Best Institute For Public Health Practice Podcasts (2024)

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Enough: Why It's Time to Abolish the Super-Rich 52:15

24d ago52:15

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Forbes' annual rich list reveals that 2,781 people in the world have fortunes in excess of $1 billion. 141 people joined the list in 2023, with a combined wealth of around $14 trillion - a $2 trillion collective increase on the previous year. There are now more billionaires than ever before. It is a grotesque state of affairs, when we reflect on th…

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On Abolition Feminism with H.L.T. Quan 50:43

3M ago50:43

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We’re excited to have H.L.T. Quan on the pod this month, as we publish her new book Become Ungovernable: An Abolition Feminist Ethic for Democratic Living. Joined by Professors Barbara Ransby and Tiffany Willoughby-Herard, the conversation circles the themes of the book, exploring topics such as radical love, transformative justice, and ungovernabi…

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Empire of Normality: Neurodiversity and Capitalism 55:57

4M ago55:57

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In our first episode of 2024 we speak to Robert Chapman, author of Empire of Normality: Neurodiversity and Capitalism. Awareness around and diagnoses of neurodiversity have exploded in recent years, but as Robert argues, we are still missing a wider understanding of how we got here and why. In today's episode we discuss the rich histories of the ne…

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#29: DMI stories part 1: Ohio's solid foundation with Jonathon George and Kristen Dickerson 29:19

5M ago29:19

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In part 1 of our new series on the national Data Modernization Initiative, two outstanding modernization experts from the Ohio Department of Health join the show to talk about Ohio's data modernization journey. Chief Data Officer Jonathon George and State Epidemiologist Kristen Dickerson shared with us how Ohio was able to build on a strong foundat…

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On Palestine with Ghada Karmi 46:54

5M ago46:54

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Almost two months have passed since Hamas’s October 7th attack, in which it killed around 1,200 Israeli civilians. The retaliatory campaign that has been waged since then by the Israeli state against the Palestinian population—predominantly in Gaza, but also in the West Bank—has been nightmarish to behold. The latest estimates suggest as many as 15…

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A People’s History of Football 1:04:14

5M ago1:04:14

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From England, France and Germany to Palestine, South Africa and Brazil, the 'beautiful game' has been a powerful instrument of emancipation for workers, feminists, young people and protesters around the world. Football has often found itself at the heart of anti-colonial struggles; a tool of repression and cooptation, as well as liberation and resi…

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Let Them Eat Crypto: The Blockchain Scam That’s Ruining the World 1:07:37

7M ago1:07:37

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The subject of immense hope, hype and confusion, crypto has amassed countless headlines in recent years. Right now, one of crypto’s biggest names, Sam Bankman-Fried, is set to go on trial in New York, accused of having defrauded millions of investors at his FTX cryptocurrency exchange, stealing billions of dollars in the process. But with cryptocur…

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Family Abolition with M. E. O’Brien 1:04:38

8M ago1:04:38

1:04:38

For many of us on the left, it would probably be uncontroversial to say that seek a political horizon in which class society, and all of its manifold expressions, has been overcome - wage labour, private property, the capitalist state, white supremacy, settler colonialism and anti-Blackness. But what about the family? In a world that is often beref…

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RIC in-haus: Space Crone: Ursula K. Le Guin on Feminism and Gender 35:16

9M ago35:16

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Radicals in Conversation in-haus is a podcast series collaboration between Pluto Press and Bookhaus, an independent bookshop in Bristol. RIC in-haus is recorded on location at Bookhaus. The bookshop’s ‘in-haus’ events programme features authors of some of the most exciting radical nonfiction being published today. Episode 10 was recorded in May 202…

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Mad World: The Politics of Mental Health 53:06

9M ago53:06

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Mental health is a political issue, even though we often discuss it as a personal one. So how is the current mental health crisis connected to capitalism, racism and other social issues? And in a different world, how might we transform the ways that we think about mental health, diagnosis and treatment? These are some of the big questions Micha Fra…

