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Kinda Sorta BrownIntro to Third SpacesThird time's the charm, right? With home and work being the two places we are at most often, there is something special about whatever your third space is. Whether it is your church, local bar, art studio, or the gym, these places are where people choose to go to enjoy themselves and those around them. Without institutionalized roles, these places typically have a healthy mix of people from all walks of life, historically leading to discourse and advocacy.Join our hosts as they introduce the theme for this year, the concept of Home. They will dive deep into...
2025-02-1949 minKinda Sorta BrownKSB Presents: Kinda Sorta Live! (2024)Hey KSFam! We are finally releasing the audio from our yearly live recording event - Kinda Sorta Live! We had a great time discussing community, coalition, and collaboration with representatives from cultural affinity groups on campus. Tune in to hear about what it means to be a student of color on campus, and learn about how different groups can assist each other!This episode’s hosts: Shanice Handley and Logan Toe, with guests from the Indigenous Student Association, Panasia, Organization of Black Students, African and Caribbean Student Association, Organization of Latin American Students, and South Asian Student Association.
2024-12-061h 09Kinda Sorta BrownKSB Presents: Kinda Sorta Live! (2024)Hey KSFam! We're finally sharing Kinda Sorta Live - our yearly live recording event! This time we met with representatives from various cultural affinity groups on UChicago's campus to speak about culture, coalition, and community. It was a great conversation; we hope you tune in!This episode’s hosts: Shanice Handley and Logan Toe, with guests from the Indigenous Student Association, Organization of Latin American Students, African and Caribbean Student Association, Organization of Black Students, South Asain Student Association, and Panasia! _________________________________________________________________Join the KSFam! We saved you a seat at the table. Link up with us on...
2024-12-0418 min
Policy PeopleEP01: Cherry on TopPolicy People is the newest podcast from the University of Chicago Public Policy Podcast Network (UC3P). In this series, we will be interviewing current MPP and MSCAPP students on their previous experiences, their background, and why and how they ended up in Harris! There are so many stories waiting to be unfolded, and we want you to be part of it!In the first episode, we will be interviewing two of the most well-known students here, Shivani Patel – MPP ’25 and Joaquin Pinto- MSCAPP ‘2025 on their journey so far. These two are focusing on Data science, economics, international develo...
2024-11-1843 minKinda Sorta BrownCommunity & CoalitionWelcome back KSFam! This is the first episode of our tenth season! To celebrate this milestone, we are diving into our namesake - what does it mean to be Kinda Sorta Brown? For some of us, it is term that gathers all people of color together. For others, it resembles a personal message of a multi-cultural background. No matter how we see it, we can agree "Kinda Sorta Brown" is a mantra that projects unity. That leads us to our broad theme for this season: community and coalition among people of color. It is a great thing to learn about...
2024-10-1518 minKinda Sorta BrownBoys II MenHey KSFam! It all starts with mom although we’ve come to the end of the road, we just can’t let you go without discussing the pivotal role black mothers play in their sons’ lives. The portrayal of Black men, in media, continues to have negative effects on the way Black boys perceive themselves and grow into adulthood. One way in which this poor representation is often combated is through the black mother’s presence. Join hosts, Aaron, Logan, and Ethan on our last episode of the season as they sit down with black mothers and discuss the portrayal of black...
2024-04-021h 02Kinda Sorta BrownBleeding Hearts See RedWelcome back KSFam! Listen in as Zara and Hina consider Black womanhood through the lens of expressive action, manifesto and poetry, and hear from UChicago Underground Collective’s Lauren Dotson discuss their relationship to expression through poetry. Stay tuned until the end to hear a live performance of one of Dotson’s original works reflecting on learning love through her mother’s grief. ______________________________________This episode's hosts: Zara Salman and Hina SinghJoin the KSFam! We saved you a seat at the table. Link up with us on all available social media platforms: Instagram: https://www.ins...
2024-03-1939 minKinda Sorta BrownThe Horrors of Black GirlhoodWelcome back KSFam! This episode opens the door to the chilling world of black girlhood and horror from this unique perspective. Explore the eerie realities of everyday life through the lens of black girlhood and how the horrors of her world take on a hauntingly distinct form when portrayed in white media. We unveil the captivating journey of black horror in the film industry, offering a glimpse into the untapped potential for horror to become a harbinger of liberation.______________________________________This episode's hosts: Hope Houston, Mack Minter, Faith Kumi, and Narvella SefahJoin the KSFam! We saved...
2024-02-1641 min
From the Ground UpCyber Infrastructure in Critical IndustriesIn this episode, we're joined by industry leaders on-campus at "Cybersecurity and Infrastructure for Critical Industries," an event emphasizing the Metals and Minerals Sector. Dive deep into cybersecurity intricacies, from vulnerabilities to technological advancements, with Rob Labbé from Mining and Metals ISAC, Amal Ali from Elysium Strategy Group, Kevin Sandschafer from White Tuque, and Dylon Hopp, Veteran & Military liason for Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL). This event was co-sponsored by UC3P, M.A.S.H., and HarrisTech.Whether you attended the event or missed out, this episode offers a chance to soak in the knowledge and reflections at y...
2023-11-2943 minFrom the Ground UpRoundtable Recap: Mid-Quarter Check-inThe From the Ground Up team talks about the academic year so far, today's news in natural resources, and their thoughts on the recently published episodes.Join us on November 9th at Cyber Infrastructure in Critical Industries either virutally or in-person. This event is co-sponsored by Harris Tech, MASH (Military Affiliated Students at Harris), and UC3P.If you want to contribute your thoughts or questions or join us on air, drop us a line at UC3Pfromthegroundup@gmail.com. Let's explore the options and work towards creating a better policy apparatus together.
2023-11-0921 minKinda Sorta BrownBlack to Our RootsWelcome back KSFam! We welcome you to a fresh season of Kinda Sorta Brown! We invite you to join us on the life journey centered in Blackness through the perspective of a black girl. As she grows into adulthood, as does everything around her- this brings us to talking points. What makes us distinctly ourselves? What role does Blackness play in influencing ourselves and our surroundings? We’ll discuss everything and more. Tap in KSFam!______________________________________This episode's hosts: Lena Diasti, Hope Houston, Hina Singh, Zara Salman, Mack Minter, Jon Brooks, Glen McGuire, Faith Kumi, Aaron Dyas, Narvella Se...
2023-10-2421 minKinda Sorta BrownReimagining Sex WorkJoin Sam and Hope as they reimaging sex work with Dr. Zoya Sameen postdoctoral fellow teaching in the Department of History at the University of Chicago. They dive into the ins and outs of sex work past and present and lead into a conversation on the future of policy surrounding sex work. Organizations to plug into:Support Ho(s)e- venmo: @SxHxCollectiveSWOP-Chicago______________________________________This Episode’s Host: Hope Houston and Samantha Herrera Join the KSFam! We saved you a seat at the table. Link up with us on all available social me...
