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Housing Affordability & Income Disparities: A Close Look at Palm Springs from 2023-12-01T22:12:07
In this episode, Mayor of Palm Springs Grace Garner talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about housing affordability, income disparities, an...
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Solar Energy & Storage: The Key to a Sustainable Future from 2023-11-20T23:46:28
In this episode, Executive Director of the California Storage and Solar Association Bernadette Del Chiaro talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about...
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“Win-Win” Solutions to Climate Change and Extreme Heat from 2023-10-30T15:30:21
In this episode, Associate Professor of Climate Change and Sustainability Dr. Francesca Hopkins talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about c...
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Education Policy: Bridging Opportunity Gaps and Adapting to Change from 2023-08-16T19:47:30
In this episode, Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Coachella, Neftali Galarza talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about education as a means to ...
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Uniting Individuals Through Service and Volunteerism from 2023-07-28T19:51:44
In this episode, California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about volunteerism and uniting individual...
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Filter Bubbles and Media Bias: Bridging Gaps Amongst Political Polarization from 2023-07-07T18:22:43
In this episode, Rachel Strausman takes over the reins as host of Policy Chats from our previous host, Kevin Karami.
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Exploring Access and Barriers to Care in Public Health Policy from 2023-06-02T21:24:21
In this episode, Assistant Professional Researcher Deborah Lefkowitz talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about public heal...
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California Fair Chance Act: Barriers to Integration Following Incarceration from 2023-05-25T17:51
In this episode, Director of the Presley Center of Crime and Justice Studies Sharon Oselin talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the C...
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Overcoming Cultural Barriers & Stigma in Mental Health from 2023-04-24T18:09:01
In this episode, Director of Operations & Strategies for Act Now for Mental Health Joy Chen talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about M...
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Dissecting the Mindset of an Accomplished Attorney from 2023-03-17T19:24:01
In this episode, Attorney Thy Bui talks with a student from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the challenges, intricacies, and tips on the legal profession<...
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Innovative Solutions to the Water Crisis: Part 2 from 2023-03-10T18:56:52
In this episode, Water Consulting Expert Les Chau talk with a student from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about California's Water Challenges.
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Innovating Housing for Second-Hand Smoke from 2023-02-14T19:03:32
In this episode, Non-Profit Worker and School of Public Policy Alum Andrea Rayas talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about Community Work w...
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Affirmative Action in College Admissions-Does it Matter? from 2023-01-20T22:25:31
In this episode, Dean of the University of California, Riverside School of Public Policy Mark Long talks with a student about Affirmative Action Policies in College Admi...
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Climate Crisis, Rising Inequality, Erosion of Democracy, and Big-Power Conflict from 2022-12-03T00:03:07
In this episode, Founding Dean of the University of California, Riverside School of Public Policy, Anil Deolalikar talks with students about the most pressing challenges...
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Innovative Solutions for the Water Crisis from 2022-11-18T19:04:33
In this episode, Water Law Partner Wesley Miliband talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the policy issues and potential solutions to C...
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Supreme Court Integrity and the Midterm Elections from 2022-11-04T19:04:57
In this episode, Former District Attorney of San Bernardino County Michael Ramos talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the Supreme Cour...
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Abortion Rights After Roe & the 2022 Election from 2022-10-28T20:35:56
In this episode, the Director of Legislation and Community Affairs for Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest, Karen Borja, talks with students from the UC Rive...
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Urban Planning: A Not-So Boring Perspective from 2022-10-14T19:24:23
In this episode, the Host of the Urban Planning is Not Boring Podcast, Natalie Ikhrata talks with students from the UC Riverside Schoo...
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How a Non-Profit is Transforming a Community During a Continuing Pandemic from 2022-09-23T21:46:41
In this episode, University of California Riverside Alumni Samuel Roberts & Semi Cole discuss with a student from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about their covid-...