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RIC in-haus: Mussolini’s Grandchildren: Italian Fascism in 2023 53:07

10M ago53:07

53:07

Radicals in Conversation in-haus is a podcast series collaboration between Pluto Press and Bookhaus, an independent bookshop in Bristol. RIC in-haus is recorded on location at Bookhaus. The bookshop’s ‘in-haus’ events programme features authors of some of the most exciting radical nonfiction being published today. Episode 9 was recorded in May 2023…

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Locating Legacies: ’Abolition in the UK’ with Ruth Wilson Gilmore 58:13

11M ago58:13

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In the sixth and final episode of Locating Legacies, series host Gracie Mae Bradley speaks to Ruth Wilson Gilmore. Often dismissed or set aside as a US-based movement, Gracie and Ruth sit down together to explore how we can think about the histories, legacies and politics of abolition in the British context and beyond. They map how local instances …

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RIC in-haus: Friends of Israel: The Backlash Against Palestine Solidarity 42:07

11M ago42:07

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Radicals in Conversation in-haus is a podcast series collaboration between Pluto Press and Bookhaus, an independent bookshop in Bristol. RIC in-haus is recorded on location at Bookhaus. The bookshop’s ‘in-haus’ events programme features authors of some of the most exciting radical nonfiction being published today. Episode 8 was recorded on 17th May…

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Locating Legacies: ’Queer Class Politics’ with Sita Balani 43:05

11M ago43:05

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In episode 5 of Locating Legacies, series host Gracie Mae Bradley speaks to Sita Balani. They explore the legacies of queer liberation struggles on contemporary class politics, and the ways in which queer radicalism has expanded notions of liberatory politics in the everyday. They also discuss the radical potential of the trade union movement, and …

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Queer Footprints: LGBTQIA+ Solidarity, Protest and Pride 1:09:12

11M ago1:09:12

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In May 2023, Pluto published Queer Footprints: A Guide to Uncovering London’s Fierce History, by Dan Glass. The book is a groundbreaking guide that takes you through the city streets to uncover the scandalous, hilarious and empowering events of London's 'queerstory'. Accompanied by a chorus of voices of both iconic and unsung legends of the movemen…

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Locating Legacies: ’The Cold War’ with Vijay Prashad 48:49

12M ago48:49

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In episode 4 of Locating Legacies, series host Gracie Mae Bradley speaks to Vijay Prashad. They discuss the legacies of the Cold War from the vantage point of the Global South, to contextualise the global economic, ecological and political crises that we're struggling through today. They also consider the liberatory potential of nationalism, what m…

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Locating Legacies: ’Identity Politics’ with Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò 45:06

12M ago45:06

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In episode 3 of Locating Legacies, series host Gracie Mae Bradley speaks to Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò. They discuss how politics moves between the world of ideas and the material world, the process by which radical ideas are co-opted by elite interests, and the importance of organising across difference. Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò is Associate Professor of Philosop…

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Private Worlds: Growing up Gay in Post-War Britain 54:41

1y ago54:41

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In 1950s suburban England, a friendship bloomed between Jeremy Seabrook and Michael O'Neill - both gay men coming of age during a time when homosexuality was still a crime. Their relationship was inflected by secrecy and fear, and when the prohibition on same-sex relationships was partially lifted in 1967, they were already well into adult life; th…

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Locating Legacies: ’The Politics of Decolonisation’ with Françoise Vergès 45:10

1y ago45:10

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In episode 2 of Locating Legacies, series host Gracie Mae Bradley speaks to Françoise Vergès. They explore the connections and disparities between the anticolonial politics of the 1950s and 1960s in relation to today's movements to decolonise educational, arts and heritage institutions. Françoise Vergès is an activist and public educator. She grew …

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Locating Legacies: ’On Stuart Hall’ with Kojo Koram 39:40

