Where liberty comes first.

Podcast of the Rio Grande Foundation that addresses public policy issues facing New Mexico.

American Potential is a national award-winning podcast that shares how individuals are taking action in their communities to break barriers. While some of our guests may be public officials or influencers, many are ordinary Americans who decided, 'enough is enough,' and are stepping up in a big way. We share policy solutions to the most important challenges our country faces and talk to people who are doing something about it. Our hope is that when you hear about other people's stories of success and struggle you will realize that you are capable of doing extraordinary things within your own community and know that you are not alone. David From, a Regional Vice President at Americans for Prosperity, hosts the American Potential podcast. David brings a wealth of experience in grassroots advocacy and a deep commitment to advancing freedom and opportunity for all Americans. American Potential has earned multiple prestigious honors for its impact and excellence in storytelling: Platinum Award at the 2024 Viddy Awards for the episode featuring Mike Rowe, recognized in the long-form podcast category. Gold Award at the 18th Annual w3 Awards in the News and Politics Podcast category. Award of Distinction at the 31st Annual Communicator Awards in the Individual Episodes Political category for the episode 'Eco-Regulation Gone Wrong: The Unintended Costs of Colorado's Climate Laws.' These awards—judged by experts from organizations like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and the Smithsonian—highlight the podcast's effectiveness in elevating compelling stories of freedom, innovation, and citizen-led change. more

No Jargon, the Scholars Strategy Network's bi-weekly podcast, presents interviews with top university scholars on the politics, policy problems, and social issues facing the nation. Powerful research, intriguing perspectives -- and no jargon. Find show notes and plain-language research briefs on hundreds of topics at https://scholars.org/podcast. more

We are living through a paradigm shift from trickle-down neoliberalism to middle-out economics — a new understanding of who gets what and why. Join zillionaire class-traitor Nick Hanauer and some of the world's leading economic and political thinkers as they explore the latest thinking on how the economy actually works. more

Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood brings together government and private sector leaders for in-depth conversations about the big issues impacting public service, government and more. A podcast of the National Academy of Public Administration. more

Interviews with Scholars of Public Policy about their New BooksSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy more

In-depth interviews with ag policy leaders. New episode every Sunday!

This is CQ Roll Call Policy and Politics, formerly CQ on Congress, which has all of the audio content from the CQ Roll Call newsroom. more

The Four Degrees to the Streets Podcast explores neighborhood design and urban policy topics through the critical lens of equity to give listeners the tools needed to overcome structural and institutional barriers. And examines how the built environment shapes communities for better or worse. Tune in once a month, to keep it Four Degrees to the Streets. Please rate and leave a review! Follow us on Instagram @the4degreespod. Or connect with us over email at fourdegreestothestreetspod@gmail.com. Tune in once a month, to keep it Four Degrees to the Streets.Views and opinions are our own. more

The politics, policy, and history behind space exploration.

From the halls of the State House to the heart of county government, the Conduit Street Podcast breaks down the decisions shaping Marylanders' daily lives. Produced by the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo), this weekly podcast offers smart, accessible insights on the latest state and local policy — with counties always at the center.Explore how legislation, executive actions, and agency decisions affect essential public services like education, infrastructure, public safety, health, and other core functions that matter most to Maryland residents. With special guests from across the state and the occasional world-famous dad joke, Conduit Street keeps you informed, engaged, and ready for what's next.Whether you're a policymaker, a public servant, or just policy-curious, this is your front-row seat to Maryland's political landscape. more

Podcast by Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

This podcast is focused on economics, finance and public policy, with a common thread to exploring some of the ideas of the late economist Milton Friedman titled after his 1962 book 'Capitalism and Freedom'. more

Max Politics is a New York politics podcast hosted by journalist Ben Max featuring in-depth interviews with elected and appointed officials, candidates, advocates, and others about New York City and State politics and policy. Produced at New York Law School and its Center for New York Law. Get in touch: benmax25@gmail.com -------- Intro/outro music is Live-It by Ketsa . source (Free Music Archive) and license type (CC BY-NC-ND) more

The national radio broadcast of the American Policy Roundtable aired coast-to-coast, hosted by Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd. Subscribe and tune in for behind the scene discussions of public policy issues that most talk radio shows won't touch. more

A weekly show that takes big ideas about civic life and democracy and turns them into action items for you.

