Robert Traynham

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.

"The Glorious Burden of Being the First": A Conversation with Robert Traynham

Riva Duncan

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.

Supporting Wildland Firefighters Through Public Policy With Riva Duncan

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.

Prescription Drug Pricing Policy in the U.S.: Past, Present, and Future.

Robert White

GPPR Editor, Bryna Antonia Cortes (MPM/NUF ‘23), spoke with Councilmember Robert White from the D.C. Council covering a range of topics from his path and lessons as a public administrator, the importance of being a vulnerable leader, to how to engage with the D.C. community in a meaningful way.

Leadership, Public Administration, and the D.C. Community with Councilmember Robert White

Stefanie Reeves

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.

118th Congress Trends For Psychology With Stefanie Reeves

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.

Can voting create healthier communities?

Khalil Cumberbatch

Vikki Wachino

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.

Health, Incarceration, and Medicaid Policy with Khalil Cumberbatch and Vikki Wachino

Michael Wallace

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.

Creating Person-Centered Policies with Michael Wallace

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.

The Impact of Hate Crimes with Orange County Human Relations

Rohini Kosoglu

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.

Diverse Perspectives in Leadership: A Conversation with Rohini Kosoglu

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The Georgetown Public Policy Review Podcast

On the last edition of the 2017-2018 GPPR Podcast, Senior Interview Editor Disraeli Smith spoke with the 2018-2019 class of the Baker Center Innovators--5 public policy students who are each seeking to solve a problem with the support of the Baker Center for Leadership &amp; Governance at the Institute of Politics and Public Service at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy. We talked about each of their projects, the role the Baker Center plays in support, uncertainty in public policy and their experiences at the McCourt school.

2018-2019 Baker Center Innovators

Welcome back to the Semester. GPPR Interview Editors Disraeli Smith and Erich Denk sat down with the Spring 2018 GU Politics Fellows and discussed their Discussion Groups, the GPPR Spring Theme of uncertainty and advice for those interested in public policy

Spring 2018 GU Politics Fellows

Michael Bailey

GPPR Editor-in-Chief Jake Ford and Senior Interview Editor Disraeli Smith sat down with Dean Michael Bailey, Interim Dean of the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown. During this discussion, we talked about books, uncertainty in global institutions, polarization, gerrymandering, whether Trump is hear to stay, the courts, the role of public policy schools and more. Also peep our transition around the 19 minute mark to Davos

The Uncertainty Series: Dean Michael Bailey

Michael Tomasky, the editor of Democracy: A Journal of Ideas," Jennifer Harris, of the Hewlett foundation, and Senior Interview Editor Lucy Schmitz discuss how Neoliberalism impacts policy and politics today, the role of philanthropy in our changing economy, and potential shifts away from the Neoliberal norm. The Summer 2019 issue of "Democracy: A Journal of Ideas": https://democracyjournal.org/category/magazine/53/Theme music by Russell Lawrence@taikunlofi

Michael Tomasky, the editor of Democracy: A Journal of Ideas," Jennifer Harris, of the Hewlett foundation, and Senior Interview Editor Lucy Schmitz discuss how Neoliberalism impacts policy and politics today, the role of philanthropy in our changing economy, and potential shifts away from the Neoliberal norm. The Summer 2019 issue of "Democracy: A Journal of Ideas": <a href="https://democracyjournal.org/category/magazine/53/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://democracyjournal.org/category/magazine/53/</a> Theme music by Russell Lawrence @taikunlofi

Neoliberalism in Policy and Politics Today

Harry Holzer

Harry Holzer and Interview Editor Meshal Alkhowaiter talk about the immigration and the working class. Theme Music by Russell Lawrence

Harry Holzer and Interview Editor Meshal Alkhowaiter talk about the immigration and the working class. Theme Music by Russell Lawrence

Welfare and Immigration Policy with Professor Harry Holzer

Mike Dubke

GPPR interview editors Peter Nouhan and Ben Huber sat down with former White House Communications Director Mike Dubke. Here they discuss uncertainty, the role of communications and more!

