The Georgetown Public Policy Review Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Join GPPR editor Adeena Kamra (MPP '27) as she sits down with Dhishal Jayasinghe, a public servant with experience in the U.S. Senate and State Department, to discuss the Overton window and how political ideas move from fringe to mainstream.
GPPR Senior Podcast Editor Daija Yisrael (MIDP '26) and GPPR Strategic Partnerships Lead Doris Mwikali (MPM '26) spoke with Charles North, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Global Partnership for Education, about leadership in global education. The podcast explores how global education leaders navigate complexity, build coalitions, and mobilize innovative financing to support quality education in low-income countries. Through reflections on leadership, youth demographics, and institutional change, the episode highlights why education remains a critical public policy priority as we approach 2030.
GPPR Senior Editor Brennan Gallagher (MPP ’27) sits down with drug policy advisor, author, and former Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Richard Baum. In Episode One, Baum reflects on his career in Washington and shares what he’s learned over decades of change in U.S. drug policy and the evolving War on Drugs. Join us next week for Episode Two.To learn more about Richard and his upcoming book: https://richardjbaum.com/
GPPR Senior Editor Daija Yisrael (MIDP '26) hosts members Paula Sierra (MIDP '26) and Gabriella Cova (MPP '26) from McCourt Policy in Practice, an English teacher at MAIA, and the Director of Development at MAIA for an inspiring conversation on a new approach to education. Indigenous women founded MAIA for Indigenous girls in Guatemala. Their main program offers a fully funded 7-year program to Indigenous girls living in rural Guatemala who are at or below the poverty line.Learn more about MAIA and how to support their work at maiaimpact.org
GPPR Podcast Editor, Brennan Gallagher (MPP '27) chats with Zack Skow, founder of the nonprofit animal rescue Marley's Mutts, to discuss their inmate-canine training program, Pawsitive Change, and the impact it is having on prison culture, reentry, and recidivism.
GPPR Podcast Editor Mitchell Zupko (MPP'25) chats with Devin Gerzof, the Executive Director of Executive Branch Relations and Federal Relations at the American Hospital Association. They discuss the No Surprises Act, site neutral payments, reimbursements, the 340B Program, and more.
GPPR Podcast Editor, Brennan Gallagher (MPP '27) chats with Cassandra Stubbs about her work as Director of the ACLU's Capital Punishment Project and President Trumps Executive Order "Restoring The Death Penalty And Protecting Public Safety."
Join GPPR Podcast Editors Britney Cheung (MPP'26) and Daija Yisrael (MIDP'26) as they sit down with Dr. Francis Johnson, Senior Research Fellow at the Stockholm Environment Institute, to explore the state of clean energy across household, national, and global levels.
GPPR Editor Mike Saunders (MPM '24) sits down with Danniel Belay to discuss his recent political run for Rockville City Council as the youngest candidate in the race. They talk about forming his policy suite, getting and staying engaged in the local process and beyond, and what it takes to stage a formidable campaign at the local level and beyond.
In this episode, Junior Podcast Editor Ioana Zanchi (MS in Addiction Policy and Practice ‘25) interviews Dr. Vijeth Iyengar, Director of Global Aging at AARP International and nationally recognized neuroscientist and aging health policy expert, to discuss aging as a global mega trend, the concept of the longevity economy, and its local, national, and international policy implications.
GPPR Podcast Editor Amelie D'Hers (MS-DSPP '25) joins Ilana Beller, Organizing Manager at Public Citizen, to discuss the government's role in regulating deepfakes: realistic images, videos, or audio which are generated using artificial intelligence.
GPPR podcast editors cover a variety of stories following the US Presidential election, including an analysis of statements made by presumptive Secretary of Health and Human services on water fluoridation, what drug and addiction policy may look like under a second Trump term, and a look at the Department of Government Efficiency.
GPPR podcast editors cover a variety of pertinent elections-related topics, including the shifting landscape of U.S. party politics, election officials' efforts to counter public misinformation using social media, and the U.S. presidential candidates' economic policy platforms.
GPPR Senior Podcast Editor Bela Walkin (MPP '25) speaks with Dominic Mancini, the Deputy Administrator of OMB's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), about OIRA's role in the federal regulatory process, the differences between career and political civil service, and his own career path through federal government.