The Free Market Voice for Wisconsin and the home of the most important public policy debates in the nation. See: @newsmaciver @maciverreport #wiright more

The Niskanen Center's The Science of Politics podcast features up-and-coming researchers delivering fresh insights on the big trends driving American politics today. Get beyond punditry to data-driven understanding of today's Washington with host and political scientist Matt Grossmann. Each 30-45-minute episode covers two new cutting-edge studies and interviews two researchers. We welcome your thoughts on this episode and the podcast as a whole. Please send feedback or suggestions to scienceofpolitics@niskanencenter.org more

Nonprofits are important advocates on issues critical to every community, but sometimes the rules and regulations of advocacy can be barriers to entry. In Rules of the Game, Bolder Advocacy attorneys at Alliance for Justice use real examples to demystify these laws to help 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) nonprofits be bolder advocates, whether holding elected officials accountable, educating candidates, engaging voters, or lobbying for policy change. Entertaining legal education, not legal advice! more

The podcast dedicated to making sense of the budget, spending, and tax issues facing the nation. We cut through the partisan rhetoric and talking points to bring you the facts about what's being talked about, bandied about, and pushed in Washington. Budget Watchdog All Federal is brought to you by Taxpayers for Common Sense. more

Policy Outsider from the Rockefeller Institute of Government takes you outside the halls of power to understand how decisions of law and policy shape our everyday lives. more

An independent podcast examining what the U.S. Congress is doing with our money and in our names. www.congressionaldish.comFollow @JenBriney on Twitter more

The Imprint Weekly Podcast offers listeners a regular review of news and trends in America's child welfare and juvenile justice systems, along with other critical services for youth and families. Join Imprint Senior Editor John Kelly for a discussion of the week's major headlines, plus interviews with leaders in the field. more

The Facts About PACs Podcast is the #1 PAC podcast in America. The show is produced especially for the members of the National Association of Business Political Action Committees (NABPAC). Each weekly episode includes a recap of the association's latest activities, actionable intelligence for the employee-funded and business trade association PAC community, and an interview with a featured guest. Show host Micaela Isler is the President and CEO of NAPBAC. more

Matters of Policy & Politics is a Hoover Institution podcast devoted to matters of governance and balance of power at home and abroad. It is hosted by Hoover fellow Bill Whalen. more

Join Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, along with top health policy reporters from The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico and other media outlets to discuss the latest news and explain what the health is going on here in Washington, D.C. more

A podcast unpacking critical issues underpinning China's emergence as a global power.

Brought to you by the Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association (OAPA), Better Planners is a podcast that delves into in-depth conversations around relevant and timely stories that surround the urban planning realm including the ground-level work of planners, community development advocates, and allied professions. With an emphasis on amplifying the voices and stories of marginalized communities. The episodes will be a resource and guide to provide insights into planning related topics people face on a daily basis that may be inspiring, challenging, questioning, and/or innovative. This podcast is intended for urban, regional, and rural community planners. Or you could be a community advocate, student, newcomer, or seasoned professional, this podcast series will have something for everyone! So join us as we all become better planners! Instagram: @betterplanners  more

Jacob Hornberger and Sheldon Richman discuss current events from a libertarian perspective. The Libertarian Angle airs weekly. more

On Empathy Affect, we explore the human side of government. We get to know the real people in government who serve us. We learn about their missions, the people they serve, and the true impact of their work. In each episode, we'll speak with real people about how they weave empathy into the policies and programs of government. more

Join us for chats with various voices in the public policy world about today's most pressing societal issues. This podcast is a production of the School of Public Policy at the University of California, Riverside. more

Our goal is to help people transform state politics. We investigate why it's so broken, imagine what we could have here in Massachusetts if we fixed it, and report on how you can get involved. If you believe in fighting for social justice, in reducing inequality, in health care for all, in affordable housing, in reforming our criminal justice system, and if you want to be part of getting these policies and more passed, then this is the podcast for you. more

Environmental Insights: Conversations on policy and practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program. PHOTO: by Gustavo Quepón on Unsplash more

The Public Policy and Society series provides a platform for policy makers, policy critics, and innovative policy thinkers to speak the truth clearly, convincingly, and constructively. Visit: uctv.tv/public-policy more