2023-10-0347 minFrom the Ground UpIntroducing Our New Team Members🌟 Meet the New Voices of the "From the Ground Up" Podcast! 🌟We're thrilled to introduce three dynamic additions to our FTGU team: 🎙️ Hugo He - Hugo He is an MPP candidate at the University of Chicago Harris School from China. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Environmental Studies. He focuses on leveraging data to inform climate change and social justice policy.🎙️ Adedapo Azeez - Adedapo Azeez graduated from Northeastern University, where he studied Politics, Philosophy, and Economics. At Harris, he is passionate about exploring his po...
2023-10-0205 minKinda Sorta BrownReimagining CovidLooking back on Covid-19 what could have been done differently? In what ways can we change our perspectives to address the ongoing pandemic? In this episode, join Narvella and Aaron as they discuss the Covid-19 pandemic past, present, and future, with an emphasis on folks with disabilities and particularly Long Covid. They reimagine with Gabriel San Emeterio, National Organizer and Co-founder of Strategies for High Impact (S4HI) and Long Covid Justice. LongCOVIDJustice.org ______________________________________This Episode’s Host: Aaron Dyas and Narvella SefahJoin the KSFam! We saved you a seat at the ta...
2023-09-1459 min
The ForumChicago's 2023 Mayoral Election: a Perspective with Justin GiorgioCharlie Lowe, Publisher of UC3P, is joined in the studio by his long-time friend and political communications expert Justin Giorgio to discuss the first round of Chicago's Mayoral election. Delving deep into the political intricacies of the race, they analyze the strategies, successes, and failures of the mayoral candidates from round one and preview the matchup between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson in April's runoff.
2023-03-2738 minKinda Sorta BrownNothing About Us Without UsThink of your favorite museum. How is the museum layed out? Who or what does the museum give space to? What is exhibited? Where are said items from and how were they obtained? War, violence, and theft underlie the history of museums in addition to the artifacts that lie within them — a colonial undercurrent that is only beginning to be addressed in the present day. In this episode, join Hope and Jon as they discuss cultural repatriation and how black and brown people can reclaim their own narratives in these institutional spaces as they reimagine them with Debra Ye...
2023-01-2447 minKinda Sorta BrownRe-evaluating, Re-educating and ReimaginingIn the two and half years since KSB’s inception, going on eight seasons, the number of transformational guests we’ve welcomed, and the countless KSFam we have been listening in, our time has been spent learning, questioning, and diving into issues that matter to our POC communities. The opportunity to discuss these topics is vital for our communities to share our stories and experiences. But, as we know, our communities can not be limited to a one time listen, episode, or story. We must reevaluate, re-educate, and reimagine what we’ve previously explored. Reimingaing as a practice is wha...
2022-12-3041 minKinda Sorta BrownInformation as ResistanceDiscussions on Palestine in the U.S. are always framed as a “conflict”, when the issue is not really a matter of two equally matched opponents, but rather the occupation and extraction of resources by Israel that has displaced Palestinians from their homes. Although Palestinians still in Palestine and those spread throughout the world continue to face challenges from the Israeli state, Palestinians continue to resist, persevere, and uplift each other, their traditions, culture, and homeland.We will be in conversation with a Palestinian who has asked to go by “Shireen”, in honor of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was...
2022-12-2744 minKinda Sorta BrownThe Non-profit Industry: Who Is Really Profiting?When you think about the non-profit sector, what do you think: harmful or helpful? As the third largest workforce in the United States, the nonprofit sector creates 11.4 million jobs… What was once a web of grassroots and community-centered organizations has gained so much momentum that it has evolved into a multimillion dollar industry. In our episode, your hosts, Glen and Memphis, explore what has been lost along the way and who is still gaining from the non-profit world as it exists today. We are joined by our guest speaker, Gabby Green, the Public Policy Coordinator at Blackroots Alliance, a no...
2022-05-2745 minKinda Sorta BrownA Dream from C.R.E.A.MIt is no exaggeration to say that cash rules everything around us. The need for money dictates where we work, what we eat, and how we spend our free time. For those who are in an area of low income and low resources, it is even harder to function. It is easy to get stuck in a cycle that keeps one in the same place of poverty.In this episode, our hosts Lena and Aaron explore a big solution to this problem: education. They take a deep dive into the history of America and what events lead many...
2022-05-2155 minKinda Sorta BrownA Penny For Your Thoughts: On Economic JusticeKSFam, before listening, pause! Have you calculated the time cost of you tuning into this episode? In a world run inequitably and exploitatively by capital, much of our existence revolves around the labor we perform to generate personal and corporate profits. Season 7’s opening episode features a conversation between this season’s hosts, who reflect on their access to capital and relationship with money, on cultural, political, and societal levels. Join us as we share our thoughts for something more valuable than petty pennies: proactive economic justice.__________________________________________This Episode’s Hosts: Memphis Cutchlow, Glen McGuire, Fernanda Ponce, Aaron...
2022-04-2839 minThe ForumA Political Sport: a Conversation with James CadoganOn this episode of the Forum, our host Elliot Danis is joined by James Cadogan, Executive Director of the National Basketball Association’s Social Justice Coalition. Together, they discuss the NBA’s public policy engagement and its work around criminal justice reform, voting access, and policing. The Forum is developed and presented by the University of Chicago Public Policy Podcasts (UC3P).
2022-04-2835 minKinda Sorta BrownFuture As Reimagined PresentsWhat exactly is our future? How do we envision it?After four intense season episodes where the KSB Team tried defining the future from four unique angles, we’re turning the questions inward once again. Here, we share our reflections of where we imagine ourselves once we have reached our imagined futures…and it just so happens that in said futures, we are find ourselves scattered throughout the vastness of the universe. Taking direct inspiration from episode 3 of this season, Black to the Future, we hope that you have enjoyed the journey, and we’ll see you ag...
2022-04-1626 minKinda Sorta BrownGreen Visions: Growing Gardens & CommunityGreen spaces are vital to our growth and survival as people. These spaces help provide sanctuary to care for ourselves and allow us to strengthen our connections to others and our community.The amazing benefits of engaging with green spaces, like gardens, however, may not be immediately apparent given the systemic forces that keep BIPoC from accessing places where we can be in nature. But as it so often happens, BIPoC have not allowed these obstacles to get in the way of sowing seeds of change and growing green communities where we look out for each...
2022-03-1047 minKinda Sorta BrownHealing: Making Way For Our FutureWhat does it mean to practice self care? And why is self care so important for Black people, especially Black women? With this on her mind, Narvella set out to explore the answers to these questions. And in seeking answers, she consulted with family and friends by asking them: how do you practice self care?For this episode, we encourage you to take a minute to take a deep breath, relax, close your eyes, and think about what self care means to you. What will you do today to care of you?(We hope...