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) talks with GPPR Podcast Editor Mike Saunders (MPM'24) about the growing complexities in the U.S-China relationship. The Congressman discusses investing in the American workforce to maintain global competitiveness, combating unfair trade practices, and avoiding economic pitfalls that have stunted Chinese growth.
GPPR Podcast Editor Joe Lustig follows up on his conversation with Harry Holzer, McCourt Professor and former Chief Economist at the Department of Labor under the Clinton administration, about inflation.
GPPR Health Policy Senior Podcast Editor Jazlyn Gallego (MPM ’24) speaks with Rob Lawrence, Executive Director of the California Ambulance Association and Director of Strategic Implementation for PRO EMS. In this podcast, Lawrence reflects on the existence of ambulance deserts that have been recently exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a conversation on U.S. climate policy, Junior Podcast Editor Moritz Ludwig (MPP ’25) and Trevor Higgins, Senior Vice President of the Energy and Environment Department at the Center for American Progress and Adjunct Professor at the McCourt School of Public Policy, talk about the Biden administration’s efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Centering around the Inflation Reduction Act, the new approach of incentives and investments is portrayed as a promising path towards decarbonization. The interview covers both domestic and international aspects of the climate legislation while also acknowledging uncertainties about the future of the ambitious programs.
In this episode, GPPR Podcast Editor Mike Saunders (MPM' 24) spoke with Melvin Foote, the Founder and President of the Constituency For Africa (CFA), about The United States' policy towards Africa. In this podcast, Mr Foote highlights the dynamics behind shaping foreign policy and the importance of the youth for building a brighter future.
In this insightful episode, Senior Editor, Eleazar Weissman (MPP’ 24) engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Randy Erwin, the National President of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE). Listen and learn about the intricate landscape of federal employment, with a special focus on the challenges encountered by wildland firefighters.
GPPR Junior Editor Amelie D'Hers (MS-DSPP ‘25) delves into the intricacies of navigating misinformation and its policy implications with Emily Horne, the founder and CEO of Allegro Public Affairs. Emily, formerly the Special Assistant to the President, Spokesperson, and Senior Director for Press at the National Security Council (NSC) in the Biden Administration, and the former Vice President of Communications at the Brookings Institution, engages in a comprehensive discussion. This conversation spans various aspects of the misinformation landscape, from the day-to-day media literacy to National Security.
GPPR Junior Editor Bela Walkin (MPP ‘25) discusses urban and transportation policy with Jeff Speck, a city planner and international advocate for walkable urbanism. His 2012 book "Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time," is the best-selling city-planning title of the past decade. Jeff and Bela discuss the benefits of walkability, the political challenges associated with its implementation, and its implications for urban and transportation policy on all levels of government.
Junior Podcast Editor Moritz Ludwig (MPP ’25) talks with the executive director of the Aspen Institute Germany, Stormy-Annika Mildner, about current challenges and opportunities of trade policy between the U.S. and Europe. The transatlanticist and trade expert talks about the importance of a resilient transatlantic partnership, initiatives to strengthen economic and political ties, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the role of China.
Junior Podcast Editor Joe Lustig (MPP '24) sits down with Dustin Wahl, Deputy Executive Director of "Fix Our House", an organization that advocates for significant changes to how the United States conducts elections, to discuss the upcoming 2024 presidential election, as well as the two party conundrum.
Junior Podcast Editor, Gabriel Taylor (MPP ‘24) chats with Richard Kahlenberg, Author of “Excluded: How Snob Zoning, NIMBYism, and Class Bias Build the Walls We Don't See” to discuss the US housing crisis, it’s causes, and what we might do to solve it.
Senior Podcast Editor Sneha Choudhary (MPP ‘24) interviews Herbie Ziskend, Special Assistant to the President of the United States and White House Deputy Communications Director, to discuss his experiences as a young staffer in the Obama Administration, his current role in the Biden Administration, and trends in political communication.
Senior Podcast Editor Sneha Choudhary (MPP ‘24) sits down with Jennifer Molina, Special Assistant to the President of the United States and White House Deputy Communications Director, to discuss her experiences as a Day One appointee of the Biden Administration, authentically engaging constituencies through media outreach, and the critical importance of self care.
