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The Invisible AmericansGoing Far TogetherWe open with excerpts from Sen. Cory Booker’s 25-hour filibuster and Rep. Rosa DeLauro’s speech reintroducing the American Family Act—described as “an antidote to child poverty.”Our host Carol Jenkins speaks with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Mom’s Rising) and Fatima Goss Graves (National Women’s Law Center) about the wave of Hands Off protests and the urgent need to resist cuts that target children and families while rewarding billionaires. We also look ahead to 2026 and the razor-thin margins that could shift control in Congress. With just a few seats deciding the future, the time to get or...2025-04-1439 minThe Invisible Americans$60 Billion is on the LineWe open with a clip of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaking about how she’s been working with the state legislature to get cash back into the parents of young children – at the time when parenthood hits wallets the hardest.Then we feature a clip from December 2024. Carol spoke with New York Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald at a symposium hosted by the Center on Poverty and Social Policy at Columbia University. They discussed how the federal transition impacts programs at the state level – and how it doesn’t.To close the show, friend of the p...2025-03-2739 minThe Invisible AmericansA 5-Year-Old Child with a Working MotherIn this episode, we take a look into what poverty actually looks like. We dive deep into Robin Hood's newly published poverty tracker with Chris Wimer, director of the Center on Poverty and Social Policy, Columbia University, and Chloe Sarnoff, Director of Policy Research at Robin Hood. Then we talk to Christine Quinn, CEO and president of WIN, discusses the nuts and bolts of providing shelter to the unhoused - and how the face of homelessness in New York City is "a five-year-old with a working mother."---For more detailed show notes...2025-03-1438 minThe Invisible AmericansDirect Cash | The Most Efficient Way to Deliver AidCarol Jenkins talks to Speaker of the New York City Council Adrienne Adams about the $1.5 million plan to provide unconditional cash support for expectant parents facing housing crisis. Then Carol and our first guest host of the season, Dr. C. Nicole Mason, talk to Executive Director of the Bridge Project Laura Clancy about cash payouts in urban and rural areas.For more detailed show notes and a full transcript, see the Podcast page on the Invisible Americans website.The Invisible Americans Podcast is a non-profit communications organization. Its mission is to end child poverty...2025-02-2740 minThe Invisible AmericansElegantly Simple Solutions: More Cash For Families"It's a solution that's elegantly simple."
Jeff and Carol talk to Dr. Dave Chokshi, who served as the Former Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, about how to actually get on track to reduce child poverty in half by 2032. He says there is an "elegantly simple" solution: put money into the pockets of parents and caregivers.
They then talk with Greg Silverman, chef, activist, and CEO of the West Side Campaign Against Hunger. WSCAH organizes dozens of community-based partner sites across four boroughs, providing more than 5...2024-11-2835 minThe Invisible AmericansDear foster kids: We’re going hyper-local to help youIn this episode, Jeff and Carol talk with two folks passionate about helping kids in foster care: friend of the show and former foster child David Ambroz and executive director of CASA-NYC Kerry Moles.
They discuss ways that you can get involved in your community and help the children who are most in need.
For more detailed show notes and a full transcript, see the Podcast page on the Invisible Americans website.
The Invisible Americans Podcast is a non-profit communications organization. Its mission is to end child poverty. The podcast is hosted by Co-Pre...2024-11-2238 min
Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and DemocracyA Refresher on the Sham of Conservative Economic Populism and the Left Alternatives (Remix)Air Date 11/15/2024 Today’s episode is a remix of multiple past episodes but was inspired by one in particular from just back in July of this year, #1645, when we were making a point of demonstrating what a sham the idea of conservative economic populism is. Well, now that Trump has been reelected - seemingly because regular folks were hoping he’d fix the economy for them - we thought we’d take this moment to highlight the difference between right wing and left wing economic populism. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or tex...2024-11-151h 19The Invisible AmericansUsing the Arts as a Spotlight: The Care Economy and the Stories of the Unhoused"It's the care that we give or the care that we lack. That's what's at the heart of everything." - Sarah Jones
In this episode, Jeff and Carol talk with Ai-Jen Poo and Sarah Jones, who collaborate on a one-woman show about caregiving, emphasizing the need for paid leave, affordable childcare, and better wages for care workers.
Then Beverly D'Angelo and Stephan Dweck discuss their upcoming film "No Address," which addresses homelessness, mental health, and the challenges faced by unhoused individuals. The film aims to raise awareness and support for nonprofits working with the unhoused.2024-11-0138 minThe Invisible AmericansThe Kids Are Not All Right: Teen Mental Health, Resilience Myths, and Food InsecurityNote: this episode deals with discussions of suicide and depression. Please listen with care.
