post

"Coming Out in the Midst of the Orlando Massacre"
Autobiographical essay examining identity, violence, and public discourse following the Orlando nightclub shooting. Featured on the front page of The Huffington Post.
June 18, 2016

"What Accidentally Discovering I Was Adopted Taught Me About Religious Freedom"
Autobiographical essay reflecting on adoption, identity, and religious freedom in the United States. Featured on the front page of The Huffington Post.
September 25, 2015

"A Life in America Without Religious Freedom"
Autobiographical essay discussing religious freedom, identity, and institutional inequality. Featured on the front page of The Huffington Post.
September 24, 2015

Newspaper Front-Page Feature

Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan
Front-page feature.
March 29, 1999

Quotes in Books, Scholarly Journals, Newspapers, and Magazines

Dr. Stokes' commentary, writing, and public statements have been quoted in national and international media outlets including USA Today, Newsweek, The Hill, Forbes, the Los Angeles Times, and other print and digital publications. His work has also been quoted in scholarly journals and dozens of published books.

Press Inquiries and Contact

For press inquiries, please email media (at) dashannestokes (dot) com.