Podcasts about Public affairs

President Trump recently banned three major media outlets from the White House including CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, stating that these journalists “threatened national security and/or spread falsehoods” through their coverage.  This led to litigation from these outlets against the Trump Administration, based on violations of the First Amendment/freedom of the press & Fifth Amendment/due process protections. Recently a U.S. District Judge issued a two-week temporary restraining order on Trump's ban restoring the outlets' White House access for now. On October 8th, the TRO will expire, leading many to believe Trump will then enforce a complete ban, unless stopped by a judge.  On this Lawyer 2 Lawyer episode, Craig welcomes Peter Loge, Director of the School of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University, an Associate Professor, and the founding director of the Project on Ethics in Political Communication.  Craig & Peter spotlight the freedom of the press. President Trump's recent ban of journalists from three major media outlets,  the Judge's order to restore press credentials, the First & Fifth Amendment, and the potential impact on the press.   Mentioned in this episode:Office Hours with Karpf and Loge

This week we're sharing a special episode from You Might Be Right, the chart-topping politics podcast from the Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at the University of Tennessee. It was recently named a “must-listen” by both NPR and Spotify. The show is hosted by former Tennessee Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam. Coming from opposite parties, they bring leading experts into substantive conversations about the public-policy questions that affect all of us. Their new season looks at the forces shaping the 2026 midterms, including the topic of redistricting. What does it mean for voters when the politicians get to choose their constituents, instead of the other way around? In this episode, Governors Haslam and Bredesen pull back the curtain on gerrymandering, the once-obscure process now at the center of America's fiercest political battles. They sit down with Jonathan Rodden, professor of political science at Stanford University, and Sam Wang, founder and director of the Princeton Gerrymandering Project and the Electoral Innovation Lab, about fair maps, how the newly drawn district lines might impact this midterm election and the implications for future elections.  It's a thoughtful conversation about the incentives, institutions, and public pressures that will shape the next election, without the usual cable-news shouting match. For more episodes like this, make sure to follow You Might Be Right on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. And tell them we sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President John F. Kennedy and Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill remain two of the most iconic figures of the twentieth century and Joel Nelson's new book, Kennedy's Only Hero: How JFK's Obsession with Winston Churchill Defined His Presidency (Public Affairs, 2026), reveals the unexpected influence that Churchill had on Kennedy's political career.Winston Churchill remains one of the modern age's most revered leaders. His life has been the subject of decades of mythmaking and scrutiny, and yet few know the powerful sway he had over another twentieth-century political icon―John F. Kennedy. Drawing on deep wells of unpublished archival material, Kennedy's Only Hero uncovers Kennedy's obsession with Churchill, whose career, policies, writings, and even daily habits profoundly shaped the future president.Kennedy discovered Churchill's books as a teenager and by his early twenties had become an unswerving believer in his brilliance. Under Churchill's influence, Kennedy rejected his own youthful isolationism and adopted the approach to national and international politics that propelled him to the presidency. Although they would not meet until late in their lives, Churchill's influence on Kennedy's campaign tactics, speeches, and worldview was overwhelming. Kennedy's conviction in the power of peace through strength, his faith in summits, his understanding of the importance of rhetoric, and his deep commitment to service and global engagement―all came from Churchill.Kennedy's Only Hero is an enlightening and deeply human story of an admiration and aspiration that changed the course of history. Andrew O. Pace is a Senior Historian at SNA International in support of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). Dr. Pace is not an employee of DPAA, he supports DPAA through a partnership. The views presented are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of DPAA, DoD or its components.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tom Mulcair can be heard every weekday morning at 7:40 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

Which came first: chemistry or chemicals? More importantly, why does chemistry often get a positive reaction while chemicals get a bad rap?In this episode of the Smart Acids Podcast, Andy Erickson and Jumoke Onibokun are joined by Sarah Scruggs Brandt, Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs at the American Chemistry Council, to explore the public perception of chemistry and chemicals, common industry misconceptions, and the critical role chemistry plays in our everyday lives. From smartphones and semiconductor chips to food packaging, energy, and modern manufacturing, discover how chemistry powers the world around us and why the chemical industry has a responsibility to tell its story. 

Patrice Lavoie, Director of Public Affairs and Communications at Héma-Québec, discusses the challenges of rallying consumers around providing a service, blood donation, not a product.

