Podcasts about talk policy

Repeat after me: do not talk politics at work. Or on LinkedIn.   Or in job interviews. Or on first dates. Or at Thanksgiving dinner.   Unfortunately for those of us in the business world, 2025 ruined it. There's just no way around the fact that tariffs are the issue driving the business climate right now. Every client, candidate, and partner is asking about it—or struggling because of it.   So maybe, just maybe, talking policy isn't just okay—it's necessary. Dare I say, productive.   So get ready for a little nuance from Jeff Smith and James Hornick in The 10 Minute Talent Rant, Episode 107, "Talk Policy, Not Politics”

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In this enlightening episode of The Long Way Back Podcast, we have the privilege of speaking with Jane Mulcahey, a renowned Research, Policy, Advocacy, and Legal Consultant. Jane, who completed her PhD in Law at UCC, explores the profound impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on individuals and society.Jane's pioneering research, "Connected Corrections and Corrected Connections," sheds light on how ACEs shape life trajectories, including involvement in criminal justice systems. We delve into her extensive work in raising awareness about the interconnectedness of trauma, health, and social issues.Jane's insights extend beyond academic research; she has been a key voice in policy development, having made substantial contributions to discussions on trauma and its effects on brain function, health, and behavior. Her advocacy includes organizing events to highlight how ACEs influence various aspects of life, from addiction to criminality.In this episode, Jane shares her experiences speaking before international bodies, including the UN Committee against Torture, and her impactful work on her podcast, "Law and Justice." We also discuss her YouTube series, "How to Talk Policy and Influence People," which addresses the importance of understanding and addressing trauma for societal well-being.Tune in to hear how Jane's work is shaping conversations about trauma and policy reform, and how understanding ACEs can transform approaches to justice and support.

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All three primary candidates – Monica Tranel, Tom Winter and Cora Neumann – fielded questions about their plans to address Montana's affordable housing crisis, climate change and competing against a Republican opponent in the general election. A Democrat has not held a Montana U.S. House seat since 1997.

The annual number of anti-LGBTQ bills filed has skyrocketed over the past several years, from 41 in 2018 to 240 and counting in the first three months of this year. Half of these bills are targeting transgender people specifically. At the same time, surveys of the general public show over 70% say they support same-sex marriage and laws preventing discrimination across the LGBTQ community. And Gen Z are proudly and loudly identifying with both gender and sexual fluidity. How do we square these two realities? In this episode, Talk Policy to Me reporter Amy Benziger dives into how the rise in representation of people from across the gender and sexual spectrum in media, business, and government has caused a policy backlash by the old guard to solidify their conservative base.  Our guests include Fran Dunway, Founder of TomboyX; Corey Rose, a student at UC Berkeley Journalism School and former reporter for South Florida Gay News; and Pau Crego, Executive Director of the SF Office of Transgender Initiatives.

Show Notes In 2016, California voters legalized recreational cannabis through Prop 64. Now, five years after legalization, city's are grappling with the difficulty of prioritizing social equity in the cannabis licensing process for Black, brown, and formerly incarcerated small business owners who were negatively impacted by the war on drugs. In this episode, Talk Policy to Me Reporter Noah Cole talks with Amber Senter, a cannabis advocate and Executive Director of Supernova Women and Chaney Turner, Chair of the Oakland Cannabis Regulatory Commission. This episode was supported by research from Nabil Aziz and Victor Vasquez of the Cal in Sac Diversity and Entrepreneurship Summer 2021 fellowship program. References https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/15/business/cannabis-dispensaries-oakland.html?smid=url-share https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-01-27/california-pot-industry-social-equity-broken-promises https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/01/in-billion-dollar-cannabis-market-racial-inequity-persists-despite-legalization.html https://escholarship.org/content/qt7pb360bg/qt7pb360bg.pdf https://escholarship.org/content/qt1wx6w6w2/qt1wx6w6w2.pdf?t=qzvyay https://amberesenter.com/ https://www.beyondequity.online/