2022-02-2431 minKinda Sorta BrownBlack to the FutureDo Black people exist in the future? This question, a tough question, seems to sit unanswered amongst the Black community. Often the victims of police violence and discrimination, a people where a Black girl can literally disappear without a trace, it’s a real question. One way to think about futures is to literally dream about it, and there is so much rich literature that provides contexts, solutions, and more questions on this very topic. In this episode, we’re discussing the futures of not just Black people, but more specifically, Black women as we dive into the discourse surrounding Blac...
2022-02-1349 minKinda Sorta BrownHeartbeat of Mother Earth“There is no beginning and there is no end, and this drum is a big part of who we are as people…I use my drum when I sing to people and I refer to this drum as the Heartbeat of Mother Earth”. (If you’re curious about how this episode got its name and/or the full context of our conversation with Ronnie Preston, Cultural & Education Programs Director at the American Indian Center in Chicago, make sure to tune in to this episode’s Brown Breakdown!)At the core of “Heartbeat of Mother Earth”, KSB is taking a lo...
2022-01-2844 minKinda Sorta BrownThis Is Our FutureHappy new year KSFam and welcome back to a brand-new season of KSB! We’ve missed you all so much (as much as you’ve missed us we hope) and sitting here knowing the kinds of episodes we’ll be dropping in ✨the future✨, all we can say is, get hyped!! The new year is always dedicated to new beginnings and looking to what’s ahead, so we’re sitting down for our sixth season, “This is Our Future”, to discuss what exactly that looks like.Your caring, loving, and overall wholesome hosts for this season are Dinah Clottey...
2022-01-2042 minKinda Sorta BrownArt Around the Block: A Student Creative TakeoverIn the finale for our sixth season “Art, Life, Resistance”, artists from all across the UChicago campus have partnered with the KSB Team to bring you an intimate look into what it means to create and share art for one’s self and in one’s community. This episode features breakdancers, sculptors, poets, and many more diverse artists who you won’t want to miss! For the KSB Team, it is an honor to feature all of these talented voices on the episode and we hope that this art exhibition delivered through your ears will make you feel the warmth, passion, d...
2021-12-1749 minKinda Sorta BrownPolicing ArtistryArtists of color are constantly being told how they can and should engage with their art and consumers are always placing their own artistic expressions onto pieces that aren’t their own. But the real beauty of art is that art can be anything. And within its “anything-ness” art carries meaning, identity, and experience. But who gets to determine what one's art is? And how do BIPOC artists feel about others dictating what their art should be known as? What does it mean to police artistry?_____________________________This Episode’s Hosts: Nicole Maria Mateo and Chase LeitoJoi...
2021-11-231h 02Kinda Sorta BrownWhited Out: Art History in HueCountless artists of color have been erased from history books. In recent years, historians have been widening which artists receive their due recognition (like with Beethoven!), with many who work explicitly to fight whitewashed history. From composers of the classical era to iconic dancers of the 1900s, we’ll be taking a look at how artists have been forced to conceal their melanin - or how they have embraced and celebrated it in their art. In this episode, Narvella and Hope come to uncover the pure beauty of Black art and how Black and Brown folks have built the foundation of...
2021-11-0443 minKinda Sorta BrownThe Political Power of MusicThe purpose of music is to elicit an emotional response and, in the words of Beyonce, "reflect the times". Part of that includes bringing attention to forms of oppression and injustice that people face and using music to not only bring awareness to these injustices, but also as a call to act and fight for change in society. In this episode,we will explore the ways in which artists of color have utilized their gifts to advocate for their communities and inspire others to raise their voice. I want to use this episode to examine the ways in which artists...
2021-10-2253 minKinda Sorta BrownComedy of Color: PWI-ing While BlackComedy is a vessel for the truth. Ever wondered why every great joke, every surprised laugh, feels like a realization? The art of laughing at oneself and the surrounding world, even when one might be more inclined to cry, is the art form by which movies like “Get Out” can elicit tears of laughter and sorrow, simultaneously. This is why the varied and many experiences of Black people in predominantly white societies, from driving while Black to exercising while Black, can be so tactfully spun into stories that get crowds out of their seats in an uproar, shocked by the humo...
2021-10-0711 minKinda Sorta BrownArt, Life, ResistanceArt does not simply “imitate” life. Art IS life, in its most unadulterated, unabridged forms. Our brightest moments of humanity and darkest hours of adversity are recorded, without fail, in a world full of color, language, movement, sound, taste, space, and time. From racial and social injustice to a world-altering pandemic, art became the life raft of many. Or, rather, it was exposed for what it always has been: a universal healing agent, a fearless tool of self-definition, an extension of our consciousness, and so much more. But how exactly does art make such an incredible impact on our individual huma...
2021-09-2337 minKinda Sorta BrownJLo, Again?: Latinx Love OnscreenHopelessly romantic people are people who like to dream. Often, this means living out romantic fantasies through the film industry. But if you happen to be a Latinx person of color like this week's host, Fernanda, you might have noticed it's often hard to see yourself and the people of your community represented in romantic films. Latinx stories and characters in Hollywood have repeatedly been pushed to the margins. In today's episode, we're exploring exactly why that is and what it means to see more recognition and representation in Hollywood. Joining Fernanda is LA film critic and freelance...
2021-08-1247 minKinda Sorta BrownWhere Is the (Self) Love?: Beyond Beauty StandardsWhere Is the (Self) Love?: Beyond Beauty Standards takes a dive into Self-Love and Beauty Standards for minority communities and looks at how geography can be intertwined in them. With numerous personal anecdotes from around the country and world this episode aims to get the scoop on the self-love journey of People of Color. Get some tips on how to continue or begin your journey, as well as confined in those with a similar journey to yours. This episode we heard Marina, Sahana, Rose,Evelyn, Aidevo, Sarah, Shelsea, and Brianna, and were joined by Chicago-based hair stylist Lizzy, you can...
2021-07-2936 minKinda Sorta BrownOn Revolutionary LoveOn revolutionary love is an exploration of the stereotypes that often plague communities of color and how we as a collective have flipped those tropes on their heads in the past and in the present. Starting with the once deemed radical demonstration of self love with the Black Panthers to more common sayings of today, the demystification of: “black don’t crack”, “brown don’t frown”, “asian don’t raisin”. How truthful are these sayings? And how do we make these generalizations valid with generations of traditional self care practices? All of these questions will be answered in this episode. We'll also hear fr...
2021-07-1539 minKinda Sorta BrownWhat Lives in Your Mind Rent-Free?KSB has spent the season talking about some of the recent headlines that captivated us and significantly impacted Black and Brown communities. But why stop there? In this finale of Season 3 of Kinda Sorta Brown, we have one question: what headlines are living in our guests’ minds rent-free? Take a trip with host Lena Diasti through an imagined day of very real news stories (about everything from Critical Race Theory to UK regulations on chronic pain) as encountered and described by past guest speakers and our own KSB team members, from London to Washington, D.C. and back to Chicago. No...