If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, call 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or visit 988lifeline.org to get help and guidance.
This week, Jeff and Carol talk with Jonnel Doris, CEO of START Treatment & Recovery Centers, about the state of teen mental health: The American Academy of Pediatrics declared a state of emergency for these young people, and Jonnel discusses how his organization helps – and how you can, too. Then Soraya Chemaly, author of The Resili...2024-10-1151 minThe Invisible AmericansKids Are Hungry, Working and Not Getting CreditJeff and Carol kick off Season 3 with an eye-opening look at the hidden crises facing kids and families today.
Rachel Sabella from No Kid Hungry breaks down how food insecurity is getting worse in New York, where 85% of families say they can’t keep up with grocery prices. She shares why programs like SNAP and the Child Tax Credit are so important—and how we need bipartisan action to make real progress.
Then, journalist Alice Driver talks with guest host Dr. Nikhil Goyal about the meatpacking industry, exposing the heartbreaking conditions workers face, including the shoc...2024-10-0444 minThe Invisible AmericansIn the Shadow of Slavery, Poverty Lurks | Disrupting Poverty EMPath PanelIn honor of the Fourth of July, we are proud to present this panel, originally recorded at the "Disrupting Poverty" conference hosted by EMPath in March 2024.
Dr. Kathryn Edin, Dr. H. Luke Shaefer and Timothy Jon Nelson discuss the persistence of poverty in America, particularly in Appalachia, and the historical and ongoing mechanisms that perpetuate inequality.
For more detailed show notes and a full transcript, see the Podcast page on the Invisible Americans website.
The Invisible Americans Podcast is a non-profit communications organization. Its mission is to end child poverty. The podcast is ho...2024-07-0550 minThe Invisible AmericansProud to Support LGBTQIA+ Foster Youth | CASA-NYC Pride PanelWe're proud to present this Pride-centric panel presented by CASA-NYC on how we can all work to support LGBTQIA+ foster youth.
The panel is hosted by Steven Baker, VP of development at Candle Media. Friend and guest of the podcast David Ambroz shares his story of homelessness and being a queer youth in foster care. Chef Brieanna Hayes, former CASA fellow, also speaks on her experience and her work now. Steven Gordon, director of LGBTQ+ Equity Strategies at NYC's Administration of Children's Services, talks how we can continue to create affirming and inclusive spaces.
For...2024-06-2851 minThe Invisible AmericansHonoring Juneteenth | Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Dr. Ibram X Kendi Talk Racial InequityIn this special episode of The Invisible Americans Podcast, we partnered with Kim Janey, president and CEO of Economic Mobility Pathways. Enjoy this special presentation of this conversation between Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Dr. Ibram X Kendi at their March "Disrupting Poverty" conference.
As we celebrate Juneteenth and the end of slavery in the United States, we have to simultaneously honor and uplift the issues that we see in our society today, which are direct descendants of the racial inequities that make up the foundation of this country.
For more detailed show notes and a...2024-06-181h 00The Invisible AmericansAre you an EMPath? Building Economic Mobility Pathways in BostonIn this episode, hosts Jeff and Carol talk to Kim Janey, former mayor of Boston and now president and CEO of EMPath. This Boston-based organization transforms people’s lives by helping them move out of poverty and to provide other institutions with the tools to systematically do the same.
Then we present a session between Lee Pelton and Darrick Hamilton from EMPath's "Disrupting Poverty" conference, which took place in March 2024.
For more detailed show notes and a full transcript, see the Podcast page on the Invisible Americans website.
Th...2024-05-3153 minThe Invisible AmericansThe Cost of Child Poverty: Direct Payment in a Time of NeedIn this recording of our third live panel, presented with The Bridge Project at Roosevelt House, we discuss a simple, effective way of alleviating childhood poverty: direct cash payments.
Listen in to an illuminating discussion between:
Holly Fogle, founder of The Bridge Project
Daniela Guiterrez, one of the first recipients of a payout from The Bridge Project
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, co-founder of RxKids
Catherine Monk, Ph.D, founder of the Perinatal Pathways Lab at Columbia University Medical Center
For more detailed show notes and a full transcript, see the Podcast page on th...2024-05-171h 00The Invisible AmericansResilience Isn't Enough | Cash Payments Make the DifferenceIn this episode of The Invisible Americans podcast, hosts Jeff Madrick and Carol Jenkins speak to Emi Nietfeld, who details her journey out of childhood poverty and warns against using success stories to deny help to others.
Then they speak with Eboni Brown and Kaleen Daughtery, members of the parental advisory board of the ABC Coalition, which aims to provide an Automatic Benefit for Children.
For more detailed show notes and a full transcript, see the Podcast page on the Invisible Americans website.
