Best Publicpolicy Podcasts (2023)
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BIC TALKS

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BIC TALKS

Bangalore International Centre

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Bangalore International Centre (BIC) is a non profit, public institution which serves as an inclusive platform for informed conversations, arts and culture. BIC TALKS aims to be a regular bi-weekly podcast that will foster discussions, dialogue, ideas, cultural enterprise and more.
 
Distribution of goodies in our society is determined by families, firms, and governments. Attempts to change how rewards and punishments, benefits and costs, are spread through the population cause conflict. The hosts are an economist, Morton Marcus, and a financial advisor, John Guy. Expect whimsy.
 
The following political analysis is from Business-Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC) Political Analyst Jim Ellis. BIPAC is an independent, bipartisan organization. It is provided solely as a membership benefit to the organization’s 300-plus member companies and trade associations. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily represent those of any particular member or the organization generally.
 
Minnesota's political podcast is hosted by State Representative Jeremy Munson (R-Lake Crystal) and Albertville City Councilman and political activist Walter Hudson. This show will dive into legislation, public policy, and politics in and outside the Capitol. "The Omnibus Podcast: Where all subjects are germane"
 
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Consequential

Carnegie Mellon University

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Consequential is a narrative podcast about public policy, its impacts, and its potential for building a better future. The show is produced by Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy. https://hnz.cm/consequential
 
Intended Consequences is the official podcast of the StrategyCorp Institute of Public Policy and Economy. The podcast discusses practical provincial and Canadian policy ideas that achieve the actual goals they are designed to achieve with interesting guests and experts. The Institute aims to combine political acuity with policy recommendations to provide a one-stop shop for expert policy advice that is politically practical and possible to implement. StrategyCorp is a consulting firm based o ...
 
The Agenda is a new podcast from Policy Exchange, described recently by LBC's Iain Dale as "the pre-eminent think tank in the Westminster village". It covers our latest research and immediate reactions to current affairs. We bring you analysis from our team of experts along with guest appearances from the leading thinkers in their fields. The current series responds to the Coronavirus outbreak and its wide-ranging impact on all aspects of government policy.
 
This award-winning and Peabody-nominated podcast documents how locals are addressing the role of jails in their backyards. Reporters travel around the country and hear from people directly impacted by their encounter with jails and to chronicle the progress ground-up efforts have made in diversion, bail reform, recidivism, adoption of technology and other crucial aspects of the move toward decarceration at local levels.
 
From 2013–2022, the Brookings Cafeteria podcast presented experts, ideas, and solutions across a range of policy topics. You can listen to past episodes at brookings.edu/BCP. The Brookings Podcast Network produces other policy-oriented shows that may interest you. Learn more at brookings.edu/podcasts. Follow on Twitter @policypodcasts.
 
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Heinz Radio

Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College

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Heinz Radio is a podcast created by the students of Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College. Students host conversations with faculty, community members, and professionals at the intersection of public policy, technology, and the arts.
 
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Remapping Debate

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Remapping Debate

Remapping Debate, featuring "History for the Future"

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Remapping Debate, a not-for-profit online news site, counters the media assumption that existing U.S. domestic public policies reflect nothing more than submission to inevitable facts of life that always have been and always will be. Sign up to receive notification (http://bit.ly/WEf445) of all new reporting. Audio and video interviews are part of the site, and will be featured here. An ongoing project is “History for the Future,” an interview series with historians and journalists that expl ...
 
An audio book club. Our geeks read and discuss new and classic works in the policy field – fictional and non. Social justice, tech, politics, policy … we cover it all and more. Let's think about what is at the heart of being a citizen in America. This book club helps us get at the heart of what it means to be a citizen in a democracy. Sponsored by the USC Bedrosian Center http://bedrosian.usc.edu/ Recorded at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy http://priceschool.usc.edu
 
P.S. You’re Interesting is a series of conversations on political science research hosted by Jeffery A. Jenkins. Formerly, “Our American Discourse,” we continue the series to pick up the tradition Anthony W. Orlando began. We hope to keep conversations … discourse alive. To keep thinking about the research we do in the academy, why it matters to us, and hopefully to you. Sponsored by the USC Bedrosian Center http://bedrosian.usc.edu/ Recorded at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy http ...
 
