The Georgetown Public Policy Review Podcast

Feb 25 2025 114 ep. 32 mins 881
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Envisioning a New Generation of Leadership: Danniel Belay’s Election Sprint

Feb 25 2025 35 mins  
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.

Aging as a Global Megatrend: A Conversation with Dr. Vijeth Iyengar

Feb 12 2025 35 mins  
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 implicat

Why States Are Leading Deepfake Regulation: With Ilana Beller

Jan 30 2025 32 mins  
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.

Monthly Rundown: November

Jan 15 2025 28 mins  
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.

Monthly Rundown: The Elections Episode

Oct 31 2024 35 mins  
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.

Federal Regulations at the Office of Management and Budget: A Conversation with Dominic Mancini

Sep 26 2024 25 mins  
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: U.S.-China Relations in an Increasingly Complex World

Sep 16 2024 17 mins  
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.

Revisiting Inflation: A Conversation with Dr. Harry Holzer

Jul 22 2024 43 mins  
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.

Navigating Ambulance Deserts and Their Impacts on Public Health

May 13 2024 48 mins  
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.

U.S. Climate Policy in 2024: A Conversation with Trevor Higgins

Apr 28 2024 28 mins  
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