The Invisible Americans Podcast is a non-profit communications organization. Its mi...2024-05-0333 minThe Invisible AmericansChild Tax Credit Updates | Food Insecurity in New JerseyIn this episode of The Invisible Americans podcast, hosts Jeff Madrick and Carol Jenkins ask Alex Coccia for updates on the expanded child tax credit and talk to the CEO of the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, Elizabeth McCarthy.
For more detailed show notes and a full transcript, see the Podcast page on the Invisible Americans website.
The Invisible Americans Podcast is a non-profit communications organization. Its mission is to end child poverty. The podcast is hosted by Co-Presidents Jeff Madrick and Carol Jenkins.
Music for this and all episodes is provided by...2024-04-1921 minThe Invisible AmericansThe Flint Episode | with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha and Dr. Luke SchaeferIn today's episode, hosts Jeff and Carol talk with two people on the ground in Flint, Michigan.
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha and Dr. Luke Shaefer.
Listen to Dr. Shaefer discuss his work on Episode 22.
Together, Dr. Hanna-Attisha and Dr. Shaefer are directing Rx Kids, a program that gives cash to expectant people and provides guaranteed income for the first year of their lives.
Hear how the program got started and what is next for those living in Flint.
For more detailed show notes and a full transcript, see the Podcast p...2024-04-0525 minThe Invisible AmericansFilling Gaps in Care with Crossroads4Hope and Growing Inclusivity with Rocksteady FarmsThis episode of The Invisible Americans podcast explores efforts to support underserved communities facing poverty and health crises. Guests discuss the financial toll that cancer treatment can take and the critical role of nonprofit organizations in filling gaps.
Amy Sutton of Crossroads4Hope shares how her organization helps cancer patients and families access care, manage distress, and improve health outcomes by addressing basic needs. She advocates for increased funding to community groups who innovate in ways large institutions cannot.
The podcast also features Maggie Cheney and D. Rooney, founders of Rocksteady Farm. Their cooperative farm...2024-03-1831 minThe Invisible AmericansA Tale of Two Cities: Poverty in ATL and NYC | Hope Wollensack and Sophie Collyer DiscussOur hosts speak first with Hope Wollensack in Atlanta. She discusses the $30 million fund called The GRO Fund that provides monthly cash assistance to mothers in need. This program is inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of guaranteed income. Named "In Her Hands," the program aims to empower mothers economically, reminiscent of King's belief in individual dignity and stability through self-directed financial decisions.
Then they talk to Sophie Collyer about the sharp increase in poverty rates in New York City as pandemic-era governmental policies expired. Sophie was involved in the longitudinal study featured in...2024-02-2931 minThe Invisible AmericansAdvocacy to Action: Solutions for Child Poverty
“The progress on that child tax credit is an incredible tribute to activism.” - Robert Gordon
On this episode of “The Invisible Americans Podcast,” hosts Jeff and Carol talk to policy advisor Robert Green about the Biden Administration’s stance on the Child Tax Credit.
Then they talk to Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, co-founder of grassroots group MomsRising, and Meredith Dodson, senior director of public policy at the Coalition on Human Needs, about their work on reinstating the Child Tax Credit and its progress through the legislature.
For more detailed show notes and a full transcript, see the Podcast page on the...2024-02-1538 minThe Invisible AmericansEpisode 202: U.S. House Debate and Vote on CTCFull debate and vote on HB 7024, which includes updates to the Child Tax Credit.
Welcome to Season 2 of The Invisible Americans Podcast.
The Invisible Americans Podcast is a non-profit communications organization. Its mission is to end child poverty. The podcast is hosted by Co-Presidents Jeff Madrick and Carol Jenkins.
Music for this and all episodes is provided by Bridget St. John. Audio editing by Sylvester P. Lukasiewicz. Show notes and transcript by Amy Yoder2024-02-0657 minThe Invisible AmericansRep. Rosa DeLauro on the Wyden-Smith Tax DealChampion of children across the country, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) sits down with co-hosts Jeff and Carol to discuss the impending vote on the Wyden-Smith Tax Deal. The congresswoman shares her thoughts, her hopes for the future, and her intentions with this legislation.
Welcome to Season 2 of The Invisible Americans Podcast.
The Invisible Americans Podcast is a non-profit communications organization. Its mission is to end child poverty. The podcast is hosted by Co-Presidents Jeff Madrick and Carol Jenkins.