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On this week's interview Paul talks to Romie Sandoval and Riccardo Hill. These two young men were legislative staffers for Republican legislators during the session. We discuss how things work "behind the scenes" and how average people can both get involved and influence policymakers. Sandoval and Hill are political consultants in their full-time j…
 
The crazy Transgender Refugee bill is voted on today in the MN House. Walter & Jeremy discuss the impacts of this legislation and debate the right of peaceful protest in front of politicians' homes. They also break down Ranked Choice Voting and the bill to double the threshold to obtain major party status from 5-10% - which is an attack on third pa…
 
The following political analysis is from Business-Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC) Senior Political Analyst Jim Ellis. BIPAC is an independent, bipartisan organization. It is provided solely as a membership benefit to the organization's 200-plus member companies and trade associations. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily …
 
Earlier this year, the StrategyCorp Institute of Public Policy and Economy released a policy paper on financial resilience. As many Canadians face challenges related to high interest rates, inflation and a potential recession, the concept of financial resilience is extremely timely from an economic and public policy standpoint. In this episode, we …
 
Joining me this week to talk about the AI revolution and its impact on the legal profession is the Intel Social Justice and Racial Equity Professor of Law at North Carolina Central University, Kevin Lee. Check out his bio here and some of his publications here. RELATED CONTENT Following Jesus in a Digital Age (Episode # 128). The Religion of Techto…
 
On this week's conversation Paul and Wally discuss the 2023 session and its conclusion. Most notably, they address the massive tax "omnibus" package that wound up passing. It did not include needed reforms, but there were numerous components to the bill. They also consider the situation with regard to medical providers. Previously it had appeared t…
 
2022 drastically changed the global realities around energy. Between the war in Ukraine, fluctuating energy prices, Europe’s energy crisis, and a steadfast commitment to a low-carbon energy transition, the future of energy no longer looks like it once did. But present within that changing reality is a new opportunity to be a global leader in the en…
 
Shawn Curtis teaches a fascinating and appropriate combination of subjects at an Indiana high school, and each of his subjects is being debated in legislatures and governors' offices. Those subjects are history, economics, and home economics such as personal finance. By mentioning personal challenges with some of his teachers, he demonstrates how t…
 
With the coming of age of independent cinema and stories portraying lives across the spectrum in India, the focus has shifted from the protagonist to the writers and makers. In this episode of BIC Talks, filmmaker Alankrita Srivastava speaks to radio presenter and film critic Stutee Ghosh about the business of filmaking while being a woman. This se…
 
Rep Walter Hudson and Jeremy Munson discuss gun control bills advancing through the MN Legislature, the DFL passed legislation to feed rich kids with taxpayer money. Walter takes heat for suggesting the DFL's 'Defund the Police' movement may have led to PTSD claims. They break down the Social Security Tax debate and why the DFL won't pass tax cuts.…
 
The Marvel Cinematic ​Universe (MCU) is, according to today's guests, "the most expansive and widely viewed fictional narrative in the history of cinema." Compelling characters and intertwined storylines feature the likes of Captain America, Iron Man, X-Men, Thor, the Hulk, The Fantastic Four, Ant-Man, Wolverine, Black Panther, the Avengers and mor…
 
The following political analysis is from Business-Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC) Senior Political Analyst Jim Ellis. BIPAC is an independent, bipartisan organization. It is provided solely as a membership benefit to the organization's 200-plus member companies and trade associations. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily …
 
On this week's interview Paul sits down with Kathleen Sgamma, President of the Western Energy Alliance. Kathleen spends her time advocating for energy issues in the "Intermountain" West which includes New Mexico. Kathleen and Paul discuss an underreported scandal involving Interior Secretary and New Mexico politician Deb Haaland. They also discuss …
 
In this episode, Shruti speaks with Nitin Pai about storytelling through the lens of his book, “The Nitopadesha.” They discuss the lessons of Indian folktales for citizens and bureaucrats, the importance of civic education, when democracy does and doesn’t work, the effects of economic growth on individual prosperity and much more. Pai is the co-fou…
 
The reading down of Section 377 by the Supreme Court in 2018 has led to a fundamental shift in the rights of India’s LGBTQ citizens and necessitated policy changes across the board—not least in the conservative world of Indian business. In his path-breaking and genre-defying book, Parmesh Shahani—Vice President at Godrej Industries Ltd—draws from h…
 
With former President Jimmy Carter in hospice care, Bill Galston looks back at Carter's administration and his "exemplary and influential" post-presidential dedication to good works, and reflects on the dynamics that shape how we think about presidents' successes and failures. Show notes and transcript: https://www.brookings.edu/podcast-episode/how…
 
The House-passed tax bill is MUCH better. It is a complicated piece of legislation and it remains a missed opportunity. That said it will probably be amended in the Senate and possibly by MLG. A paid leave proposal (SB 11) was discussed in Santa Fe on Friday, the bill has now failed in a welcome bit of news for New Mexico businesses and many worker…
 