McDermott+ exclusively serves the health industry with one-stop policy and lobbying services supported by data analytics and reimbursement, coding, coverage and quality reporting knowledge. To learn more, please visit our website at www.mcdermottplus.com more

Welcome to Policy for the People, a show that explores the public policies that can lift up all Oregonians. This show is a collaboration between KMUZ radio (kmuz.org) and the Oregon Center for Public Policy (ocpp.org). more

The Charter Cities Podcast explores how charter cities can help solve some of the largest challenges of the 21st century, from urbanization to global poverty to migration. Each episode Mark Lutter interviews experts in international development, new cities, finance, entrepreneurship, and governance, to develop a better understanding of the various aspects of charter citiesIf you want to learn more visit the Charter Cities Institute at https://www.chartercitiesinstitute.org/ more

The Joint State Government Commission (JSGC) is the primary non-partisan public policy and statutory research organization that serves the Pennsylvania General Assembly. We issue reports on a wide variety of public policy topics. Our episodes feature staff discussions highlighting recently released reports. To learn more about us and access full reports, please visit our website: http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/ more

Hacks & Wonks is a show hosted by political consultant Crystal Fincher, who talks with Policy Wonks and Political Hacks to gather insight into local politics and policy in Washington state through the lens of those doing the work, with behind-the-scenes perspectives on what's happening, why it's happening and what you can do about it. more

Sit back and listen to Cascade Policy Institute explain the latest research on Oregon's important issues. Cascade advances public policy ideas that foster individual liberty, personal responsibility, and market-based economic opportunity. Visit us at www.cascadepolicy.org more

The Institute for Local Self-Reliance's podcast presenting empowering stories and transformative ideas that break monopoly power and drive community resilience, equitable economies, and sustainable futures. more

Policymakers talk about solutions, but which ones really work? MDRC's Evidence First podcast features experts—program administrators, policymakers, and researchers—talking about the best evidence available on education and social programs that serve people with low incomes. more

Join former White House policy expert Joe Grogan as he cuts through the complexities of healthcare legislation and its real-world implications. Each episode of DC EKG aims to demystify the policies shaping our healthcare system, uncovering how these changes impact patients, providers, and payers across the country. New episodes drop every Monday. more

Dedicated to exploring several forgotten economic ideas. Can they solve modern problems?

Faculty, staff, and guest experts from the Edward J. Bloustein School at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey talk about public policy, urban planning, public health, health administration, and informatics. more

JPAM's Closer Look is a deep-dive discussion with Journal of Policy Analysis & Management (JPAM) authors who are researching some of the top issues facing our country today. more

PublicCEO Report is an episodic video podcast focused on public policy, current events, professional and personal experiences of local government staff and the challenges facing local government entities. PublicCEO also operates a local government publication with a corresponding daily newsletter that gives city managers, county administrators, public executives and public employees a vantage point on the happenings across California's cities, counties, special districts and the state. Our goal is to provide decision-makers with best practices, inventive ideas, perspective on trends and access to opportunities. more

The Bully Pulpit has merged with the Let's Find Common Ground podcast. As the tone of public discourse becomes increasingly angry and divisive, Let's Find Common Ground offers a healing path to reaching agreement and moving forward. At the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future, we bring together top Republicans and Democrats to transcend partisan divisions and explore solutions to our most pressing national and global challenges. Join veteran strategists Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy along with other Center staff and major voices for fun conversations that advance civil dialogue and practical politics. The conversations go behind the curtain with elected officials, campaign staff, journalists, academics, pundits, and political operatives. Every exchange is guided by standards central to the Center's mission: Respect each other and respect the truth. Opponents are adversaries, not enemies. And if you lose, don't burn down the stadium. more

Policy 360 is a series of audio conversations from the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. The series is hosted by Sanford's dean, Judith Kelley. more

PODS by PEI is a podcast initiative of Policy Entrepreneurs Inc., a policy research center based in Kathmandu, that examines the state of Nepali politics, economy, and development and seeks to inform and enrich Nepal's policy discourse. Every week, PODS by PEI brings to you thoughtful and in-depth discussions that will take you deep into the most pertinent issues in Nepal. more

