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Oxford Policy Pod

Students at the Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University

A bi-weekly policy podcast based out of the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford. The Oxford Policy Pod explores pressing policy issues around the globe and is produced...

Episodes

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Fighting Public Corruption and Instilling Cultures of Integrity with Chris Stone

How can we establish cultures of integrity throughout government? In a conversation spanning American criminal justice reform advocacy and g...

43:15Oct 28, 2026

How can climate diplomacy keep pace with a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, geopolitical tensions, and the urgent need for implementation?

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, host Begim Zhanuzakova speaks with Joanna MacGregor, Chief of Strategy and UN Affairs at UN Climat...

30:26Oct 21, 2026

Returning Refugees navigating a Public Health Crisis with Rachel Sider

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, Jackson Sandler-Bussey sits down with Rachel Sider, Executive-in-Residence at the Geneva Centre fo...

01:06:26Oct 14, 2026

Paul Collier on Development, Growth and What Governments Get Wrong

Sir Paul Collier joins Cristian Iftodii (Oxford Policy Pod) and Richard Heydarian at the Blavatnik School of Government in Oxford for a conv...

55:32Sep 25, 2026

Transforming Government in the Age of AI with Aaron Maniam

How should governments adapt as artificial intelligence reshapes our economy, culture, and society? In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod...

44:06Sep 22, 2026

The New Rules of Middle East Investment | François-Aïssa Touazi

In this new episode of the Policy Pod, MPP students Marc Naro and Tara Shwani host François-Aïssa Touazi, a former diplomat who advised Fran...

30:43Sep 20, 2026

Scaling What Works: Asheesh Advani on Education, Entrepreneurship and Opportunity

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, Cecilia Esteche and Howard Leong sit down with Dr. Asheesh Advani, President and CEO of JA Worldwi...

44:59Sep 9, 2026

From U.S. Ambassador to Impact Investment | John Simon

In this new episode of the Policy Pod, MPP students Marc Naro and Yacine Ouahioune host John Simon, former U.S. Ambassador to the African Un...

32:02Sep 3, 2026

Building A New Economics for Human Flourishing | Eric Beinhocker

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, MPP students Diego Peñaranda and Isabella Notarpietro sit down with Eric Beinhocker, founder and E...

55:16Aug 28, 2026

Navigating Climate, Artificial Intelligence and Global Governance Across Borders

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, host Begim Zhanuzakova, joined by co-host Memo Some, sits down with Mr. Suresh Yadav, Director at...

01:13:42Aug 16, 2026

How Poverty Shapes the Way We Think | Anandi Mani

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, MPP students Isabella Notarpietro and Diego Peñaranda sit down with Professor Anandi Mani, Profess...

49:12Aug 13, 2026

How Ukraine Plans to Win the War & Rebuild the Nation | Oleksandra Azarkhina

How does a country rebuild while fighting for its survival? In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod , MPP student Marc Naro interviews Olek...

36:14Aug 4, 2026

Rethinking Britain's Strategy for a Changing World with Jenny Bates

As the global economic order undergoes profound change, what kind of national strategy does the UK need? In this episode, Jenny Bates, 2025–...

21:05Aug 1, 2026

From Evidence to Action: How Research Can Strengthen Education Systems

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, Nawaz sit down with Dr Monazza Aslam, Research Director of the Data and Research in Education Rese...

51:18Jul 29, 2026

Inside Afghanistan's Resistance: A Conversation with Ali Maisam Nazary

In this episode, BSG MPP student Claire Astrid Fuchs speaks with Ali Maisam Nazary, Head of Foreign Relations of the National Resistance Fro...

54:35Jul 27, 2026

Beyond Income: Rethinking Poverty with Sabina Alkire

Is poverty simply about income, or is it about opportunities, health, education, dignity, and the freedom to live the life you value? In thi...

50:05Jul 23, 2026

The Politics of Care: A conversation with Belén Villegas & Rossella Ciccia

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, Belén Tomic sits down with Dr. Belén Villegas Plá and Dr. Rossella Ciccia to talk about care , its...

50:43Jul 20, 2026

Rethinking Development Aid with Kevin Watkins

In this episode of Policy Pod, Nawaz Khan and Cristian Iftodii sit down with Kevin Watkins, visiting professor at LSE's Firoz Lalji Institut...

42:03Jul 14, 2026

James Robinson on Latin America's Development Challenge, Institutions, and the Nobel Prize

Why do some countries succeed while others remain trapped in cycles of weak institutions and slow development? In this episode of the Oxford...

41:50Jul 9, 2026

The Future of Democracy: A Conversation with Maya Tudor

A bi-weekly policy podcast based out of the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford. The Oxford Policy Pod explores press...

38:43Jul 1, 2026