House Republicans cede their last leverage by voting for 1.5 billion dollar debt bill and 70 million in “non-profit” funding fraud. Rep. Duane Quam receives Munson’s praise for bringing awareness to a deep frustration that Democrats refuse to allow debate and discussion in committees. Rep Stephenson blames car manufacturers, not thieves, for car th…
 
President Erdoğan "has been one of the symbols of democracy's global decline" and Turkey's upcoming elections will have consequences not only for Turkey, but the world, says Aslı Aydintaşbaş. In the latest episode of The Current, Aydintaşbaş assesses how public opinion of Erdoğan has shifted after the recent devastating earthquake and why the polit…
 
On this week's interview Paul talks to Andrew Wilford. He is Director of the Interstate Commerce Initiative for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, a taxpayer research organization based in Washington, DC. Specifically, Paul talks to Andrew about the organization's brand new research on state policies and remote work (the ROAM Index). There is…
 
The following political analysis is from Business-Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC) Senior Political Analyst Jim Ellis. BIPAC is an independent, bipartisan organization. It is provided solely as a membership benefit to the organization's 200-plus member companies and trade associations. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily …
 
Joining me today to talk tax justice and church history is adjunct professor at Trinity Law School and author of the formative study — Tax Law, Religion, and Justice: An Exploration of Theological Reflections on Taxation — Allen Calhoun. Buy his book today (here). Cross & Gavel is a production of CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY. The episode was produced by…
 
The Legislature failed to enact needed GRT reforms and instead has plenty of tax hikes. A piece in the ABQ Journal on Friday telegraphed where things were heading. Not only will doctors be among those paying higher taxes, another attempt to reform NM's medical malpractice law failed. MLG will end the COVID health emergency at the end of March. As o…
 
This week’s episode looks at the important topic of cyber security. The pandemic accelerated the adoption of digital tools and services. Unfortunately, as our reliance on the Internet grows, so does the risk of cyber threats. Every organization can be a target: businesses, municipalities, government departments and agencies, and even hospitals. Gov…
 
At the start of 2023, things were looking up for the province of Alberta. In fact, Alberta was experiencing one of the most dramatic fiscal turnarounds in history. At the same time, Albertans and Canadians were struggling with the rising cost of living, a challenge the Bank of Canada sought to address by hiking interest rates. Now, as we get near t…
 
Rep Walter Hudson & Jeremy Munson break down the DFL's price-gouging bill, their ban on water bottles, and the cannabis omnibus bill. A week after the Otter Tail County Republicans banned 33 duly elected delegates from their convention, activists in CD7 and CD1 now seek a constitutional amendment to strengthen the grassroots. Will the party heal, o…
 
It's no secret that the United States has major issues with gun violence and police brutality, but with a growing distrust between communities facing high rates of gun violence and law enforcement, how can we prevent future crimes and make our communities safer? Judith Kelly, Dean of the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University considers …
 
On this week's show Paul talks to Phillip K. Howard about his new book Not Accountable:Rethinking the Constitutionality of Public Employee Unions. Howard is a New York Times bestselling author, lawyer, and advocate to simplify government and restore individual responsibility. In Howard's latest book he exposes the fraught history of government unio…
 
The following political analysis is from Business-Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC) Senior Political Analyst Jim Ellis. BIPAC is an independent, bipartisan organization. It is provided solely as a membership benefit to the organization's 200-plus member companies and trade associations. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily …
 
In this episode, Shruti speaks with Alain Bertaud about how Indian cities have evolved, utilities pricing, land use restrictions such as floor area ratio and floor space index, slums, charter cities, urbanization in Africa and much more. Bertaud is an urbanist, distinguished visiting scholar at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and se…
 
Over the 2023 March for Life, CLS co-sponsored an event Thursday night with FCLNY and Guiding Star Project as part of the Reframing Agency series. This is the second installment of that series, covering the future of intimacy after Dobbs. For this event, we are joined by two panelists, Louise Perry, columnist at The New Statesman and author of The …
 
Optometrist Dr. Diana Fisher explains how she opened a new service in Carmel, Indiana, called Rejuvenate, Eye and Face Medspa, which arose from modern technologies that provide treatment for both dry eye and various issues of the skin. We also learn about the evolution of her career from providing intense hospital nursing care, to optometry, to las…
 