2021-06-2428 minKinda Sorta BrownComing to America(n Detention): The Shifting Narratives of ImmigrationAfter years of Trump’s blatantly bigoted, anti-immigrant rhetoric, a new tide has turned - or has it? In the midst of Trump-era immigration policy reversals by the Biden administration, VP Kamala Harris recently told Guatamalens “do not come,” in her first trip overseas, sending mixed signals in a situation that serves as a microcosmic example of America’s long history of hypocrisy on the subject. Within one breath, America touts itself as a country that has long-welcomed immigrants, and then openly discourages them from coming in the next. Which immigrants have America historically “welcomed,” and how does America’s immigration pa...
2021-06-1758 minKinda Sorta BrownFire, Fox (News), and the Facebook Court on Free SpeechIn a country founded on principles of free speech, one where Fox News finished 2020 claiming the title of “most-watched cable news channel in history”, the outcry of “silenced conservatism” may sound ironic. But is there truth to this sentiment? What do Twitter and the Facebook Supreme Court have to do with it? What could it mean for minority groups, people of color, those with historically ignored voices when we vest silencing power in private organizations? Let’s take a ride through the Constitution, a cause mutual to civil rights activists and white supremacists, fires of free speech under private companies, and the ma...
2021-05-2741 minKinda Sorta BrownCoding Hate and Reclaiming Our DataIn our haste to digitize, computerize, and distill our world into comma-separated values and JSON files, necessities of diversity, diversity in data collection, and diversity in programmers gets lost in the mix and is deemed unimportant. So, when a Black man and his friends are tagged as “gorillas” by Google Photos’ facial recognition software, when a TikTok story book semblance filter turns white people into royalty and POC into animals or monsters, when the implicit and explicit biases of the people behind the lines of code appear in the user interface of these public programs, we are left to ask, is soc...
2021-05-131h 01Kinda Sorta BrownNow Playing: Disability, Media, Revolution!The disabled population is the LARGEST minority group in the world. But have you even heard about the Disability Civil Rights Movement or the diverse culture and identities created by people with disabilities? Probably not. We live in a world that still gives Hollywood the O.K. on “cripface” (most notably with Sia’s 2020 movie “Music”). A world where police brutality afflicts people with “underlying conditions” all too often. TikTok mods are told to penalize disabled people for looking “unappealing”. Major items, like work-from-home jobs, on the agenda of disability advocates are only realized when able-bodied people demand it. We're all ableists to so...
2021-04-151h 16Kinda Sorta BrownColor Between the HeadlinesSeason 3: Color Between the Headlines -- Your favorite podcast is finally back! Spring is in the air, and our hosts have been hard at work creating new material for you all to resonate with and reflect on. Speaking of which... media overload is tooo real right now. News articles, social media posts, echo chambers, “For You” pages, content, content, content, REPEAT. But what happens to all of those headlines, the stories impacting diverse communities of color, that fall to the bottom of the digital news pile? On this third season of KSB, titled “Color Between the Headlines”, we’ll strive to elevate...
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UC3P: The Main PageProf. Lisa Rosen On Adopting Culturally Responsive CurriculumLisa Rosen, the Associate Director of the Committee on education at UChicago, sat down with UC3P to discuss the benefits that could come from CPS adopting a culturally responsive curriculum and explain the challenges facing the implementation of these curricular changes.
2021-01-2222 minUC3P: The Main PageA History of Chicago Police and the Case for Police Abolition with Prof. Robert VargasSociologist and native Chicagoan Robert Vargas sat down with UC3P to discuss the evolution of his views on policing, the origins of the CPD as we know it today, and why he’s become an advocate of police abolition.
2020-12-1015 minKinda Sorta BrownThe Book of -Isms: Texturism!Our first mini-episode of season: The Brown Breakdown is all about HAIR! Tune in to learn more about texturism and its impact on the Black community. You’ll hear stories from Samantha Elise, a fashion blogger and stylist, and some of our listeners describing their relationships and power that is their hair.
2020-10-0826 minUC3P: The Main PageDavid Raban on UC3POlu Ogidan (MPP ’21), for co-producing and co-interviewingSowmya Karun (MAIDP ’20), for co-producing and co-interviewingBryce Fields (MAPSS ’17), for co-producing and co-interviewingDavid Raban (JD/MPP ’20), for engineering and editing.Big ups as well to 2019-20’s other APMs: Arjun Motta, Sidhant Wadhera, and Suo Wu.Congratulations to Sidhant Wadhera, who will now be the new Main Page Production Manager.Finally, thank you to everyone who made this happen during the last four years, including: Bryce Fields, Meghana Chandra, Max Hamrick, Beth Karp, Peter Biava, Jack Coghlan, Matthew Foldi, Gil Gustavo, Lucía Delgado S...
2020-10-031h 21Kinda Sorta BrownCOVID-19 and Medical RacismIn this episode of Kinda Sorta Brown, we analyze COVID-19's impact on POC communities and looking at the historical (and current) racist practices in medicine. Our speakers Symphony Fletcher and Dr. Aresha Martinez-Cardoso will help us further understand the systemic, underlying factors associated with implicit bias, racism, and health disparities in the medical field and how that has affected our own communities. Tune in to learn your role and the power you have to create change.
2020-09-241h 07Kinda Sorta Brown2020: The Brown BreakdownKinda Sorta Brown is kinda sorta HERE! On the opening episode of the KSB podcast, join University of Chicago undergraduates Lena, Hope, Jon, Dinah, Chase, and Daisy as they introduce their new team of hosts, new format, new season, new action segment, and a new seat at the table for (you!) their beloved listeners — the KSFam. Tune in to this roundtable discussion of intersectionality, identity, and representation in the media!Resources: https://www.exploring-race.com/
2020-09-1147 min
Root of ConflictCOVID-19 and Peacebuilding in Nigeria | Rebecca Wolfe and Maurice AmolloIn this episode of Root of Conflict, Pearson Fellows Daniella Choi (MPP ‘20) and Daniel Vallejo (MPP ‘21) speak with Dr. Rebecca Wolfe and Maurice Amollo. Dr. Wolfe is a Lecturer at the Harris School of Public Policy and is an expert on political violence, conflict, and humanitarian policy, and Maurice Amollo is the Chief of Party for Mercy Corps in Nigeria. The two of them have worked together on the USAID-funded “Community Initiatives to Promote Peace”, a multifaceted program aimed to bring together pastoralists and farmers by engaging community and faith-based leaders to promote peace in Nigeria. Rebecca and Maurice discuss the root...