Sara Reis Executive Director of Vanderburgh County CASA is this week's guest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Carter, Chief Executive, is joined by Jess Tulasiewicz, Head of Public Affairs and Policy, and Director of Policy and Research Anthony Breach to recap Labour Party Conference 2026. They discuss our ‘In Conversation' sessions with the mayors, implications from the leader's speech and the atmosphere inside the secure zone.

Institute of Public Affairs chief economist Adam Creighton joined Heidi Murphy to discuss his recent interview with former RBA Governor Phillip Lowe and Tuesday's interest rate increase.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Mulcair can be heard every weekday morning at 7:40 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

In this episode, Mike is joined by Dr. Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Associate Professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. They discuss how regime survival concerns among the Indo-Pacific's authoritarian powers are shaping their foreign relations and the region's broader strategic competition. They explore the agency of authoritarian leaders influences grand strategy, the role of domestic political considerations in foreign policy decision-making, and how the United States and its allies and partners can prevent their efforts to sustain credible deterrence in the Indo-Pacific from being leveraged by authoritarian regimes to advance their political and security narratives at home and abroad.

Tom Mulcair can be heard every weekday morning at 7:40 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

Mit dieser Ausgabe kehrt das Format "Nachgefragt" aus der Sommerpause zurück. Zu Gast ist Sebastian Schaule, Head of Political & Public Affairs bei Octopus Energy. Host Christian Seelos sprach mit ihm im Rahmen eines energate-Deep-Dives live in Berlin über die wachsende Bedeutung von Wetterdaten für die Energiewende. Im Gespräch erläutert Schaule, wie groß die Flexibilitätspotenziale in Deutschland sind, welche regulatorischen Hürden ihrer Nutzung noch im Weg stehen und welche Daten neben Wetterprognosen helfen können, diese Potenziale besser auszuschöpfen.

Tom Mulcair can be heard every weekday morning at 7:40 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

If your kitchen table has ever turned into a homework war zone at 9 p.m., this episode is for you. We're talking about Tutor.com, the resource that lets military-connected kids get one-on-one help for free, so you can finally retire from pretending you remember how to factor polynomials. Tutor.com covers more than 250 education topics, helps students build study habits that actually stick, and will review essays before they're turned in (no more "I think it's good?" at midnight). Through its connection to The Princeton Review, it also offers test prep that can take some of the dread out of the big exams. And it isn't just for older kids, either, because Tutor.com helps our youngest learners grow into strong, confident readers. Whether your student is sounding out their first chapter book or staring down the SAT or even if they are building a resume, tune in to hear how this resource can bring a little more peace to your evenings and a lot more confidence to your kids.    Show Notes: This show is provided through generous funding by the USAA Foundation. Mixed and mastered by Concentus Media, Inc., Temple, Texas, USA.   RESOURCES: Tutor.com Tutor.com for Military and Military Families Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) Military Child Education Coalition     Biography for Guest Maureen Haney: Maureen Haney is a Senior Program Manager for Tutor.com Military and Government Programs. She has been with Tutor.com for over 13 years and is part of the team that focuses on Tutor.com/military outreach and customer service for military-connected families. She is a military brat from birth, born on Guam and attended 9 different schools in many locations before proudly graduating from a DOD high school in the United Kingdom. She is now an Air Force Spouse and she and her husband, Patrick, are currently stationed in San Antonio, TX. Maureen holds degrees in Journalism & Mass Communication as well as Technical & Professional Writing from the University of New Mexico. She started her career in Public Affairs for state government agencies in New Mexico and Virginia but has found her passion lies in working with military families like her own. Sharing the no-cost Tutor.com/military resource with families around the world feels like something she was born to do.    

Max Blaske talks with Tim Strathman about Nemaha Nights, coming up October 3rd. Tim shares what Nemaha Nights is all about and what attendees can expect from this year's event. They discuss who will be taking the stage and the live entertainment planned for the night. Tim also highlights the event's community giveback and how Nemaha Nights helps support the local area. Tune in to hear all the details and learn how you can be part of Nemaha Nights on October 3rd!

