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Radically Pragmatic, a podcast from the Progressive Policy Institute

Hosted by PPI · government · EN · 103 episodes

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Radically Pragmatic is a podcast from the Progressive Policy Institute that brings together pragmatic policy experts, leaders in Congress, and advocates for change for dynamic conversations aimed at moving America beyond ideological and partisan deadlock. PPI has been spearheading radically pragmatic ideas since 1989.

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What is Radically Pragmatic, a podcast from the Progressive Policy Institute about?

Radically Pragmatic is a podcast from the Progressive Policy Institute that brings together pragmatic policy experts, leaders in Congress, and advocates for change for dynamic conversations aimed at moving America beyond ideological and partisan deadlock. PPI has been spearheading radically pragmatic ideas since 1989.

Who hosts Radically Pragmatic, a podcast from the Progressive Policy Institute?

Radically Pragmatic, a podcast from the Progressive Policy Institute is hosted by PPI. The show has published 103 episodes to date.

What has Radically Pragmatic, a podcast from the Progressive Policy Institute covered recently?

Recent episodes include "A New College Accreditor Focused on Employment and Upward Mobility? ft. Stig Leschly" (30 September 2025, 38 minutes), "Is There a Way Out of The DEI Wars? With Rick Kahlenberg and Steven Wilson" (29 September 2025, 37 minutes), and "How Governors Can Empower All Students, ft. Governor Jared Polis" (22 September 2025, 13 minutes).

How often does Radically Pragmatic, a podcast from the Progressive Policy Institute publish?

Radically Pragmatic, a podcast from the Progressive Policy Institute publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 103 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Radically Pragmatic, a podcast from the Progressive Policy Institute?

Booking probability for Radically Pragmatic, a podcast from the Progressive Policy Institute is 24%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Radically Pragmatic, a podcast from the Progressive Policy Institute requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Radically Pragmatic, a podcast from the Progressive Policy Institute's contact route on record: verified email.

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The strongest fits for Radically Pragmatic, a podcast from the Progressive Policy Institute are Economic Development & Regulation. Radically Pragmatic, a podcast from the Progressive Policy Institute has a government audience.

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  • Radically Pragmatic, a podcast from the Progressive Policy Institute

    A New College Accreditor Focused on Employment and Upward Mobility ? ft. Stig Leschly

    Sep 30, 202538 minS0

    <p>In the last episode of his "Back to School Series," PPI's Bruno Manno sits down with Stig Leschly to talk about the need to accredit more universties that focus on innovation and successful outcomes for their...

  • Radically Pragmatic, a podcast from the Progressive Policy Institute

    Is There a Way Out of The DEI Wars? With Rick Kahlenberg and Steven Wilson

    Sep 29, 202537 minS0

    <p>In the third episode of PPI's Back to School Series, PPI's Bruno Manno sits down with Richard Kahlenberg and Steven Wilson to discuss DEI in both K-12 and Higher Education and what educators can do to lessen the...

  • Radically Pragmatic, a podcast from the Progressive Policy Institute

    How Governors Can Empower All Students, ft. Governor Jared Polis

    Sep 22, 202513 minS0

    <p>In the second episode of his "Back to School" series, PPI's Bruno Manno sits down with Colorado Governor Jared Polis to talk about his new report "Let’s Get Ready! Educating All Americans for Success."</p>

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    Higher Education and the OBBB, ft. Preston Cooper

    Sep 16, 202530 minS0

    <p>In the first episode of his "Back to School" series, PPI's Bruno Manno sits down with Preston Cooper from the American Enterprise Institute to talk about the effects on higher education from the passage of the One...

  • Radically Pragmatic, a podcast from the Progressive Policy Institute

    In Competition We Trust, Episode 1: Is Antitrust Working for Consumers?

    Jul 24, 202536 minS0

    <p>In the Inaugural episode of "In Competition We Trust," PPI's Diana Moss sits down with Darren Bush, professor at The University of Houston Law Center. </p>

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    Preparing Tomorrow's Workforce, ft. Hans Meeder

    May 20, 202526 minS0

    <p>On this episode of Radically Pragmatic, PPI’s Senior Advisor and Director of the What Works Lab, Bruno Manno is joined by Hans Meeder, Principal Consultant of Blue Crab Talent Strategy and Senior Fellow for Education...