Music for this and all episodes is provided by Bridget St. John. Audio editing by...2024-01-3114 minThe Invisible AmericansChild Poverty in America: Investing in Our Future With the CUNY Graduate CenterTune into our final episode of season 1 with this panel event in conjunction with the CUNY Graduate Center. Experts Karen Sander, Carol Jenkins, Janet Gornick, Kathy Edin, Regina Baker, and Zachary Parolin explore early childhood education, labor market dynamics, and the profound physical and cognitive effects of poverty on children. Together, we emphasize the urgent need for policy changes and a collective shift in societal attitudes towards poverty and inequality.
For more detailed show notes and a full transcript, see the Podcast page on the Invisible Americans website.
The Invisible Americans Podcast is a non-profit co...2023-12-1455 minThe Invisible AmericansLIVE: Child Poverty is Personal - Can You Hear Us?Welcome to a special edition of "The Invisible Americans" podcast, where we dive deep into the critical issue of child poverty and explore transformative solutions. In this episode, we have the honor of hosting a keynote speaker and a panel of distinguished guests, each offering unique perspectives on the complex landscape of poverty in America.
Our keynote speaker is David Ambroz, a renowned author, advocate, and executive at Amazon.
Joining us on the panel are three remarkable individuals:
Dr. C. Nicole Mason, President and CEO emeritus of the Institute of Women's Policy Research...2023-11-2956 minThe Invisible Americans"The Injustice of Place" Authors on Indexing Poverty in AmericaHosts Jeff and Carol talk with the three authors of The Injustice of Place, published in 2023 by HarperCollins. Dr. Kathryn Edin, H. Luke Shaefer, and Timothy J. Nelson discuss their research and how they plan to light the way forward.
"The unfolding revelation in The Injustice of Place is not about what sets these places apart, but about what they have in common—a history of raw, intensive resource extraction and human exploitation. This history and its reverberations demand a reckoning and a commitment to wage a new War on Poverty, with the unrelenting focus on our nati...2023-11-1538 minThe Invisible AmericansLIVE: Child Poverty is Personal | How Do We End It?Join our hosts Jeff Madrick and Carol Jenkins for this recording of the live convening in partnership with The Roosevelt House.
In support of nearly 13 million American children living in poverty, we invite you to listen to the first of three critical discussions about soaring rates of deprivation—and how we can stop child poverty now. Join columnist and Nobel Prize laureate Paul Krugman, social activist Holly Fogle, award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa, and social policy expert H. Luke Shaefer.
For more detailed show notes and a full transcript, see the Podcast page on the Invisible Americans website.
2023-11-011h 04The Invisible AmericansNikhil Goyla Tells Us How to End Poverty | Shrusti Amula on her Foundation Rise N ShineSenior policy analyst Dr. Nikhil Goyla tells Carol and Jeff about his experience writing a book profiling three young boys growing up in poverty in Philadelphia. Then he offers what he sees as a path to poverty eradication.
Then high school senior Shrusti Amula shares how she saw a gap in her community and filled it by starting a nonprofit at only 13 years old. She focuses on reducing food waste and food recovery programs for her community.
For more detailed show notes and a full transcript, see the Podcast page on the Invisible Americans website....2023-10-1932 minThe Invisible AmericansJenique Jones on her Work at WhyHunger | David Ambroz on His Journey from the Foster Care to External AffairsOur hosts talk to two people who are working to end hunger and poverty in the United States.
First, Jenique Jones talks about her work with WhyHunger, an organization with a multifaceted approach to their mission of ending hunger.
Then David Ambroz shares his personal story of childhood homelessness, foster care, and his journey out of those circumstances. He's an author, an executive at Amazon, and a well-respected expert on child welfare.
For more detailed show notes and a full transcript, see the Podcast page on the In...2023-10-0547 minThe Invisible AmericansWriter Jennifer Egan Describes Her Work in New York City | Ethan Goodey Shares How He Found a HomeOur hosts chat with two authors and their individual work on homelessness. First up, novelist Jennifer Egan talks about her work with the unhoused in New York and her time spent as a journalist covering this issue.
Then, Ethan Goodey talks about his life as a teen experiencing homelessness, how he overcame the odds, and his children's book Finley Finds Home.
For more detailed show notes and a full transcript, see the Podcast page on the Invisible Americans website.
The Invisible Americans Podcast is a non-profit communications organization. Its mission is to end...2023-09-2139 minThe Invisible AmericansThe CTC 6 on New Census Data | Full Press Conference“Poverty for children in America is not some accident. It’s a policy choice.” -Sen. Cory Booker
The so-called CTC 6 held a press conference today to discuss the staggering increase in levels of child poverty, due in large part to the withdrawal of the Expanded Child Tax Credit.