2020-07-1439 min
ChicagolandThe Role of Media in Civil Rights Protests: Dr. Omar WasowTrigger Warning: this episode contains graphic descriptions of police and racial violence.Recent Harris graduate and former president of Black Action in Public Policy Studies Alexis Pearson chats with Dr. Omar Wasow. He is the Assistant Professor in the Department of Politics at Princeton University. He has been researching protests in the United States for the last 15 years. For today's episode, Alexis and Dr. Wasow discuss his recent article, "Agenda Seeding: How 1960s Black Protests Moved Elites, Public Opinion and Voting".A digital copy of his study is available here: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals...
2020-07-0645 minRoot of ConflictCOVID-19 in Conflict Afflicted States | Frances BrownFrances Z. Brown is a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She recently co-authored a report titled “Coronavirus in Conflict Zones: A Sobering Landscape”, which examines how the COVID-19 pandemic is playing out in 12 different conflict-affected states, and how efforts to contain the virus increase the likelihood of aggravating those conflicts.This podcast is produced in partnership with the Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts. For more information, please visit their website at www.thepearsoninstitute.orgAccess the transcript here: https://thepearsoninstitute.org/news-and-media/podcast
2020-06-2231 minRoot of ConflictAutonomy and Kashmir | Salwa Shameem and RohoolThe Citizenship Amendment Act and Article 370 was abrogated late in 2019 in the Kashmir, which further restricted autonomy in the region and increased unrest in the state. In this episode, we speak to Salwa Shameem, who is a film maker and strategy consultant, and Rohool, a local activist in Kashmir, about the conflict and its broader implications.This podcast is produced in partnership with the Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts. For more information, please visit their website at www.thepearsoninstitute.orgAccess the transcript here: https://thepearsoninstitute.org/news-and-media/podcast
2020-06-1130 minRoot of ConflictPreventing Conflict in Fragile States | Liz HumeThe Global Fragility Act (GFA) was passed by Congress as part of the 2020 Consolidated Appropriations Act and was signed into law on December 20, 2019. The bill represented a historic victory for the peacebuilding field, which has long advocated for the GFA as a way forward to prevent violent conflict.The Alliance for Peacebuilding, a non-partisan network of over 110 organizations working to build sustainable peace, has been at the forefront of advocating for the GFA. In this episode of Root of Conflict, we speak with Liz Hume, Vice President of Alliance for Peacebuilding. Liz is a conflict expert with over 20 years...
2020-06-0331 minChicagolandImpact Investment in Chicago: Dr. William TownsFor today's episode, Steve Crano chats with Dr. William Towns, the Executive Director of Benefit Chicago, and an Adjunct Lecturer of Social Impact at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management. This episode was recorded in the summer of 2019.Credits:Steve Crano (MPP'20) - Producer/hostAmy Lu (UChicago '23) - Co-editorDavid Raban (JD/MPP'20) - Co-editor
2020-05-2627 minRoot of ConflictCoping With the Global Refugee Crisis | Cindy HuangThere are currently over 70 million people displaced by war, conflict, and persecution worldwide (more than the population of Thailand). The vast majority of them are in low- and middle-income countries without adequate resources to support and resettle them. We spoke to Dr. Cindy Huang, vice president of strategic outreach at Refugees International and a visiting fellow at the Center for Global Development, about policy initiatives that can improve protection and outcomes for displaced people. We had a wide-ranging conversation about the politics of refugee resettlement, weaving together narrative and evidence for policymakers, how refugee policy can be integrated into our...
2020-05-2642 minChicagolandPublic Health and Equity in Chicago: Dr. Allison ArwadyIn this episode of Chicagoland, Steve Crano and Kyra Sturgill interview Dr. Allison Arwady, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health. This interview was recorded in the fall of 2019, months before the Coronavirus pandemic had first surfaced in Wuhan or spread to the United States. Dr. Arwady discusses her path to entering the medical profession and the public health landscape in Chicago. In many ways, Dr. Arwady is the consummate public servant, and her commitment to the City of Chicago and its citizens is readily apparent in this interview.Podcast Credits:Kyra Sturgill (MPP'20) - Producer...
2020-05-1933 minChicagolandState of Transportation in Chicagoland: A Conversation With Jacky GrimshawJacky Grimshaw, Vice President, Government Affairs of the Center for Neighborhood Technology ("CNT"), discusses the state of transportation in Chicagoland, including the implications of the city's implementation of a new ridesharing tax, challenges to achieving transportation equity on the South Side and future considerations for investing in public transit.Credits:Steven Spinello (MPP '21) - Host/Producer/Co-EditorYi Ning Wong (MPP '21) - Co-Editor
2020-05-1237 minUC3P: The Main PageGun Violence: The Other Epidemic Pt. 1 with Kris BrownFor the next three episodes, UC3P: The Main Page presents a three episode mini-series: Gun Violence: The Other Epidemic. In this episode, we focus on policy advocacy. We spoke with Kris Brown, the President of Brady. Brady is a nonprofit organization working to help end America’s gun violence epidemic. In our conversation, Ms. Brown spoke about Brady's policies and initiatives, what’s missing at the federal level, and gun violence’s impact as a voting issue.You can see the video of Ms. Brown's talk at the University of Chicago Law School's symposium on gun vi...
2020-05-0619 minRoot of ConflictPolice Violence in America | Sam SinyangweFor the last several years, police violence in America has come tothe forefront of public consciousness. It is an issue that can polarize the country but for years, there lacked a data-driven analysis of police violence on a national level, and concrete policy recommendations on the issue were hard to come by. On this episode of Root of Conflict,Pearson Fellows Sonnet Frisbie and Mwangi Thuita speak with Sam Sinyangwe - activist, data scientist, and co-founder of Mapping Police Violence, the most comprehensive database of people killed by police. Sam discusses the evidence-based approaches to measuring pol...
2020-04-3038 min
Just ChinaHong Kong ProtestsThe Hong Kong protests have gone on for over half a year, with news of the city’s troubles spreading internationally. While providing a summary of some of the impacts of the protests, this episode will not be focused on conveying the day-to-day updates, instead centering on stories of those from within the city and on its periphery. We interviewed Nitika, a Hong Kong native and a Master’s student here at UChicago; a journalist from mainland China; and Liz from the US with ties to Taiwan, who is also a Master’s student here at UChicago. Their views help us to...
2019-12-0258 minUC3P: The Main PageMarianne Williamson on Peace, Policy, and TruthWe speak with award-winning author and activist Marianne Williamson, who is running for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. She spoke with UC3P about a number of topics, including foreign policy and her Department of Peace, healthcare for undocumented immigrants, reparations, values in making public policy, and truth.Podcast Production Credit: Aishwarya Kumar, for interviewingAlec MacMillen, for interviewingIszy Licht, for engineeringDavid Raban, for producing and editingDavid Raban is our Production ManagerSpecial thanks to Marianne Williamson and her team for coming...