The Republican Party and the Democratic Party take different approaches to talking about race and racism. While politicians in the Republican Party have used coded language or “dog whistles” to stoke racial division, politicians in the Democratic Party either avoid talking about race in favor of talking about class issues or talk about race as a matter of white over nonwhite conflict. Each of these approaches have had difficulty resonating with a broad multiracial coalition of voters needed for electoral success. Berkeley Law Professor Ian Haney López has an alternative approach to messaging around race that could resonate with most Americans: Race-class fusion politics. In this episode, Talk Policy to Me Reporter Noah Cole speaks with Ian Haney López (Author of 2019's  “Merge Left: Fusing Race and Class, Winning Elections, and Saving America”) about the race-class fusion approach to building a multiracial coalition for elections. Noah and Professor Lopez discuss the historical precedent for the approach, the focus groups that demonstrate the effectiveness of the approach, and criticisms of the approach. References Can Democracy (and the Democratic Party) Survive Racism as a Strategy?- - Ian Haney Lopez Medium Article Merge Left- Ian Haney López Dog Whistle Politics - Ian Haney López https://projectjuntos.us/ - Fusion politics messaging focus group findings https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/ - Poor people's campaign https://peoplesaction.org/ People's action https://race-class-academy.com/  Race-Class Academy resources for learning about race-class fusion politics Audio credits AOC Demolishes Lauren Boebert's Welfare Hypocrisy- The Young Turks (Youtube) Ron DeSantis slams critical race theory as 'poison'- Fox News (YouTube) The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News NBC News (Youtube) Poor People's Campaign asks America to face the injustices keeping millions in poverty PBS Newshour (Youtube) George Goehl: If Dems Don't Embrace Populism They Will Be Destroyed People's Action (Youtube)

As of 2021, there were 30 million online dating users in the US and 321 million users worldwide. Despite this massive number of users, there's very little policy that regulates how users behave on these platforms. Studies show that a majority of women have experienced sexual harassment online and that rarely is any action taken by law enforcement in situations where technology is being used to commit acts of gender-based violence. Talk Policy to Me host Amy Benziger joins Ziyang Fan, the head of digital trade at the World Economic Forum, to interview Nima Elmi, head of public policy at Bumble. Most people know Bumble as the dating app that challenges outdated gender norms by only giving women the ability to send the first message when they connect with a match on the app. What you might not know is that Bumble has a female-led policy team doing amazing work to keep women safe, both online and offline. We'll explore how their team is challenging legislators in both the U.S. and the U.K. to protect women and how she views the future of dating in today's current digital landscape, the metaverse, and beyond.

In February 2020, the Oakland City Council passed Oakland's Fair Chance Housing ordinance. The legislation was the first in California — joining cities nationwide like Seattle and Portland — to ensure that people returning home from the criminal justice system can legally live with family members and access, on their own, nearly all other forms of previously off-limits rental housing. In this episode, Talk Policy to Me host Amy Benziger talks to housing activists Margaretta Lin and Lee “Taqwaa” Bonner about the fight to bring this legislation nationwide. To support fair chance housing, visit fairchance4all.org.

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With 59% of the US population fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the increased availability of booster shots, and the rise of a new variant, having a highly vaccinated public is incredibly important to the fight against COVID in the months ahead. In this episode, Talk Policy to Me reporter Noah Cole talks to psychologist and behavioral scientist Philipp Schmid and public health expert and data scientist Crystal Son about the do's and don'ts of effective vaccine communication. Referenced in the Podcast The COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Handbook- A practical guide for improving vaccine communication and fighting misinformation World Health Organization Best Practices- How to Respond to Vocal Vaccine Deniers in Public The remaining mile: How do you persuade uncertain Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19? (Civis Analytics Report)

Policy Editor Jacqui Fatka talks with Zach Ducheneaux, administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency to learn more about the expansion of one program, and work in other areas. Then Fatka turns to Zochitl Torres Small the recently confirmed undersecretary for rural development to learn more about her priorities leading the agency forward.

On the latest segment of Talk Policy, Director of Social Policy Veronica Goodman sits down with Dr. Chandra Childers, Study Director at the Institute for Women's Policy Research. Their discussion focuses on the concept of apprenticeships, it's benefits for workers, and the historical context on the racial and gender makeup of these job training programs. Also, check out “Here to Stay: Black, Latina, and Afro-Latina Women in Construction Trades Apprenticeships and Employment,” a paper focusing on how the COVID crisis has put a spotlight on skilled construction trades, and the opportunities it has presented for Black, Latina, and Afro Latina women: https://bit.ly/3lUP7iW Learn more about the Progressive Policy Institute here: https://progressivepolicy.org/