President Xi Jinping has underlined the need for China and the US to strengthen communication, cooperate with sincerity and coexist in peace, saying that achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and "making America great again" can go hand in hand.Xi, who is paying a state visit to the US, made the remarks on Thursday in Washington in a speech delivered at the welcoming ceremony hosted by US President Donald Trump at the White House."I'm visiting the United States at the invitation of President Trump to carry on our friendship, expand cooperation and promote the well-being of both our peoples," he said in the speech.Xi noted that his agreement with Trump, reached during the US president's visit to China in May, on building a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability has been widely welcomed by the people of the two countries and the international community."China and the US are different in national conditions, but through candid, in-depth and continued dialogue, our two countries can understand each other better, seek common ground while shelving differences, and build up mutual trust," he said.Xi pointed out that the interests of the two countries are deeply intertwined, and there is plenty of room for them to work together. "China-US cooperation may not solve every problem in the world, but without cooperation, it would be hard to solve many of the world's problems," he said.Xi expressed the hope that Chinese companies will be treated fairly in the US, saying that "working together, we can lengthen the list of cooperation and shorten the list of issues".Noting that both China and the US are leading nations in artificial intelligence, he said that both countries have the capability and responsibility to develop and manage AI for good, and to ensure that the development of AI is always under human control and serves the well-being of the people.Xi reiterated that China and the US, as two major countries, stand to gain from cooperation and will both lose in confrontation."We do not need to avoid mentioning competition, but our competition should be a healthy one and should be kept within bounds. It should be a race of catching up with each other, not a wrestle in which one either wins or loses," he said."China and the United States must hold the line of no conflict and no confrontation between us. And we can certainly find the right path for two great countries to get along on this planet."He said that the two militaries should maintain regular dialogue and improve mechanisms for crisis communication and prevention.In his speech, Xi announced an invitation for 100,000 young Americans to visit China for exchanges and studies in the coming five years, and said two pandas will come to their new home in Zoo Atlanta and meet with the American people.Addressing the ceremony, Trump said that from the time of his first election in 2016, he has forged a friendship with Xi, which he described as "a truly great friendship actually built on mutual respect and the vital interests of our people".Planeside welcomeOn Wednesday, President Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, were warmly greeted by President Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, in a rare planeside welcome at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, DC, as Xi began his first state visit to the US in 11 years.American children presented bouquets of flowers to Xi and Peng upon their arrival. Honor guards lined both sides of the red carpet in salute. The welcoming ceremony also included a 21-gun salute, the playing of the national anthems of both countries, and a military flyover.The gesture was notable even by broader diplomatic standards, and the arrangement was described by US media as a "rare" and "unusual" departure from protocol, as US presidents typically receive visiting foreign leaders at the White House rather than greeting them at the airport.Robert Lawrence Kuhn, a US scholar and longtime observer of China, emphasized the message conveyed by the summit itself."The meeting itself is the biggest announcement: Both leaders are committed to a stable relationship," Kuhn said. "It's a dangerously different world in which we're living. This is especially why stable US-China relations are critical: to keep the world from getting any worse."A more stable relationship would also benefit the US economy, in which private businesses are particularly sensitive to instability and uncertainty, he added.He also called for practical China-US cooperation in areas including combating drug trafficking and addressing artificial intelligence risks.Sui sheng Zhao, a professor and director of the Center for China-US Cooperation at the University of Denver's Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs, said he expected the immediate focus to be on limited agreements on specific issues, including a trade-war truce, rare earth export controls and agricultural trade.

Wie maakt in jouw dossier de final call? En wie weegt op dat beslissingsproces? Met het koninginnenmodel breng je dat helder in beeld.Die stakeholdermapping stopt vandaag niet meer bij ministers en kabinetten. Reinout Van Zandycke legt uit waarom je digitale laag onmisbaar wordt. Want wat een CEO op LinkedIn schrijft, belandt nu via een screenshot op het bureau van een kabinetsmedewerker. En een gepassioneerde groep op TikTok of Reddit zet een politiek dossier mee op de agenda.Lees je liever? Bekijk dan de blogpost voor deze aflevering via:Wil je meer weten over politieke en psychologische communicatie? Ontdek dan ons arsenaal aan gratis resources via www.exposure.be.

