Podcast Series

Podcast Series

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.

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Meet the Host

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

Season 3

California Secretary of State Shirley Weber: A Career in Public Service

HIV & COVID-19: Comparing Public Health Crises

Digital Democracy (with Kevin Esterling)

Careers in Science & Science Policy (with Ryan Bixenmann)

COVID-19: Moving Forward (with Dr. Richard Carpiano)

The Russia-Ukraine Conflict (with Kiril Tomoff & Paul D'Anieri)

Evidence-Based Policymaking

Global Supply Chains and the Evolving Economy (with Joab Corey)

Crime Prevention (with Michael Ramos)

The Challenges of Policing (with Sergio Diaz)

California State Controller Betty Yee: A Career in Public Service

Addressing the Housing Crisis (with Bree Lang)

Season 2

Science and Technology in Public Policy (with Jun Bando)

Digital Public Discourse (with Lorna Seitz)

The Inequities of Latina-Owned Businesses (with Qingfang Wang)

The Challenges of Immigration Policy (with Benyamin Chao)

COVID-19: Vaccine Inequity (Anil Deolalikar & Bruce Link)

COVID-19: Disability Rights (with Catherine Blakemore)

COVID-19: Returning to In-Person Learning (with Angelo Farooq)

Government: Ethics & Transparency at the Federal Level (with Shelley Finlayson)

AAPI: Anti-Asian Violence & Discrimination (with Janelle Wong)

Gun Violence: Polarization Among the American Public (with Andrew Daniller)

Bridging the Gap: Science to Policy (with Susan Hackwood)

COVID-19: Vaccine Passports & Hesitancy

California Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis: A Career in Public Service

COVID-19: The Threat of "Fake News"

LGBTQ+: Transgender Policies & Protections (with Amanda Goad)

2020 Election: A Divided Congress (with Ben Bishin)

COVID-19: Availability of Social Services (with Sayori Baldwin)

2020 Election: Analysis Part 2 (with Kevin Esterling)

2020 Election: Native American Affairs (with Roseanne Rosenthal)

2020 Election: Analysis Part 1 (with Francisco Pedraza)

2020 Election: Who is Voting and Why?

2020 Election: Voting By Mail (with Bob Page)

BLM: Environmental Justice (with Cesunica Ivey)

Season 1

COVID-19: Can College Students Terminate Apartment Leases?

COVID-19: Preparing for a New School Year (with Mike McCormick)

COVID-19: The Constitutionality of the Shutdown (with Greg Stepanicich)

COVID-19: The Constitutionality of the Shutdown (with Greg Stepanicich)

COVID-19: Heightened Racial Disparities (with Aerika Loyd)

COVID-19: Lack of Access in the American Education System (with Dr. Tracy Gray)

COVID-19: Lack of Access in the American Education System (with Tracy Gray)

COVID-19: Employer-Based Insurance (with Dave Jones)

COVID-19: The Importance of Batteries (with Steve Christensen)

COVID-19: The Importance of Batteries (with Steve Christensen)

COVID-19: The Role of Counties (with Greg Devereaux)

COVID-19: The Role of Counties (with Greg Devereaux)

COVID-19: California's Workforce & Economy (with Dr. Angelov Farooq)

COVID-19: California's Workforce & Economy (with Angelov Farooq)

COVID-19: Feeding America (with Carolyn Solar)

COVID-19: Feeding America (with Carolyn Solar)

COVID-19: UCR Student Perspectives

COVID-19: UCR Student Perspectives

COVID-19: Water is the Best Defense (with Brad Coffey)

COVID-19: Water is the Best Defense (with Brad Coffey)

COVID-19: Airline Bankruptcy? (with Michael Huerta)

COVID-19: Airline Bankruptcy? (with Michael Huerta)

COVID-19: The Digital Divide (with Lloyd Levine)

COVID-19: The Digital Divide (with Lloyd Levine)

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

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

COVID-19: Face or Fear the Facts? (with Dr. Rich Carpiano)

COVID-19: Face or Fear the Facts? (with Rich Carpiano)