On the latest segment of Talk Policy, Director of Social Policy Veronica Goodman sits down with Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy professors Pamela Herd and Don Moynihan, whose research focuses on public policy and improving social program design, performance, and outcomes. They discuss how administrative burdens prevent those in need from receiving critical welfare benefits and what effect the pandemic has had on these systems. What changes need to be made? What needs to be done to remove the red tape and simplify these processes? How can policymakers make a positive difference? Listen to find out! Read Pamela Herd and Don Moynihan's book, "Administrative Burden" here: https://bit.ly/3jwVyJ0 Learn more about the Progressive Policy Institute here: https://progressivepolicy.org/

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In this episode, Chuck is joined by Bill Castelli, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs of   Maryland REALTORS®, along with Michael Sanderson and Kevin Kinally of the Maryland Association of Counties and the Conduit Street Podcast. Kevin is the Legislative Director at MACo and Michael is the Executive Director of MACo. Listen as they discuss creative solutions to complex problems such as the future of the Maryland economy, the evolving real estate market, and creative taxation that could provide sustainability for future development and planning. Check out the Conduit Street Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conduit-street-podcast/id1281959135

What can long-term investors expect in terms of tax adjustments, regulation changes and additional economic stimulus? Raymond James Washington Policy Analyst Ed Mills weighs in. [Recorded 5/11/21]

Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today's episode, Nic interviews our returning environmental policy expert, Fred Wagner, a partner with Venable, LLP., about policy, the congressional cabinet and Biden's Infrastructure Plan. Fred is a highly distinguished environmental and natural resources attorney. His practice focuses on environmental and natural resources issues associated with major infrastructure, mining, and energy project development. Read his full bio below.If you're interested in learning more, here's an article recommended by Fred from the Washington Post.Special thanks to our sponsor for this episode Venable, LLP!Help us continue to great content! If you'd like to sponsor a future episode hit the support podcast button or visit www.environmentalprofessionalsradio.com/sponsor-form Showtimes: 01:40 Shoutouts01:58 Venable LLP Sponsor Spot02:44 Nic and Laura talk about rescuing pets08:34 Interview with Fred Wagner Starts (fostering dogs)11:48 Growing up in Brooklyn15:08 Policy rollback updates22:08 CEQ case review29:47 Congressional cabinet people to watch36:43 Biden's infrastructure planPlease be sure to ✔️subscribe, ⭐rate and ✍review. This podcast is produced by the National Association of Environmental Professions (NAEP). Check out all the NAEP has to offer at NAEP.org.Connect with Fred Wagner atlinkedin.com/in/fred-wagner-59043019Guest Full BioFred helps clients manage and then defend in court environmental reviews performed under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) or equivalent state statutes. He works with public agencies and private developers to secure permits and approvals from federal and state regulators under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Endangered SpSupport the show (https://www.environmentalprofessionalsradio.com/sponsor-form)

With over 100 million users and counting in the US, TikTok is beginning to play a major role in the political education and mobilization of its young user base.   In this episode, which was written and recorded in the aftermath of the November 2020 election, Talk Policy to Me reporter Noah Cole spoke with Aidan Kohn-Murphy and Toni Akande, two of the teens who run the “Gen Z for Change” TikTok page. Aidan and Toni touched on how they used traditional organizing practices to get out the vote through TikTok in the last election cycle, the tradeoffs between producing popular and substantive political content, and where they think the future of online political mobilization is headed. Noah also heard from four additional political TikTok creators during a speed round of questions on politics, policy, and online civic engagement.  More info on: -Gen Z for Change https://genzforchange.us/ https://www.tiktok.com/@genzforchange -Quentin Jiles https://linktr.ee/Qrjiles  https://www.tiktok.com/@quentinjiles -Elise Joshi https://www.tiktok.com/@elisejoshi - Matthew Rein “The Dem Hype House” https://www.tiktok.com/@thedemhypehouse -Colton Hess “Tok the Vote” https://www.tokthevote.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@tok.the.vote

Welcome to Season 4 of Talk Policy to Me! It’s been a whirlwind of policy news and happenings since you last heard from us (to say the least) and there’s a lot to catch up on. While we work hard on new episodes, we thought we’d pop into your feeds for a brief moment to introduce a few new members of the TPTM team and take a moment to ask one another: What media resources are you looking toward for grounding and clarity in the lead up to the November election?  Feel free to share with us what you’re reading or listening to @goldmanschool and @BIFYA_Berkeley on Twitter and @GoldmanSchool on Instagram and stay tuned for forthcoming Season 4 episodes!

