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 poli

The Past and Present of U.S-Africa policy, and how the youth will shape it's future

3 days ago 32m 2s

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 dynam

Fighting for Fairness: A discussion on the burning issues facing federal employees with Randy Erwin

Mar 8th, 2024 29m 44s

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 intric

Leave me Alone and Let me Scroll! The Shifting Landscape of Misinformation in Policy

Feb 6th, 2024 35m 1s

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 Pr

Walkability and Urban Policy: A Conversation with Jeff Speck

Feb 2nd, 2024 32m 26s

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

Transatlantic Trade: A Conversation with Stormy-Annika Mildner

Jan 23rd, 2024 31m

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

Does the U.S. Need More Parties?

Jan 7th, 2024 53m 24s

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 202

Crash Course: Understanding The US Housing Crisis, With Richard Kahlenberg

Dec 18th, 2023 22m 39s

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 s

Strategic Communications in the Biden White House, Part II: A Conversation with Herbie Ziskend

Sep 26th, 2023 22m 7s

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 Admini

Strategic Communications in the Biden White House: A Conversation with Jennifer Molina

Sep 8th, 2023 34m 6s

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 Bid

Turning Research Into Action: The Legend of Judy Feder

Aug 10th, 2023 35m 1s

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 ill

"The Glorious Burden of Being the First": A Conversation with Robert Traynham

Jul 26th, 2023 29m 54s

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,

Supporting Wildland Firefighters Through Public Policy With Riva Duncan

Jul 13th, 2023 43m 34s

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 pe

Prescription Drug Pricing Policy in the U.S.: Past, Present, and Future.

Jun 7th, 2023 47m 57s

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

Leadership, Public Administration, and the D.C. Community with Councilmember Robert White

Jun 1st, 2023 28m 10s

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

118th Congress Trends For Psychology With Stefanie Reeves

May 31st, 2023 25m 49s

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 Psy

Can voting create healthier communities?

May 15th, 2023 25m

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

Health, Incarceration, and Medicaid Policy with Khalil Cumberbatch and Vikki Wachino

Mar 28th, 2023 40m 31s

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 M

Creating Person-Centered Policies with Michael Wallace

Mar 17th, 2023 37m 6s

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 publ

The Impact of Hate Crimes with Orange County Human Relations

Feb 19th, 2023 49m 1s

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 cri

Diverse Perspectives in Leadership: A Conversation with Rohini Kosoglu

Feb 5th, 2023 32m 9s

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 thi

Inflation, Explained with Dr. Harry Holzer

Jan 22nd, 2023 40m 34s

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 inflati

Restoring Honor: How Military Discharge Upgrade Law Changes Lives

Dec 14th, 2022 40m 58s

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 upgra

The Uphill Battle for VA Benefits and How the PACT Act Hopes to Help

Nov 11th, 2022 43m 1s

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 o

Immigration, Public Interest Technology, and Leadership Lessons, with Cecilia Muñoz

Oct 17th, 2022 45m 40s

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