In this episode, Senior Podcast Editor Sneha Choudhary (MPP ‘24) interviews Judith Feder, Georgetown Professor of Public Policy, former Dean of the Georgetown McCourt School, and nationally recognized health policy expert, to discuss Judy’s illustrious career, her experiences in the Senate and the Clinton Administration, and the backstory of how the Georgetown McCourt School became what it is today.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
GPPR Podcast Editor Joe Lustig (MPP-EP ’24) speaks with McCourt Professor and esteemed economist Dr. Harry Holzer to talk about one of the most salient topics in US policy today, inflation. In this podcast, Dr. Holzer walks through what inflation is, what causes it, who itaffects, and what policymakers can do about it.
GPPR Podcast Editor Kharl Reynado (MPP’23) spoke to Margaret Kuzma from the Veterans Legal Clinic at Harvard Law School and Alden Pinkham from the Connecticut Veterans Legal Center (CVLC) about the military discharge process and discharge upgrade law. Based on experience with veteran clients, they explain how an other-than-honorable discharge can negatively affect a veteran’s life, and how advocates can use the military discharge upgrade process to open doors for veterans benefits and return honor to those who served.
Podcast Editor Kharl Reynado (MPP ’23) spoke with Amy Antioho, the widow of Peter Antioho, an Army Officer who passed away after exposure to burn pits during his military service, and their VA benefits attorney, Cindy Johnson, Deputy Director of the Connecticut Veterans Legal Center (CVLC), about what the PACT Act is and what it means for veterans and their families. Amy walks listeners through her nearly year-long experience applying for initial disability benefits for Peter after he was diagnosed with brain cancer. After multiple denials and stacks of VA forms and medical papers, she reached out to Cindy at the CVLC for help. Cindy discusses the challenges veterans can face when they submit a VA disability benefit claim and the features in the PACT Act that hope to ease those burdens for veterans exposed to toxics during their military service.
GPPR Podcast Editor Brian Marroquín (MPM ’22) speaks with Cecilia Muñoz, former Director of the Domestic Policy Council in the Obama administration – the first Latina to serve in that role. In this podcast, Muñoz shares lessons from her decades of experience in immigration policy and her current work in public interest technology.
In this episode, podcast editor Eleazar Weissman (MPP ’23) speaks with Connecticut State Senator and Georgetown alum, William Haskell. As Connecticut’s youngest state senator, Senator Haskell offers insight into how he decided to run for state office after graduating from Georgetown University in 2018. He offers a rich perspective on what shaped his legislative agenda on issues such as criminal justice reform and the importance of state and local political involvement.
GPPR Podcast Editor Kharl Reynado (MPP '23) spoke with Amy O'Hara, Research Professor in the Massive Data Institute at Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy. Professor O'Hara addresses data disaggregation, where data originates, the balance between privacy and accuracy, and how data disaggregation can better inform policy analysis and improve visibility for underserved populations.
GPPR Podcast Editor Brian Marroquín (MPM ’22) spoke with Sol Anderson, the President & CEO of the Evanston Community Foundation, about the role of community foundations in public policy and dynamic approaches to community building. In this podcast, Mr. Anderson emphasizes the importance of relationships and listening to the community to bring positive change and build meaningful paths to opportunity. Moreover, “It can’t just be policy change or bust.” Sol describes how we can all take steps on the way to dynamic solutions.
GPPR Podcast Editor Kyra Brown (MPP '23) spoke with McCourt Professor Pamela Herd about some of the bureaucratic obstacles people encounter when trying to access government benefits, services, and rights. In this podcast, Dr. Herd talks about implementation of the CARES Act and how administrative setbacks can exacerbate inequitable and inefficient distribution of health aid packages to vulnerable populations.
GPPR Podcast Editor Kharl Reynado spoke with Senator Ghazala Hashmi about her thoughts on diversity and representation in government. In this podcast episode, Senator Hashmi addresses the underrepresentation of women and minority groups in government and politics, the importance of adequate and accurate representation of the identities that have shaped America, and the notion of moral leadership.
In the second episode of his "Leadership in Public Policy" podcast series, GPPR Podcast Editor William "Ryan" Brown sat down with Anatole Jenkins. Anatole Jenkins is a current GU Politics fellow who most recently worked as the National Director of States Organizing on the Joe Biden for President campaign. Previously, he has worked as the National Organizing Director on the Kamala Harris for President campaign, as well as in leadership positions on Barack Obama's 2012 campaign and Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign. Ryan and Anatole discussed how to be an effective leader in public policy and how to effectively organize people into making a change.