1y ago39:40

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In episode 1 of Locating Legacies, series host Gracie Mae Bradley speaks to Kojo Koram about Stuart Hall's contributions to radical thought and their relevance to present-day politics. Gracie and Kojo discuss some of the themes in Stuart Hall’s work pertaining to empire, neoliberalism and right-wing politics, and consider how Hall’s work might be u…

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Announcing the ’Locating Legacies’ Podcast: In Partnership with the Stuart Hall Foundation 28:27

1y ago28:27

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We are excited to announce the Locating Legacies series - a fortnightly podcast created by the Stuart Hall Foundation and co-produced by Pluto Press. The series is dedicated to tracing the reverberations of history to contextualise present-day politics, deepen our understanding of some of the crucial issues of our time, and to draw connections betw…

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RIC in-haus: The Cost of Living Crisis (and how to get out of it) 49:57

1y ago49:57

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Radicals in Conversation in-haus is a podcast series collaboration between Pluto Press and Bookhaus, an independent bookshop in Bristol. RIC in-haus is recorded on location at Bookhaus. The bookshop’s ‘in-haus’ events programme features authors of some of the most exciting radical nonfiction being published today. Episode 7 was recorded on the 8th …

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What’s happening in Afghanistan a year and a half after the U.S. withdrawal? 1:07:06

1y ago1:07:06

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Overview: The U.S. exit from Afghanistan in August 2021 resulted in the Taliban regaining control of the country and creating a refugee crisis as many Afghans fled. It also led to a significant economic contraction, increasing food insecurity and widespread deprivation. At the same time, at the end of 2022, the Taliban regime ordered all non-govern…

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Hostile Homelands: The New Alliance Between India and Israel 51:31

1y ago51:31

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Since the election of Narendra Modi in 2014, India has changed dramatically. As the world attempts to grapple with its trajectory towards authoritarianism and ethnonationalism, little attention has been paid to the linkages between Modi's India and the governments from which it has drawn inspiration, as well as military and technical support. India…

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Practical Anarchism: A Guide for Daily Life 55:54

1+ y ago55:54

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In a context in which abolitionist discourse is reaching an ever-wider audience, and people’s trust in the state, as a vehicle through which we can hope to achieve meaningful political change, continues to ebb away, we are seeing a renewed engagement with prefigurative politics across the left. Pluto has always published books from a variety of pol…

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How results-driven contracting improved outcomes for Chicago’s most vulnerable: An interview with Lisa Morrison Butler, former Commissioner, Chicago Department of Family and Support Services – Episode ... 11:48

1+ y ago11:48

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Too often, contracting is seen as a back-office function, even though many government programs are actually implemented with contracted service providers. In reality, contracting — and contracting reforms — can be a key driver of better results in human services, including for the most vulnerable families and individuals. We discuss specific steps …

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RIC in-haus: Expressionism and the Myth of the Western with Robin McLean 59:26

1+ y ago59:26

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Radicals in Conversation in-haus is a new podcast series collaboration between Pluto Press and Bookhaus, an independent bookshop in Bristol. RIC in-haus is recorded on location at Bookhaus. The bookshop’s ‘in-haus’ events programme features authors of some of the most exciting radical fiction and nonfiction being published today. Episode 6 was reco…

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Workers Can Win: On Strike in 2022 53:55

1+ y ago53:55

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In 2022, workers have taken strike action on a massive scale, and many more are in the process of balloting to take strike action. In Britain, NHS workers, postal workers, criminal barristers, rail workers, university lecturers and many more have all walked out in the face of attacks on pay, pensions and working conditions. Amidst the cost of livin…

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RIC in-haus: Is Socialism Possible in Britain? 51:26

1+ y ago51:26

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Radicals in Conversation in-haus is a new podcast series collaboration between Pluto Press and Bookhaus, an independent bookshop in Bristol. RIC in-haus is recorded on location at Bookhaus. The bookshop’s ‘in-haus’ events programme features authors of some of the most exciting radical nonfiction being published today. In episode 5, Andrew Murray sp…

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Hope in Hopeless Times: Fighting the Hydra of Money 1:01:44

