Best Students at the Blavatnik School of Government Podcasts (2024)

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Anindita Sita Dewi shares her MPP journey and welcomes the 2024/25 Class 27:45

8d ago27:45

27:45

Anindita (Dita) is a member of the 2023/24 MPP Cohort . In this episode, host Oluwatamilore Oni and Dita discuss: Dita's experience at the Central Bank of Indonesia and how her experiences during the MPP have influenced her new perspectives on life, work and policy How to prioritise activities and times in the swirl of Oxford Dita's top tips for in…

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A Life in International Law: a Conversation with Dapo Akande 45:37

8d ago45:37

45:37

In this episode, Erik Kucherenko speaks with Professor Dapo Akande, Oxford Chichele Professor of Public International Law, Co-Director of the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict, a Member of the UN International Law Commission. We discuss how the International Law Commission functions behind the scenes, how Professor Akande prepares…

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Policy Matters: Getting results for Edo State with His Excellency Governor Obaseki 26:09

20d ago26:09

26:09

His Excellency Governor Godwin Obaseki of Nigeria’s Edo State joins MPP student Mobayo Oguntunde to discuss the policy and politics behind some of his signature achievements, creating an environment for results and how Nigeria might address some emerging policy challenges.By Students at the Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University

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Lord Christopher Patten on Oxford and Higher Education, Hong Kong and China, and the Future of Conservatism 1:11:21

24d ago1:11:21

1:11:21

Lord Christopher Patten is the Chancellor of the University of Oxford, having served in the role since 2003. Lord Patten was the 28th and final British Governor of Hong Kong, who oversaw its handover to the People's Republic of China in 1997, symbolically marking the end of the British Empire. Lord Patten was also a Conservative Member of the UK Pa…

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Building State Capacity: Ukraine’s National Agency on Corruption Prevention 36:38

1M ago36:38

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In this conversation, Erik Kucherenko and Artem Shaipov speak with Oleksandr Novikov, Head of Ukraine’s National Agency on Corruption Prevention between 2020-2024, about his experience of building state capacity. We discuss the implementation of Objectives and Key Results methodology, business school training for civil servants working on anti-corr…

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Damien Shannon on Universities, Education, and Equity 1:13:36

2M ago1:13:36

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Damien Shannon is a DPhil candidate in Economic and Social History at New College, Oxford. In this episode, Nick and Damien speak about: Damien's experience in suing Oxford University over its admissions criteria, which initially prevented him from taking up his degree place on financial grounds Educational access and equity Damien's current DPhil …

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The Morality of Capitalism 40:12

2M ago40:12

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Denisse Salazar hosted Emeritus Professor Colin Mayer to delve into philosophical and moral discussions surrounding capitalism in modern society. They discussed why capitalism has persisted despite several attempts to diminish it and how its survival represents its moral superiority in comparison to other economic systems. *** Colin Mayer is Emerit…

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George Brandis on Liberalism, Australia, Security, and Geopolitics 1:10:53

2M ago1:10:53

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In this episode, Nick Fabbri speaks with George Brandis, former Australian Attorney-General and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. They discuss George's time at Oxford and Magdalen College as a law student, his career in the law, the philosophical traditions of liberalism and conservatism and how they might be applied to policy issues in the …

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Bob Carr on Politics, Foreign Affairs, Love, and Grief 1:11:10

2M ago1:11:10

1:11:10

In this episode, Nick Fabbri speaks with Bob Carr, a former Australian Foreign Minister and long-serving Premier of New South Wales. They discuss politics and embarking on a political career, the art of good policymaking and some of the major policy reforms of the Carr Labor Government, international affairs and security issues, Australia and its n…

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What it's like to be a woman in politics 41:20

4M ago41:20

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In this episode, Denisse Salazar speaks with Karen Sichel, an alumna of the Blavatnik School of Government, about women's rights, gender equality, politics, and leadership. Karen Sichel is an Ecuadorean lawyer, and served as Undersecretary of Regulatory Affairs in the Ecuadorean Presidency in 2023. Karen was also at the forefront of Ecuador's 2023 …

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Oleksandra Matviichuk: Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights defender 33:45