Follow Anatole on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnatoleJenkins
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GPPR Podcast editor William “Ryan” Brown premieres his podcast segment titled, “Leadership in Public Policy” as he takes the time to interview experienced public leaders and discuss their leadership styles, influences and leadership philosophies for leading in today’s complex world. For this segment, he discusses with Sara Sendek, a Spring 2021 GU Politics Fellow. She most recently served as the Director of Public Affairs at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (also known as CISA) – the newest agency in the federal government charged with defending the country’s critical infrastructure from threats both cyber and physical. Follow Sara on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/SaraSendek Check out more from the Georgetown Public Policy Review: https://soundcloud.com/gppolicyreview
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Podcast Team Member Dia Porter spoke with Maritza Perez, the Director of the Office of National Affairs at the Drug Policy Alliance in Washington, DC. They discussed the current and previous administrations, how to keep public momentum and engagement for policy initiatives after milestone wins, and navigating how to get people to understand the policy issues you are advocating for. Tune in to learn about policy advocacy and how to effectively make an impact within public policy.
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Last November, Senior Podcast Editor Will Fotter spoke with GU Politics Fellow and political communications strategist Lis Smith about how political campaigns interact with the media. The conversation covered her own experiences working in political communications on a number of prominent campaigns, as well as general insights about how campaigns should conduct their media strategy. Most recently, Lis Smith served as the senior communications advisor to Pete Buttigieg’s 2020 presidential campaign.
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Last semester, editor in chief Nicole Dan discussed broadband policy with Lukas Pietrzak, a second year MPP student and policy associate at Next Century Cities.
Follow Lukas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ltpietrzak New America’s Cost of Connectivity Report: https://www.newamerica.org/oti/reports/cost-connectivity-2020/ Check out more from the Georgetown Public Policy Review: http://gppreview.com/
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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.
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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.
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Interview Editor Nicole Dan spoke with Georgetown Students who observed the Iowa Caucus through the GU Politics trip to Iowa. They discussed the state of the race, campaign organizing, speaking with voters, and journalism during the election cycle.
The Georgetown students interviewed were Kira Macauley, Grace Shevchenko, MacKenzie Grimm, Kelvin Doe, Grace Xu, and Jack Ryan.
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Last semester, Interview Editor Nicole Dan spoke with organizers from GAGE, the Georgetown Graduate Student Workers' Union. They discussed ongoing contract negotiations with the university, and the fight for a living wage, health care, and worker protections.
Learn more about GAGE at https://www.wearegage.org/
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Last semester, GPPR Interview Editor Nicole Dan sat down with Fall 2019 GU Politics Fellow Stephanie Valencia, co-founder and president of Equis Labs, to discuss Latinx voter engagement, technology, the 2020 election, and working in the Obama Administration.
Find out more about Equis Labs: https://www.equislabs.us/
Theme music by Russell Lawrence @taikunlofi
Interview editor Nicole Dan speaks with members of the Georgetown University community and the public about Mark Zuckerberg's appearance on campus for "A Conversation On Free Expression with Mark Zuckerberg," earlier this semester, as well as the role of the government and the private sector in regulating the tech space.
Guests include members of the Georgetown Technology Policy Initiative Shwetha Parvathy and Zach Gozlan, and Shauna Gordon-McKeon, a member of the DC Tech Workers Coalition.
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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
Harry Holzer and Interview Editor Meshal Alkhowaiter talk about the immigration and the working class.
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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/
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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"
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Earlier this semester interview editor Katherine Pardoe sat down with former Obama White House staff member Paulette Aniskoff. The two had a thoughtful conversation about getting into campaign politics, rethinking disaster management, and Paulette's time at the Office of Public Engagement.
BONUS Features:
Paulette's podcast recommendations include: - Slate's Slow Burn - Ear Hustle - Malcolm Gladwell's Revisionist History (recommended to her by President Obama) Theme Music by Russell Lawrence
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 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/04/03/magazine/rupert-murdoch-fox-news-trump.html
Theme 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 https://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 https://tcf.org/content/report/finding-workers-new-business-model-rebuild-labor-movement/ Mark's book recommendations include Lower Ed and American Amnesia https://www.amazon.com/Lower-Ed-Troubling-Profit-Colleges/dp/1620970600 https://www.amazon.com/American-Amnesia-Government-America-Prosper/dp/1451667833 Theme music by Russell Lawrence https://soundcloud.com/taikunlofi
Ben Huber and Senior Interview Editor Erich Denk talked with former Executive Director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. They discussed the keys to success for Democrats in the House in 2018, House members to watch, and priorities in the Democratic party moving forward.