GU Politics Fall 2017 Fellow: Mike Dubke

Kate Nocera

In collaboration with GU Politics, GU Politics Fellow and DC Bureau Chief for Buzzfeed Kate Nocera joins Senior Podcast Editor Lucy Schmitz to discuss reporting on coronavirus, the election news cycle, and prioritizing stories in DC.Music by Russell Lawrence @cspanfam

In collaboration with GU Politics, GU Politics Fellow and DC Bureau Chief for Buzzfeed Kate Nocera joins Senior Podcast Editor Lucy Schmitz to discuss reporting on coronavirus, the election news cycle, and prioritizing stories in DC. Music by Russell Lawrence @cspanfam

Reporting in the Age of Coronavirus with Kate Nocera

Suzanne Kianpour

In our final podcast of the semester, Interview Editors Lucy Schmitz and Lauren Whitaker chatted with Suzanne Kianpour of the BBC. They discussed the media's role in public service, differences between U.S. politics and politics abroad, and stories and advice from her reporting career.BONUS FEATURESFor more on the topics discussed, Suzanne's Book Recommendations include:Russian Roulette: The Inside Story of Putin's War on America and the Election of Donald Trump by Michael Isikoff and David CornHouse of Trump, House of Putin by Craig UngerHouse of Bush, House of Saud by Craig Unger

In our final podcast of the semester, Interview Editors Lucy Schmitz and Lauren Whitaker chatted with Suzanne Kianpour of the BBC. They discussed the media's role in public service, differences between U.S. politics and politics abroad, and stories and advice from her reporting career. BONUS FEATURES For more on the topics discussed, Suzanne's Book Recommendations include: Russian Roulette: The Inside Story of Putin's War on America and the Election of Donald Trump by Michael Isikoff and David Corn House of Trump, House of Putin by Craig Unger House of Bush, House of Saud by Craig Unger

Reporting thoughtfully in the age of Trump: Podcast with Suzanne Kianpour

E.J. Dionne and Interview Editor Lucy Schmitz talk about the 2020 election, religion in politics, and the history behind support for Trump.During the podcast, E.J. mentions several books, including: The Hidden Injuries of Class, by Richard Sennett and Jonathan CobbStrength to Love, Martin Luther King, Jr.Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal (1932-1940), by William E. LeuchtenburgSeveral Books by Michael Walzer: Radical Principals: Reflections of an Unreconstructed DemocratPolitics and VisionSpheres of Justice: A Defense of Pluralism and EqualityOne Nation After Trump: A Guide for the Perplexed, the Disillusioned, the Desperate, and the Not-Yet Deported, by E.J. DionneE.J. recommends the podcast "The Ezra Klein Show"Theme Music by Russell Lawrence

E.J. Dionne and Interview Editor Lucy Schmitz talk about the 2020 election, religion in politics, and the history behind support for Trump. During the podcast, E.J. mentions several books, including: The Hidden Injuries of Class, by Richard Sennett and Jonathan Cobb Strength to Love, Martin Luther King, Jr. Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal (1932-1940), by William E. Leuchtenburg Several Books by Michael Walzer: Radical Principals: Reflections of an Unreconstructed Democrat Politics and Vision Spheres of Justice: A Defense of Pluralism and Equality One Nation After Trump: A Guide for the Perplexed, the Disillusioned, the Desperate, and the Not-Yet Deported, by E.J. Dionne E.J. recommends the podcast "The Ezra Klein Show" Theme Music by Russell Lawrence

Trump, Religion, and the Press with E.J. Dionne

Chris Lu

Editor-in-Chief Jake Ford and Senior Interview Editor Disraeli Smith sit down with former Deputy Secretary of Labor Chris Lu. Jake, Disraeli and Chris discuss the huge amount of uncertainty in our labor markets (including jobs, wage growth, and trade), tactics to grow the economy and future of labor, as well as public service.

The Uncertainty Series: Chris Lu

Interview editor Lucy Schmitz sits down with Washington Post columnist and GU Politics fellow Jonathan Capehart to discuss the role opinion writing can play during the Trump era.  To hear more from Jonathan, check out his podcast, Cape Up, at www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/cape-up/, or check out his regular column in the post at www.washingtonpost.com.Senator Kamala Harris' book discussed and recommended by Capehart can be found here:https://www.amazon.com/Truths-We-Hold-American-Journey/dp/0525560718/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=truths+we+hold&amp;qid=1552166278&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-2Theme music by Russell Lawrence.  Check out his work here: https://soundcloud.com/taikunlofi

Interview editor Lucy Schmitz sits down with Washington Post columnist and GU Politics fellow Jonathan Capehart to discuss the role opinion writing can play during the Trump era. To hear more from Jonathan, check out his podcast, Cape Up, at <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/cape-up/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/cape-up/</a>, or check out his regular column in the post at <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.washingtonpost.com</a>. Senator Kamala Harris' book discussed and recommended by Capehart can be found here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Truths-We-Hold-American-Journey/dp/0525560718/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=truths+we+hold&amp;qid=1552166278&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Truths-We-Hold-American-Journey/dp/0525560718/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=truths+we+hold&amp;qid=1552166278&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-2</a> Theme music by Russell Lawrence. Check out his work here: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/taikunlofi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/taikunlofi</a>

