Ranked #1
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
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26mins
Ranked #2
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
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19mins
Ranked #3
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
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22mins
Ranked #4
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
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44mins
Ranked #5
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
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16mins
Ranked #6
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
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15mins
Ranked #7
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
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18mins
Ranked #8
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
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28mins
Ranked #9
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
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17mins
Ranked #10
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
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25mins
Ranked #11
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
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12mins
Ranked #12
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
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35mins
Ranked #13
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
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25mins
Ranked #14
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
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35mins
Ranked #15
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
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15mins
Ranked #16
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
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20mins
Ranked #17
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
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15mins
Ranked #18
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
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9mins
Ranked #19
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
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19mins
Ranked #20
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
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17mins