John Shaw, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute

Simoncast

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SimonCast is keeping the legacy of Senator Paul Simon alive through wide-ranging, civil conversations. Host John Shaw, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, sits down with elected officials, historians, journalists, policy analysts, military experts, economists, authors, philanthropists, and others to learn about their lives and careers and elicit their perspectives on our changing world.

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John Shaw, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute

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Episodios

Karin Olofsdotter: 'I am the unlikely diplomat' – Episode 18 19.01.2022 1:00:25

Karin Olofsdotter, Sweden's ambassador to the United States, talks about her career as an "unlikely diplomat," Sweden's COVID-19 philosophy, how the pandemic has changed world relations, and why Sweden wants the U.S. to succeed.

Margaret MacMillan: History won't give us the answers, but can help us ask questions – Episode 17 12.01.2022 45:15

Historian and author Margaret MacMillan talks about finding commonalities with historical figures, gaining humility from studying history, and lessons that are likely to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Daniel Biss: Why Evanston, Illinois is offering reparations – Episode 16 22.12.2021 58:59

Evanston, Illinois Mayor Daniel Biss talks about what sets his city apart from other Chicago suburbs, including its first-in-the-nation reparations program. He also reflects on his time in Illinois state government and explains why this is a big moment for municipal government.

Ruth Simmons: Universities are the guardians of truth – Episode 15 15.12.2021 59:25

Ruth Simmons, a longtime college administrator who was the first African American to lead an Ivy League school and the current president of Prairie View A&M University, talks about why universities must be transparent, seeing herself in her students (especially the rebellious ones), and what it was like to recruit Toni Morrison to work at Princeton.

Alice Hill: What the COVID-19 pandemic taught us about climate change – Episode 14 08.12.2021 1:05:40

Alice Hill, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations who specializes in climate change preparedness, talks about how our response to the COVID-19 pandemic should show us what we should be doing differently to prepare for climate change.

Anne-Marie Slaughter: Practical ways to renew American politics – Episode 13 01.12.2021 44:59

Anne-Marie Slaughter, a leading policy analyst and CEO of New America, discusses practical ways to renew the American political system and tells us how her think tank is using the nation's 250th birthday in 2026 as a catalyst for political change.

Audra Wilson: Working for racial and economic justice – Episode 12 17.11.2021 59:57

Audra Wilson, president & CEO of the Shriver Center on Poverty Law, joins Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Director John Shaw for a discussion about her advocacy work for economic and racial justice.

Stavros Lambrinidis: When we fight, we make headlines; when we work together, we make history – Episode 11 10.11.2021 1:05:05

Stavros Lambrinidis, the European Union's ambassador to the United States, talks about his approach to diplomacy and alliance-building in Europe and internationally (and how the pandemic has impacted it), how crisis can unite people and nations, and the similarities and differences between the U.S. and EU.

Angela Jackson: Poetry's role is to keep us alive – Episode 10 03.11.2021 52:22

Illinois Poet Laureate Angela Jackson talks about the importance of poetry in her own life and in our culture, explains what a poet laureate does, and reads some of her work. This conversation was recorded in April 2021 during National Poetry Month.

Elizabeth Shackelford: 'We can do a lot more with our soft power tools' – Episode 09 27.10.2021 59:20

Elizabeth Shackelford, senior fellow on U.S. foreign policy with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, explains the restraint approach to foreign policy, discusses the current state of diplomacy under the Biden administration, and reflects on her time in the foreign service and her viral 2017 state department resignation letter.

Elizabeth Hinton: Police violence and Black rebellion – Episode 08 20.10.2021 1:06:28

Yale University professor Elizabeth Hinton talks with host John Shaw about her research on poverty, racial inequality, mass incarceration, police violence and urban unrest in the U.S.

Mboka Mwilambwe: How polarization after George Floyd's death inspired his run for mayor – Episode 07 13.10.2021 49:05

Bloomington, Illinois Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe talks about the challenges and joys of local public service, why Bloomington was named the happiest city in North America, and how the national fallout after George Floyd's death inspired him to run for mayor.

Tammy Duckworth: Legislating one step at a time – Episode 06 06.10.2021 51:21