'We Can Do This!' from the National Consumers League, a nonprofit with a 120+ year history advocating for consumers on marketplace and workplace issues. In each episode, we talk through some of the major cultural issues and public policy battles of today with individuals helping to shape our nation's social and economic reforms in health, data and privacy, food and nutrition, labor, and finance. Hosted by NCL Chief Executive Officer Sally Greenberg and NCL's senior policy staff. Send inquiries and questions to: info@nclnet.org more

Why are some places affected by violence and disorder while others enjoy peace and stability? From the University of Chicago Public Policy Podcasts, 'Root of Conflict' analyzes violent conflict around the world, and the people, societies, and policy issues it affects. We meet with leading experts to discuss what can be done to create more peaceful societies.This series is produced in partnership with the Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts at the Harris School of Public Policy. We're produced and hosted by Hannah Balikci and edited by Nishita Karun.Learn more about Root of Conflict here. more

Entrepreneur, best-selling author, nonprofit founder, philanthropist, and former Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang hosts conversations about the biggest issues facing America today. more

Policy decisions matter to you every day. We're here to explain them.

Established in 2018 at Cal Poly Pomona, the California Center for Ethics and Policy (CCEP) investigates pressing national and global challenges—such as climate policy, healthcare, artificial intelligence, immigration, and racism—through a Californian lens. This podcast series examines housing insecurity, and in doing so brings together students, artists, philosophers, and advocates to debate, tell stories, and share ideas. more

People spend far too much time looking just at the federal government. The same is true with podcasts. Instead, the discussions hosted on Across the States focus on state issues and state solutions within state capitols, by state legislators and with state policy experts.The American Legislative Exchange Council is the country's largest voluntary membership organization of state legislators in the United States. It acts as a forum to exchange ideas and develop state-based solutions. more

Podcast by National Cattlemen's Beef Association

A podcast from Mathematica that examines what we know about today's most urgent challenges and how we can make progress in addressing them. Reimagining the way the world gathers and uses data, Mathematica uncovers the evidence that offers our partners the confidence and clarity they need to find out what can be done, how to make it happen, and where to go next. more

PolicyCast explores research-based policy solutions to the big problems and issues we're facing in our society and our world. Host Ralph Ranalli talks with leading Harvard University academics and researchers, visiting scholars, dignitaries, and world leaders. PolicyCast is produced at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. more

Injecting a dose of common sense into state policy debates. When it comes to legislative proposals, ballot initiatives, or economic trends that could have a lasting impact on Coloradans, Arizonans, Oregonians, and Iowans, where do you turn for unbiased facts and objective analysis? Common Sense Digest is our regularly occurring podcast featuring policy experts discussing each state's most pressing issues. Also home to Colorado Clarity, a concise digest of the most recent research of Common Sense Institute that equips you to understand the policy issues most pressing to Coloradans. No rhetoric. No spin. No invective. Just facts and unbiased research. Common Sense Institute is a non-partisan research organization at the forefront important discussions concerning the future of free enterprise in Colorado. more

Policy on Purpose is a podcast from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin. We dive into real-world and timely policy topics with leading experts from the school as well as the policy world at large.Texas Podcast Network is brought to you by The University of Texas at Austin. Podcasts are produced by faculty members and staffers at UT Austin who work with University Communications to craft content that adheres to journalistic best practices. The University of Texas at Austin offers these podcasts at no charge. Podcasts appearing on the network and this webpage represent the views of the hosts, not of The University of Texas at Austin. more

Sphere, a collaboration between the Cato Institute and the Brookings Institution, is an online debate series designed to create the gold standard for civil discussions of policy issues and political philosophy based on common values and shared objectives.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

The Building State Capability (BSC) program researches strategies and tactics to build the capability of public organizations to implement policies and programs.BSC has developed the Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA) approach, a process of facilitated emergence which focuses on problems (not solutions) and follows a step by step process (not a rigid plan) that allows for flexible learning and adaptation. PDIA is a learning by doing approach that helps organizations develop the capability to solve complex problems while they are actually solving such problems. more

Old problems. New solutions. In Talk Policy To Me, see public policy with fresh eyes by meeting the next generation of activists, advocates, and policymakers. In each episode, you'll hear a young person's story — and learn how they're changing their corner of the world for the better. more