BONUS Features Dan recommends checking out local news sources to keep up with political issues
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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&qid=1552166278&s=gateway&sr=8-2
Theme music by Russell Lawrence. Check out his work here: https://soundcloud.com/taikunlofi
To begin 2019, Senior Interview Editor Erich Denk sat down with the Spring class of GU Politics Fellows. The group introduced themselves, discussed their plans for their semester on campus, what makes them optimistic, and how they are rethinking governance in their own fields.
Bonus Features: Theme music provided by Russell Lawrence https://soundcloud.com/taikunlofi
Check out the Fellows’ discussion groups http://politics.georgetown.edu/discussion-groups/
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
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 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/1101985135
Theme music by Russell Lawrence https://soundcloud.com/cspanfam
In a special interview with the incoming Dean of the McCourt School Dr. Maria Cancian, Interview Editor Lucy Schmitz and Senior Interview Editor Erich Denk discussed innovative thinking on family policy, Dr. Cancian’s work at Health and Human Services, and child separation at the border.
BONUS FEATURES The press release naming Dr. Cancian the new Dean of the McCourt School of Public Policy. https://www.georgetown.edu/news/maria-cancian-named-dean-of-mccourt-school-of-public-policy
Dr. Sherry Glied’s paper on policy analysis in government versus academia https://read.dukeupress.edu/jhppl/article-abstract/43/3/537/133594/Policy-Analysis-in-Government-and-Academia-Two?redirectedFrom=fulltext
See the call for papers for GPPR’s 2019 spring edition on Rethinking Governance. http://gppreview.com/submit-subscribe/gppreview-online-edition/
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In our first GU Politics Fellow Interview of the semester, Senior Interview Editor Erich Denk and Ben Huber talked with Tim Lim about political advertising, digital data security, and the midterm elections.
Bonus Features: Read the New York Times spread on buying followers and a special investigation on the President’s taxes. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/27/technology/social-media-bots.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/10/02/us/politics/donald-trump-tax-schemes-fred-trump.html The Power, the “Reverse Handmaid’s Tale” that Tim recommends. https://www.amazon.com/Power-Naomi-Alderman/dp/0316547611
Music by Russell Lawrence https://soundcloud.com/cspanfam.
In our first podcast of the new academic year, Senior Interview Editor Enakshi Das and four of the five new GU Politics Fellows discuss their expectations for their fellowship, their views on millennial attitudes towards politics and news consumption, what they might learn from being back on campus, and the evolution of media. Unfortunately, our conversation was cut short by the Georgetown Library fire alarm! But don't be alarmed-- we'll publish individual interviews with each fellows throughout the semester.
Bonus features Meet the Fall 2018 GU Politics Fellows:
Erin Conaton (SFS ‘92): Former Under Secretary of the Air Force and former Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Ed Goeas: Republican pollster; President & CEO, The Tarrance Group Suzanne Kianpour: Foreign Affairs & Political Journalist, BBC News Tim Lim: Democratic digital strategist; Founder, Lim Consulting; former Partner, Bully Pulpit Interactive; Board Member, Run for Something Josh Pitcock: Vice President Government Affairs, Oracle; former Chief of Staff to Vice President Mike Pence
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In this special summer podcast episode, Senior Interview Editor Erich Denk and McCourt Professor Sean O’Brien discuss what makes a good speech, the state of speechmaking in the modern day, maintaining hobbies while advancing your career, and Joe Biden’s love for Irish poetry.
Watch the tongue-in-cheek “love letter” speech that Professor O’Brien wrote for Congressman Rahm Emanuel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXAgUgG7ZZ0
Want more on speech-writing? Professor O’Brien recommends these books: Made to Stick, Lincoln at Gettysburg, and All the King's Men.
This episode features our new theme music by Russell Lawrence. Visit his SoundCloud @cspanfam to hear more.
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 & 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.
