Professor Daniel Player, University of Virginia
Host Gary Christensen interviews Professor Daniel Player of UVA, who dives into his time in the private sector working on research projects...
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Coming to you from the heart of Thomas Jefferson's Academical Village, Academical is the official podcast of the Virginia Policy Review (VPR). The podcast is staffed by the Master of Public...
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20 of 33 episodesEllie Kaufman, CNN Producer
Host Aidan Doud interviews CNN Pentagon correspondent Ellie Kaufman about National Security reporting and her road to becoming a journalist.
Professor Ben Castleman, Nudge4Solutions Lab, University of Virginia
Host Gary Christensen interviews Professor Ben Castleman, founder and director of the Nudge4Solutions lab at UVA about college enrollment, s...
Mary Kate Cary, Former White House Speechwriter
Host Aidan Doud interviews Miller Center Communications Lecturer Mary Kate Cary as the White House speechwriter for former President George...
Director Jacob Kurtzer, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Academical hosts Connor Eads and Gary Christensen interview Director Jacob Kurtzer of the Center of Strategic and International Studies abou...
Ambassador CJ Mahoney
Host Aidan Doud discusses the USMCA trade agreement with former trade ambassador CJ Mahoney. Their discussion tracks the differences between...
Commissioner Chris Piper, Virginia Department of Elections
Hosts Connor Eads and Gary Christensen interview Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Elections Chris Piper to discuss election securi...
Dean Ian Solomon, Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy
Our first episode of the academic year with Dean of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, Dean Ian Solomon.
Director David Paylor, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski talks with co-host Erin Melly (MPP '22) about her interest in environmental policy (1:47). Sean an...
Dia Kayyali, Associate Director for Advocacy at Mnemonic
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski talks with co-host Ben Feldman (MPP '21) about what brought him to Batten and his internship at th...
Liliana Segura, The Intercept
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski talks with Liliana Segura, who is an award-winning investigative journalist at The Intercept cover...
Chelsea Higgs Wise, Marijuana Justice
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski talks with co-host Ben Teese (MPP '21) about his time at Batten (2:00). Sean and Ben then speak wi...
Nadwa Al-Dawsari, Middle East Institute
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski talks with co-host Morgan Bedford (MPP '21) about her interest in foreign policy and he work with...
Dr. Lisa D. Cook, Professor of Economics and International Relations at Michigan State University
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski talks with co-host Teka Lenahan (MPP '21) about UVA student organization Black Student Leaders in...
Delegate Sam Rasoul, Virginia House of Delegates
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski talks with co-host Maureen Coffey (MPP '21) about her role as president of the Virginia Young Demo...
Penny Abernathy, Knight Chair in Journalism and Digital Media Economics at UNC-Chapel Hill
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski talks with co-host Marisa Lemma (MPP '22) about her book The Marching Women (2:40). Sean and Maris...
Adam Leive, UVA Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Economics
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski talks with co-host Audrey McClurg (MPP '21) about how she became interested in health policy and h...
Thomas Bowman, Transition Virginia
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski talks with co-host Robert Grier (MPP '21) about his experience as a fundraiser on political campai...
Shannon Taylor, Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski talks with co-host Jordan Sicklick (MPP '21) about his summer experience interning at the Departme...
Kyle Kondik, UVA Center for Politics
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski speaks with Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball at UVA's Center for Politics, ab...