Opinion Journalism in the Trump Era

Katie Walsh

GPPR Editor in Chief Jake Ford and Senior Interview Editor Disraeli Smith sat down with current GU Politics Fellow and former WH Deputy Chief of Staff Katie Walsh Shields. We discussed the importance of a digital operation, the future of the Republican party, gerrymandering, fundraising, uncertainty, PA-18 and more

GU Politics Spring 2018 Fellow: Katie Walsh Shields

Mack McLarty

Interview Editor Disraeli Smith sat down with Mack McLarty, White House Chief of Staff, 1993-1994 to discuss his relationship with President Clinton, President Clinton's Vision for America, and some of the issues of today, as part of #Clinton25 hosted by GU Politics

#Clinton25: Mack McLarty

David Grosso

DC Councilmember David Grosso joins Senior Podcast Editor Lucy Schmitz to talk about Power in the 21st Century, the theme of Georgetown Public Policy Review's Spring Edition.Music by Russell Lawrence @cspanfam

DC Councilmember David Grosso joins Senior Podcast Editor Lucy Schmitz to talk about Power in the 21st Century, the theme of Georgetown Public Policy Review's Spring Edition. Music by Russell Lawrence @cspanfam

Keynote: Councilmember David Grosso on Power in the 21st Century

Antonia Ferrier

Interview Editor Lucy Schmitz spoke with the final of the five Spring GU Politics Fellows, Antonia Ferrier. They discussed the future of the Republican party, the importance of communicating clearly, and the role of social media in political communications. A big thank you to Georgetown Politics to all their help this school year and for making the Fellows available for some great conversations.BONUS featuresThe NYT article Antonia recommends https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/04/03/magazine/rupert-murdoch-fox-news-trump.htmlTheme Music by Russell Lawrencehttps://soundcloud.com/taikunlofi

Interview Editor Lucy Schmitz spoke with the final of the five Spring GU Politics Fellows, Antonia Ferrier. They discussed the future of the Republican party, the importance of communicating clearly, and the role of social media in political communications. A big thank you to Georgetown Politics to all their help this school year and for making the Fellows available for some great conversations. BONUS features The NYT article Antonia recommends <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/04/03/magazine/rupert-murdoch-fox-news-trump.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/04/03/magazine/rupert-murdoch-fox-news-trump.html</a> Theme Music by Russell Lawrence <a href="https://soundcloud.com/taikunlofi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/taikunlofi</a>

The State of the Republican Party and Communicating Well with Antonia Ferrier

Michael Dimock

Jonathan Ladd

LEAD

Senior Interview Editor Disraeli Smith and Interview Editor Erich Denk sat down with the McCourt LEAD Conference key note speakers Michael Dimock (President of Pew Research Center) and McCourt Professor Jonathan Ladd. We recapped and discussed the McCourt LEAD Conference, the Baker Poll, lack of trust in institutions, local versus national politics in terms of information and media coverage, importance of providing raw data from a study, uncertainty in polling and survey work and more.If you missed the sessions, feel free to check them out here: https://mccourt.georgetown.edu/events/lead-conference/lead-2018/speakers

Senior Interview Editor Disraeli Smith and Interview Editor Erich Denk sat down with the McCourt LEAD Conference key note speakers Michael Dimock (President of Pew Research Center) and McCourt Professor Jonathan Ladd. We recapped and discussed the McCourt LEAD Conference, the Baker Poll, lack of trust in institutions, local versus national politics in terms of information and media coverage, importance of providing raw data from a study, uncertainty in polling and survey work and more. If you missed the sessions, feel free to check them out here: <a href="https://mccourt.georgetown.edu/events/lead-conference/lead-2018/speakers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mccourt.georgetown.edu/events/lead-conference/lead-2018/speakers</a>

The Uncertainty Series: McCourt LEAD Conference wrap-up with Michael Dimock And Jonathan Ladd