Tom Mulcair can be heard every weekday morning at 7:40 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

Could a new generation of therapies eventually reproduce some of the effects we associate with diet and exercise? In this episode, we connect with Dr. Adam Dorr to discuss the rapid evolution of GLP-1 medications and the possibility that combining fat-loss drugs with emerging myostatin- and activin-blocking therapies could change how we think about weight, muscle mass, metabolic health, and healthy aging.  Adam is the Director of Research at RethinkX, an independent think tank focused on technology-driven disruption. As an environmental social scientist and technology theorist, he approaches healthcare through the same systems lens RethinkX has applied to energy, transportation, and food.  Adam's recent work explores what RethinkX calls "Health Optimizer Therapies," or HOTs: combinations of treatments that may eventually target fat loss, muscle preservation or gain, metabolic health, and other aspects of physical well-being at the same time. He describes this convergence as moving medicine closer to a long-pursued idea: something resembling diet and exercise in a bottle…  This conversation explores:  ●       Why GLP-1 medications could represent more than a weight-loss trend. ●       The potential role of myostatin and activin inhibition in preserving or increasing muscle. ●       What could happen when fat-loss and muscle-building therapies are combined. ●       Why RethinkX views these technologies as part of a broader healthcare disruption.  Adam holds a PhD from UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs and an MS from the University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability. He has spent much of his career studying how rapidly improving technologies move from niche innovations to forces that can transform entire sectors.  Connect with Adam:  RethinkX  Rethinking Health: The Health Optimizer Therapy Disruption X

Larry O'Connor hosts Episode 809 of The Sean Spicer Show with a powerhouse Thursday Panel: KATIE ZACHARIA, Former DHS Spokesperson and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, JENNIFER VAN LAAR, Managing Editor at RedState, and DEREK HUNTER, Senior Columnist at Townhall.com and host of The Derek Hunter Show. The panel starts with breaking overnight news in the White House press fight: U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly granted a temporary restraining order sought by POLITICO, CNN  and MS NOW, ordering 78 journalists' credentials returned for at least two weeks while litigation plays out.  Then: Kamala heads to Michigan to campaign for Abdul El-Sayed — and it doesn't go well.  Kansas Democrat Senate candidate Hamilton is asked if Kamala should campaign with him and answers with her own famous phrase: "Do Not Come" to Kansas.  Plus: Missouri redistricting fight over the St. Louis seat, worrying Republican polls in Iowa and especially Texas — are the polls really that bad for Ken Paxton? A Townhall Exclusive with undercover video of James Talarico's pastor saying Talarico supports abortion, Senator Dick Durbin's absurd comments in the hearing on men out of women's sports, and Larry and the panel name their Winners and Losers of the week. Guests: Larry O'Connor — Guest Host Katie Zacharia — Former DHS Spokesperson Jennifer Van Laar — Managing Editor, RedState Derek Hunter — Senior Columnist, Townhall.com -------------------- Head on over to https://www.seanspicer.com subscribe for an ad free version of this podcast and support the show! -------------------- Go to Polymarket.us or download the Polymarket app, use promo code SEANSPICER, and get $50 when you deposit $10. Start trading today and put your political instincts to the test. -------------------- Visit GuardYourCard.com to take action and learn more -------------------- My latest book Trump 2.0: The Revolution That Will Permanently Transform America is available for preorder, just click the link: https://a.co/d/67kKgje ------------------------------------------------------------- 1️⃣ Subscribe and ring the bell for new videos: https://youtube.com/seanmspicer?sub_confirmation=1  2️⃣ Become a part of The Sean Spicer Show community: https://www.seanspicer.com/ 3️⃣ Listen to the full audio show on all platforms:   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sean-spicer-show/id1701280578  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/32od2cKHBAjhMBd9XntcUd  iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-sean-spicer-show-120471641/  4️⃣ Stay in touch with Sean on social media:  Facebook: https://facebook.com/seanmspicer  Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanspicer  Instagram: https://instagram.com/seanmspicer/  5️⃣ Follow The Sean Spicer Show on social media:  Facebook: https://facebook.com/seanspicershow  Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanspicershow  Instagram: https://instagram.com/seanspicershow  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could a new generation of therapies eventually reproduce some of the effects we associate with diet and exercise? In this episode, we connect with Dr. Adam Dorr to discuss the rapid evolution of GLP-1 medications and the possibility that combining fat-loss drugs with emerging myostatin- and activin-blocking therapies could change how we think about weight, muscle mass, metabolic health, and healthy aging. Adam is the Director of Research at RethinkX, an independent think tank focused on technology-driven disruption. As an environmental social scientist and technology theorist, he approaches healthcare through the same systems lens RethinkX has applied to energy, transportation, and food. Adam's recent work explores what RethinkX calls "Health Optimizer Therapies," or HOTs: combinations of treatments that may eventually target fat loss, muscle preservation or gain, metabolic health, and other aspects of physical well-being at the same time. He describes this convergence as moving medicine closer to a long-pursued idea: something resembling diet and exercise in a bottle… This conversation explores: ●       Why GLP-1 medications could represent more than a weight-loss trend. ●       The potential role of myostatin and activin inhibition in preserving or increasing muscle. ●       What could happen when fat-loss and muscle-building therapies are combined. ●       Why RethinkX views these technologies as part of a broader healthcare disruption. Adam holds a PhD from UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs and an MS from the University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability. He has spent much of his career studying how rapidly improving technologies move from niche innovations to forces that can transform entire sectors. Connect with Adam: RethinkX Rethinking Health: The Health Optimizer Therapy Disruption X

