Season 1

The very first season of Policy Chats was established during the height of COVID-19. Season 1 explores how the global pandemic affected various fields including public health, education, and other interdisciplinary industries.

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Season 2

While Season 2 of Policy Chats continued to explore themes of COVID-19, this season also had discussions focused on the 2020 Election, social justice issues, and a conversation with California Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis.

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Season 3

The latest season of Policy Chats saw discussions on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the housing crisis, a conversation with California State Controller Betty Yee, and more.

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Policy Chats

Listen to various voices in the public policy world discussing potential solutions to important policy challenges, be they about health, the economy, the environment, or other societal problems impacting families in your community or across the globe.

The podcast series is a production of the Dean's Brand Ambassadors of the UCR School of Public Policy.

Meet the Host

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Kevin Karami

Kevin is currently an undergraduate public policy major at UCR with an emphasis on policy institutions & processes and international / foreign policy.

Kevin is Dean's Chief Ambassador and Senior Public Affairs Student Assistant at the SPP.

Past Podcast Hosts

Podcast Platforms

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Stream the Latest Episode

The latest Policy Chats episode with Professor Matthew Lang can be streamed now on Anchor.

I don't think the overlap between gun rights and gun control is that far off. I think there's more overlap than media in general wants to admit.

Matthew Lang on the role media plays in the gun debate.

Associate Professor of Teaching, Department of Economics, UC Riverside

A Look at Our Seasons

COVID-19: State, National, and International Policies (with Dr. Rich Carpiano)

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