The US Department of Energy now says COVID most likely came from a lab leak at the Wujan Lab in China. This had been discussed and RGF had argued this to be the case, but it is good to see another of our perspectives on COVID proved out. Paul argues that NM should reduce corporate income taxes, not shift them: Paid Leave bill (SB 11) will soon be v…
 
Former CEO of MasterCard Ajay Banga has been nominated to be the next president of the World Bank following the early resignation of outgoing President David Malpass. Homi Kharas explains the challenges ahead for the World Bank to integrate climate change into its economic development agenda and how Banga's background in large-scale financial servi…
 
Forrest Gander, a writer and translator with degrees in geology and literature, was born in the Mojave Desert. He has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize and fellowships from the Guggenheim, Whiting and United Artists foundations. Gander has most recently published Twice Alive: An Ecology of Intimacies (with an essay by N. Manu Chakravarthy). Gander, w…
 
On this week's conversation Paul sits down with Zack Fort of the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association to discuss the myriad anti-gun bills currently moving in the New Mexico Legislature. While the Rio Grande Foundation is not expert in gun issues, we are concerned about preserving New Mexicans' constitutional rights. Don't miss this timely conver…
 
Intended Consequences begins its seventh season with a deep dive into the economic and population growth of Atlantic Canada with Patrick Brannon, Senior Researcher and Director, Major Projects, at the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council. We discuss the strong population growth several Atlantic cities saw in 2021/2022 and the role of interprovincial…
 
Rep. Walter Hudson and Jeremy Munson dive into the new law banning medical practitioners from providing certain counseling to people questioning their gender or sexuality. They also discuss red flag bills and the mental health care gap. Jeremy offers criticism of the Chamber of Commerce's push for driver's licenses for illegals. Democrats push to b…
 
The following political analysis is from Business-Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC) Senior Political Analyst Jim Ellis. BIPAC is an independent, bipartisan organization. It is provided solely as a membership benefit to the organization's 200-plus member companies and trade associations. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily …
 
Complicated. Confused? Ask an expert, because every company, every plan, is different. Dave Pearson is an expert, having served clients, and represented various companies, since 2009. This discussion considers eligibility, differences between direct Medicare and Advantage Plans offered by private companies, and differences among plans. What is cove…
 
New Mexico's Legislature is considering a bill that would ban plastic bags statewide. Paul was in the Roundhouse yesterday to discuss a bill that would quintuple alcohol taxes. A few of the notable emergency powers bills died last week in the House Judiciary Committee: HJR3 and HB80. HB 88 which would have addressed New Mexico's doctor shortage/med…
 
When we think about the ways poverty presents itself, many of us are guilty of envisioning the visibly poor and unhoused. But the realities of poverty are a layered, complex experience, and one that casts a wide net on who fits the description. On this episode, we’re joined by Executive Directors Meaghon Reid of Vibrant Communities Calgary and Eric…
 
Until recently, classical music around the world has loved to project itself as being beyond the grasp of the masses. Carnatic music has been no exception to this self-created aura of inscrutability. Mangala Karthik, a Carnatic musician and teacher and co-founder of Anandi Centre of Music believes it is the duty of every teacher and learner to cut …
 
Jeremy and Walter discuss new State-Sponsored Wage Theft bills, cutting into the incomes of Minnesotans to fund savings accounts for vacation, sick pay, and paid family leave. They discuss the impacts this has on our economy. The CCAP program, which has had hundreds of millions in fraud, has just doubled in funding, despite an OLA report stating th…
 
On this week's conversation Paul talks to Daniel Suhr an attorney with the Liberty Justice Center, a conservative public interest law firm. The firm is best known for representing Mark Janus in the landmark Janus v. AFSCME Supreme Court case. Currently the Liberty Justice Center is representing the Rio Grande Foundation on two important cases. One …
 
Plastics are a huge part of our everyday life, and most people know that plastics contribute to litter, but did you know that plastics also add to climate change? Host Dean of the Sanford School of Public Policy, Judith Kelley discusses this issue and potential policy solutions with Duke Ph.D. candidate Zoie Diana. Guest: Zoie Diana, Ph.D. candidat…
 
In this episode, Shruti speaks with Poornima Dore about using regions rather than states as the unit of analysis, the importance of the construction sector, diversification, balanced regional development planning and much more. Dore is the director of analytics, insights and impact at Tata Trusts. She teaches at some of India's premier management a…
 
The following political analysis is from Business-Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC) Senior Political Analyst Jim Ellis. BIPAC is an independent, bipartisan organization. It is provided solely as a membership benefit to the organization's 200-plus member companies and trade associations. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily …
 
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