In this special encore edition of Another View, we revisit our conversation from the American Revolution Museum in Yorktown. Historians Christy Coleman and Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander share the little-known facts about the contributions of Blacks in the fight for freedom during this Another View history lesson and answer questions from our audience.

This week's guests are DJB & Diane Douglas from the WIKY Morning Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Mulcair can be heard every weekday morning at 7:40 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

Health care costs continue to rise, but what's driving those increases and what can be done to slow them? Today, we're joined by Ashley Fox, an associate professor at the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy at the University at Albany. Fox studies health policy and the economics and politics of health care.

Tad Perry is a retired educator, higher education administrator, and a former member of the South Dakota House of Representatives. He dedicated the first 23 years of his career to serving Ball State University, first as a faculty member and department chair, and then as an administrator. After leaving Ball State in 1994, Tad served for 15 years as the executive director for the South Dakota Board of Regents. He then served a term as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2011 to 2012. In this episode, Tad describes how he helped our University to launch our Bowen Center for Public Affairs. He also talks about his more recent role in helping to endow our legislative internship program—a program that has been renamed the Tad “Doc” Perry and Mike McDaniel Legislative Internship Program in his honor.Tad also shares why he believes civics education and civic engagement remain fundamental to the success of higher education—and to the future of our democracy.   

Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In our update this month we are joined by RCSLT colleagues Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs and Caroline Wright, Senior Policy Manager, Children and Young People.We cover:The Experts at Hand Programme. https://www.rcslt.org/news/new-guidance-on-developing-the-experts-at-hand-offer/. Please get in touch with Caroline if you are interested in this work by contacting us on info@rcslt.orgRCSLT budget asks: https://www.rcslt.org/news/call-on-the-prime-minister-to-make-speech-and-language-therapy-a-budget-priority/Scottish programme for government.Health Bill and the Lords.Welsh programme for government. Updated guidance on working with interpreters: https://www.rcslt.org/news/updated-working-with-interpreters-guidance-published/NIHR funding calls https://www.rcslt.org/news/new-funding-for-research-into-speech-and-language-therapy-topics/Please be aware that the views expressed are those of the guests and not the RCSLT.

