Join Kojo and resident analyst Tom Sherwood on Fridays at noon for our weekly review of the politics, policies and personalities in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Each week Kojo and Tom help make sense of legislation, hold elected officials accountable and provide in-depth analysis of local issues and elections. The Politics Hour is also a vital forum for Washingtonians to engage directly with their local leaders.
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Welcome to the Global Governance Podcast with Augusto Lopez-Claros, where we explore the future of governance. Each episode will look at a different global issue and how governance plays a key role in its solution. From climate change to gender equality, from corruption to peace and security, we invite experts to explore a thought-provoking game of “what if?” and “why not?”, positing a world in much closer international cooperation. To learn more visit GlobalGovernanceForum.org.
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The Political Economy Forum of the University of Washington discusses cutting-edge academic research in the area of Political Economy.
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This new podcast series, “Neither Free Nor Fair?” is produced at the University of Washington and hosted by James Long, Associate Professor of Political Science.
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Podcast of The City Club of Cleveland's Friday Forum and other City Club events.
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The Notre Dame International Security Center was established in 2008 to provide a forum where leading scholars in national security studies from Notre Dame and elsewhere could come together to explore some of the most pressing issues in national security policy.
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Danielle Smith is back in the saddle hosting Canada's premier public policy podcast. An initiative of the Fraser Institute, Canada's top think tank, Danielle explores the economy, the environment, health care, government policy, and lots more with in-depth interviews with leading experts from around the world.
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The Lauterpacht Centre for International Law is the scholarly home of International law at the University of Cambridge. The Centre, founded by Sir Elihu Lauterpacht QC in 1983, serves as a forum for the discussion and development of international law and is one of the specialist law centres of the Faculty of Law. The Centre holds weekly lectures on topical issues of international law by leading practitioners and academics. For more information see the LCIL website at http://www.lcil.cam.ac.uk/
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People spend far too much time looking just at the federal government. The same is true with podcasts. Instead, the discussions hosted on Across the States focus on state issues and state solutions within state capitols, by state legislators and with state policy experts. The American Legislative Exchange Council is the country's largest voluntary membership organization of state legislators in the United States. It acts as a forum to exchange ideas and develop state-based solutions.
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Footprint Forum is the networking arm of Footprint Media Group and this podcast is recorded content from Footprint Forum meetings. Footprint Forum is a membership body that meets to discuss environmental, social and economic impacts of the foodservice, hospitality, facilities as well as grocery retail industries and the various initiatives being taken to counter these. This is a non-competitive environment, where the ethos is one of collaboration and the objective an altogether more consciou ...
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The Mindful Cranks broadly explores the cultural translation of Buddhism in the West, various facets of Buddhist modernism, and the mainstreaming of mindfulness in secular contexts. The podcast serves as a forum for voices that go beyond the dominant narratives which have been thus far uncritical of consumerism, medicalization, psychologization, corporatization and self-help approaches. Drawing from a wide range of disciplines — the humanities, philosophy, cultural studies, education, critic ...
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Bitcoin Brief aims to update people who already know about Bitcoin, by summarising news from Bitcoin related subreddits, news articles and forum posts. The views are from a UK perspective, as there are many American podcasters talking about Bitcoin, but few British. Occasionally there will also be episodes which attempt to explain the political and philosophical sides of Bitcoin in simple terms, in an attempt to encourage more people to become Bitcoin users.
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Over the past 13 years, Adam Hergenrother has bootstrapped his way to a billion dollar organization. He's had what others call success... but he found himself asking, "Is this all there is?" The truth is, the material success we experience in our outer worlds is only 100% of the puzzle. We also need to tap into the 100% of life that is our inner world (meditation, the ego, identities and self-concepts, etc.) to truly experience the life of fulfillment, joy, and enthusiasm we all strive for. ...
