The Georgetown Public Policy Review Podcast

In our first podcast of the new academic year, Senior Interview Editor Enakshi Das and four of the five new GU Politics Fellows discuss their expectations for their fellowship, their views on millennial attitudes towards politics and news consumption, what they might learn from being back on campus, and the evolution of media. Unfortunately, our conversation was cut short by the Georgetown Library...

In this special summer podcast episode, Senior Interview Editor Erich Denk and McCourt Professor Sean O’Brien discuss what makes a good speech, the state of speechmaking in the modern day, maintaining hobbies while advancing your career, and Joe Biden’s love for Irish poetry. Watch the tongue-in-cheek “love letter” speech that Professor O’Brien wrote for Congressman Rahm Emanuel. https://www.youtu...

On the last edition of the 2017-2018 GPPR Podcast, Senior Interview Editor Disraeli Smith spoke with the 2018-2019 class of the Baker Center Innovators--5 public policy students who are each seeking to solve a problem with the support of the Baker Center for Leadership & Governance at the Institute of Politics and Public Service at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy. We talk...

GPPR Editor in Chief Jake Ford and Senior Interview Editor Disraeli Smith sat down with Former Virginia First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe. In a wide ranging discussion, the group chatted about the role of public service, inequality, importance of state governments and state wide elections, Virginia, her student strategy team, the role corporations play in changing society, public versus charter schools...

GPPR Interview Editors Peter Nouhan and Ben Huber chatted with Spring 2018 Fellow Steven Law, President and CEO of American Crossroads. During this chat, they talked about the 2018 election, our theme of uncertainty, the role of money in politics and more.

Members of GPPR's Senior Editorial Staff (Jake, Olivia and Disraeli) cracked a few and talked about the 2018 GPPR Spring Edition: Uncertainty, how uncertainity is playing in media, politics, business and policy, the news of the day, favorite things about McCourt and more. Be sure to check out the Spring Edition at http://www.gppreview.com/

GPPR Editor in Chief Jake Ford and Senior Interview Editor Disraeli Smith sat down with current GU Politics Fellow and former WH Deputy Chief of Staff Katie Walsh Shields. We discussed the importance of a digital operation, the future of the Republican party, gerrymandering, fundraising, uncertainty, PA-18 and more

Senior Interview Editor Disraeli Smith sat down with Steve Martinko, Government Affairs Counselor and Transportation & Infrastructure Policy Practice Co-Chair, K&L Gates. We discussed infrastructure policy, the role the President has played on the lack of infrastructure, uncertainty in the space, funding challenges, innovation, and more.

Senior Interview Editor Disraeli Smith and Interview Editor Erich Denk sat down with the McCourt LEAD Conference key note speakers Michael Dimock (President of Pew Research Center) and McCourt Professor Jonathan Ladd. We recapped and discussed the McCourt LEAD Conference, the Baker Poll, lack of trust in institutions, local versus national politics in terms of information and media coverage, impor...

Interview Editors Peter Nouhan and Ben Huber sat down with Spring 2018 and former Chief of Staff for Nancy Pelosi Nadeam Elshami. During this chat, they discussed the ACA, future of the Democratic Party, role of Congress in big ideas and crises, how uncertainty played into all those things plus his experience at Georgetown.

Interview editors Erich Denk and Ben Huber sat down with Washington Post Reporter and Spring 2018 GU Politics Fellow Eugene Scott. During their chat, they discussed the role of identity in politics and people mentalities (particularly in the trump era), the role of students in the gun control/mass shooting debate, favorite commentators & writers and experience at Georgetown. Bonus: Go to http://ww...

GPPR Editor-in-Chief Jake Ford and Senior Interview Editor Disraeli Smith sat down with Dean Michael Bailey, Interim Dean of the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown. During this discussion, we talked about books, uncertainty in global institutions, polarization, gerrymandering, whether Trump is hear to stay, the courts, the role of public policy schools and more. Also peep our transition...

Welcome back to the Semester. GPPR Interview Editors Disraeli Smith and Erich Denk sat down with the Spring 2018 GU Politics Fellows and discussed their Discussion Groups, the GPPR Spring Theme of uncertainty and advice for those interested in public policy

To wrap up the fall 2017 semester, Jake (editor-in-chief), Catherine (Managing Editor), Olivia (Spring Edition editor), Disraeli (Senior Interview editor) and Erich (Interview editor) sit down and talk about everything that has happened this semester, and looks ahead to what GPPR will offer in the spring.

GPPR Interview Editors Disraeli Smith and Jocelyn Bissonnette sit down with Liz Sidoti, head of U.S. Communications for BP. We discuss the increasing role business is playing in policy, how consumers are influencing business, why reading is important, the role of women in policy, the uncertainty in our political system and more

GPPR interview editors Peter Nouhan and Ben Huber sat down with former White House Communications Director Mike Dubke. Here they discuss uncertainty, the role of communications and more!

Editor-in-Chief Jake Ford and Senior Interview Editor Disraeli Smith sit down with former Deputy Secretary of Labor Chris Lu. Jake, Disraeli and Chris discuss the huge amount of uncertainty in our labor markets (including jobs, wage growth, and trade), tactics to grow the economy and future of labor, as well as public service.

GPPR Editor in Chief Jake Ford and Interview Editor Erich Denk sat down with Ron Bonjean, GU Politics Fellow for Fall of 2017. Ron Bonjean has the distinction of being the only person ever to have served as the lead spokesperson for both a Speaker of the House and a Majority Leader. Recently, he was heavily involved in the confirmation process of Justice Neil Gorsuch. The conversation covered a wi...

Editor in Chief Jake Ford and Senior Interview Editor Disraeli Smith sit with legendary broadcaster José Diaz-Balart. Jake and Disraeli talk about diversity in public policy, uncertainty and how to overcome divisiveness in politics. Plus, in a GPPR podcast first, José asks us a question!

Interview Editor Disraeli Smith sat down with Paul Begala, Senior Strategist on the 1992 Clinton/Gore Campaign to discuss his relationship with President Clinton, President Clinton's message and strategy for the 1992 Campaign, and some of the issues of today, as part of #Clinton25 hosted by GU Politics

Interview Editor Disraeli Smith sat down with Mack McLarty, White House Chief of Staff, 1993-1994 to discuss his relationship with President Clinton, President Clinton's Vision for America, and some of the issues of today, as part of #Clinton25 hosted by GU Politics

GPPR Interview Editors Disraeli Smith and Benjamin Huber speak with Marie Harf, current Fox News commentator and former Senior Advisor to Secretary John Kerry. The team discusses uncertainty in our foreign policy strategy, the Iran Nuclear Deal, what public policy experts should know about foreign policy, and how foreign policy impacts domestic policy.

GPPR Interview Editors Disraeli Smith and Peter Nouhan sit down with former Congressman Patrick Murphy to talk about Miami Football, his experiences in Congress and the uncertainty involved in both politics and campaigns.

Editor in Chief, Jake Ford and Senior Interview Editor Disraeli Smith sits down with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro from Connecticut. The group discusses the Congresswoman's book The Least Among Us, her role in protecting the country's social safety net, public service, the GPPR theme of Uncertainty and more

Editor in Chief, Jake Ford, sits down with 5 of the 6 new GU Politics fellows - Ron Bonjean, Mike Dubke, Marie Harf, Patrick Murphy, and Liz Sidoti. The group discusses the uncertainty in politics, advice for students interested in politics or policy, and the fellows' discussion groups for this semester at Georgetown.