2019-10-2630 minChicagolandJahmal ColeSteve talks with activist, author, and entrepreneur Jahmal Cole about his organization My Block, My Hood, My City, and growing up in Chicago.Podcast Production Credit: Kyra Sturgill and Steve Crano produced and edited Aishwarya Kumar produced
2019-10-2331 minUC3P: The Main PageUC3P Season Four TeaserWelcome to Season Four of UC3P! This eponymously named podcast is on politics, policy, and current affairs, and it's made entirely by students at the University of Chicago.This season, we're excited to bring a number of changes to the show. First, all episodes will be 15-30 minutes long. Second, we're now recording in our brand-new podcast studio. Finally, we have bloopers at the end of each episode, so stick around for those.Stay tuned. We'll be back on Friday with Minnesota State Attorney General Keith Ellison.
2019-10-1603 minChicagolandCathy Cohen and David KnightProduced and Edited by Kyra Sturgill and Steve Crano University of Chicago Political Science professor, Cathy Cohen, and her doctoral student, David Knight, discuss their recent survey project “Race and Place: Young Adults and the Future of Chicago.”
2019-05-2654 minJust ChinaNews Pulse Ep. 4: Video Games, Trade War, & Hong KongIn this episode, we look into stories on the video game development and regulation, the still ongoing US-China trade war, Hong Kong’s proposed extradition law, and the history behind the May 4th Movement.Have a story you’d like to hear about? Let us know at TheU3CP@gmail.com and we’ll get back to you!Focused on delivering updates occurring in and about China, new episodes of the Just China News Pulse will come out every three weeks.Credits:Producer and host: Gregory WongCorrespondents: Yuanjin Xia, Bing Ge, Shiyun...
2019-05-1924 minChicagolandVincent LaneThis week, Steve Crano and Kyra Sturgill sat down for an interview with Vincent Lane, former director of the Chicago Housing Authority. Lane’s tenure as chairman led up to the demolition of Chicago’s high rise public housing developments and the initiation of a plan to better integrate public housing properties into the city. It was also scarred by the some bad press and legal encounters with both the ACLU and NRA.Credits:Steve Crano and Kyra Sturgill for producing, interviewing, and editingTheme music by Steve Crano and Blake Daniels
2019-04-3054 minJust ChinaNews Pulse Ep. 3: Crypto Mining, Green Cars, & Money MattersIn this episode, we look into issues both domestic and international, with stories on the National Development and Reform Commission’s hard regulation of cryptocurrency mining, Shanghai’s car trade-in program, and the sweeping tax reforms enacted, as well as Italy’s landmark signing onto the Belt and Road Initiative.Have a story you’d like to hear about? Let us know at TheU3CP@gmail.com and we’ll get back to you!Focused on delivering updates occurring in and about China, new episodes of the Just China News Pulse will come out every three weeks.
2019-04-2117 minUC3P: The Main PagePDI Presents: A 100% Renewable ChicagoRimsha Nazeer (AB'20, Economics and Public Policy Studies) interviews Zarek Drozda (AB'19, Economics) and Vanessa Ma (AB'20, Economics and Neuroscience) about their recent research with the Paul Douglas Institute on a resolution that could make Chicago the largest city to go 100% renewable.You can find their research using the link below:https://www.pauldouglasinstitute.org/Publications/A-100%25-Renewable-ChicagoCredits:Rimsha Nazeer, hostingZarek Drozda, interviewingVanessa Ma, interviewingLauren Li, producingDavid Raban, editingSpecial thanks to the Paul Douglas Institute for continuing to collaborate with UC3...
2019-04-1920 minChicagolandLaura WashingtonLaura Washington, a reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times and political commentator on ABC 7 News and WBEZ Chicago, discusses the upcoming mayoral runoff election on April 2. Ms. Washington discusses the strengths and weaknesses of both Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot and what issues each candidate must address to persuade voters. Ms. Washington also discusses her experience as a follow at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics.Credits:Steve Crano and Kyra Sturgill, for producing, interviewing, and editingBlake Daniels, for musicSpecial thanks to the Institute of Politics for allowing us to...
2019-03-3135 minJust ChinaNews Pulse Ep. 2: Gene-Edited Babies, Trade Talks, Scandals, & MoreIn our second episode, we pick up from where we left off with updates on the US-China trade war and C9 leakage in Quanzhou, and also bring in a wide variety of new stories, ranging from the Individual Income Tax Reform, Dolce & Gabanna scandal, and He Jiankui’s controversial gene-edited children.Have a story you’d like to hear about? Let us know at TheU3CP@gmail.com and we’ll get back to you!Focused on delivering updates occurring in and about China, new episodes of the Just China News Pulse will come out every two to...
2019-03-0314 minUC3P: The Main PageUC3P Presents: What If...In this episode, Beth Karp (JD/MPP '20) interviews Professor Geoffrey R. Stone, the Edward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago Law School, and Gustavo Gil (MPP '18) interviews Professor Jennifer Kubota, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and The Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture at the University of Chicago.Also, Jack Coghlan (MPP '18) moderates a debate between Bryce Fields (MAPSS '17), who takes the position of pro-safe spaces, and Matthew Foldi (BA '18), who takes the position of anti-safe spaces.The think piece is written...
2019-03-011h 30ChicagolandDavid OrrSteve and Kyra talk with David Orr about the upcoming Chicago mayoral election, machine politics, and what it takes for progressive candidates to win in the Windy City.WBEZ Mayoral Questionnaire: https://interactive.wbez.org/2019/mayoral-questionnaire/quiz/Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Mayoral_election_in_Chicago%2C_Illinois_%282019%29?fbclid=IwAR29-bHa8ftEEeXaayOOCmVphcxngwJJxHXw5OuLrxUq610M6DEFMZM32Bk#OverviewChicago Board of Elections: https://chicagoelections.com/en/home.htmlCredits:Kyra Sturgill and Steve Crano, for producing, interviewing, engineering, and editingIszy Licht, for production assistanceMusic:Rooftop Stories 2 by...
2019-02-2441 minUC3P: The Main PageArne Duncan on Education & Gun ViolenceUC3P sits down with former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to talk about his thoughts on the state of education in the US as well as his current work on gun violence in Chicago.Credits:Julian Lake, for interviewingDavid Raban, for producing, engineering, and editing
2019-02-2228 minChicagolandTrina TylerOur guest today is Trina Tyler (MPP '20). She is a native Chicagoan and an advocate for policy accountability and reform in her hometown. She also works with the Invisible Institute.Stay until the end to catch our Chicago Hot Takes segment!Credits:Kyra Sturgill, for co-hostingSteve Crano, for co-hosting and musicIszy Licht, for editingEdoardo Ortiz, for producingBlake Daniels, for music
2019-02-1732 minJust ChinaMaking Cents of a Cashless EconomyMom-and-pop stores moving away from cash payments? Beggars asking for money with a QR code? Cashless economy is happening right now in China. Our team collected stories from Chinese citizens to American tourists, from small business owners to Alipay's marketing head of the North America region, to explain this trend in all dimensions. Special Credits: Sean Chen, Head of Marketing and Business Operations at Alipay, North American RegionCredits: Jessica Breznick and Coco Yim for producing and hostingJubing Ge, Mew Jiang, Yuanjin Xia, Cecilia Xiao, Shiyu Wen for scriptingMew Jiang...