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Friday Lecture: 'Global Re/Ordering Through Norms - A Methodological Stocktake' - Prof Antje Wiener, University of Hamburg
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Lecture summary: The United Nations Charter order (UNCO) and the co-evolved liberal international order (LIO) are contested with a heretofore unknown force. The steep rise in contestations in the realm of public politics rather than the courtroom demonstrates a shift from normal contestation as a source of legitimacy and ordering towards deep conte…
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The Politics Hour, November 8, 2024By WAMU 88.5
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The Work Ahead for the Next Congress
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Whatever the outcome, this year's general election will be both historic and consequential. Majorities in both the House and Senate hang on razor thin margins that could reverse this November. And with the race for the White House a statistical toss up, our nation could be welcoming either a glass ceiling shattering Democrat or the return of an exe…
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Happy Dog Takes On the Next President's Foreign Policy Inbox
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The outcome of the 2024 election may not be decided the evening of Tuesday, November 5th, but regardless of the results, the next President will be faced with some of the most urgent and pressing decisions regarding foreign policy. Both Presidents Biden and Trump have attempted to move foreign policy in different directions, but with lukewarm resul…
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Kojo and Tom Sherwood brought listeners results, analysis, and context from across the region. They were joined by reporters stationed at watch parties across the region to discuss the local races in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Guests: Jahd Khalil, VPM reporter Kayla Hewitt, WAMU producer/reporter Ginny Bixby, MoCo 360 reporter Alex Koma, Loose L…
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Critical Languages and the Nonprofit Defense Space with Eric Connelly | Students Talk Security
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In this episode of "Students Talk Security," NDISC Fellow Jack Lennon '25 welcomes Eric Connolly, a foreign language-enabled research analyst and project lead at Riverside Research, a notable nonprofit dedicated to advancing scientific research in areas including machine learning, biomedical engineering, and more, for the benefit of the US governme…
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Michael Mandelbaum on Titans of the Twentieth Century
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Michael Mandelbaum has written a fascinating book examining the role of major political leaders in shaping our recent history, for better or for worse. He is a highly regarded author with an insightful understanding of the factors that have shaped conflict and progress over the past century. Some of the titans featured in this podcast based on his …
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The Politics Hour: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on election night preparations and ranked choice voting
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Voters are flocking to the polls to vote early across the region. In the meantime, city leaders are preparing ahead of Election Day and the inauguration, aiming to be ready in case of massive crowds, protests, or unrest. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joined the show to discuss what measures the District is putting in place to keep residents safe. Plus, …
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Getting Proximate and Local: The State of Free Speech, News, and Access to Information in our Commun
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Across America, we\'re still in the middle of a great re-making of the news industry. The decline that began several years ago hasn\'t abated, but new models of journalism are beginning to take root, many of them organized as nonprofits. Much of that growth is fueled by a new philanthropic collaborative. According to its website, \"Press Forward is…
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The Politics Hour: Maryland's 6th congressional district candidates talk abortion rights, gun control, and the economy
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The race for Maryland's 6th congressional district seat appears to be a tossup, making it the most competitive U.S. House race in the state. A fiery forum spotlighted the divide between candidates on immigration, the economy, and abortion rights. The race takes center stage this week, with Democrat April McClain Delaney and Republican Neil Parrott …
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Role of Coalitions and Partnerships in (Re)Building the Economy
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New federal legislation (i.e., Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act, CHIPS and Science Act) is currently and will continue to deliver over a trillion dollars in new investments in states and localities. These historic investments have the potential to reshape local and regional economies, while creating good jobs, accelerating the…
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WAMU’s 2024 election call-in special with Kojo Nnamdi