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Addressing Gun Violence: The Debate on Gun Policy from 2022-09-09T19:22:23
In this episode, Professor of Economics Matthew Lang talks with a student from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about gun violence and gun control.
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Biden's Student Loan Cancellation Plan: Too Good to Be True? from 2022-09-02T18:51:10
In this episode, Distinguished Professor of Public Policy and Sociology Steven Brint talks with a student from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about Student Loa...
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The History, Cause, and Impacts of the Housing Crisis (with Stan Oklobdzija) from 2022-07-29T17:26:03
In this episode, Professor Stan Oklobdzija talks with a student from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the housing crisis.
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California Secretary of State Shirley Weber: A Career in Public Service from 2022-06-03T21:39:46
In this episode, California Secretary of State Shirley Weber talks with a student and alumnus from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about her career in public se...
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The Impact of the Student Debt Crisis (with Cody Hounanian) from 2022-05-20T22:32:10
In this episode, Executive Director of the Student Debt Crisis Center Cody Hounanian talks with a student from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the student...
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HIV & COVID-19: Comparing Public Health Crises (with Greg Rodriguez) from 2022-05-06T18:27:38
In this episode, Government Relations and Public Policy Advisor Greg Rodriguez talks with a student from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the similarities ...
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Digital Democracy (with Kevin Esterling) from 2022-04-22T18:06:11
In this episode, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy Kevin Esterling talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about digital democra...
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Careers in Science & Science Policy (with Ryan Bixenmann) from 2022-04-08T18:39:20
In this episode, Dr. Ryan Bixenmann from the California Council of Science and Technology talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the imp...
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COVID-19: Moving Forward (with Dr. Richard Carpiano) from 2022-03-21T20:10:01
In this episode, UCR Professor of Public Policy Dr. Richard Carpiano talks with a student from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about COVID-19 and its future Listen
The Russia-Ukraine Conflict (with Kiril Tomoff & Paul D'Anieri) from 2022-03-09T18:13:37
In this episode, Associate Dean of Arts and Humanities Kiril Tomoff and Professor of Political Science and Public Policy Paul D'Anieri talk with students from the UC Riverside S...
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Evidence-Based Policymaking (with Julianne McCall) from 2022-02-16T20:38:32
In this episode, Co-Director of the California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine Dr. Julianne McCall talks with a student from the UC Riverside School of...
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Global Supply Chains and the Evolving Economy (with Joab Corey) from 2022-01-28T19:58:36
In this episode, Professor of Economics Dr. Joab Corey talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the evolving economies of the world Listen
Crime Prevention (with Michael Ramos) from 2021-12-10T19:58:02
In this episode, Former District Attorney of San Bernardino County Michael Ramos talks with a student from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about Crime Preventio...
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The Challenges of Policing (with Sergio Diaz) from 2021-11-23T05:17:01
In this episode, Former Riverside Chief of Police Sergio Diaz talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the challenges of policing...
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California State Controller Betty Yee: A Career in Public Service from 2021-11-05T20:01:55
In this episode, California State Controller Betty Yee talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about her career in public office.
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Addressing the Housing Crisis (with Bree Lang) from 2021-10-15T18:35:06
In this episode, Professor of Economics Dr. Bree Lang talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about Low-Income Housing and the Housing Crisis Listen
Science and Technology in Public Policy (with Jun Bando) from 2021-09-10T19:07:23
In this episode, Senior Advisor of the California Council on Science & Technology Dr. Jun Bando talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about
Digital Public Discourse (with Lorna Seitz) from 2021-08-30T22:48:40
In this episode, President and co-founder of Legis Lorna Seitz talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about electronic public discourse. Listen
The Inequities of Latina-Owned Businesses (with Qingfang Wang) from 2021-08-13T18:52:32
In this episode, Professor of Public Policy Qingfang Wang talks with a student from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the unique challenges Latina-Owned bus...