Erin Conaton

In the second iteration of GPPR’s series of podcasts about Rethinking Governance, Interview Editor John Barfield sits down for a discussion with visiting GU Fellow Erin Conaton.  Conaton shares her knowledge and perspective on a range of security topics, including how the 2018 midterms affect the discussion surrounding national security, the limits on American military intervention abroad, and how emerging cyber threats may affect the average American moving forward.BONUS FEATURESErin suggests Foreign Affairs https://www.foreignaffairs.com/ along with Defense News online https://www.defensenews.com/ for keeping up with national security For non-foreign affairs reading Erin recommends All Our Wrong Todays by Elan Mastai https://www.amazon.com/All-Our-Wrong-Todays-Novel/dp/1101985135Theme music by Russell Lawrence https://soundcloud.com/cspanfam

In the second iteration of GPPR’s series of podcasts about Rethinking Governance, Interview Editor John Barfield sits down for a discussion with visiting GU Fellow Erin Conaton. Conaton shares her knowledge and perspective on a range of security topics, including how the 2018 midterms affect the discussion surrounding national security, the limits on American military intervention abroad, and how emerging cyber threats may affect the average American moving forward. BONUS FEATURES Erin suggests Foreign Affairs <a href="https://www.foreignaffairs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.foreignaffairs.com/</a> along with Defense News online <a href="https://www.defensenews.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.defensenews.com/</a> for keeping up with national security For non-foreign affairs reading Erin recommends All Our Wrong Todays by Elan Mastai <a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-Our-Wrong-Todays-Novel/dp/1101985135" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/All-Our-Wrong-Todays-Novel/dp/1101985135</a> Theme music by Russell Lawrence <a href="https://soundcloud.com/cspanfam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/cspanfam</a>

Rethinking governance in American foreign policy: Conversation with Erin Conaton

Listen as interview editor Steven Meyer speaks with McCourt School of Public Policy students Aidan Moore and Luke Rappoport about the climate crisis, environmental policy, MSNBC's Climate Town Hall, and the Democratic primary field.Theme Music by Russell Lawrence. Find Russell Lawrence on Soundcloud @tai.kun

Listen as interview editor Steven Meyer speaks with McCourt School of Public Policy students Aidan Moore and Luke Rappoport about the climate crisis, environmental policy, MSNBC's Climate Town Hall, and the Democratic primary field. Theme Music by Russell Lawrence. Find Russell Lawrence on Soundcloud @tai.kun

Climate 2020: A Conversation About the Democratic Presidential Primary and the Climate Crisis

Mark Zuckerman

Senior Interview Editor Erich Denk spoke on the phone with Mark Zuckerman, the President of the Century Foundation. The two discussed the think tank model, the modern labor movement, for-profit colleges, and the healthcare debate. Bonus FeaturesMark's recent report on rebuilding the labor movementhttps://tcf.org/content/report/finding-workers-new-business-model-rebuild-labor-movement/Mark's book recommendations include Lower Ed and American Amnesiahttps://www.amazon.com/Lower-Ed-Troubling-Profit-Colleges/dp/1620970600 https://www.amazon.com/American-Amnesia-Government-America-Prosper/dp/1451667833Theme music by Russell Lawrencehttps://soundcloud.com/taikunlofi

Senior Interview Editor Erich Denk spoke on the phone with Mark Zuckerman, the President of the Century Foundation. The two discussed the think tank model, the modern labor movement, for-profit colleges, and the healthcare debate.  Bonus Features Mark's recent report on rebuilding the labor movement <a href="https://tcf.org/content/report/finding-workers-new-business-model-rebuild-labor-movement/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tcf.org/content/report/finding-workers-new-business-model-rebuild-labor-movement/</a> Mark's book recommendations include Lower Ed and American Amnesia <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lower-Ed-Troubling-Profit-Colleges/dp/1620970600" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Lower-Ed-Troubling-Profit-Colleges/dp/1620970600</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/American-Amnesia-Government-America-Prosper/dp/1451667833" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/American-Amnesia-Government-America-Prosper/dp/1451667833</a> Theme music by Russell Lawrence <a href="https://soundcloud.com/taikunlofi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/taikunlofi</a>

Rethinking the Think Tank with Mark Zuckerman

Interview Editor Lucy Schmitz and Senior Interview Editor Erich Denk talked with former Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. They discussed the effectiveness of sanctions, the situation in Venezuela, and her time in the Florida House of Representatives.BONUS FeaturesTheme music by Russell Lawrence https://soundcloud.com/taikunlofi

Interview Editor Lucy Schmitz and Senior Interview Editor Erich Denk talked with former Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. They discussed the effectiveness of sanctions, the situation in Venezuela, and her time in the Florida House of Representatives. BONUS Features Theme music by Russell Lawrence <a href="https://soundcloud.com/taikunlofi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/taikunlofi</a>

Rethinking Foreign Policy with Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

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