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Kojo and a panel of local reporters took your comments and answered your election-related questions on-air during our primetime call-in special. We discussed races across Maryland, D.C., and Virginia, as well as how the outcome of the presidential race might affect our region. There were questions about the close Maryland Senate race. And how Initi…
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2024 Election: Ohio Supreme Court Candidate Forum
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The Ohio Supreme Court is the highest court in the state system, consisting of six associate justices and one chief justice. All the seats on the court are elected at large by the voters of Ohio, and starting in 2022, Ohio became one of seven states that elects state supreme court justices based on partisan elections. This November 5th, six candida…
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Wendy Broadgate: Deep into Danger Zone on Climate Change
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Wendy Broadgate is a distinguished scientist who has worked in Earth system science and the science-policy interface for two decades. She is therefore singularly well-qualified to address the question of the dangers we face because of inadequate action to set our climate system within safe and just boundaries. Public support for more robust action …
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The Eli Lauterpacht Lecture 2024: 'The Right to Self Determination: Chagos, the Caribbean and the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT)' - Judge Patrick Robinson
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Lecture summary:Part 1 of the Lecture focuses on the development of the right to self-determination as a rule of customary international law and its application to the Chagos Archipelago, Africa and the Commonwealth Caribbean. The adoption of Resolution 1514 by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 14, 1960 was a decisive element i…
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The Politics Hour: Maryland's Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks
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The closely watched Maryland Senate race remains tight. Tens of millions of dollars continue to pour into the race as each candidate looks to hammer home their message with voters. Democratic candidate Angela Alsobrooks cites the danger of the race giving Republicans control of the U.S. Senate. Republican candidate Larry Hogan wants to convince vot…
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Remarks from Ted Carter, President of The Ohio State University
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Ohio State stands at the doorway of great opportunity, firmly and uniquely positioned to be a leading national flagship public research university. Leading the way is Walter "Ted" Carter Jr., who was appointed as the 17th president of The Ohio State University by the Board of Trustees on August 22, 2023. He began his tenure at Ohio State on January…
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Take Care of Them Like My Own: Faith, Fortitude, and a Surgeon's Fight for Health Justice
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Dr. Ala Stanford knew she wanted to be a doctor by the time she was eight years old. But role models were few and far between in her working-class North Philly neighborhood. Her teachers were dismissive, and the realities of racism, sexism, and poverty threatened to derail her at every turn. Nevertheless, thanks to her faith, family, and the sheer …
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Youth Forum: Youth in American Politics: Shaping the Future
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From social media advocacy to boots-on-the-ground campaign work, today's youth are more than just future voters-they're shaping the present and future of American democracy. With a record-high 53% of voters under 30 expected to turn out in the 2024 election, Millennials and Gen Z are not only making their voices heard at the ballot box but also inf…
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What I’d Do if I Started My Biz Over and the Political-Business Landscape
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Today’s episode is a fun one as we delve into the evolution of content consumption, and the intricacies of business models, particularly in multi-level marketing, and how politics and business affect each other. I also share what things I would do differently in my business if I had to start over today. We also touch on the power of long-form conve…
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Libraries and Democracy: A Conversation with American Library Association President Cindy Hohl
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In July 2024, Cindy Hohl was inaugurated as the next President of the American Library Association (ALA). As a member of the Santee Sioux Nation in Nebraska, she is the second Native American woman to serve as ALA President. During her term, she plans to focus on four main pillars of librarianship: intellectual freedom, literacy, learning, and lead…
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Friday Lecture: 'The Duty to Cooperate and the Role of Independent Expert Bodies: The Case of the High Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom and the Media Freedom Coalition of States' - Can Yeginsu ...