How has our national discourse and our perception of national identity shifted in the 25 years after 9/11? And how can we heal from those traumatizing events? This hour, we talk about what we can learn from our response to 9/11 with a local psychiatrist who helped shape New York City's mental health response for its children. Plus, we look at how journalists coped with covering that day. GUESTS: John Woodall: Psychiatrist whose clinic is in Newtown. He is a former Harvard Medical School faculty, and founder of Healing the Heart of America. Sam Martin: Frank and Bethine Church Endowed Chair of Public Affairs at Boise State University. Dr. Anthony Feinstein: Professor of Psychiatry at University of Toronto and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. He specializes in the psychological effects of covering war and violent conflict on journalists. Music featured (in order): Listen to the Heroes Cry – Christian McBride Loose Ends – Sergio Mendes, Justin Timberlake, Pharoahe Monch Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood – Nina Simone We’re All Gonna Die – Joy Oladokun, Noah Kahan When Doves Cry – Prince Roll With the Punches – Randy Newman Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Brian Kisida, associate professor in the Truman School of Government and Public Affairs and director of Mizzou's Open Minds Initiative, about what's missing from civics education in America. They discuss why current civics assessments test trivia rather than real understanding, why comparing the U.S. to authoritarian regimes could improve civic knowledge, whether teachers are to blame for declining faith in America among young people, and how Missouri could build better civics assessments and reporting. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping are expected to meet in Washington, D.C., later this week for a summit—the first time Xi will attend a meeting at the White House with a U.S. president in more than a decade. Lyle Goldstein, who serves as the director of the China Initiative at the Watson School of International and Public Affairs at Brown University, as well as the director of the Asia program at Defense Priorities, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss what to expect from the high-stakes summit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe for ad-free listening, early access, and all of our bonus content!The Constitution created what were supposed to be three coequal branches, and only Congress was given the authority to declare war. Yet we are living in the age of the imperial presidency — of endless war, executive orders, government secrecy, and a lack of accountability. These are all fit for a monarchy instead of a republic.How did we get here? What structures led to the rise of the imperial presidency? What decisions led to this unintended consequence undermining the American democratic experiment?Our guest is Jeremi Suri, who teaches history at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. He's the author of The Impossible Presidency and co-host of This is Democracy podcast.Suri also writes the Democracy of Hope newsletter. Subscribe today to support our important work! Subscriptions begin at only $5 per month. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What immediately comes to mind when someone says "the arts"? Is it music? Painting? Sculptures? Dance? Theatre? Something else? The good news is that all kinds of art flourish here in Hampton Roads! We speak with local artists and creators, Patrick Mullins, Rowena Finn, and Terrance Afer-Anderson about the work, focus, struggles, and triumphs of African American and other minority artists. And we hear a bit about what each of them are working on now!

Our reporter Kate Egan got reaction from planners and spoke to the president of the Irish planning institute Gavin Lawlor about his response to the figures. Our Economics and Public Affairs editor David Murphy has the details on the report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's guest is Joe Ellsworth, former owner of Fire and Rain Advertising/Marketing. He talks about the two-year vacation that took him around the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Policy Seminar | IFPRI Policy Seminar AI Policy Considerations for Food, Land, and Water Systems Co-organized by IFPRI and the CGIAR Program/Accelerator Digital Transformation September 15, 2026 Amid rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI), there is growing interest in using AI as a tool to advance food systems transformation. AI has significant potential to transform policy research in food, land, and water systems (FLWS) by enhancing accessibility, efficiency, and responsiveness in policy analysis, but only if tools are rigorously tested, made transparent, and appropriately integrated into research and decision-making processes. This seminar brings together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to examine how AI is being developed, financed, deployed, and governed across FLWS in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and the resulting implications for food policy research. Speakers will discuss current applications of AI, emerging trends, and political and economic forces shaping its use. Attendees will gain perspectives on governance, inclusion, and design, including how to ensure AI systems respond to real-world constraints and contribute to public value rather than reinforcing existing inequalities. Attendees will come away with three key insights: An understanding of the broad and growing landscape of AI innovation in FLWS Insights into how AI can most effectively strengthen policy research Practical reflections from leading experts on responsible and equitable AI in FLWS Welcome Remarks Jawoo Koo, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Landscape of AI Innovation in Food, Land, and Water Systems Speakers will present a landscape analysis of AI innovation across food, land, and water systems, looking at current applications, emerging trends, and key gaps, with a focus on how AI is being developed and deployed in low- and middle-income countries. Monisha Lakshminarayanan, Principal Consultant, Athena Infonomics Zeba Siddiqui, Senior Consultant, Athena Infonomics Shaping the Enabling Environment: Policy and Political Economy of AI This session examines how public and private investment, regulatory frameworks, and data governance are shaping the development and adoption of AI in FLWS. Speakers will also reflect on the evolving AI policy landscape in low- and middle-income countries and its implications for innovation. Judy Chambers, Director – Program for Biosafety Systems, IFPRI Testing Solutions (RIAPA Demo) This live demonstration showcases an example of how AI can be used to support policy research. It will illustrate how AI tools can make complex models more accessible and responsive, while highlighting considerations for their effective use in research and in informing policy and investment decisions. Askar Mukashov, Research Fellow, IFPRI Panel Discussion: AI for Policy and Practice in Food, Land, and Water Systems The seminar features a panel discussion bringing together leading experts from academia, industry, and international research to reflect on the opportunities and risks of AI in FLWS. Moderated by Eliot Jones-Garcia, Senior Research Analyst, IFPRI Joyce Nabende Nakatumba, Senior Lecturer, Makerere University Benjamin Cattermoul, Partnership Manager – FCDO & the Gates Foundation; Food and Agriculture Adviser, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Tavonga Siyavora, Product Lead, Google Research Africa Rajesh Veeraraghavan, Associate Professor, Georgetown University Moderator Charlotte Hebebrand, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, IFPRI More about this Event: https://www.ifpri.org/event/ai-policy-considerations-for-food-land-and-water-systems/ Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

