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Radically Pragmatic, a podcast from the Progressive Policy Institute

Radically Pragmatic is a podcast from the Progressive Policy Institute that brings together pragmatic policy experts, leaders in Congress, and advocates for change for dynamic conversations aimed at moving America beyond ideological and partisan deadlock. PPI has been spearheading radically pragmatic ideas since 1989.

  1. 10 OCT

    Job Moves: 9 Steps for Making Progress in Your Career

    On this episode of Radically Pragmatic, Bruno Manno, PPI's Senior Advisor and Director of the What Works Lab, talks to Michael Horn about his new book, Job Moves: 9 Steps for Making Progress in Your Career, co-written by Ethan Bernstein and Bob Moesta. Michael is the co-founder of, and a distinguished fellow at, the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation and teaches at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His book will be released on November 19. You can find more information at https://michaelbhorn.com

    35 min
  2. MOSAIC MOMENT: The TRIUMPH Framework, ft. Talila Millman

    22 JUL

    MOSAIC MOMENT: The TRIUMPH Framework, ft. Talila Millman

    On this episode of Radically Pragmatic's Mosaic Moment, Mosaic alumna Talila Millman joins PPI's Sarah Paden to discuss her new book, "The TRIUMPH Framework." Millman draws upon her decades of experience in high-level Fortune 500 roles to provide her seven keys to leadership for the next generation of women leaders.

    24 min
  3. Closing the Funding Gap: Charter Schools in Washington State, ft. State Senator Mark Mullet

    22 FEB

    Closing the Funding Gap: Charter Schools in Washington State, ft. State Senator Mark Mullet

    On this episode of RAS Reports, PPI's Reinventing America's Schools Project Co-Director Tressa Pankovits sits down with Washington State Senator Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) to discuss his bill S.B. 5809 which is designed to close the funding gap experienced by public charter schools in Washington state. Learn more about the Reinventing America's Schools Project here. Learn more about the Progressive Policy Institute here.

    20 min
  4. Democrats for Education Reform, ft. Jorge Elorza

    16/11/2023

    Democrats for Education Reform, ft. Jorge Elorza

    On this episode of RAS Reports, PPI's Reinventing America's Schools Project Co-Director Tressa Pankovits sits down with Jorge Elorza, CEO of Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) and former Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island to discuss the importance of school choice and what voters need to look for in 2024. Learn more about DFER here. Learn more about the Reinventing America's Schools Project ⁠here⁠. Learn more about the Progressive Policy Institute here.

    25 min
  5. MOSAIC MOMENT: What It’s Really Like to Testify Before Congress

    02/11/2023

    MOSAIC MOMENT: What It’s Really Like to Testify Before Congress

    On this episode of the Mosaic Moment Director of Mosaic, Jasmine Stoughton, sits down with Sara Nichols, Environment and Economic Development Director at the Land-of-Sky Regional Council, to share her experience testifying before Congress. Get a behind the scenes look at what goes into a Congressional hearing from the perspective of an expert witness. Watch the Congressional hearing and read Sara Nichols’s written testimony here. Follow Mosaic on Twitter. Follow PPI on Twitter.

    39 min

  6. 15/09/2023

    Taking on Ticketmaster: Why Competition Benefits Consumers

    On this episode of Radically Pragmatic, Dr. Diana Moss, Vice President and Director of Competition Policy at the Progressive Policy Institute, sits down with Russ D'Souza, co-founder of SeatGeek, and Terrell McSweeny, former Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, to discuss the Ticketmaster and Live Nation monopoly.  In the episode, Moss and guests outline the Live Nation monopoly story and how their restrictive policies and contracts ensure Ticketmaster is the only ticketing platform available, hurting consumers. Ticketmaster has 70% share of the market and Live Nation has a similar market share in exclusive contracts and in recent years, music and sports fans have been outspoken about their lack of choices. Learn more about the Progressive Policy Institute here.

    47 min
  7. MOSAIC MOMENT: Building the Next Digital Workforce Generation

    03/08/2023

    MOSAIC MOMENT: Building the Next Digital Workforce Generation

    On this episode of the Mosaic Moment, Jasmine Stoughton sits down with PPI’s Director of Workforce Development Policy, Taylor Maag, and Senior Software Engineer, Eela Nagaraj, to talk about the importance of building a strong digital workforce and how governments and the tech industry are ensuring the next generation of skilled professionals.  Taylor unpacks findings from her research paper, “Closing the Digital Skills Gap: Unveiling Insights from Four Countries,” and Eela shares insights from her experiences as a senior software engineer and as a volunteer instructor teaching technology education to folks from underrepresented and forced-migration backgrounds. Follow Mosaic on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MosaicPPI Follow PPI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ppi

    36 min
  8. The Future is Woman, feat. Kaya Henderson

    25/07/2023

    The Future is Woman, feat. Kaya Henderson

    PPI’s Reinventing America’s Schools (RAS) Project has a new podcast series on titled "The Future is Woman" recorded live at the 2023 Essence Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana. In the fifth and final episode of this five-part series, RAS co-director Curtis Valentine sits down with Dr. Kaya Henderson, Chief Executive Officer of Reconstruction. Learn more about the Reinventing America's Schools Project here. Learn more about the Progressive Policy Institute here.

    31 min
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Radically Pragmatic is a podcast from the Progressive Policy Institute that brings together pragmatic policy experts, leaders in Congress, and advocates for change for dynamic conversations aimed at moving America beyond ideological and partisan deadlock. PPI has been spearheading radically pragmatic ideas since 1989.

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