The Georgetown Public Policy Review Podcast

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The Georgetown Public Policy Review Podcast is a news podcast hosted by GPPR, with 124 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

GPPR hosts The Georgetown Public Policy Review Podcast, a news show with 124 episodes published.

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  Navigating the Changing Landscape of Income Based Repayment Loans with Kristin Blagg

  Apr 16, 202644 min

  GPPR Podcast Editor Asha Gudipaty (JPPP ’27) sits down with Kristin Blagg - Principal Research Associate in the Work, Education, and Labor Division at the Urban Institute, McCourt alum, and current professor - for a timely conversation on income-based repayment (IBR) and the evolving federal loan landscape following the passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill."

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  From Unthinkable to Unavoidable: How Ideas Move Through the Overton Window with Dhishal Jayasinghe

  Mar 26, 202627 min

  Join GPPR editor Adeena Kamra (MPP '27) as she sits down with Dhishal Jayasinghe, a public servant with experience in the U.S. Senate and State Department, to discuss the Overton window and how political ideas move from fringe to mainstream.

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  Global Leadership Series: Lessons from Global Education with Charles North

  Feb 26, 202643 min

  GPPR Senior Podcast Editor Daija Yisrael (MIDP '26) and GPPR Strategic Partnerships Lead Doris Mwikali (MPM '26) spoke with Charles North, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Global Partnership for Education, about leadership in global education. The podcast explores how global education leaders navigate complexity, build coalitions, and mobilize innovative financing to support quality education in low-income countries. Through reflections on leadership, youth demographics, and institutional change, the episode highlights why education remains a critical public policy priority as we approach 2030.

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  The Human Impact of Drug Policy: A Conversation with Richard Baum Episode 2

  Feb 19, 202651 min

  GPPR Senior Editor Brennan Gallagher (MPP ’27) sits down with drug policy advisor, author, and former Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Richard Baum. In Episode two, Baum shares his thoughts on some of todays most pressing issues in drug policy, from enforcement and incarceration to marijuana, and reflects on the direction we can take to limit harm in our communities. Learn more about Richard and his book, "Inside America's Opioid Crisis," at richardjbaum.com

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  Lessons from Inside U.S. Drug Policy: A Conversation with Richard Baum Episode 1

  Feb 12, 202648 min

  GPPR Senior Editor Brennan Gallagher (MPP ’27) sits down with drug policy advisor, author, and former Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Richard Baum. In Episode One, Baum reflects on his career in Washington and shares what he’s learned over decades of change in U.S. drug policy and the evolving War on Drugs. Join us next week for Episode Two. To learn more about Richard and his upcoming book: https://richardjbaum.com/

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