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    Untapped Expertise: HBCUs as Charter Authorizers, Part 4

    Apr 10, 202519 minS0

    <p>On this episode of RAS Reports, Curtis Valentine, the Director of PPI’s Reinventing America’s Schools Project, and Naomi Shelton, CEO of the National Charter Collaborative, sit down with Dr. Said Sewell, the...

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    Who Needs College Anymore? ft. Kathleen deLaski

    Apr 3, 202538 minS0

    <p>On this episode of Radically Pragmatic, PPI’s Senior Advisor and Director of the What Works Lab, Bruno Manno is joined by Kathleen deLaski, a Senior Advisor at the Project on Workforce at Harvard.</p><p>The pair...

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    The Disengaged Teen, ft. Rebecca Winthrop

    Mar 26, 202532 minS0

    <p>On this episode of Radically Pragmatic, PPI's Senior Advisor and Director of the What Works Lab, Bruno Manno is joined by Rebecca Winthrop, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Universal Education at The...

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    Untapped Expertise: HBCUs as Charter Authorizers, Part 3

    Mar 25, 202523 minS0

    <p>On this episode of RAS Reports, Curtis Valentine, the Director of PPI’s Reinventing America’s Schools Project, and Naomi Shelton, CEO of the National Charter Collaborative, sit down with Dr. Yolanda W. Page, the...

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    Untapped Expertise: HBCUs as Charter Authorizers, Part 2

    Feb 13, 202527 minS0

    <p>On this episode of RAS Reports, Curtis Valentine, the Director of PPI’s Reinventing America’s Schools Project, and Naomi Shelton, CEO of the National Charter Collaborative, sit down with Dr. Lester McCorn, a graduate...

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    A Transatlantic Dialogue on the Industrial Heartlands

    Dec 16, 202434 minS0

    <p> </p> <p>For a generation, people living in the traditional industrial heartlands all over the world have been buffeted by a technological and services revolution, the decline of manufacturing, and the rise of a...

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    Untapped Expertise: HBCUs as Charter Authorizers, Part 1

    Dec 12, 202430 minS0

    <p>On this episode of RAS Reports, Curtis Valentine, the Co-Director of PPI's Reinventing America's Schools Project, and Naomi Shelton, CEO of the National Charter Collaborative, sit down with Ronald Falls Jr., a member...

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    What's Next for the Charter School Movement? feat. Starlee Coleman

    Nov 20, 202433 minS0

    <p>On this episode of RAS Reports, PPI's Reinventing America's Schools Project Co-Director Tressa Pankovits sits down for a conversation with Starlee Coleman, the new President and CEO of the National Alliance for...

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    Job Moves: 9 Steps for Making Progress in Your Career

    Oct 10, 202435 minS0

    <p>On this episode of Radically Pragmatic, Bruno Manno, PPI's Senior Advisor and Director of the What Works Lab, talks to Michael Horn about his new book, Job Moves: 9 Steps for Making Progress in Your Career...

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    MOSAIC MOMENT: The TRIUMPH Framework, ft. Talila Millman

    Jul 22, 202424 minS0

    <p>On this episode of Radically Pragmatic's Mosaic Moment, Mosaic alumna Talila Millman joins PPI's Sarah Paden to discuss her new book, "The TRIUMPH Framework." Millman draws upon her decades of experience in...

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    Closing the Funding Gap: Charter Schools in Washington State, ft. State Senator Mark Mullet

    Feb 22, 202420 minS0

    <p>On this episode of RAS Reports, PPI's Reinventing America's Schools Project Co-Director Tressa Pankovits sits down with Washington State Senator Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) to discuss his bill S.B. 5809 which is...

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    Democrats for Education Reform, ft. Jorge Elorza

    Nov 16, 202325 minS0

    <p>On this episode of RAS Reports, PPI's Reinventing America's Schools Project Co-Director Tressa Pankovits sits down with Jorge Elorza, CEO of Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) and former Mayor of Providence, Rhode...

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    MOSAIC MOMENT: What It’s Really Like to Testify Before Congress

    Nov 2, 202339 minS0

    <p>On this episode of the Mosaic Moment Director of Mosaic, Jasmine Stoughton, sits down with Sara Nichols, Environment and Economic Development Director at the Land-of-Sky Regional Council, to share her experience...

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    Taking on Ticketmaster: Why Competition Benefits Consumers

    Sep 15, 202347 minS0

    <p>On this episode of Radically Pragmatic, Dr. Diana Moss, Vice President and Director of Competition Policy at the Progressive Policy Institute, sits down with Russ D'Souza, co-founder of SeatGeek, and Terrell...

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