Electricity markets are under renewed pressure. Surging demand forecasts from data centres and other large loads are colliding with anxiety over reliability, rising consumer bills, and the pace of new investment. In markets such as PJM and ERCOT, those tensions are turning an arcane debate about market design into a live political question: can competitive power markets still deliver affordable, reliable electricity in a period of rapid growth?Host Ed Crooks and regular contributor Amy Myers Jaffe are joined by Stacey Doré, Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer and Executive Vice President for Public Affairs at Vistra, one of the largest competitive power producers and retailers in the US. Drawing on Vistra's growth from Texas utility successor to multi-state owner of gas, nuclear, coal, solar and battery assets, Stacey makes the case for competitive markets as the best way to drive efficient investment, innovation and customer value.The discussion starts with a challenge to the dominant narrative around load growth. Stacey argues that some of the most eye-catching forecasts for new demand are overstated by speculative projects and duplicative queue requests, and that the grid already has enough existing generation to serve most near-term growth for the vast majority of hours in the year. In her view, the real bottleneck is not an absolute lack of power, but the failure to connect new load to the grid quickly enough, alongside delays in transmission, distribution and interconnection processes.Are competitive markets sending the right signals to build what is needed next? Stacey says yes, pointing to rising capacity and energy prices in PJM, bilateral contracts with large customers, and a wave of announced investment in new and upgraded generation. She argues that the better near-term solution is not to force every new large load to wait for one-for-one new generation, but to connect customers faster, use co-location where possible, and rely on demand flexibility, backup generation and storage to manage the system's few true peak-stress hours.Amy pushes on the consumer side of the equation. Even if competition can work, who pays when prices rise, and are current cost-allocation rules fair to households? The conversation digs into the distinction between wholesale generation costs and the rapidly rising transmission and distribution portion of electricity bills, with Stacey arguing that getting more large loads onto the grid would help spread fixed system costs more broadly. Amy counters that cost allocation may be the first reform policymakers need to tackle if they want to protect residential customers while accommodating a new wave of industrial and data-centre demand.What emerges is less a simple argument for or against deregulation than a sharper question about what the grid actually needs now: faster interconnection, better load forecasting, clearer price signals, and a more honest debate about who should bear system costs. Whether policymakers double down on competition, let regulated utilities build more rate-based generation, or rethink cost allocation altogether, the stakes are clear: keeping the grid reliable while bringing on new demand without pushing affordability further out of reach.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We'll get the latest on the war with Iran, whether things are escalating, and if there's any end in sight with Lindsay Cohn, Visiting Associate at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs.

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.14 E.17 The November 2026 election is going to be the most important midterm election of our lifetime. Republicans must hold on to the majority in Congress to ensure that the Make America Great Again agenda can move forward over the next two years. But the Democrats are desperate to take control of Congress, so they can stop the America First policies of the Trump administration. In this episode, I talk about President Donald Trump's strategy to win the midterm election.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express.Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/ 

Joining Richard to discuss President Donald Trump's visit are: Suzanne Lynch, Brussels Bureau Chief of Bloomberg, Graham Finlay, Lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations in UCD, and Mark Blyth, William R. Rhodes Professor of International and Public Affairs at Brown University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne for the 2026 State of the County address at the Mimi Ohio Theatre in Playhouse Square. The Executive will deliver remarks, as well as sit down in conversation with Randell McShephard, VP of Public Affairs & Chief Talent Officer at RPM, to share key accomplishments, reflect on the progress made together, and outline his vision and priorities for the upcoming year.