This week on POMM, I discuss policy, aesthetic is cool, however what really matter is policy. So, let's talk policy.

Our opinions on how both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions and why you won't hear former Vice President Joe Biden discuss policy issues,. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It’s 2020 and Talk Policy to Me is back with a brand new series on Demographic Shifts. Over the next few episodes, we’ll dive into some of the most pressing demographic shifts taking place here in California, and discuss what their implications are for policymaking both here in California and across the country. In this short kickoff episode, hosts Colleen (MPP ‘21) and Sarah (MPP ‘20) ground us in a shared definition of demography, share a preview of some of the shifts we’ll be diving into later in the series, and pose some big-picture questions that these changes raise from the policy perspective.

Grab a warm drink and cozy up under your favorite blanket, listeners! In Talk Policy To Me’s final episode of 2019, we got all five hosts in one room to talk about... talking policy during the holidays. Join our hosts Reem, Khalid, Colleen, Spencer, and Sarah as they explore how policy gets personal during the holidays when we gather with family and friends, reckon with hometown and childhood memories, and look toward the future as a new year approaches. How does public policy get all wrapped up in your holiday festivities? Looking for better ways to talk policy all season long? TPTM Challenge! Talk about policies, not personalities: ask everyone at your holiday dinner table to share one public policy they are grateful for. Perfect your productive, political persuasion with NYT’s Angry Uncle Bot for when talk of impeachment (inevitably) comes up. Need a moment to step away from all the political chatter? Check out Harvard Med’s strategies for self-care this holiday season. Happy Holidays from all of us here at Talk Policy to Me. Catch you in 2020!

Reem Rayef is interested in exploring the intersection of energy and environmental policy and clean energy technology development. She first began working on energy & environmental policy while working as a policy analyst and consultant at the National Journal’s Network Science Initiative in Washington, DC. She is a host of GSPP’s podcast, Talk Policy to Me. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Show ID: 35395]

Reem Rayef is interested in exploring the intersection of energy and environmental policy and clean energy technology development. She first began working on energy & environmental policy while working as a policy analyst and consultant at the National Journal’s Network Science Initiative in Washington, DC. She is a host of GSPP’s podcast, Talk Policy to Me. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Show ID: 35395]

Reem Rayef is interested in exploring the intersection of energy and environmental policy and clean energy technology development. She first began working on energy & environmental policy while working as a policy analyst and consultant at the National Journal’s Network Science Initiative in Washington, DC. She is a host of GSPP’s podcast, Talk Policy to Me. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Show ID: 35395]

Reem Rayef is interested in exploring the intersection of energy and environmental policy and clean energy technology development. She first began working on energy & environmental policy while working as a policy analyst and consultant at the National Journal’s Network Science Initiative in Washington, DC. She is a host of GSPP’s podcast, Talk Policy to Me. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Show ID: 35395]

Reem Rayef is interested in exploring the intersection of energy and environmental policy and clean energy technology development. She first began working on energy & environmental policy while working as a policy analyst and consultant at the National Journal’s Network Science Initiative in Washington, DC. She is a host of GSPP’s podcast, Talk Policy to Me. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Show ID: 35395]

Reem Rayef is interested in exploring the intersection of energy and environmental policy and clean energy technology development. She first began working on energy & environmental policy while working as a policy analyst and consultant at the National Journal’s Network Science Initiative in Washington, DC. She is a host of GSPP’s podcast, Talk Policy to Me. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Show ID: 35395]

Talking School Integration  Was school integration a “failed experiment”? Is the impact of policy limited when it comes to education?  In this episode, Goldman Professor Rucker Johnson debunks the myths around school integration and shares the insights from his new book, Children of the Dream: Why School Integration Works. In this second episode of our series on Policy Design and Implementation, Sarah Edwards (MPP ’20) speaks with Professor Johnson about the way well-designed policy can lead to significant outcomes for all children. The conversation covers the impacts of historic desegregation, the dangers of current resegreation, and the best combination of policies to achieve diversity and educational excellence.  As with many of the issues that Talk Policy to Me covers, there is more to the story of integration and race in schools than we could cover in this short episode. Here are a few resources we suggest if you are interested in diving deeper:   Check out Children of the Dream, available at your local bookstore  Read “It was never about Busing” by Nikole Hannah-Jones  Explore the Washington Posts’ map on school district diversity

The Talk Policy to Me team is back for Season 3! This season, our three hosts from last year(Spencer, Reem, and Sarah) are joined by two new hosts, Colleen and Khalid. Host Spencer Bowen (MPP 2020) leads a conversation with the team about how policies we take for granted were once policy choices. Hear from all five hosts as to what “status quo” policies they can’t let go of.

