MIIS Radio's latest episode is a conversation among NPTS students Trushaa Castellino and Jimmy Smith and IPD student Cat Struss. Jimmy is a veteran of the US Marine Corps, Trushaa studies the global arms trade, and Cat worked on the gun control advocacy effort known as the Brady Campaign. Our conversation unfolds the conflicting and sometimes contradictory stances on gun control coming from different ends of the debate -- and draws parallels with policy on selling weapons across the globe. Tune in to hear these three MIIS students offer their insights on the intersections between these critical domestic and foreign policy issues.

Danielle Garland, a Middlebury Institute Student, is pursuing a dual degree MBA/IPD here in Monterey. Ms. Garland worked on a research study at Gathering for Women this past summer as a research coordinator. I had the pleasure of conversing with her about that study and drew vital insights from personal moments Danielle shared with women in the Monterey community affected by homelessness. I look forward to you hearing her story as we discuss the narratives created through statistics, challenges of her research, and the power of compassion & empathy.

Professor Phil Murphy at Middlebury Institute, holds a longstanding interest in human cognition and motivation. He has used his interest to further develop the understanding of the world around us with his Mixed methods, Evaluation, Design, and Analysis (META) Lab, which Dr. Murphy directs. The META Lab is essentially a repository – and outlet – for anyone who is interested in applying the analytic skills that they either already have, or wish to grow. Students there are able to develop and hone their skills even beyond the curriculum available in regular courses, and frequently do so for clients and colleagues.

This past summer Professor Murphy oversaw research that was conducted with the non-profit Gathering for Women here in Monterey. The research was with respect to women in Monterey who are affected by being housing insecure. This is a part of their story and how research plays a vital role in a concerted effort to reconnect their lives with changes they wish to see. You will be amazed at hearing Professor Murphy's knowledge and experience and I am very pleased for you to hear what he has to say

Three members of the Queers and Allies at MIIS club – affectionately known as Q(u)AAAM! sit down for a conversation about intersecting identities. Caitlin Shepherd, Carlos Gonzalez Bernier, and Alexandro Humberto discuss their experiences of their own identities from early in their lives to the present day, at home and abroad. You'll be glad know these three amazing members of the MIIS community better – it's worth every minute.

Tune in for an election day special episode, MIIS Radio's third interview with MIIS Alumna Castelline Tilus. We talk about her new job in DC at BlueLabs, a progressive political data analytics firm. Castelline shares the insights she's gained from listening to and polling voters leading up to today's midterm elections – along with the value of failure for achieving success.

Angelo sits down with fellow IPD student, Emmy Ham. Before coming to MIIS, Emmy worked in property management for an affordable housing company called Avesta in Portland, Maine. She spent that time getting to know the needs and desperation of the most vulnerable populations in the city. Tune in to hear what she learned during that time and how the experience informs her action and study here at MIIS.

Angelo and Dr. Avineri explore the definitions and experiences of homelessness. Then their discussion moves to current approaches to solving the problems associated with homelessness, including the affordability and availability of housing and the difficulty of implementing community programs. Tune in to learn more from Dr. Avineri's experiences fostering informative dialogue among members of the public and academia about these critical issues.

MIIS Radio host Gabe Sanders sits down with Kent Glenzer. Kent is a professor in the Development Practice and Policy programs at MIIS as well as a management consulting professional for international development agencies. Tune in to hear his perspective on what it takes to be an effective development professional, his take on the current state of American democracy – and the story behind his eclectic taste in music.

This is our fourth and final candidate interview in the series on affordable housing and homelessness in Monterey. Ed Smith's decades of service in the police force and years of involvement in the community have granted him a tempered perspective. We discuss the intersectionality of policies for the homeless population and policies affecting the housing and water supplies in Monterey, including Ed's visions for progress in all of those policy areas as he seeks reelection on November 6th.

Candidate for Mayor of the City of Monterey, Bill McCrone, sits down with Gabe Sanders to discuss the policy landscape surrounding the affordable housing crisis and state of the homeless community in Monterey. Find Bill's campaign website here: https://www.facebook.com/billmccrone68/