Flock Safety's automated license plate reader cameras record vehicle details, license plates, bumper stickers and physical marks. The information goes into a centralized, searchable database used by law enforcement. Those in favor of the cameras say they help in solving crimes and finding missing people. Those who oppose the technology say allows for surveillance of citizens without a warrant. We talk about the controversy surrounding Flock cameras, including the heavy concentration of such tools in Black and poor neighborhoods.

25 is the number of years that have passed since the attacks on September 11, 2001, a day with little parallel on U.S. soil. Those in government, business, and civic life had the unusual challenge of charting the course of New York's future. With us are two of the people central to the effort: Ed Skyler, former Press Secretary and Deputy Mayor of Operations under Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Carol Kellermann, former CEO of the September 11th Fund. Ed has since become the Head of Enterprise Services and Public Affairs at Citi and is a former Chair of CBC, and Carol is a retired public servant and former President of CBC.

With back-to-school season in full swing, we've got two Fellows and public administration education experts on the podcast: David Van Slyke, dean of The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, and Susan Gooden, professor and former dean of the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University. Both join host James-Christian Blockwood for a very educational discussion.They share challenges and triumphs in public administration education, and what may be next for schools around the country.Management Matters is a presentation of the National Academy of Public Administration produced by and edited by Matt Hampton. Support the Podcast Today at: donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190Episode music: Hope by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comFollow us on YouTube for clips and more: @NAPAWASH_YT

Thursday, September 3, 2026 In the second hour, Lathan Watts, Vice President of Public Affairs with Alliance Defending Freedom, joins Kerby in our studio. They'll take the whole hour and discuss ADF's various religious and constitutional freedom cases that are pending around the nation. Connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/pointofviewradio and on Twitter @PointofViewRTS […]

Seven months in, the Iran War continues to hinge on two critical issues: maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz and the trajectory of Iran's nuclear program. On this episode, host Dan Richards talks with two experts about why these flashpoints dominate the conflict, what they mean for global security and what it might take to set them on paths to long-term stability.Guests on this episode:Reid Pauly is the dean's assistant professor of nuclear security and policy at the Watson School, and author of the 2025 book “The Art of Coercion: Credible Threats and the Assurance Dilemma.”Lyle Goldstein is a visiting professor of International and Public Affairs at Watson, and author of the 2026 book “The New Cold War at Sea: Maritime Implications of the China-Russia Quasi-Alliance.”Transcript coming soon to our websiteWatch these conversations on YouTube

From March 5, 2025: For today's episode, Lawfare general counsel and senior editor Scott R. Anderson sat down with Edward Fishman, a senior research scholar at the Center for Global Energy Policy within Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, to discuss his new book: "Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare."They discussed Fishman's own career at the cutting edge of economic statecraft, the evolving toolkit it has come to present U.S. policymakers, the role he thinks it will play in our new era of major power competition, and what it may all mean for the future of the global order.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of John Solomon Reports, we examine the significant uptick in immigration enforcement under the Biden administration, as nearly 50,000 arrests were made by ICE in July alone, marking a record high during the Trump presidency. Host John Solomon discusses the implications of these numbers and the changing leadership within ICE that has influenced this surge in enforcement.The episode features a lineup of insightful guests, starting with Tricia McLaughlin, former Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, who shares her experiences during the early days of the Trump administration's border crackdown. Next, Darin Selnick, a former Pentagon advisor, discusses pressing national security issues involving Iran and Russia. Executive Chairman & CEO of 1792 Exchange Doug Napier provides a cultural perspective on current events in America.Finally, Dr. Chad Walding from our great partners at NativePath joins for our weekly health update.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Sarah Rogers, joins Adam and Dr. Drew to discuss the increasingly hostile state of political discourse in America and around the world. Sarah reflects on her time as Charlie Kirk's lawyer, the disturbing reactions to his assassination, and her experience being present at the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The conversation also turns to the psychology behind politically motivated violence, how easily people can be influenced by money, and the way politics can become almost religious for some.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.