1+ y ago1:01:44

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Amidst the global pandemic, war, environmental catastrophe, the cost of living crisis, and where victories for anti-capitalist forces are few and far between, it can feel like we are living in well and truly hopeless times. But as Marxist philosopher John Holloway argues in his new book, the times may indeed be hopeless, but we must still have hope…

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RIC in-haus: Against Borders 56:07

1+ y ago56:07

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Radicals in Conversation in-haus is a new podcast series collaboration between Pluto Press and Bookhaus, an independent bookshop in Bristol. RIC in-haus is recorded on location at Bookhaus. The bookshop’s ‘in-haus’ events programme features authors of some of the most exciting radical nonfiction being published today. In episode 4, Gracie Mae Bradl…

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Mussolini’s Grandchildren: Fascism in Contemporary Italy 50:30

1+ y ago50:30

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Giorgia Meloni’s Fratelli d’Italia, or Brothers of Italy, emerged from the Italian general election earlier this week with around 26% of the vote. Although it has been a junior partner in previous coalition governments, this is the first time that the party, which traces its lineage back to Mussolini and the post-war fascism of the Italian Social M…

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RIC in-haus: Neither Vertical nor Horizontal 45:58

1+ y ago45:58

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Radicals in Conversation in-haus is a new podcast series collaboration between Pluto Press and Bookhaus, an independent bookshop in Bristol. RIC in-haus is recorded on location at Bookhaus. The bookshop’s ‘in-haus’ events programme features authors of some of the most exciting radical nonfiction being published today. Episode 3 features Rodrigo Nun…

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The U.S. Constitution v. Democracy 55:55

1+ y ago55:55

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Recently, U.S. politics has appeared to be very much in a state of crisis. The last president was impeached by Congress, and stands accused of inciting an attempted coup in the January 2021 assault on the Capitol. What's more, in devastating acts of judicial review, The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, throwing out the right to an abortion…

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RIC in-haus: Reclaiming Antiracism 56:56

2y ago56:56

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Radicals in Conversation in-haus is a new podcast series collaboration between Pluto Press and Bookhaus, an independent bookshop in Bristol. RIC in-haus is recorded on location at Bookhaus. The bookshop’s ‘in-haus’ events programme features authors of some of the most exciting radical nonfiction being published today. Episode two features Azfar Sha…

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From Carcerality to Abolitionism 1:00:26

2y ago1:00:26

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This month we are joined on the panel by Françoise Vergès, author of A Feminist Theory of Violence and A Decolonial Feminism, and Aviah Sarah Day and Shanice Octavia McBean, co-authors of the forthcoming book, Abolition Revolution. Our discussion focuses on the connections between carceral feminism, racial capitalism and the structural violence per…

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RIC in-haus: The Ethical Stripper 1:05:54

2y ago1:05:54

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Radicals in Conversation in-haus is a new podcast series collaboration between Pluto Press and Bookhaus, an independent bookshop in Bristol. RIC in-haus is recorded on location at Bookhaus. The bookshop's 'in-haus' events programme features authors of some of the most exciting political nonfiction currently being published. In episode 1, Stacey Cla…

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Using mindfulness practices for greater self-awareness and self-improvement: Rabbi Marc Margolius, Senior Program Director, Institute for Jewish Spirituality – Episode #201 12:55

2y ago12:55

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When we think about what skills leaders need to be successful — such as making good decisions, regulating their emotions and stress, and forming strong and healthy relationships with others — an important foundation for those skills is mindfulness. Our guest today has deep expertise in helping people cultivate self-awareness and mindfulness in orde…

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Interview with Dr Danielle Borg, Program Coordinator, Mater Medical Research Institute Limited 22:15

2y ago22:15

22:15

Danielle Borg is the program coordinator for the Queensland Family Cohort Study at the Mater Research Institute. Here she talks us through the large scale project, as well as her career journey and trying to manage work and life!By Stories in Public Health

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Tangled in Terror: Uprooting Islamophobia 1:12:09

