Ready Set Gov

Better Government Association
  • 4.8 (24)
  • GOVERNMENT

Give us 20 minutes and we’ll give you the past, present, and potential future of a crucial issue for the people of Illinois. From Rockford to Rogers Park, Centralia to Carbondale, our goal is to empower you with the best, nonpartisan, politics-free information so you can connect with your democracy with confidence. This podcast is a production of the Better Government Association's Policy & Civic Engagement department.

Episodes

  1. Special Episode: Judy Woodruff, Al Hunt & Andy Shaw at the BGA Luncheon

    10/18/2018

    Special Episode: Judy Woodruff, Al Hunt & Andy Shaw at the BGA Luncheon

    Recorded live at BGA's 95th Anniversary Luncheon on October 16th, Andy Shaw's interview with Judy Woodruff and Al Hunt. Judy is the Anchor & Managing Editor of PBS News Hour and her husband Al Hunt is an opinion columnist at Bloomberg. In front of an audience of more than 700 BGA supporters, Andy, Judy and Al discussed trust and truth in news, the upcoming midterm elections, and the rise of female journalists.

    28 min
  2. John Conroy on the Death of Jon Burge: Chicago’s sad legacy of police torture

    09/20/2018

    John Conroy on the Death of Jon Burge: Chicago’s sad legacy of police torture

    Ex Chicago Police commander Jon Burge died on September 19th, 2019. We interview the reporter closest to the case, John Conroy, about how the Chicago PD's history of violence echoes to today and the trial of Jason Van Dyke.

    20 min
  3. Digital Government in Illinois, Part 2: Can Illinois Be More Like Estonia?

    07/24/2018

    Digital Government in Illinois, Part 2: Can Illinois Be More Like Estonia?

    Imagine paying your taxes with the click of a button, never having to wait in line at the DMV, and voting from the comfort of your own home. That's how Estonians do it. On this episode of Ready Set Gov, we talk to Anna Piperal, Managing Editor of e-Estonia, on all things digital government in Estonia.

    29 min
  4. Open Primaries w/ John Opdycke

    06/11/2018

    Open Primaries w/ John Opdycke

    On this episode of Ready Set Gov, we interview John Opdycke President of a New York nonprofit, Open Primaries. Illinois currently does not have open primaries, which rubs some voters the wrong way. John walks us through how Open Primaries can help voters elect officials that better reflect their views, rather than their party affiliations.

    17 min
  5. Public Pensions: The Crisis No One is Talking About w/ Laurence Msall

    05/29/2018

    Public Pensions: The Crisis No One is Talking About w/ Laurence Msall

    You've heard Illinois is in the midst of a public pension crisis, but do you know how we got here? Special guest Laurence Msall, president of the Civic Federation, a nonpartisan government finance think tank, walks us through the history of the problem and what our government can do to dig Illinois out of its pension hole.

    21 min
  6. A Child's First 1100 Days are Critical, with guest Geoff Nagle

    05/14/2018

    A Child's First 1100 Days are Critical, with guest Geoff Nagle

    On this episode of Ready Set Gov, we sit down with Geoff Nagle, President and CEO of the Erikson Institute, to talk about the critical importance of early childhood education, especially in the lives of kids who experience trauma and violence in their communities.

    25 min
  • 6 Episodes

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About

Give us 20 minutes and we’ll give you the past, present, and potential future of a crucial issue for the people of Illinois. From Rockford to Rogers Park, Centralia to Carbondale, our goal is to empower you with the best, nonpartisan, politics-free information so you can connect with your democracy with confidence. This podcast is a production of the Better Government Association's Policy & Civic Engagement department.

Information

  • Creator
    Better Government Association
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2018
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    Ready Set Gov