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The Challenges of Immigration Policy (with Benyamin Chao) from 2021-07-30T18:25:30
In this episode, the Health & Public Benefits Campaign Coordinator at the California Immigrant Policy Center. Benyamin Chao talks with students from the UC Riverside School ...
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COVID-19: Vaccine Inequity (Anil Deolalikar & Bruce Link) from 2021-07-16T18:37:24
In this episode, the Dean of the UC Riverside School of Public Policy Anil Deolalikar, and Distinguished Professor of Public Policy and Sociology Bruce Link talk with students f...
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COVID-19: Disability Rights (with Catherine Blakemore) from 2021-07-02T19:12:48
In this episode, Former Executive Director of Disability Rights California Catherine Blakemore talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public P...
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COVID-19: Returning to In-Person Learning (with Angelo Farooq) from 2021-06-18T18:54:34
In this episode, Riverside School Board Member Angelo Farooq talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about returning to the classroom in the fa...
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Government: Ethics & Transparency at the Federal Level (with Shelley Finlayson) from 2021-06-04T21:25:29
In this episode, U.S. Office of Government Ethics Chief of Staff & Program Counsel Shelley Finlayson talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about ...
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AAPI: Anti-Asian Violence & Discrimination (with Janelle Wong) from 2021-05-21T17:53:56
In this episode, Professor of American Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park Janelle Wong talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about <...
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Gun Violence: Polarization Among the American Public (with Andrew Daniller) from 2021-05-14T16:45:07
In this episode, Research Associate at Pew Research Center Andrew Daniller talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about public opinion regardi...
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Bridging the Gap: Science to Policy (with Susan Hackwood) from 2021-05-07T23:43:57
In this episode, Director of the Center of Science to Policy at the University of California, Riverside Susan Hackwood talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public...
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COVID-19: Vaccine Passports & Hesitancy (with Richard Carpiano) from 2021-04-23T17:47:19
In this episode, UCR Professor of Public Policy and Sociology Richard Carpiano talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about vaccine hesitancy,...
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California Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis: A Career in Public Service from 2021-03-12T18:03:58
In this episode, Lieutenant Governor of California Eleni Kounalakis talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about her accomplished career in pu...
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COVID-19: The Threat of "Fake News" (with Carl Bergstrom) from 2021-02-26T18:04:54
In this episode, theoretical and evolutionary biologist and professor at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, Carl Bergstrom talks with students from the UC Rive...
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LGBTQ+: Transgender Policies & Protections (with Amanda Goad) from 2021-02-12T18:39:12
In this episode, Audrey Irmas Director of the LGBTQ, Gender & Reproductive Justice Project at the ACLU of Southern California Amanda Goad talks with students from the UC Riv...
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2020 Election: A Divided Congress (with Ben Bishin) from 2021-02-05T22:01:40
In this episode, UCR Professor of political science Ben Bishin talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about what to expect from a par...
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COVID-19: Availability of Social Services (with Sayori Baldwin) from 2021-01-15T21:40:12
In this episode, Director of Public Social Services in Riverside County, Sayori Baldwin, talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the many...
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2020 Election: Analysis Part 2 (with Kevin Esterling) from 2020-12-12T00:07:59
In this episode, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy Kevin Esterling talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about utilizing techn...
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2020 Election: Native American Affairs (with Roseanne Rosenthal) from 2020-11-27T22:08:36
In this episode, Chair of the UCR Graduate Student Researchers In Areas of Native American Studies Society, Roseanne Rosenthal talks with students from the UC Riverside School o...
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2020 Election: Analysis Part 1 (with Francisco Pedraza) from 2020-11-13T21:12:31
In this episode, UCR Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Political Science Francisco Pedraza talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about
2020 Election: Who is Voting and Why? from 2020-10-30T20:18:47
In this episode, Professor of Political Science Jennifer Merolla and political science graduate students Mai Nguyen Do and Sarah Hayes talk with students from t...