The CTC 6:
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (who was a guest on Ep. 4)
Sen. Michael Bennet (who was a guest on Ep. 13)
Sen. Sherrod Brown
Rep. Suzan DelBene
Sen. Cory Booker
Rep. Ritchie Torres
For more detailed show notes and a full transcript, see the Podcast page on the...2023-09-1430 minThe Invisible AmericansMelanie Thompson on her Experience with Child Sex Trafficking | Megan Curran Updates Us On the Child Tax CreditIn this episode, we discuss child trafficking and child abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, call the Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 800-843-5678. Please listen with care.
Our hosts first talk to Melanie Thompson about her firsthand experience with child sex trafficking. She discusses not only how she was trafficked, but how systemic gaps in the foster care system make it easy to exploit those children.
Then they speak with Megan Curran, policy director at the Center on Poverty and Social Policy at Columbia University. She updates us on the...2023-09-0743 minThe Invisible AmericansRural Mental Health with Jeff Winton | Escaping Poverty with Dapper DanIn this episode, we discuss suicide. If you are having thoughts of self-harm, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at phone number 988. Please listen with care.
First up, Jeff Winton shares the story of how his nephew's death inspired him to start Rural Minds, which provides mental health assistance to those living in rural counties across America.
Then fashion icon Dapper Dan tells the story of his life growing up poor in Harlem, eventually traveling to Africa, and then creating a fashion brand based on Africanizing American clothes.
For more detailed...2023-08-2440 minThe Invisible AmericansPoverty in LGBTQIA+ & Military FamiliesIn today’s episode, Jeff and Carol talk with Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women and Families, about LGBTQI+ families living in poverty.
Then they talk to Abby Leibman, president of MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger about food insecurity, particularly in the military.
For more detailed show notes and a full transcript, see the Podcast page on the Invisible Americans website.
The Invisible Americans Podcast is a non-profit communications organization. Its mission is to end child poverty. The podcast is hosted by Co-Presidents Jeff Madrick and Carol Jenkins.
Music...2023-08-1042 minThe Invisible AmericansIdeas on Ending Poverty | Senator Michael Bennet & Philanthropist Holly FogleIn this episode, our hosts first talk with Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado. He hopes to reinstate the Expanded Child Tax Credit through his American Families Act.
Then our hosts talk to Holly Fogle, who is doing the simple work of providing cash to those who need it most -- $1,000 a month for the first 1,000 days of a baby's life. Her foundation, The Bridge Project, wants to prevent poverty rather than undo its effects.
For more detailed show notes and a full transcript, see the Podcast page on the Invisible Americans web...2023-07-2640 min
The Invisible AmericansLifting Children Out of Poverty with Housing Stability and Child Tax CreditsIn this episode, we talk to Kathy Haycox about how Habitat for Humanity works in New York City: "We're a simple mission with a very complex methodology for delivery it."
The scope of what Habitat for Humanity does may surprise some listeners, and we discuss how this broad portfolio lifts families and children out of poverty.
Then we talk to Celinda Lake, polling expert, about the popularity of the Expanded Child Tax Credit and how it went away despite its huge levels of bipartisan support.
In looking at those things, we discuss how...2023-07-0539 minThe Invisible AmericansExploring Issues Unique to Immigrant Families and Incarcerated Families | Wendy Cervantes and Dr. Alethea TaylorOne in four children in this country is the child of an immigrant.
Over 100,000 children in New York State have at least one incarcerated parent.
In this episode, we discuss these two vulnerable populations with experts Wendy Cervantes of the Center for Law and Policy and Dr. Alethea Taylor of Hour Children.
With her work in immigration, Wendy talks about how policies around immigrant parents exclude children who are American citizens, where these laws came from, and what is in the works to rectify the situation.
Dr. Alethea Taylor discusses her...2023-06-2139 minThe Invisible AmericansMoving the Needle on Childhood Poverty in New York | Gov. Kathy Hochul and Kate Breslin, Schuyler Center for Analysis and AdvocacyOn today's podcast, we are pleased to present a recent press conference on child poverty by New York Governor Kathy Hochul and a conversation with Kate
Breslin, head of the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy.
In her press conference, Gov. Kathy Hochul announces investments in childcare aimed at reducing child poverty in New York State. Then Kate Breslin speaks with the hosts about the Schuyler Center's work to eradicate child poverty and the Child Poverty Reduction Act, which aims to cut childhood poverty in half across all segments of the state in the next 10 years.
2023-06-0732 min
The Invisible AmericansEscaping Liberian Civil War Prepared Lucina Kayee for American Foster CareBlack. Queer. Muslim. Disabled. A political refugee from Liberia. In foster care at age 8 in Minnesota. Founder and Executive Director of Atlas of Blackness.
Lucina Kayee certainly had the deck stacked against her, but she has taken this life experience and dedicated it to helping protect vulnerable youth and reform foster care--and the communities where foster children come from.