2y ago1:12:09

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Islamophobia is everywhere. It is a narrative and history woven so deeply into our everyday lives that we don't even notice it – in our education, how we travel, our healthcare, legal system and at work. Behind the scenes it affects the most vulnerable, at the border and in prisons. Despite this, the conversation about Islamophobia is relegated to …

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Career reflections from an evidence leader: An interview with Naomi Goldstein, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Episode #200 16:11

2y ago16:11

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To celebrate our 200th interview, we are joined by one of the most respected people within the evidence and evaluation field, Dr. Naomi Goldstein, to share reflections on her 21-year career at the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Human Services. Dr. Goldstein (@NaomiGoldstein1) is the Deputy Assistant Secreta…

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Ukraine: From Horror to Hope 1:00:07

2y ago1:00:07

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We have watched helplessly in horror as bombs rain down on residential neighborhoods across Ukraine, its citizens huddle in subway stations and millions flee toward the Polish border. War is hell wherever it is fought and no matter how large or small the weapons. With a focus on the public health consequences, both the immediate and long term of al…

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Trespass, the Commons and the Right to Roam 51:13

2y ago51:13

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In England today there exist nearly 120,000 miles of public footpath - half what it was 100 years ago and amounting to just 8% of the land in the country. Of England’s 42,000 miles of rivers, we have access to just 3%. The enclosure of common land, and the exclusion of the people who lived upon it, was a violent process that began almost a thousand…

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Colorado’s nation-leading practices in using evidence to guide budget decisions: An interview with Sara Dube, Director, Results First Initiative, The Pew Charitable Trusts – Episode #199 10:40

2y ago10:40

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Colorado is a leader in the U.S. in terms of using evidence to guide state budget decisions, so that dollars flow to programs that are effective. It’s also a leader in terms of building evidence to better learn what works in key program areas. For example: State agencies are required by the governor’s budget office to show the evidence behind reque…

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What is Health? 1:04:10

2y ago1:04:10

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Dr. Peter Sterling has devoted his life to social activism and science and is devoting the latter part of this career to championing a radically new vision of what is health. Sterling is a distinguished professor of neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania whose book Principles of Neural Design is one of the definitive texts in that field. …

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How state tuition-free college programs are spanning political divides: An interview with Michelle Miller-Adams, Senior Researcher, Upjohn Institute – Episode #198 11:36

2y ago11:36

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An important area of innovation within higher-education policy in recent years has been tuition-free college policies — also known as Promise Programs — designed to make college more affordable and accessible. Our previous podcast interview with Professor Elizabeth Bell of Florida State University provided an overview of the topic. In this new inte…

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How Promise Programs are expanding college access, affordability, and degree attainment: An interview with Elizabeth Bell, Florida State University – Episode #197 10:59

2y ago10:59

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Tuition-free college policies have become a cornerstone of policymakers’ efforts to expand college access, affordability, and degree attainment. The movement began at the local level with initiatives such as the Kalamazoo Promise, but has since been taken to the state level, with 21 states currently operating Promise Programs. To learn more about t…

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Interview with Associate Professor Gregor Devine, QIMR Berghofer 27:04

2y ago27:04

27:04

Greg took some time out of his busy schedule to talk to us about all things mosquitos. Hear about his career journey and the current work happening in vector borne diseases here!By Stories in Public Health

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Black History Month: Curated Highlights 51:57

2y ago51:57

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To celebrate Black History Month in the US, we've gone through the Radicals in Conversation archive and curated a series of extracts in which our panellists discuss different aspects of Black history in America. Extract 1: Episode 26 (December 2019) - Bill Mullen and Megan Williams discuss the evolution of the radical politics of James Baldwin, as …

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Interview with Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Paul Kelly 15:16

2y ago15:16

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Dr Paul Kelly, Chief Medical Officer for Australia, took time out of his busy schedule to talk with 'Stories in Public Health' about his career journey and what it's been like leading throughout a global pandemic.By Stories in Public Health

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