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GovEx Data Points#95 - The GovExperts: The "Squishier" Side of Data Use in Cities with Vidushani Jayalal--- The GovExperts is a Data Points mini-series spotlighting the brilliant minds at GovEx who are shaping the future of public sector data work. Today we’re talking to Vidushani Jayalal, who works with cities in the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative. She talks about the importance of thinking not just about how data works, but about how people work together and solve problems using data as a shared language.--- Learn more about GovEx--- Fill out our listener survey!
2025-06-0215 minGovEx Data Points#94 - The GovExperts: What Data-Driven Culture Means for Cities with Dr. Sara Bertran de Lis--- The GovExperts is a Data Points mini-series spotlighting the brilliant minds at GovEx who are shaping the future of public sector data work. Today we’re talking to Dr. Bertran de Lis, GovEx’s Director of Research and Analytics, about her path from astrophysics to data science, what it means for cities to adopt a “Data-Driven Culture,” and her groundbreaking work on the Coronavirus Resource Center and the new City Data Explorer.--- Learn more about GovEx--- Fill out our listener survey!
2025-04-1124 minGovEx Data Points#92 - The GovExperts: The Power of Effective Instructional Design with Dr. Jessica Arends--- The GovExperts is a Data Points mini-series spotlighting the brilliant minds at GovEx who are shaping the future of public sector data work. Today we’re chatting with Dr. Jessica Arenda, GovEx’s Instructional Designer. She helps us understand what makes adult learning experiences engaging and effective, how to connect with city leaders, and how COVID re-shaped the world of instructional design.--- Click to learn more about us and our work!--- Fill out our listener survey!
2025-03-1714 min
GovExperts InsightsLuke Wachob on Protecting Free Speech and Donor PrivacyIn this episode, GovExperts Insights host Chris Britton is joined by Senior Director of Communications and Policy at People United for Privacy Foundation, Luke Wachob, who is an expert on donor privacy and free speech advocacy. Listen in today to learn more!
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Luke Wachob on Protecting Free Speech and Donor Privacy | GovExperts
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People United for Privacy Foundation
2024-10-2530 minGovEx Data Points#88 - The GovExperts: Potential of public sector AI with Andrew Nicklin--- The GovExperts is the new mini-series from GovEx Data Points spotlighting some of the top minds in public sector data. In our inaugural episode we discuss what generative AI is good at, how cities are interacting with it, and what it means for the workforce.--- We’re chatting with Andrew Nicklin, Senior Research Data Manager at GovEx. Andrew takes us from his early days at the NYC parks department to his pivotal role in launching the NYC Open Data platform, and how this experience led him to GovEx at the invitation of fo...
2024-09-2519 minGovExperts InsightsJerry Rogers: How to Save Democracy through Civil DiscourseIn this episode, GovExperts Insights host Chris Britton is joined by RealClearPolicy author Jerry Rogers, who is an expert in political dialogue to discuss the meaning of political and civil discourse, examine the roles of media and identity politics in shaping conversations. Listen in today to learn more!
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Jerry Rogers: How to Save Democracy through Civil Discourse | GovExperts
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RealClearPolicy
2024-08-1650 minGovExperts InsightsWorld Orphan Fund: Hope for Child Welfare around the Globe with RJ JohnsonIn this episode, RJ Johnson joins GovExperts Insights Host Chris Britton to discuss The World Orphan Fund, which offers hope and support for orphaned and vulnerable children around the globe. Johnson discusses the challenges they face while helping orphaned children worldwide and their goal to find solutions for sustainability and long term change. Listen in today to learn more!
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World Orphan Fund: Transforming Lives Through Global Collaboration | GovExperts
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World Orphan Fund
2024-07-3052 minGovExperts InsightsProject H.O.O.D. Charting A New Way in ChicagoIn this audio episode, Pastor Corey Brooks joins GovExperts Insights Host Chris Britton to discuss Project H.O.O.D., a beacon of hope and transformation in the heart of inner city Chicago. This initiative, also known as Helping Others Obtain Destiny, focuses on individual empowerment and community revitalization. Listen in today to learn more!
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Project H.O.O.D. Charting A New Way in Chicago | GovExperts
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Project HOOD
2024-07-1738 minGovExperts InsightsBright Lights, Big Risk: Ross Fischer talks Texas Ethics
In this episode, GovExperts Insights host Chris Britton and ethics expert Ross Fischer discuss Texas’ approach to ethics compliance, disclosure and enforcement and best practices to avoid running afoul of state ethics laws.
2024-05-0735 minGovExperts InsightsJim Lechner On Warfare: Valor From Mogadishu To UkraineIn this episode, GovExperts Insights host Chris Britton and military expert Jim Lechner discuss Lechner's new book "With My Shield: An Army Ranger in Somalia", US Foreign Policy and multiple world conflicts, including Mogadishu, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Ukraine.
2024-04-1258 minGovExperts InsightsRare Disease Drug Approval with Soleno Therapeutics’s Dr. Anish Bhatnagar | GovExperts InsightsThe GovExperts Insights interview titled "Exploring Rare Disease with Soleno Therapeutics’s Dr. Anish Bhatnagar" features a detailed discussion on the challenges and impacts of rare diseases, particularly focusing on Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) and the efforts to address it through therapeutic interventions. The conversation is between GovExperts founder and CEO Chris Britton and Dr. Anish Bhatnagar, CEO of Soleno Therapeutics, who has over 20 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical and medical device industries.
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Rare Diseases and Their Impact: Rare diseases, defined in the United States as conditions affecting fewer than 200,000 people, collectively impact 25 to...
2024-02-2641 minGovExperts InsightsCelebrating the US Bill of Rights with Chris Britton and Bill PascoeWelcome to a Special Episode of GovExperts Insights: The Bill of Rights with Bill Pascoe
The United States Bill of Rights stands as a testament to the enduring principles of liberty and democracy. In this episode, we talk with Bill Pascoe, an accomplished expert with 38+ years of experience promoting liberty and democracy. Pascoe and GovExperts' Chris Britton discuss the rich history, influence, and contemporary relevance of the United States Bill of Rights. This episode is not just a discussion; it's a celebration of the 232nd anniversary of the Bill of Rights' adoption. Tune in today!
2023-12-1446 minGovExperts InsightsUsing Your Personal Network in #GrassrootsOrganizing w/Chris Britton and Allen FullerGovExperts Insights with Chris Britton and guest Allen Fuller: Using your personal network for #GrassrootsOrganizing
Welcome to this episode of GovExperts Insights, now available for all our listeners with an interest in politics, advocacy, and the transformative power of grassroots organizing. In this segment, our host, Chris Britton, CEO and founder of GovExperts, is joined by Allen Fuller, a seasoned political entrepreneur focused on merging technology with
advocacy.
With over two decades of experience, Allen has dedicated his career to intertwining emerging technology with advocacy. As the founder of Flat Creek, a pioneering digital studio, All...
2023-11-0238 minGovExperts InsightsCelebrate the US Constitution w/Chris Britton and Andrew Langer🎶 Remember ABC's School House Rock and the iconic "I'm Just a Bill"? Join GovExperts Founder and CEO Chris Britton for a celebration of US Constitution Day and an informative discussion with constitutional expert Andrew Langer about civics education and awareness and a fatal flaw with the beloved American cartoon. #CivicsEducation #SchoolHouseRock #USConstitutionDay #America
2023-09-1852 min