Our guest today takes us through her experience in the foster care system, the history of foster care, and her proposed solutions and goals. Her aim is to protect youth...2023-05-2422 min
The Invisible AmericansChanging Perceptions on Social Security and Poverty MortalitySocial Security is a key anti-poverty policy in the U.S. that lifts millions of children out of poverty -- yet most of us think of it only as a retirement program. Also, did you know that poverty is a killer? Dr. Brady tells us how he found that poverty kills 10 times more people than homicide.
Our guests:
- Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings | Founder, President, CEO of Global Policy Solutions
- Dr. David Brady | Professor at the University of California Riverside & Director of the Blum Initiative on Global & Regional Policy2023-05-1031 min
The Invisible AmericansEradicating Childhood Poverty with the Dads Caucus and Hearts of Gold | Rep. Dan Goldman & Deborah KoenigsbergerEveryone can do their part to eradicate childhood poverty. Dads need to champion policies related to supporting families, and anyone can contribute their time, treasure, or talent to help local nonprofits serving the unhoused.
Our guests:
Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10)
Deborah Koenigsberger, founder of Hearts of Gold and the Thrifty HoG
Rep. Goldman discusses his work founding the first Dads Caucus and highlights why policies like the Child Tax Credit are both compassionate solutions and financially sound decisions for our country.
Deborah tells listeners how Stevie Wonder, Bobbi Brown, and Madison Park came...2023-04-2644 min
The Invisible AmericansThree Ways to Eradicate Child Poverty and Its Residual Effects with Kercena Dozier, Alissa Quart, and Dr. Rita HamadLifting children out of poverty requires whole child, whole community, holistic policies.
Our guests:
Kercena Dozier, Executive Director of the Children's Defense Fund New York
Alissa Quart, author and Executive Director of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project
Dr. Rita Hamad, social epidemiologist and family physician in the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies and the Department of Family & Community Medicine at UCSF
Kercena discusses child poverty in New York state and the multiple policy initiatives that will significantly reduce child poverty. If successful, other states could follow these examples.
Alissa talks...2023-04-1233 min
The Invisible AmericansRosa DeLauro and Brian Greene Hope for Future Policies that Reach the Most VulnerableThe families with the most financial need are excluded from policies that provide support.
Our guests:
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, a Connecticut lawmaker who has almost two decades of experience fighting for an expanded Child Tax Credit
Brian Greene, President & CEO of the Houston Food Bank
Rosa and Brian discuss how the system is set up today in a way that doesn't allow support to reach those who need it most. Rosa thinks that public needs to rally around policies that support Americans in need, especially since the expanded Child Tax Credit in the American Rescue...2023-03-2942 min
The Invisible AmericansThe Trauma and Ghost of Poverty
Gain valuable insights into the issues of poverty and its impact on children in the United States.
Our guests:
Dr. Nathaniel Harnett, Director of the NATE Lab at McLean Hospital, Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School
Clara Moore, poverty expert working with the national organization RESULTS
This episode's guests highlight the findings of a study that found the trauma of poverty and racism negatively impact the brains of 9 and 10-year-old boys. Dr. Harnett discusses his study and his recommendations for a path forward to undo this damage.
Clara Moore shares her pe...2023-03-1540 min
The Invisible AmericansBreaking the Cycle of Childhood Poverty: Solutions for a Better FutureA discussion into the issues of poverty and housing affordability in the United States.
Our guests:
Dr. C. Nicole Mason, President/CEO Emeritus of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR)
Erin Boggs, Executive Director of Connecticut's Open Communities Alliance
This episode's guests highlight the need for policy changes and public awareness to address these issues. Dr. Mason and Erin Boggs remind us that there is a lot of work that needs to be done to ensure that all families have access to affordable housing in order to break the cycle of poverty.
F...2023-03-0142 min
The Invisible AmericansThe Child Tax Credit Helps Invisible Americans"We address the travesty of child poverty." - Carol Jenkins
In our first episode, we introduce our hosts:
Jeffrey Madrick, author, news correspondent, American economics expert
Carol Jenkins, journalist, activist, author, past President of the ERA Coalition
This podcast is based on Jeff's book, "Invisible Americans: The Tragic Cost of Child Poverty." We have two guests on this episode who speak eloquently about poverty in America, changes to welfare reform, how the COVID-19 pandemic showed us policies can help the poorest people in our country, and what's next for the Child Tax Credit.
