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Policy 360

Policy 360 is a series of audio conversations from the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. The series is hosted by Sanford's dean, Judith Kelley.

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Ep. 97 Anatomy of a Flawed Policy

Ep. 97 Anatomy of a Flawed Policy

In 2009, President Obama launched an initiative designed to use a community outreach approach to counter violent extremi... Read more

9 Oct 2019

26mins

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Ep. 67 The First 1,000 Days

Ep. 67 The First 1,000 Days

It's becoming more and more apparent that the first thousand days of a child's life are crucial. In particular, the nutr... Read more

16 May 2018

19mins

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Ep. 71 Season Premiere, Food Policy

Ep. 71 Season Premiere, Food Policy

Kelly Brownell has stepped away from his role as dean of the Sanford School of Public Policy to launch a new World Food ... Read more

4 Sep 2018

22mins

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Ep. 80 The Forced Return: Immigration, Policy, and Young People

Ep. 80 The Forced Return: Immigration, Policy, and Young People

Adriana Figueroa and Maggie Loredo's stories illuminate the compelling historical, ethical, and political challenges unf... Read more

10 Dec 2018

44mins

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Ep. 69 Can Poor Childhood Behavior Predict Teenage Troubles?

Ep. 69 Can Poor Childhood Behavior Predict Teenage Troubles?

Researchers now believe they can predict bad behavior later in life, just from a child's behavior and life circumstances... Read more

18 Jun 2018

16mins

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Ep. 65 Why Arming Teachers Won't Work

Ep. 65 Why Arming Teachers Won't Work

“The tragic Parkland, Fla., shooting on February 14th is yet another dreadful reminder that schools are no sanctuary aga... Read more

28 Mar 2018

15mins

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Ep. 63 James Clapper on Russia, Trump and Leadership

Ep. 63 James Clapper on Russia, Trump and Leadership

James Clapper served as director of national intelligence and Obama’s top security adviser from 2010-2017. He oversaw 20... Read more

6 Mar 2018

18mins

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Guest Podcast Trending Globally: Populism

Guest Podcast Trending Globally: Populism

We came across a great podcast produced by the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University... Read more

6 Mar 2019

28mins

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Ep. 82 Targeted Development: The U.S. and Foreign Aid

Ep. 82 Targeted Development: The U.S. and Foreign Aid

Rich countries have a variety of reasons to give money to poorer countries. In this episode of Policy 360, Sarah Bermeo ... Read more

11 Jan 2019

17mins

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Ep. 99 The Connection Between Medicaid and Democracy

Ep. 99 The Connection Between Medicaid and Democracy

Medicaid is one of the largest social welfare programs in the United States. With over 70 million people enrolled, it co... Read more

8 Nov 2019

25mins

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Ep. 62 Powering the World

Ep. 62 Powering the World

It’s estimated that 1.2 billion people around the world live without electricity. Another billion have only limited acce... Read more

28 Feb 2018

12mins

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Ep. 83 The First Government Shutdown: Behind the Scenes

Ep. 83 The First Government Shutdown: Behind the Scenes

In 1995, John Koskinen was deputy director of the federal Office of Management and Budget. President President Bill Clin... Read more

18 Jan 2019

35mins

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Ep. 74 How to Make College An 'Engine of Social Mobility'

Ep. 74 How to Make College An 'Engine of Social Mobility'

Michael Sorrell is president of Paul Quinn College, and he has turned the historically black institution in Dallas into ... Read more

2 Oct 2018

25mins

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Ep. 93 China's Investment in Coal Around the World

Ep. 93 China's Investment in Coal Around the World

China is investing heavily in coal around the world, even going so far as to build the coal sector from scratch, in a va... Read more

3 Jun 2019

35mins

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Ep. 89 Is it Time to Regulate Social Media?

Ep. 89 Is it Time to Regulate Social Media?

The massacre in Christchurch, New Zealand was announced online and streamed live on Facebook. Afterwards, copies of the... Read more

3 Apr 2019

15mins

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Ep. 84 Do Big-Time Sports Belong in College?

Ep. 84 Do Big-Time Sports Belong in College?

With college basketball season in full swing and March Madness close approaching, the attention of the sports world is c... Read more

30 Jan 2019

20mins

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Ep. 73 Hidden Hurricane Lessons for Policymakers

Ep. 73 Hidden Hurricane Lessons for Policymakers

Leaders in towns and cities affected by Hurricane Florence are attempting to get operations running again. Soon they wil... Read more

18 Sep 2018

15mins

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Ep. 70 Rethinking How Fisheries Contribute to Global Food Need

Ep. 70 Rethinking How Fisheries Contribute to Global Food Need

It’s often said that one in 10 people on the planet is hungry, and that number is on the rise. Abigail Bennett is the le... Read more

2 Jul 2018

9mins

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Ep. 86 Deforestation and China's Belt and Road Initiative

Ep. 86 Deforestation and China's Belt and Road Initiative

In 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the One Belt, One Road Initiative. The massive infrastructure project ai... Read more

26 Feb 2019

19mins

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Ep. 90 Housekeeper & City Council Member

Ep. 90 Housekeeper & City Council Member

Research shows that working-class people almost never become politicians, but Carmen Castillo is both a hotel housekeepe... Read more

17 Apr 2019

17mins

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