2019-02-1037 minUC3P: The Main PageGreta Neubauer on Wisconsin Gerrymandering and PolicyWisconsin state representative Greta Neubauer joins UC3P to talk about the December 2018 lame duck session, Governor Tony Evers, her legislative priorities for the new term, and what it’s like to be a young millennial activist in state government.Credits:Alec Macmillen, for interviewing, engineering, and editingLauren Li, for producing
2019-01-2534 minJust ChinaNews Pulse Episode 1The Just China team is excited to publish the first episode in its new News Pulse series! Focused on delivering updates occurring in and about China, we dive right in this episode with stories on the US-China trade war's effects on currency, Single's Day sales, and more.Credits:Gregory Wong for producing, hosting and editingCoco Yim for editingMichael Gottschalk, Yue Wang, Annie Ma, Jin Liang, Jinglin Fu for reporting.
2019-01-0611 minUC3P: The Main PageUC3P Presents: Flip Phone DiariesFirst Week Flip Phone: a bold challenge to take 7 days off your smartphone!When we heard Laurence Warner was taking his smartphone detox to Mexico for the Fulbright Association’s annual conference, we fixed him up to capture the reaction from the conference floor.Have a friend you think needs a 7-day smartphone detox?! Find out more about next month’s challenge and check out previous episodes of the podcast at FirstWeekFlipPhone.com.Credits:Laurence Warner, for interviewingTushar Kelkar, for editingSusan Paykin, for producingDavid Raban, for production assi...
2018-12-2223 min
UC3P: The Main PageUC3P Presents: Popcorn PolicyTwo Harris students, Aamir Hussain and Julian Lake, explore the policy implications and themes of the 2018 Marvel superhero film, Black Panther. They explore the following themes: democratic legitimacy, arming rebels/ conflict theory, and scientific diplomacy. How will the introduction of democratic elections affect the Wakandan nation? Will Wakanda's scientific outreach center be sustainable in the long run? Find out in this month's episode of Popcorn Policy! Credits:Jason Zukus, for scripting and hosting Aamir Hussain and Julian Lake, for panel discussion Coco Yim, for engineeringStormy Kim, for producing and editing
2018-11-2823 min
UC3P: The Main PageUC3P Presents: Thank You For Your Service Ep. 2Dr. Kori Schake, Deputy Director-General of the International Institute for Strategic Studies and co-editor of a book with current Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, joins the podcast for a discussion of current issues in civil-military relations. Dr. Schake shares the story of her own career path as a policymaker and analyst, and delves into topics like American views of the armed forces, politicization of the military, and defense budgeting.Credits:Thomas Krasnican, hostNick Paraiso, hostHaz Yano, engineer and producerAlec MacMillen, engineer and producerSarah Claudy, creative consultant and...
2018-11-0926 minUC3P: The Main PageUC3P Presents: Thank You For Your Service Ep. 1Welcome to "Thank You For Your Service," a new UC3P Original Series.Our hosts Thomas Krasnican and Nick Paraiso, first-year MPPs at the Harris School of Public Policy and active-duty naval officers, preview the show.In this introduction, Thomas and Nick give an overview of the "civil-military gap" and what it might mean for society. They also discuss ways citizens can support military members and veterans beyond a simple "thank you for your service."Credits:Thomas Krasnican, hostNick Paraiso, hostHaz Yano, engineer and producerAlec MacMillen, engineer...
2018-11-0912 min2018-10-2101 minJust ChinaKevin Nealer on the Escalating US-China Trade WarKevin Nealer, principal at the Scowcroft Group, is a seasoned China hand whose experience includes stints at the State Department, the Senate, and on President Obama's Intelligence Advisory Board. He discusses his career path, the US-China trade war, and the future of US-China relations. This is followed by a student discussion of his comments by Jason Zukus and Coco Yim. Credits:Jason Zukus for producing, hosting and editingCoco Yim for contributing to the student dialogueSpecial thanks to Kevin Nealer
2018-09-1925 minJust ChinaChina-Africa Relations with Eric Olander (Pt. 2)Eric Olander, founder of the China Africa Project and co-host of the weekly China in Africa Podcast, discusses the common misunderstanding of racial relations in China. In this second part of our two part interview, Eric discusses how those differ from situations in the US, specifically how Africans are portrayed in Chinese media. He also weighs in on how China's exhibition of soft power is perceived by other states.Credits:Coco Yim for producing, hosting and editingDavid Raban for engineeringSpecial thanks to Eric Olander.
2018-07-0218 minJust ChinaChina-Africa Relations with Eric Olander (Pt. 1)Eric Olander, founder of the China Africa Project and co-host of the weekly China in Africa Podcast, breaks down assumptions about US-Africa relations and China-Africa relations. In this first part of our two part interview, Eric discusses what the Belt and Road initiative means for African countries and what the US and European governments missed when interpreting China-Africa relations.Credits:Coco Yim for producing, hosting and editingDavid Raban for engineeringSpecial thanks to Eric Olander.
2018-06-0833 min
UC3P: The Main PageHave You Heard? Live with Austin WrightSUBSCRIBE TO HAVE YOU HEARD'S NEW PODCAST CHANNEL!Welcome to the first LIVE SHOW episode of Have You Heard? The UC3P News Quiz, where a panel of students compete to answer entertaining trivia about recent news events! In this episode, Harris Professor Austin Wright joins us along with panelists Claudia Jones (MBA), Drazzel Feliu (MPP), and Genta Mecolli (MPP).Credits: Host, producing, and editing: Jason ZukusEngineering: Julian Lake and David RabanPanelists: Claudia Jones, Drazzel Feliu, and Genta MecolliTop pre-show quiz scorers and special audience contributors: David...
2018-06-0437 minJust ChinaChina & Russia - Friends or Foes?Jessica Breznick (BA' 20), Gregory Wong (BA' 21), and Coco Yim (MPP'19) discuss China-Russia relations, touching upon the two countries' joint military exercise and complex economic partnership, including on oil and China's One-Belt-One-Road initiative. U-Chicago Professor Bruce Cumings, American historian of East Asia, also makes an appearance.Credits:Jessica Breznick and Gregory Wong for producing, hosting, and editingGregory Wong for engineering, hosting, and editingCoco Yim for hostingSpecial thanks to Professor Cumings!
