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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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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.
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Rev. Susan Hayward: Religious Literacy in International Affairs - Episode 18
Reverend Susan Hayward discusses religious literacy in international affairs and her research on women and peace-building. This was recorded in January 2023
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Dick Simpson Reflects on Chicago’s Mayors & the Future of the Windy City - Episode 17
Dick Simpson discusses his books "Democracy's Rebirth: The View From Chicago" and "Chicago's Modern Mayors: From Harold Washington to Lori Lightfoot" with Institute Director John Shaw.
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Rachel Kleinfeld: Intersection of Democracy and Security - Episode 16
On this edition of Simoncast, Dr. Rachel Kleinfeld discusses her path-breaking work on the intersection of democracy and security.