Podcast Episodes

Election 2020 was wild. What is it about American politics that makes people so polarized?

Election years are usually a little wild in America, but 2020 seemed like it was a different animal entirely. There are a lot of things that Republic…

5 years, 2 months ago

The challenge of battling HIV/AIDS while the world focuses on COVID

We are in the midst of a pandemic, but that doesn’t mean the fight against the scourges of other diseases and viruses takes a break. HIV and AIDS may…

5 years, 2 months ago

What's going to change at a Department of Justice under new management?

The Department of Justice is a critical institution in any presidential administration -- so how are the priorities of the DOJ going to change in the…

5 years, 2 months ago

Dark days for travel and hospitality, but there are reasons to be hopeful

These are incredibly difficult times for the hospitality and tourism industry as the coronavirus pandemic continues wreaking havoc on travel and soci…

5 years, 2 months ago

Ask an economist: What would you include in the next stimulus bill?

Janet Yellen is back. What will the Federal Reserve veteran bring to the Treasury Department? We're heading toward the end of the year and there's st…

5 years, 3 months ago

America's relationships shifted dramatically under Trump. What's on Biden's foreign policy checklist?

There are obviously situations and relationships across the globe that need immediate attention once Joe Biden takes office, so how will the incoming…

5 years, 3 months ago

Timing, side effects, multiple doses: Everything you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccines

What's the difference between the handful of vaccines that look like they're going to be ready soon?

What are the side effects?

When are you going to b…

5 years, 3 months ago

America's agriculture challenge: Can we both invest in farms and protect the environment?

As we move toward a new presidential administration in January, we're taking a look at how the incoming Joe Biden / Kamala Harris administration is e…

5 years, 3 months ago

Both Biden and Harris come from the Senate. Will that help them govern?

How will a Joe Biden administration work with Congress? Of course, a lot depends on the makeup of the Senate, which we won't know until Georgia's ele…

5 years, 3 months ago

Are lame duck presidents actually that lame?

It's certainly a strange presidential transition period, but it is one nonetheless and on January 20th we will have a new Commander in Chief in the W…

5 years, 3 months ago