2018-05-2335 minUC3P: The Main PageSpeechless: Puerto RicoPart 1: Puerto RicoThis three-part series explores issues of underrepresentation, censorship, and, political suppression at home and abroad. With analysis from University of Chicago students providing their first-hand experience on each subject, we hope you will gain new insights from the voices that go unheard at home and around the world.Credits: Julian Lake for interviewingSubraminiyam Enkata Vishwanath for engineering and editingSpecial Thanks:Edoardo Ortiz and Nancy Tan for sharing their experiences with UC3PMusic: “Almost like Praying" by Artists for Puerto Rico“Donde Este...
2018-05-1435 minJust ChinaChina's Debt AddictionIn this episode, “Just China” co-host Jessica Breznick sits down with Dinny McMahon, former journalist for the Wall Street Journal and author of "The Great Wall of Debt," to talk about rapidly rising debt levels in the Chinese economy and the failure of the Chinese government to reign in that debt through economic and political reform. McMahon traces the story back to the global financial crisis in 2008, explaining how shadow banking, the inflated property market, local government borrowing, and other aspects of China’s credit-fueled economy may undermine its spectacular growth - and what this might mean for the gl...
2018-05-0926 min
UC3P: The Main PageHave You Heard? Ethan Bueno de MesquitaWelcome to the first episode of Have You Heard? The UC3P News Quiz, where a panel of students compete to answer entertaining trivia about recent news events! In this episode, Harris Professor Ethan Bueno de Mesquita joins us along with panelists Aamir Hussain (MD/MA in Public Policy), Julia Whiting (MPP), and Sarah Lu (MBA).Credits:Host, producing, and editing: Jason ZukusEngineering: Julian LakePanelists: Aamir Hussain, Julia Whiting, and Sarah LuMusic: Breakdown BrassPhotography: Elaine LiLogo: Jay LiSpecial thanks to Professor Ethan...
2018-04-3024 minJust ChinaChinese Investments in the U.S. Real Estate MarketIn this episode, we talk about Chinese investments in U.S. residential and commercial real estate markets. We also touch upon a variety of reasons that motivate Chinese buyers to pursue all-cash deals in the real estate markets, as well as the development of those investments today after a curb on capital outflow by the Chinese government in 2017.Credits:Hosts: Coco Yim, Jin Liang, and Jason ZukusProducers: Coco Yim, Jin Liang, and Jason ZukusEngineering: Coco YimEditing: Coco Yim
2018-04-1819 minUC3P: The Main PageHalfway Normal: Rebuilding in the Wake of Hurricane HarveyIn August 2017, Beth Karp (JD/MPP '20) drove from Chicago to Houston with no connections and no plan to try to help out with relief work in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. What could have been a pretty dumb and fruitless experiment turned into something amazing: an opportunity to jump into action with grassroots organizations that sprang up out of nowhere within days to distribute thousands of meals, chauffeur evacuees to medical appointments, muck out flooded homes, and much more. Social media helped make it possible. Apps like Facebook, Zello, Google Voice, and Uber have changed the landscape...
2018-04-0649 minUC3P: The Main PageBudgeting in the Prairie StateOn behalf of Prairie State, Emma Lofgren (MPP '19) moderated a panel on municipal and state finance in Illinois. The panelists were Ghida Neukirch, City Manager of Highland Park, and Ben Winick, City Council Office of Financial Analysis director.The panelists discussed how budgets are made both at the municipal and state levels, how these processes differ in Chicago versus the suburbs, and how budgeting within Illinois is unique from other states.Credits:Emma Lofgren for interviewingJulian Lake for engineeringDavid Raban for editingSpecial thanks to Prairie State for...
2018-03-0346 minJust ChinaHow Data Visualization Unmasks Chinese Investments in the U.S.Joy Ma, product manager of MacroPolo initiative at the Paulson Institute, talks about how her team created an interactive map that visualizes major Chinese investments in every US state, as well as how she views the Capitol Hill's curb on some Chinese mega-deals. Credits:Coco Yim for interviewing and editingSiddhant Ramakrishna for engineering
2018-02-2816 min
UC3P: The Main PageUC3P Presents: Naked Love 2 (The Valentine's Day Edition!)How significant is your love? Naked Love is back! This time with more stories from the heart, featuring faculty and students of the Harris School of Public Policy. And a third co-host! Tune in to hear how our favorite economists and statisticians make relationships work and for a special “Love in the Pub” segment. Happy Valentine’s Day!Credits:Elaine Li, Nick McFadden, and Coco Yim for producing, engineering, and editingSpecial thanks to everyone who shared their love stories and thoughts about love!
2018-02-1429 minUC3P: The Main PageSalam Al-Marayati on Islamophobia in AmericaSalam Al-Marayati is the President and Co-Founder of the Muslim Public Affairs Committee (MPAC). MPAC is a non-profit working to promote and strengthen American pluralism by increasing understanding and improving policies that impact American Muslims.Salam came as the guest of the Committee on Muslims and Public Policy (CMPP) at the Harris School of Public Policy, and UC3P was lucky enough to interview him on the topics of Islamophobia in America.Credits:Osama Alkhawaja (JD/MPP '21) for interviewingDavid Raban (JD/MPP '20) for engineering and editingSpecial thanks to...
2018-02-1029 minUC3P: The Main PageMcKay Coppins on the State and Future of Journalism and the Republican PartyMcKay Coppins is a staff writer for The Atlantic and author of the book, “The Wilderness,” which discussed the Republican Party’s pre-Trump quest to regain the White House. UC3P got to speak with McKay as he finished up his quick week as a visiting fellow at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics. Credits:David Raban for interviewing and editingJulian Lake for engineeringSpecial thanks to IOP for hosting McKay Coppins as a visiting fellow.
2018-01-2923 min
UC3P: The Main PageUC3P Presents: Naked LoveWhat's your love story?In this UC3P holiday special, Elaine Li and Coco Yim come together to explore the intersection of love and public policy. Told through the lens of interviews, questions, and answers with professors and students at the Harris School of Public Policy, this is one podcast you won't want to miss! Credits: Elaine Li and Coco YimSpecial Thanks (by order of appearance):Adam McGriffinEthan Bueno de MesquitaKatherine Baicker
2017-12-2125 minUC3P: The Main PageKaren Tumulty on Journalism in the Era of TrumpKaren Tumulty is an award-winning journalist, whose four-decade career in the field has seen her work at top papers across the nation, including The Los Angeles Times and Time magazine. By the time you hear this interview, she will have returned from University of Chicago's Institute of Politics to her current position at The Washington Post as a national political correspondent. In addition to her work at The Post, she has a family and a forthcoming book on Nancy Reagan.Please remember to rate, share, comment, and subscribe to UC3P and all of our podcasts!...
2017-11-2227 min