Dr...2023-02-1535 min
CUNY TV's Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TVJeff Madrick on Child Poverty in AmericaBob welcomes Jeff Madrick, economist, journalist, and author of the new book Invisible Americans: The Tragic Cost of Child Poverty, to discuss why among large wealthy nations, the United States has the highest child poverty rate in the world. This issue is made even more consequential currently, with the high unemployment rate due to the COVID-19 pandemic.2020-05-0525 min
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Author: Jeff Madrick
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Release date: January 28, 2020
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
'A clarion call to address this most unjust blight upon the American landscape. Madrick has provided a valuable service in presenting a highly readable and cogent argument for change.'--Mark R. Rank, The Washington Post By official count, more than one out of every six American children live beneath the poverty line. But statistics alone tell little of the story. In...2020-01-284h 56
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Genres: Non-Fiction, Social Science
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'A clarion call to address this most unjust blight upon the American landscape. Madrick has provided a valuable service in presenting a highly readable and cogent argument for change.'--Mark R. Rank, The Washington Post
By official count, more than one out of every six American children live beneath the poverty line. But statistics alone...2020-01-284h 56
Get Hooked On The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Award-Winning!The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths by Mariana MazzucatoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348885to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths
Author: Mariana Mazzucato
Narrator: Amy Finegan
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 41 minutes
Release date: November 1, 2018
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Entrepreneurial State by Mariana Mazzucato, read by Amy Finegan. According to conventional wisdom, innovation is best left to the dynamic entrepreneurs of the private sector, and government should get out of the way. But what if all this was wrong? What if, from Silicon Valley...2018-11-018h 41Grab: This High-Impact Full Audiobook For Busy Professionals.The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths by Mariana MazzucatoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348885to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths
Author: Mariana Mazzucato
Narrator: Amy Finegan
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 41 minutes
Release date: November 1, 2018
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Economics
Publisher's Summary:
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Entrepreneurial State by Mariana Mazzucato, read by Amy Finegan. According to conventional wisdom, innovation is best left to the dynamic entrepreneurs of the private sector, and government should get out of the way. But what if all this was wrong? What if, from Silicon Valley to medical breakthroughs...2018-11-018h 41
New Free Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsThe Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths by Mariana MazzucatoPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348885 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths Author: Mariana Mazzucato Narrator: Amy Finegan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 41 minutes Release date: November 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Entrepreneurial State by Mariana Mazzucato, read by Amy Finegan. According to conventional wisdom, innovation is best left to the dynamic entrepreneurs of the private sector, and government should get out of the way. But what if all this was wrong? What if, from Silicon...2018-11-0105 minGet New Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsThe Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths by Mariana MazzucatoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348885to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths
Author: Mariana Mazzucato
Narrator: Amy Finegan
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 41 minutes
Release date: November 1, 2018
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Entrepreneurial State by Mariana Mazzucato, read by Amy Finegan. According to conventional wisdom, innovation is best left to the dynamic entrepreneurs of the private sector, and government should get out of the way. But what if all this was wrong? What if, from Silicon Valley...2018-11-018h 41
The Politics GuysLane Kenworthy InterviewMike talks to Lane Kenworthy, a Professor of Sociology at the University of California, San Diego. His research focuses on social policy, including poverty, inequality, mobility, and economic growth in the United States and other rich countries. Professor Kenworthy is the author of many academic articles and six books, including Social Democratic America and, most recently How Big Should Government Be?, co-authored with John Bakija, Peter Lindert, and Jeff Madrick.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-politics-guys/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Le...2017-03-0144 min
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Marsowcem kronično primanjkuje občutka za biznis. Ne znano se bolje prodajati in ne vemo, kaj se nam splača. Zato smo komaj pričakali knjigo Koristnost nekoristnega, v kateri nas je italijanski filozof Nuccio Ordine potolažil, da morda nismo čisto brezupni.
O filozofiji nekoristnega smo se pogovarjali s čisto drugačno stroko. Tisto, ki se ukvarja s povečevanjem koristi.