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2020 Election: Voting By Mail (with Bob Page) from 2020-10-16T20:12:49
In this episode, San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters Bob Page talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about secure, safe, and efficient v...
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BLM: Environmental Justice (with Cesunica Ivey) from 2020-10-02T19:02:04
In this episode, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Dr. Cesunica Ivey talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about
COVID-19: Can College Students Terminate Apartment Leases? from 2020-09-11T22:52:51
In this episode, public policy student Sana Jaffery, real estate lawyer Scott Talkov, and Fair Housing of Riverside County program manager Nathan Cieszynski talks with students ...
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COVID-19: Preparing for a New School Year (with Mike McCormick) from 2020-08-28T20:51:45
In this episode, Val Verde Unified School District Superintendent Mike McCormick talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the challenges school districts face as t...
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COVID-19: The Constitutionality of the Shutdown (with Greg Stepanicich) from 2020-08-14T19:29:27
In this episode, City Attorney for Mill Valley and Fairfield, Greg Stepanicich talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about "police power" and...
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COVID-19: Heightened Racial Disparities (with Aerika Loyd) from 2020-07-31T21:01:07
In this episode, psychology professor Aerika Loyd talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about how the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionatel...
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COVID-19: Lack of Access in the American Education System (with Tracy Gray) from 2020-07-16T22:57:51
In this episode, Managing Director at the American Institutes for Research, Tracy Gray talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy, about ...
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COVID-19: Employer-Based Insurance (with Dave Jones) from 2020-06-23T21:38:44
In this episode, former California Insurance Commissioner, Dave Jones talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the implic...
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COVID-19: The Importance of Batteries (with Steve Christensen) from 2020-06-22T21:40:52
In this episode, Executive Director of Responsible Battery Coalition, Steve Christensen talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the impor...
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COVID-19: The Role of Counties (with Greg Devereaux) from 2020-06-16T20:51:28
In this episode, retired CEO of San Bernardino County, Greg Devereaux talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the different roles and res...
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COVID-19: California's Workforce & Economy (with Angelov Farooq) from 2020-06-01T19:28:25
In this episode, Chairman of the California Workforce Development Board, Dr. Angelov Farooq talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about state...
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COVID-19: Feeding America (with Carolyn Solar) from 2020-05-21T17:57:54
In this episode, Feeding America Riverside San Bernardino Philanthropy Director, Carolyn Solar talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy to discu...
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COVID-19: UCR Student Perspectives from 2020-05-13T23:35:24
In this episode, various UCR students talk with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about their unique perspectives in regards to mot...
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COVID-19: Water is the Best Defense (with Brad Coffey) from 2020-04-29T22:13:31
In this episode, Group Manager of the Water Resource Management at Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Brad Coffey talks with students from the UC Riverside Scho...
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COVID-19: Airline Bankruptcy? (with Michael Huerta) from 2020-04-20T21:04:50
In this episode, former Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, Michael Huerta talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy a...
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COVID-19: The Digital Divide (with Lloyd Levine) from 2020-04-15T23:57:40
In this episode, President of Filament Strategies LLC and former member of the California State Legislature, Lloyd Levine talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Pub...
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COVID-19: State, National, and International Policies (with Rich Carpiano) from 2020-04-08T00:41:58
In this episode, population health scientist and medical sociologist, Professor Richard Carpiano talk with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about t...
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COVID-19: State, National, and International Policies (with Richard Carpiano) from 2020-04-07T22:41:58
In this episode, population health scientist and medical sociologist, Professor Richard Carpiano talk with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about t...
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COVID-19: Face or Fear the Facts? (with Rich Carpiano) from 2020-03-12T00:28:16
In this episode, Professor Richard Carpiano talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the severity of COVID-19 in relation...
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COVID-19: Face or Fear the Facts? (with Richard Carpiano) from 2020-03-11T23:28:16
In this episode, Professor Richard Carpiano talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the severity of COVID-19 in relation...
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