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For this special edition episode, hosts Reem, Spencer, and Sarah talk about what it means to "talk policy." How do they explain policy and policy school? Why do they think that it is important to talk about policy?  Our three hosts are first-year students at the Goldman School of Public Policy’s Master in Public Policy Program. They each bring different perspectives and background to the master’s program and to the podcast. Tune in to hear what brings them to the table (and to the recording studio) and what drives all of us at Talk Policy to Me.  

1.5 degrees Celsius. That's the maximum global temperature increase allowable before we see catastrophic impacts on food security, ecosystems, water access, frequency and extremity of weather events, according to a special 2018 report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The report warns global leaders and policymakers that failing to limit the earth’s temperature increase will result in a world that is unrecognizable – and extremely difficult to live in. Given the urgency and magnitude of climate change, what are individuals’ role in helping to limit global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius? How do our lives and habits need to change? How does our responsibility, as residents of the wealthiest country in the world, compare to those living in poverty? And how does individual responsibility for carbon reduction interact with corporate and industrial responsibility? Does it matter that we recycle and buy local produce and use public transit when the U.S. continues to buy oil from Saudi Arabia and 85% of Americans drive to work? To answer these questions, Talk Policy to Me reporter and Goldman MPP student Reem Rayef spoke with Chris Jones, one of the makers of the CoolClimate Calculator. It's an online interactive tool that calculates users’ carbon footprints (the amount of CO2 they emit per year) using information about their homes, consumption habits and lifestyles. The calculator then provides custom recommendations to users on how they might “green” their lifestyles — from buying an electric vehicle to eating a vegetarian diet.Through April, the campus is participating in the Cool Campus Challenge, designed to educate and motivate all nine UC campuses to take simple, energy-saving and waste-reducing actions to help the UC system reach its goal of carbon neutrality by 2025. Students, staff and faculty are all invited to participate.Read a transcript of this episode on Berkeley News.Listen to more Talk Policy to Me episodes on the Goldman School of Public Policy’s website. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1.5 degrees Celsius. According to a special 2018 report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, that’s the maximum global temperature increase allowable before we see catastrophic impacts on food security, ecosystems, water access, frequency and extremity of weather events, and more. The report warns global leaders and policymakers that failing to limit the Earth’s temperature increase will result in a world that is unrecognizable – and extremely difficult to live in.   Given the urgency and magnitude of climate change, what are individuals’ role in helping to limit global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius? How do our lives and habits need to change? How does our responsibility, as residents of the wealthiest country in the world, compare to those living in poverty? And how does individual responsibility for carbon reduction interact with corporate and industrial responsibility? Does it matter that we recycle and buy local produce and use public transit when the US continues to buy oil from Saudi Arabia and 85% of Americans drive to work?   To get to these questions Talk Policy to Me reporter and Goldman MPP student Reem Rayef spoke with Chris Jones, one of the makers of the CoolClimate Calculator. The calculator is an online interactive tool that calculates users’ carbon footprints (the amount of CO2 they emit per year) using information about their homes, consumption habits, and lifestyles. The calculator then provides custom recommendations to users on how they might “green” their lifestyles – from buying an electric vehicle to eating a vegetarian diet.

