Research beyond the media Michael Salvucci and Christian Lund met in Washington DC during their undergraduate years at the Catholic University of America. Two self-diagnosed news junkies, Mike and Chris have confounded ideologues of all stripes with their aggressively moderate approach to political, legal, and social issues. Ten years later their rapport has blossomed into the Over and Above News podcast - a weekly news round-up committed to asking the right questions. You’re welcome, America.