GPPR Editor in Chief Jake Ford and Senior Interview Editor Disraeli Smith sat down with Former Virginia First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe. In a wide ranging discussion, the group chatted about the role of public service, inequality, importance of state governments and state wide elections, Virginia, her student strategy team, the role corporations play in changing society, public versus charter schools, her family's future and more
GPPR Interview Editors Peter Nouhan and Ben Huber chatted with Spring 2018 Fellow Steven Law, President and CEO of American Crossroads. During this chat, they talked about the 2018 election, our theme of uncertainty, the role of money in politics and more.
Members of GPPR's Senior Editorial Staff (Jake, Olivia and Disraeli) cracked a few and talked about the 2018 GPPR Spring Edition: Uncertainty, how uncertainity is playing in media, politics, business and policy, the news of the day, favorite things about McCourt and more.
Be sure to check out the Spring Edition at http://www.gppreview.com/
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
Senior Interview Editor Disraeli Smith sat down with Steve Martinko, Government Affairs Counselor and Transportation & Infrastructure Policy Practice Co-Chair, K&L Gates. We discussed infrastructure policy, the role the President has played on the lack of infrastructure, uncertainty in the space, funding challenges, innovation, and more.
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
Interview Editors Peter Nouhan and Ben Huber sat down with Spring 2018 and former Chief of Staff for Nancy Pelosi Nadeam Elshami. During this chat, they discussed the ACA, future of the Democratic Party, role of Congress in big ideas and crises, how uncertainty played into all those things plus his experience at Georgetown.
Interview editors Erich Denk and Ben Huber sat down with Washington Post Reporter and Spring 2018 GU Politics Fellow Eugene Scott. During their chat, they discussed the role of identity in politics and people mentalities (particularly in the trump era), the role of students in the gun control/mass shooting debate, favorite commentators & writers and experience at Georgetown.
Bonus: Go to http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/02/20/students-emerging-as-the-newest-identity-group-shaping-the-gun-violence-conversation/ to read the article discussed
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
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
To wrap up the fall 2017 semester, Jake (editor-in-chief), Catherine (Managing Editor), Olivia (Spring Edition editor), Disraeli (Senior Interview editor) and Erich (Interview editor) sit down and talk about everything that has happened this semester, and looks ahead to what GPPR will offer in the spring.
GPPR Interview Editors Disraeli Smith and Jocelyn Bissonnette sit down with Liz Sidoti, head of U.S. Communications for BP. We discuss the increasing role business is playing in policy, how consumers are influencing business, why reading is important, the role of women in policy, the uncertainty in our political system and more
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!
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.
GPPR Editor in Chief Jake Ford and Interview Editor Erich Denk sat down with Ron Bonjean, GU Politics Fellow for Fall of 2017. Ron Bonjean has the distinction of being the only person ever to have served as the lead spokesperson for both a Speaker of the House and a Majority Leader. Recently, he was heavily involved in the confirmation process of Justice Neil Gorsuch. The conversation covered a wide variety of topics like the differences working in communications between the Senate and the House, media fatigue, and the future of communications in the current uncertain political climate.
Editor in Chief Jake Ford and Senior Interview Editor Disraeli Smith sit with legendary broadcaster José Diaz-Balart. Jake and Disraeli talk about diversity in public policy, uncertainty and how to overcome divisiveness in politics. Plus, in a GPPR podcast first, José asks us a question!
Interview Editor Disraeli Smith sat down with Paul Begala, Senior Strategist on the 1992 Clinton/Gore Campaign to discuss his relationship with President Clinton, President Clinton's message and strategy for the 1992 Campaign, and some of the issues of today, as part of #Clinton25 hosted by GU Politics
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
GPPR Interview Editors Disraeli Smith and Benjamin Huber speak with Marie Harf, current Fox News commentator and former Senior Advisor to Secretary John Kerry. The team discusses uncertainty in our foreign policy strategy, the Iran Nuclear Deal, what public policy experts should know about foreign policy, and how foreign policy impacts domestic policy.
GPPR Interview Editors Disraeli Smith and Peter Nouhan sit down with former Congressman Patrick Murphy to talk about Miami Football, his experiences in Congress and the uncertainty involved in both politics and campaigns.
