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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 Policy students at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia (UVA). VPR is not a part of or an agency of UVA. It is an independent organization responsible for managing its own activities and affairs. UVA does not direct, supervise, or control VPR and is not responsible for VPR's contracts, acts, or omissions. Learn more at: http://www.virginiapolicyreview.org/

  1. 16/04/2022

    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 for government contracts and discusses how public-private partnerships influence policy creation.

    21 min

  2. 19/03/2022

    Ellie Kaufman, CNN Producer

    Host Aidan Doud interviews CNN Pentagon correspondent Ellie Kaufman about National Security reporting and her road to becoming a journalist.

    19 min

  3. 25/02/2022

    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, student loans, and the future of higher education.

    28 min

  4. 04/02/2022

    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 HW Bush. They discuss the politics of speechwriting in the Oval Office.

    31 min

  5. 03/12/2021

    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 about the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. They discuss the conditions that led to the crisis, and the difficult relationship between state and non state actors.

    23 min

  6. 12/11/2021

    Ambassador CJ Mahoney

    Host Aidan Doud discusses the USMCA trade agreement with former trade ambassador CJ Mahoney. Their discussion tracks the differences between NAFTA and USMCA, the challenges of negotiating a multilateral international trade agreement, and its potential future impact on foreign affairs.

    15 min

  7. 01/11/2021

    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 security, ballot access, and the upcoming Gubernatorial election. To check your registration status and find your polling place, go to: https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation/

    19 min

  8. 29/10/2021

    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.

    21 min
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About

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 Policy students at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia (UVA). VPR is not a part of or an agency of UVA. It is an independent organization responsible for managing its own activities and affairs. UVA does not direct, supervise, or control VPR and is not responsible for VPR's contracts, acts, or omissions. Learn more at: http://www.virginiapolicyreview.org/

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  • Creator
    Virginia Policy Review
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2022
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Virginia Policy Review
  • Show Website
    Academical

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