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Simoncast John Shaw, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute
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SimonCast is keeping the legacy of Senator Paul Simon alive through wide-ranging, civil conversations. Host John Shaw, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, sits down with elected officials, historians, journalists, policy analysts, military experts, economists, authors, philanthropists, and others to learn about their lives and careers and elicit their perspectives on our changing world.
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John Palfrey: The MacArthur Foundation - Episode 24
John Palfrey, president of the MacArthur Foundation, joined the Institute to discuss his wide-ranging career and the foundation's important work, including its commitment to supporting independent journalism with John Shaw.
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Shannon McGregor: The Power and Danger of Social Media - Episode 23
Shannon McGregor, professor of journalism and poli-sci at UNC - Chapel Hill, discusses the impact of social media on journalism, politics and government in the U.S.
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Dr. Evelyn Farkas: The McCain Institute's Commitment to Advancing Character-Driven Leadership - Episode 22
Description: Dr. Evelyn Farkas, Executive Director of the McCain Institute, discusses with John Shaw her career, the McCain Institute's commitment to advancing character-driven leadership around the world, and the national security challenges facing the United States.
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Brian Rosenberg: The Urgency & Difficulty of Reform in Higher Ed - Episode 21
Brian Rosenberg, author of "Whatever it is, I'm Against it: Resistance to Change in Higher Education," discusses the urgency and difficulty of reform in higher education.
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John Hamre Talks Foreign Policy & National Security Issue - Episode 20
John Hamre, American international relations scholar, former senior defense official, and CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discusses foreign policy and national security issues with Institute Director John Shaw.
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Dave Kindred Reflects on a Sportswriter's Life in a Small Town - Episode 19
David Kindred discusses his memoir "My Home Team: A Sportswriter's Life and the Redemptive Power of Small-Town Girls Basketball" with Institute Director John Shaw.