Editor in Chief, Jake Ford and Senior Interview Editor Disraeli Smith sits down with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro from Connecticut. The group discusses the Congresswoman's book The Least Among Us, her role in protecting the country's social safety net, public service, the GPPR theme of Uncertainty and more
Editor in Chief, Jake Ford, sits down with 5 of the 6 new GU Politics fellows - Ron Bonjean, Mike Dubke, Marie Harf, Patrick Murphy, and Liz Sidoti. The group discusses the uncertainty in politics, advice for students interested in politics or policy, and the fellows' discussion groups for this semester at Georgetown.
A special edition of the GPPR podcast--Harper Sutherland with published author Basharat Peer discussing his new book A Question of Order: India, Turkey, and the Return of Strongmen.
Editor in Chief, Justin Goss; Senior Spring Editor, Kathy Wroblewska; Senior Spring Media Editor, Austin Szabo; and Spring Editor, Jessica Li talk about the upcoming GPPR Spring Edition: Disruption. The group goes through the papers appearing in the issue, the unexpected results that the authors found, and their favorite disruptive events from the past year.
Editor in Chief, Justin Goss, sits down with current GU Politics Fellow and former Director of State Campaigns and Political Engagement for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, Marlon Marshall. The two talk about building grassroots movements, putting policy into action, and communicating complex policy proposals to the public.
Editor in Chief, Justin Goss, sits down with former White House Communications Director and current GU Politics Fellow, Jen Psaki. They cover social media, disruption in traditional communication venues, data driven policy, and the merits of using data in communications.
GPPR's Editor in Chief, Justin Goss, sits down with GU Politics fellow and president of Americans for Tax Reform, Grover Norquist. The two talk about international free trade agreements, the U.S. economy, strategies for growth, and immigration. We also get a look into the topics that will be covered in Mr. Norquist's weekly discussion group here at Georgetown.
Editor in Chief, Justin Goss, sits down with 4 of the 5 new GU Politics fellows - Marlon Marshall, Anna Palmer, Jen Psaki, and Tony Sayegh. The group discusses the election, polling, long-term policies, and the fellows' discussion groups for this semester at Georgetown.
(NOTE: 2016, in its boundless rage, decided to take my computer with it on the way out. The original audio was lost, but we were able to recover the video via external hard drive and used the audio from that. This affected the quality, which I apologize for.)
Justin Goss, Raisa Johnson, Catherine Lyons, and Shane McCarthy (special guest appearance by Kevin Barsaloux) sit down to discuss 2016, Trump's Contract with the American Voter, and the future of certain policy positions he has espoused. The group determines that 2016 was one incredible "so that happened."
Senior Interview Editor, Kevin Barsaloux, talks with panelists from the Social Innovation Panel from the Georgetown University Latin American Conference. First is Rodulfo Prieto, co-founder and educations director at Laboratoria – a social enterprise that empowers young women from low-income backgrounds by giving them access to education and work in digital development. He then speaks with Nate Radomski, development specialist at Fe y Algeria – one of the largest and oldest education networks in Latin America and the Caribbean. Nate is currently working on the Friends of Fe y Algeria initiative which seeks to find innovative alliances for the organization. Finally, he talks with Brian MacNair, executive director of World Central Kitchen, an international social enterprise that seeks to find creative solutions to hunger and poverty though local programs promoting health, education, and jobs.
All the panelists talk about their organizations and the unique ways in which they approach social entrepreneurship in Latin America.
Senior Interview Editor, Kevin Barsaloux, speaks with panelists from the Social Innovation Panel from the Georgetown University Latin American Conference. Norman Anderson, CEO of CG/LA Infrastructure, as well as panel moderator Jason Marczak, director of the Latin America Economic Growth Initiative - Atlantic Council, are asked about trends in innovation in Latin America. Then Ivonne Cuello, Director of Business Development and Strategy - Latin American Private Equity & Venture Capital Association, along with Gabriel Espana, Principal Investment Officer, Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services – IFC, speak about investment in Latin America.
GPPR's Jason Berger and Christian Conroy have a pre-election chat with Mr. James Barbour, the Spokesperson and Head of Public Diplomacy at the Delegation of the European Union to the United States. The group talks about trade, trade deals, populism, and the importance of a strong EU-US relationship.
Senior Online Editor Delaney Luna and Senior Interview Editor Kevin Barsaloux sit down with GU Politics Fellow and Republican campaign strategist, Michael Steel to talk about the election, money in politics, lobbying, and the future of the Republican party.