4M ago33:45

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In this episode, MPP students Erik Kucherenko and Kseniia Velychko talk to Oleksandra Matviichuk, a Ukrainian human rights lawyer and civil rights defender, whose organisation Centre for Civil Liberties (CCL) won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022. In an incredibly emotional and sincere episode, Erik, Kseniia, and Oleksandra discuss the motivation behin…

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Lord Michael Heseltine on a Century of British Politics, Leadership, Foreign Affairs, and Gardening 54:49

4M ago54:49

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In this conversation, Nick Fabbri speaks with Lord Michael Heseltine, former UK Deputy Prime Minister and leading figure in the governments of Margaret Thatcher and John Major. In this interview, we reflect on Lord Heseltine's love of gardening, his time at Oxford University and presidency of the Oxford Union, his political career and lessons in le…

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Kaya Axelsson on net-zero policy 25:21

4M ago25:21

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In this episode, we are joined by Kaya Axelsson, Research Fellow and Head of Policy and Engagement at Oxford Net Zero, an interdisciplinary climate change mitigation research programme at the University of Oxford. MPP student Maeve Collins-Tobin speaks with Kaya about her reflections on her work in the field, common challenges of net-zero policymak…

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Women Saving Women: How to Keep Up the Fight Against Gender Violence in Mexico 35:00

5M ago35:00

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Mariana de Lucio, a Mexican lawyer and an MPP student, joined us to delve into the complex reality of being a woman in Mexico and confront the pervasive issue of gender violence plaguing the country. We explored the alarming statistics surrounding gender violence in Mexico and discussed the urgent need for action from both civil society and governm…

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Kostiantyn Koshelenko on digital transformation in social policy, Ukraine’s achievements in e-governance, and his new book on management in times of war 1:00:36

5M ago1:00:36

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Erik Kucherenko talks with Kostiantyn Koshelenko, Deputy Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine responsible for digital transformation. We talk about the importance of digital transformation in public sector, Ukraine’s achievements in e-governance, including Diia application, which Ukraine now helps export to Columbia, Kosovo, and Zambia. We also dis…

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Mychailo Wynnyckyj on higher education reform in Ukraine, and overcoming resistance and implementing changes 59:20

5M ago59:20

59:20

Erik Kucherenko talks with Mychailo Wynnyckyj, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine responsible for higher education reform. We discuss best practices in the domain of higher education, compare different higher education systems and their advantages. We examine the details of Mr. Wynnyckyj’s and his team’s reform agenda, ranging from…

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Mriya Aid: a trailblazing NGO helping Ukraine demine its land 1:22:39

5M ago1:22:39

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Erik Kucherenko talks with Lubomyr Chabursky, Lesya Granger, Mark Paine, founders of Mriya Aid, a Canadian NGO that has provided close to $10 million of non-lethal military aid to Ukraine. In the first part of the conversation (00:00-1:01:03), we discuss how Mriya Aid has succeeded in winning trust of its donors and of the Canadian government, how …

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Grace Fox on the Seminole Nation and Indigeneity, American History, and Finding Purpose and Happiness 1:00:46

5M ago1:00:46

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In this episode, Nick Fabbri speaks with Grace Fox, a student of the Master of Public Policy at Oxford University, about her personal story, the history of the Native American Seminole Nation, her family, identity, and belonging. Grace also reflects on her work with the US Department of the Interior in the Bureau of Indian Education in Native Ameri…

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Dr. Paul Monk on Democracy, the Classical World, Geopolitics, and Finding One's Purpose 37:11

7M ago37:11

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In this episode of the Oxford Policy Podcast, Nick Fabbri and Dr. Paul Monk discuss the crises facing the liberal democracies today, and the lessons that the Roman Republic and Greek democracies may hold for the 21st century. We cover Paul's recent papers delivered to the Institute of Law and Strategy, and his tours of Finland, Poland, Lithuania, L…

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Ema Grajcarová on Slovakia, mental wellbeing, gender policy, and reflections on the MPP 36:03

7M ago36:03

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Erik Kucherenko talks with Ema Grajcarová, a Master of Public Policy student student from Slovakia. In this episode, Ema talks about her personal and academic journeys, from studying at LSE and working on the use of European Union funds in Slovakia, to studying the Oxford MPP. The conversation traces the internal evolution of Ema's interests and go…