V nekoristni epizodi Membranja je gostoval ekonomist Jože P. Damijan, s katerim smo opravljali vrhunske ekonomiste, ki ne berejo knjig, se sprehodili skozi šole ekonomske misli in izvedeli, da tudi naše po...2016-05-0858 min
Shorenstein CenterJeff Madrick: Seven Bad Economic Ideas - and How They Hurt Us All | Shorenstein CenterShorenstein Center Special Event with Jeff Madrick, former Shorenstein Fellow and author of “Seven Bad Ideas: How Mainstream Economists Have Damaged America and the World”2014-11-2158 min
Embark On The Most Critically-Acclaimed Full Audiobook Today!Seven Bad Ideas: How Mainstream Economists Have Damaged America and the World by Jeff MadrickPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/220511to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Seven Bad Ideas: How Mainstream Economists Have Damaged America and the World
Author: Jeff Madrick
Narrator: Adam Grupper
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 43 minutes
Release date: September 30, 2014
Genres: Economics
Publisher's Summary:
The author of the widely praised Age of Greed now gives us a bold indictment of some of our most accepted economic theories - why they're wrong, the harm they've done, and the theories that would vastly improve them. Jeff Madrick, a former columnist for The New York Times, is an economics columnist for Harper's, a regular contributor...2014-09-307h 43
Listen to New Releases of Audiobooks in Business, Commerce & EconomySeven Bad Ideas Audiobook by Jeff MadrickListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttp://hotaudiobook.comTitle: Seven Bad Ideas
Subtitle: How Mainstream Economics Have Damaged America and the World
Author: Jeff Madrick
Narrator: Adam Grupper
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-14
Publisher: Recorded Books
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 21 votes
Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy
Publisher's Summary:
The author of the widely praised Age of Greed now gives us a bold indictment of some of our most accepted economic theories - why theyre wrong, the harm theyve done, and the theories that would vastly improve them. Jeff Madrick, a former columnist...2014-09-307h 41Expand Your Mind on the Go With Free AudiobookSeven Bad Ideas: How Mainstream Economists Have Damaged America and the World Audiobook by Jeff MadrickListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 220511
Title: Seven Bad Ideas: How Mainstream Economists Have Damaged America and the World
Author: Jeff Madrick
Narrator: Adam Grupper
Format: Unabridged
Length: 07:43:00
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-14
Publisher: Recorded Books
Genres: Business & Economics, Politics, Public Policy, Business Development
Summary:
The author of the widely praised Age of Greed now gives us a bold indictment of some of our most accepted economic theories - why they're wrong, the harm they've done, and the theories that would vastly improve them. Jeff Madrick, a former columnist for The New York...2014-09-307h 43
Listen to the Best Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsSeven Bad Ideas: How Mainstream Economists Have Damaged America and the World by Jeff MadrickPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/220511 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Seven Bad Ideas: How Mainstream Economists Have Damaged America and the World Author: Jeff Madrick Narrator: Adam Grupper Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 43 minutes Release date: September 30, 2014 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: The author of the widely praised Age of Greed now gives us a bold indictment of some of our most accepted economic theories - why they're wrong, the harm they've done, and the theories that would vastly improve them. Jeff Madrick, a former columnist for The New York Times, is an economics columnist for...2014-09-3003 minListen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsSeven Bad Ideas: How Mainstream Economists Have Damaged America and the World by Jeff MadrickPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/220511to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Seven Bad Ideas: How Mainstream Economists Have Damaged America and the World
Author: Jeff Madrick
Narrator: Adam Grupper
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 43 minutes
Release date: September 30, 2014
Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
The author of the widely praised Age of Greed now gives us a bold indictment of some of our most accepted economic theories - why they're wrong, the harm they've done, and the theories that would vastly improve them. Jeff Madrick, a former columnist for The New York Times, is an economics columnist for Harper's...2014-09-307h 43CUNY TV's Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TVJeff Madrick on the status of our economyBob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV welcomes Jeff Madrick, Director of the Schwartz Rediscovering Government Initiative at The Century Foundation and author of the forthcoming book "Seven Bad Ideas: How Mainstream Economists Have Damaged America and the World."2014-07-0726 min
Shorenstein CenterAudio: Madrick's Age of Greed blames Wall St. 'in league' with Washington | Shorenstein CenterJeff Madrick discussed his new book 'Age of Greed' at the Shorenstein Center.2012-06-281h 01
The IDECLAIR Show...THE IDECLAIR SHOW...On Labor Day Wknd, looking at a 9.1% unemployment rate is not good. But, with a slower growing economy, and a stagnate consumer nations consumption patterns... stagnate, should we expect much change anytime soon?
I say NO. IDECLAIR the unemployment rate (unless the heavens above tap House Repubs to work w/ this President) will remain at this rate and could rise. Can Americans handle the truth of that... if indeed that is the truth?
Today, the state of Americas Labor Pool and how We The People are observing this historic Labor Day wknd is what we discuss today.
The political, petty, pitifu...2011-09-022h 01
VoxTalk VaultsPolicy priorities for the Obama administrationJeff Madrick interviewed by Romesh Vaitilingam, 23 January 2009
Jeff Madrick, editor of Challenge magazine, talks to Romesh Vaitilingam about his new book, The Case for Big Government (Princeton University Press), the impact of the economic crisis, and policy priorities for the Obama administration. The interview was recorded at the American Economic Association meetings in San Francisco in January 2009.2009-01-2311 min
Soundings from The New York ReviewJeff Madrick on the Economic Crisis2008-10-1800 min