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Lecture summary: At a time where questions abound about the state and future of international cooperation and compliance across the international legal system, this lecture will consider the new partnership of countries established in 2019 to promote and protect media freedom globally – the Media Freedom Coalition of States. The Coalition offers a …
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The Politics Hour: Metro GM Randy Clarke on fare evasion, the Circulator, and self-driving trains
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Approximately 70% of Metro bus riders do not pay their fare. Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke joins to the show to weigh in on why so many people are not paying and how the agency is adapting. Metro is also considering dramatically changing its funding model. We ask Clarke what it might mean and how it could lead a more financially health…
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A Conversation with Everette Taylor, CEO of Kickstarter
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FutureLAND is an annual multi-day conference celebrating the diversity in tech, arts, and culture in Northeast Ohio. The City Club is proud to partner with FutureLAND again this year for a special LIVE broadcast from the Allen Theatre in Playhouse Square!\r\n\r\nThis year, we will hear from Everette Taylor, CEO of Kickstarter, the world's premier\r…
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Leading Through Stories: Harnessing the Power of Film, Theater, and Literature to Change the World
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Stories have the power to transform cultures, organizations, and even entire nations. Ever since the advent of language, stories have inspired both emerging and established leaders--connecting us all to our humanity. Today, our world is facing increasing political polarization and an overreliance on digital technology. Add the arrival of artificial…
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Radically Excellent School Improvement
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Kate Anderson Foley is a transformational leader with significant experience leading public school districts and states toward equitable and integrated services for all learners. Her work is grounded in social justice and breaking down the barriers for children who have historically been marginalized. Her latest book Radically Excellent School Impr…
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Millionaire Lessons in Life and Business: How I Built My Businesses and Why I Sold Them
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I’ve talked a lot about my journey into business, but as one of the biggest chapters in my entrepreneurial career comes to a close, Hallie and I take a walk down memory lane. In this episode, I share more about the inner workings of my business than ever before. We discuss the three primary motivators for entrepreneurs, what guided some of the bigg…
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The Politics Hour: D.C. Councilmembers Christina Henderson and Montgomery County Councilmember Natali Fani-González
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The D.C. Council approved emergency legislation this week tightening rules around its emergency rental assistance program that also rolls back some pandemic-era renter protections and making it easier to evict people who aren’t paying their rent. Councilmembers say they did it to prevent catastrophe.It's a move tenant advocates are criticizing. At-…
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Aging Out of the Foster Care System
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Every year, roughly a thousand young people in the foster-care system in Ohio "age out" and are thrust into a reality where they are more likely to face homelessness, unemployment, and food scarcity. Child welfare agencies are working to fill the gaps, but opportunities remain.\r\n\r\nJoin the City Club as we hear from local leadership on how we ca…
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Happy Dog Takes On The Forgotten Voter
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According to a recent report by Harvard University, the first two decades of the 21st century were laser focused on \"increasing voter turnout among the \'low propensity\' voters in their communities, especially people of color and young people.\" These were groups largely "invisible" to the mainstream election industry. So, at the time, grassroots…
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The City Club presents the annual State of the Schools address featuring CEO Dr. Warren G. Morgan, where he will speak about his priorities and progress after his first year leading the schools.\r\n\r\nDr. Morgan became CEO of Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Ohio's third-largest school district, in July 2023. As CEO, he is responsible for i…
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Universal Education Freedom and Tax Cuts in Iowa: John Wills at the ALEC Annual Meeting in Denver
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At the 51st annual meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in Denver, Iowa Speaker Pro Tempore John Wills took a few minutes to sit down with ALEC TV to share the latest about his state’s groundbreaking reforms in recent years. The conversation underscored Iowa’s ambitious efforts to give families more control over their childre…
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We often ask kids what they want to be when they grow up, but a more impactful question might be WHO do you want to be? And for us adults who have let the world influence our ideas of who we are, sometimes the best thing to ask ourselves is who we want to UNbecome. In this conversation, Hallie and I reflect on the importance of being present in the…
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The Politics Hour: Virginia’s Republican and Democratic party chairs talk early voting and local races
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Early voting is underway in Virginia, including for a number of tight races in Northern Virginia that could determine congressional control. The chairs of Virginia’s Republican and Democratic parties – Rich Anderson and Susan Swecker – joined us to talk about the biggest races, why the Commonwealth could be up for grabs in November’s presidential r…
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The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History
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The most enduring feature of U.S. history is the presence of Native Americans, yet most histories focus on Europeans and their descendants. A 2018 study by Reclaiming Native Truth found that nearly half of Americans believed what they were taught in schools about Native Americans was inaccurate; and 72 percent thought it was necessary to make signi…
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