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Conversations on Policy, Economics, and Politics. We are a student-run podcast brought to you by the School of Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas.

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    • Mar 30, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from PEP Talk

    Climate Policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 32:09


    This episode features an interview with Brett Cease of Citizens' Climate Lobby.

    Corporate Social Responsibility

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 29:41


    Today's episode features an interview with Dr. Alicia Makaye, co-founder of GXA, an IT consulting firm, and a graduate of the Public Affairs program at UT Dallas.

    Refugees

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 21:35


    For this episode, we bring you an insightful interview with Suzy Cop, Executive Director of International Rescue Committee (IRC) Dallas.

    K-12 Educational Policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 21:16


    For this episode, Andrea Caraveo interviewed Lauren Ammons of Dallas Afterschool and Leadership ISD regarding the impacts of recent legislation on K-12 education in Texas.

    Civic Engagement

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 20:10


    For this episode, we interviewed Jean Richards, President of the League of Women Voters of Richardson. The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan political organization. Their mission is to encourage informed and active participation in government, increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influence public policy through education and advocacy.

    Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 31:25


    For this episode, we spoke to Dr. Doug Kiel, Professor of Public Affairs and Administration at UT Dallas, about leadership trends in both the private and public sectors.

    Alternative Financial Service Providers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 20:10


    This episode features an interview with Dr. Sean Hubbard, Professor of Political Science at UNT Dallas, on the use of alternative financial service providers in minority and low-income communities.

    Domestic Violence

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 20:27


    In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we bring you an episode with Beth Robinson, Director of Development for Hope's Door New Beginnings Center. She discusses the impact of this year's government shutdown and the expiration of the Violence Against Women Act on local shelters.

    Local Government

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 21:39


    Today's episode features an interview with Mayra Cantu, a former Archer Fellow and Management Analyst for the City of Grand Prairie.

    People Analytics

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 21:15


    This episode features an insightful conversation with Dr. Wayne Gearey, Professor of Geospatial Information Science at UT Dallas. Dr. Gearey discusses "people analytics", which is an interdisciplinary method of analytics that can help managers and executives make decisions about their employees or workforce.

    Women in Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 18:16


    For this episode, we interviewed Kayci Prince of the Plano City Council. During our conversation, which took place earlier this year, Councilwoman Prince discussed potential obstacles faced by women who seek elected office, and how local government creates opportunities for civic engagement in order to promote diversity and inclusion.

    Trade and Entrepreneurship

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 24:20


    This episode features an interview with Hector Barreto, Chairman of the Latino Coalition and former head of the Small Business Administration. During the interview, Chairman Barreto highlights the importance of small businesses to the U.S. economy, and discusses the impact of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement on the Latino Business Community.

    Homelessness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 30:40


    In this episode, we interviewed Dr. Terry Hockenbrough, President of the Collin County Homeless Coalition. Dr. Hockenbrough discusses the rise of homelessness in suburban communities.

    NFL, Crime, Anthem Protests

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 27:34


    This episode features a fascinating conversation that took place earlier this year with Dr. Alex Piquero, Ashbel Smith professor of Criminology at UT Dallas. Topics include crime, police brutality, NFL, and the National Anthem Protests.

    PEP Talk Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2019 1:12


    Here is the first trailer for PEP Talk! First episodes coming in August!

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