Senior Online Editor Shane McCarthy speaks with Junior Senator Chris Murphy about the future of America's foreign policy and U.S. interests abroad.
Senior Online Editor Shane McCarthy and Associate Interview Editor Jason Berger sit down to talk with former Governor of Maryland and Mayor of Baltimore, Martin O'Malley. The group talks about this year's election, performance metrics for public managers, climate change, green energy, immigration policy, and labor.
Editor in Chief Justin Goss and Senior Online Editors Delaney Luna and Shane McCarthy sit down to chat with Rebecca Sinderbrand - a current GU Politics fellow as well as Deputy National Political Editor and Managing Editor of "The Fix" at The Washington Post. The group talks about this year's election, voters' perception of the media, DC statehood, and the (apparently perennial)clown epidemic.
GPPR's senior interview editor Kevin Barsaloux talks with one of DC's shadow senators, Michael Brown. The two talk about the DC statehood movement, the new State of New Columbia constitution, the effects of DC statehood, and the process of achieving statehood.
GPPR's Editor in Chief, Justin Goss, sit's down with Secretary of Labor, Thomas Perez. The two talk about the recovery since 2008, new trends in the workforce, the future of growth for America, and paths to prosperity.
GPPR Senior Online Editor Delany Luna sits down with the new class of GU Politics Fellows. They discuss this semester's discussion groups and how this group of fellows is unique. They also go into this election and how it is different and not so different from past elections.
Members of the Georgetown Public Policy Review's editorial board sit down to discuss what we did on our summer vacation. We also look forward to some of the exciting content coming soon and give our hot takes on the topical issues of the day.
Georgetown graduate Case Boesharr talks over the phone with Georgetown professor and Founding Director of the Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding in the Walsh School of Foreign Service, Dr.John Esposito. Dr. Esposito has served as a consultant to the U.S. State Department, the governments of several European and Asian countries, and many corporations. He has also served as ambassador for the UN Alliance of Civilizations and was a member of the World Economic Forum’s Council of 100 Leaders and E. C. European Network of Experts on De-Radicalisation. Dr. Esposito has written more than 45 books, many of them on the topics of Islamophobia and the relationship between Islam and terror.
Case and Dr. Esposito talk about rising islamophobia in the U.S. and Europe, including its causes and how to combat it. They also talk about the attitudes of people in Islamic countries toward the West and the relationship between Western and Islamic countries
Over the course of a few weeks, GPPR staff sat down with Governor Mike Huckabee, former House Majority Leader, Eric Cantor, and former presidential candidate, Rick Santorum, to discuss the 2016 race and future of the Republican Party.
Associate GPPR interview editor, Kenny French, spoke with Professor Jonathan Ladd about the election. Dr. Ladd is an associate professor in the McCourt School of Public Policy and the Department of Government at Georgetown and a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. He is on the editorial boards of Political Behavior and American Politics Research , an associate editor of Research & Politics and a co-editor of Vox.com's political science blog Mischiefs of Faction. His book, Why Americans Hate the Media and How it Matters, won the Goldsmith Book Prize from Harvard University’s Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy and the McGannon Award for Social and Ethical Relevance in Communications Policy Research.
The conversation covers whether or not this election is different and, if it is, what makes it different, specifically focusing on the popularity of outsider candidates, such as Donald Trump. The conversation also takes a look at the role of the media and polling in both the political and policy realms.
GPPR's Shane McCarthy and Brandon Reilly sit down with former Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley to talk about his reflections on running, outlook on the Democratic party, and what's shaping up for the 2016 race.
GPPR Interview Editor Kenny French, sat down with Dr. Ariane Tabatabai, visiting assistant professor of Security Studies at the Georgetown Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. Dr. Tabatabai is on the board of the European Iran Research Group and a columnist for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Her work has appeared in Foreign Policy, The Financial Times, The National Interest, etc. She is a frequent media commentator on nuclear issues, arms control, and regional security in the Middle East in English, French, and Persian, on such prominent media outlets as NPR, the BBC, Al-Jazeera, and France24.
An ambitious discussion about how we think about conservatism and feminism with Institute of Politics and Public Service guests Amanda Carpenter, Mindy Finn, S.E. Cupp, director Mo Elleithee, and Amber Athey,