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Shuab Gamote: An Unconventional Educational Journey 35:32

7M ago35:32

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Welcome back to another season of the Oxford Policy Podcast. This is our first episode of the academic year 2023-2024. It is also the start of a new series called “People of the Master of Public Policy”. In this first episode of this series, we have Shuab Gamote as our guest. Shuab is a current MPP student and a passionate advocate for educational …

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Unlocking the social value of employment through Social Employment 31:04

9M ago31:04

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We are back from follow-up from our last episode on youth employment policy. We have Dr. Kate Philip again to discuss more in-depth Social Employment as a policy. Dr. Philip is the lead of the Presidential Employment Stimulus in South Africa, and the programmes she leads have employed more than 300.000 youth as social workers. As we deep dive in th…

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The Government Outcomes Lab: Researching new models of collaboration for better social outcomes 35:57

10M ago35:57

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Governments worldwide face major challenges such as homelessness, education access, and healthcare support and there is wide recognition that governments can’t tackle these issues alone. Governments need to work effectively with non-profits, with social enterprises, business, and philanthropies to achieve better social outcomes. In recent years, ou…

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How to employ 300,000 youth - the story of South Africa's Presidential Employment Stimulus 31:04

10M ago31:04

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In a country with 55% of the youth unemployed, the pandemic was simultaneously a threat and an opportunity. The Presidential Employment Stimulus (PES) of South Africa encompassed several programmes to create and protect jobs against the effects of closures and lockdowns. One of those programmes employed as many ass 300.000 youth as social workers i…

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Policy in Action: A Conversation with UK Council Members 23:16

11M ago23:16

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Continuing with the mini-series of the Masters of Public Policy public servants, two British council members join the Oxford Policy Pod. James Small Edwards, councillor for the City of Westminster, and Charlie Hicks, councillor for Oxfordshire County join our host, Annelisse Escobar. In this discussion, the council members share their experiences a…

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Anindita Sita Dewi shares her MPP journey and welcomes the 2024/25 Class 27:45

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A Life in International Law: a Conversation with Dapo Akande 45:37

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Policy Matters: Getting results for Edo State with His Excellency Governor Obaseki 26:09

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Lord Christopher Patten on Oxford and Higher Education, Hong Kong and China, and the Future of Conservatism 1:11:21

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Building State Capacity: Ukraine’s National Agency on Corruption Prevention 36:38

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Damien Shannon on Universities, Education, and Equity 1:13:36

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The Morality of Capitalism 40:12

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George Brandis on Liberalism, Australia, Security, and Geopolitics 1:10:53

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Bob Carr on Politics, Foreign Affairs, Love, and Grief 1:11:10

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What it's like to be a woman in politics 41:20

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Oleksandra Matviichuk: Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights defender 33:45

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Lord Michael Heseltine on a Century of British Politics, Leadership, Foreign Affairs, and Gardening 54:49

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Kaya Axelsson on net-zero policy 25:21

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Women Saving Women: How to Keep Up the Fight Against Gender Violence in Mexico 35:00

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Kostiantyn Koshelenko on digital transformation in social policy, Ukraine’s achievements in e-governance, and his new book on management in times of war 1:00:36

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Mychailo Wynnyckyj on higher education reform in Ukraine, and overcoming resistance and implementing changes 59:20

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Mriya Aid: a trailblazing NGO helping Ukraine demine its land 1:22:39

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Grace Fox on the Seminole Nation and Indigeneity, American History, and Finding Purpose and Happiness 1:00:46

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Dr. Paul Monk on Democracy, the Classical World, Geopolitics, and Finding One's Purpose 37:11

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Ema Grajcarová on Slovakia, mental wellbeing, gender policy, and reflections on the MPP 36:03

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Shuab Gamote: An Unconventional Educational Journey 35:32

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Unlocking the social value of employment through Social Employment 31:04

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The Government Outcomes Lab: Researching new models of collaboration for better social outcomes 35:57

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How to employ 300,000 youth - the story of South Africa's Presidential Employment Stimulus 31:04

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Policy in Action: A Conversation with UK Council Members 23:16

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