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Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 50 episodes
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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.
Unknown Host hosts Empathy Affect, a government show with 50 episodes published.
Colorado has stopped calling wildfire a season and started calling it a year-round condition. At the same time, it’s facing that threat with a firefighter workforce that’s shrinking. Serve Colorado and the Colorado Natio
The 2026 National Drug Control Strategy has made a notable shift toward primary prevention—stopping substance use before it ever starts—and reframes what a national approach to substances can look like. We speak with Off
What does it take to rebuild trust in a public health institution, and can listening be a leadership strategy? Virginia State Health Commissioner Dr. B Cameron Webb explored these questions as he stepped into his role ea
Military families move every few years. They navigate deployments, career interruptions, childcare waitlists, and the daily weight of a life built around service. So, while service members navigate the changing tides of
Most of us only visit a government website when we really need something—unemployment benefits, a license renewal, or emergency aid. So when the experience is confusing, slow, or just broken, it doesn't just cost time. I
What happens when the people who keep America moving start disappearing faster than we can replace them? Across the country, state transportation agencies are facing a workforce crisis that's been quietly building for ye
Most of us don’t think about food safety until something goes wrong—a recall notice or a moment in the kitchen when we wonder, “Is this still safe to eat?” In this episode, we take a look behind the scenes at how food sa
Caring for your mental health isn’t just about treatment. It’s about living a full life. This is how the New York State Office of Mental Health is rethinking how we handle mental health—by centering recovery, resilience,
Technology has the power to make interacting with our cities and local governments smoother, easier, and more intuitive—but only when it's designed with people at the center. We enter Season 4 of Empathy Affect with Bost
Disasters leave more than physical damage. They carry lasting financial consequences for the people, businesses, towns, and cities they impact. A new report from the New Jersey Office of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP)
Rural communities are the backbone of America—growing our food, fueling our economy, and sustaining traditions that reach far beyond county lines. But in Pennsylvania, as in much of the country, rural health is under str
PTSD is often called the “invisible wound” of military service. For many veterans, it shows up in nightmares, sudden triggers, or the feeling of being constantly on edge, making everyday life feel like another battlefiel
As storms grow stronger and insurance becomes harder to access, Floridians are looking for answers—and support. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) is working to stabilize the insurance market while giving h
Stories around substance use disorder (SUD) have too often been framed around crisis and moral failing. But SUD is a health condition—no different from heart disease or cancer—and it deserves public response rooted in ca
Palm Beach County, Florida, was the epicenter of the state’s opioid crisis for many years as pill mills and malfeasance plagued the county’s communities. Since 2017, the county has been addressing the crisis, forming an
How do you turn complex environmental health data into something people can actually use—and trust? In this episode of Empathy Affect, we talk with Matthew Montesano, senior director of data communication at the New York
On the battlefield or in an emergency, military health professionals must make life-or-death decisions under extreme pressure. So how do they prepare to step into a high-pressure trauma scenario without putting real live
Americans rely on safe roads, railways, and transportation infrastructure every day, so what goes into keeping them resilient and reliable both on the day-to-day and during emergencies? We explore this question with Geor
Disasters like the wildfires in Southern California have destroyed homes, displaced people, and are costing the country hundreds of billions of dollars to recover. It raises the question: how can we proactively invest to
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) created its Veterans Experience Office (VEO) in 2015 with the goal of integrating a customer experience (CX) approach to veteran care, benefit, and service delivery. Since the
Lisa Davis
Founder and CEO · Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health
1 appearance on this show
Joe Nguyen
President and CEO · Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Caroline DuPont
Institute for Behavior and Health
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Roneet Lev
Office of National Drug Control Policy
1 appearance on this show
Dr. B Cameron Webb
Virginia State Health Department
1 appearance on this show
Stephen B. Simmons
Military Community and Family Policy
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Conrad Choiniere
Food and Drug Administration
1 appearance on this show
Julie Burton
New York State Office of Mental Health
1 appearance on this show
NJ DEP Chief Economist
New Jersey Office of Environmental Protection
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Paula Schnurr
Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD
1 appearance on this show
Mike Yaworsky
Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Jeffrey Hom
San Francisco Department of Public Health
1 appearance on this show
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