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In this insightful episode, Senior Editor, Eleazar Weissman (MPP’ 24) engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Randy Erwin, the National President of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE). Listen and learn about the intricate landscape of federal employment, with a special focus on the challenges encountered by wildland firefighters.
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GPPR Junior Editor Amelie D'Hers (MS-DSPP ‘25) delves into the intricacies of navigating misinformation and its policy implications with Emily Horne, the founder and CEO of Allegro Public Affairs. Emily, formerly the Special Assistant to the President, Spokesperson, and Senior Director for Press at the National Security Council (NSC) in the Biden Administration, and the former Vice President of Communications at the Brookings Institution, engages in a comprehensive discussion. This conversation spans various aspects of the misinformation landscape, from the day-to-day media literacy to National Security.
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GPPR Junior Editor Bela Walkin (MPP ‘25) discusses urban and transportation policy with Jeff Speck, a city planner and international advocate for walkable urbanism. His 2012 book "Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time," is the best-selling city-planning title of the past decade. Jeff and Bela discuss the benefits of walkability, the political challenges associated with its implementation, and its implications for urban and transportation policy on all levels of government.
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Junior Podcast Editor Moritz Ludwig (MPP ’25) talks with the executive director of the Aspen Institute Germany, Stormy-Annika Mildner, about current challenges and opportunities of trade policy between the U.S. and Europe. The transatlanticist and trade expert talks about the importance of a resilient transatlantic partnership, initiatives to strengthen economic and political ties, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the role of China.
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Junior Podcast Editor Joe Lustig (MPP '24) sits down with Dustin Wahl, Deputy Executive Director of "Fix Our House", an organization that advocates for significant changes to how the United States conducts elections, to discuss the upcoming 2024 presidential election, as well as the two party conundrum.
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Senior Podcast Editor Sneha Choudhary (MPP ‘24) interviews Herbie Ziskend, Special Assistant to the President of the United States and White House Deputy Communications Director, to discuss his experiences as a young staffer in the Obama Administration, his current role in the Biden Administration, and trends in political communication.
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Senior Podcast Editor Sneha Choudhary (MPP ‘24) sits down with Jennifer Molina, Special Assistant to the President of the United States and White House Deputy Communications Director, to discuss her experiences as a Day One appointee of the Biden Administration, authentically engaging constituencies through media outreach, and the critical importance of self care.
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In this episode, Senior Podcast Editor Sneha Choudhary (MPP ‘24) interviews Judith Feder, Georgetown Professor of Public Policy, former Dean of the Georgetown McCourt School, and nationally recognized health policy expert, to discuss Judy’s illustrious career, her experiences in the Senate and the Clinton Administration, and the backstory of how the Georgetown McCourt School became what it is today.
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GPPR Senior Podcast Editor Sneha Choudhary (MPP '24) speaks with Dr. Robert Traynham - a highly accomplished communications and public relations expert, and Emmy®-nominated media commentator with nearly two decades’ experience. In this episode, Dr. Traynham discusses the pride and the burden that comes with being “The First”, the importance of titles, his work with trying to change the system from within, and the role that service plays in his life.
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GPPR Senior Podcast Editor Eleazar Weissman (MPP’ 24) speaks with Riva Duncan, Vice-President Of Grassroots Wildland Firefighters, about the most pressing issues impacting the wildland firefighting community. In this podcast, Riva shares her perspective on the policy issues that matter to wildland firefighters and what can be done to ensure they can accomplish their mission.
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GPPR Podcast Editor Joe Lustig (MPP-EP ’24) speaks with Dr. Richard Frank – a distinguished health economist, Brookings Institution fellow, and Director of the Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy – to talk about why drug prices are so high, the steps Congress has taken to bring them down, and what they might do next.
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American Psychological Association Deputy Chief of Public Policy and Engagement, Advocacy Directorate, Stefanie Reeves discusses mental health trends occurring in the 118th congress with Podcast Editor Jazlyn Gallego (MPM '24). The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization of psychologists in the United States, with over 146,000 members, including scientists, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students.
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Georgetown School of Foreign Service graduate and Executive Director of Vot-ER, Aliya Bhatia discusses the link between public health and successful democracies with Podcast Editor Jazlyn Gallego (MPM ’23). Vot-ER, a national nonprofit 501(C)3 organization, develops nonpartisan civic engagement tools and programs for every corner of the healthcare system—from private practitioners to medical schools to hospitals to help thousands of Americans register to vote.
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GPPR Editor, Bryna Antonia Cortes (MPM ’23), spoke with Khalil Cumberbatch, national leader and advocate on criminal justice policy, and Vikki Wachino, health care policy champion and former deputy administrator at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), on the convening of their multi-sector coalition, the Health and Reentry Project (HARP); forthcoming CMS approval for states seeking to offer pre-release services; and the intersection of health and criminal justice systems.
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GPPR Junior Podcast Editor Jazlyn Gallego (MPM ’24) speaks with Michael Wallace, founder of Mint Project, a Washington D.C. based nonprofit organization that serves the local homeless population. In this podcast, Wallace shares thoughts on public health policy solutions through his experience creating health clinics for the homeless in Washington D.C.
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GPPR Podcast Editor Nhi Nguyen (MPM ’23) speaks to Don Han, the Director of Operations at Orange County Human Relations, and Norma Lopez, the Executive Director of the Human Relations Commissions. In this episode, Don and Norma discuss hate crime prevention and reporting, how they got into the work of hate prevention, and the county’s current prevention work.
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GPPR Podcast Editor Sneha Choudhary (MPP ’24) speaks with Rohini Kosoglu, former Deputy Assistant to the President and Domestic Policy Advisor to the Vice President in the Biden-Harris White House, and the first Asian American woman to hold this role. In this episode, Kosoglu shares her experience in working her way up in the government, the importance of diverse perspectives in leadership, and the lessons learned from prepping a female candidate for president.
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GPPR Podcast Editor Joe Lustig (MPP-EP ’24) speaks with McCourt Professor and esteemed economist Dr. Harry Holzer to talk about one of the most salient topics in US policy today, inflation. In this podcast, Dr. Holzer walks through what inflation is, what causes it, who it
affects, and what policymakers can do about it. - Mostrar mais