NIMBYism, geographical limitation and weaponized policies have led California to the biggest housing crisis in state history. Can state-level policies fix a very local problem? California housing is an undeniable problem. Rents are too high and there is not enough housing for those who need it in the places they want it. But how did we get here? Why has the development of solutions shifted from a city level to a state level?UC Berkeley MPP student Spencer Bowen speaks with Ophelia Basgal and Elizabeth Kneebone from the Terner Center and California Assembly member, David Chiu. Here are five intersecting causes of California’s housing crisis that they help identify: Limited land and diverse geography Production not keeping pace with booming job market Housing is expensive to build and new methods are limited Cities wield their power to slow down or vote down projects that they don’t like Proposition 13 and the California Environmental Quality Act have been weaponized to limit housing production Talk Policy To Me is a podcast built by students at the Goldman School of Public Policy in partnership with the Berkeley Institute for the Future of Young Americans.Read more and listen to other Talk Policy to Me episodes on the Goldman School of Public Policy's website.Read the transcript and listen on Berkeley News. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Professor of Economics Hilary Hoynes and UC Berkeley MPP Student ‘20 Sarah Edwards probe whether work is a solid foundation on which to build the welfare of American society. Can and should income from working really provide a stable base for all Americans? And can more universal coverage social safety nets for non-working adults alleviate the stigma of government support? While welfare reform of the 1990s resulted in spotty coverage from the coupling of assistance and working, the universality of UBI could be an attractive counterproposal to extend coverage to those without it and reduce the stigma of government support. But untargeted programs risk becoming prohibitively expensive or overstretched. In this episode of Talk Policy to Me, find out why loosening the bind between working and government support opens a new space where new possibilities for policy solutions can come forward. Tune in to next week’s episode on the specifics of one experiment in Stockton, California.

You don’t want to miss this episode. It all starts with Jane’s rant about sexual harassment with tips on what to do and where to turn for help. We also talk about prairie voles who are not only adorable but they mate for life. So check out the show.  We love our listeners and welcome your feedback.  Please write to us at this address.  And thanks for listening!   Opening music by Kabbalistic Village, closing music is “Reverie” by _ghost. Segment music (Let’s Talk Policy) courtesy of bensound.com. All music available through Creative Commons Attribution, Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International.   Articles cited: Ferkin, M. H., Leonard, S. T., Heath, L. A. and C, G. P.-y.-M. (2001), Self-Grooming as a Tactic Used by Prairie Voles Microtus ochrogaster to Enhance Sexual Communication. Ethology, 107: 939–949. doi:10.1046/j.1439-0310.2001.00725.x Garcia, J. R., MacKillop, J., Aller, E. L., Merriwether, A. M., Wilson, D. S., & Lum, J. K. (2010). Associations between dopamine D4 receptor gene variation with both infidelity and sexual promiscuity. PLoS One, 5(11), e14162. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0014162 Young, L. J., Nilsen, R., Waymire, K. G., MacGregor, G. R., & Insel, T. R. (1999). Increased affiliative response to vasopressin in mice expressing the V1a receptor from a monogamous vole. Nature, 400(6746), 766-768. doi: 10.1038/23475 Zietsch, B. P., Westberg, L., Santtila, P., & Jern, P. (2015). Genetic analysis of human extrapair mating: heritability, between-sex correlation, and receptor genes for vasopressin and oxytocin. Evolution and Human Behavior, 36(2), 130-136. doi: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2014.10.001

Dr. John DeLamater died on December 13, 2017. A leader, a teacher, a mentor, and a researcher of older adults’ sexuality, Jane and Ashley recount his significant research to continue his legacy. Jane rants about disasters awaiting the latest DC tax “reform” and wants us all getting involved locally. Ashley’s into S’Naps and self-care. Great show so check it out! We love our listeners and welcome your feedback.  Please write to us at this address.  And thanks for listening! Opening music by Kabbalistic Village, closing music is “Valse chinoise pour rien” by Ève C. Segment music (Tips & Treats/Let’s Talk Policy) courtesy of bensound.com. All music available through Creative Commons Attribution, Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International.   Articles cited in today’s show: DeLamater, J. (2012). Sexual expression in later life: a review and synthesis. Journal of sex research, 49(2-3), 125-141. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2011.603168 DeLamater, J., Hyde, J. S., & Fong, M. C. (2008). Sexual satisfaction in the seventh decade of life. Journal of sex & Marital therapy, 34(5), 439-454. doi: 10.1080/00926230802156251 DeLamater, J., & Moorman, S. M. (2007). Sexual behavior in later life. Journal of Aging and Health, 19(6), 921-945. doi: 10.1177/0898264307308342 Karraker, A., DeLamater, J., & Schwartz, C. R. (2011). Sexual frequency decline from midlife to later life. Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 66(4), 502-512. doi: 10.1093/geron/gbr058  

Podcast introduction: Talk Policy To Me brings you personal stories and creative solutions from the next generation of public policy leaders. Brought to you by UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy and the Berkeley Institute for the Future of Young Americans