Adam Nation, class of 2015, is our guest for the third episode of Policy Podcast. Adam has done extensive work in public health, and in this episode, he shares his journey of trying to make people healthier in body and mind. 

He also shares with us fond recollections of his classmate Jim Howes, who recently passed. In Jim's memory, we are sharing resources for those wishing to make contributions to his scholarship, or those who are going through a hard time. 

The donations can be made to a few different places:

• The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at https://afsp.org
• The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Wood County at https://namiwoodcounty.org
• Or to the “James Coleman Howes Memorial” at Bowling Green State University (may need to send details of this) 
  • By mail: Checks made payable to BGSU Foundation, Inc. - Memo: James Coleman Howes Memorial
    • BGSU Foundation, Inc.
    • Mileti Alumni Center
    • Bowling Green, OH 43403
  • By Phone: 419.372.7648

Help is available, talk to someone today: 988 Suicide and Crisis LifelineLanguages: English, Spanish ,Hours: Available 24 hours

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Robert Callahan (Class of 2016) has joined us for the second episode to discuss his current position at the Office of New York City Comptroller as the Director of Policy Analytics and the logistical, financial, social, and personal challenges that he faces related to his work.

In addition, we discuss what led him to Harris and his eclectic past of careers and hobbies. Formerly, Robert was an aspiring Chicago-based improv comedian, campaign staff for Hillary Clinton in 2016, and budget analyst. Currently, he raises chickens as a hobby in his place of residence in New York City. 

We hope you enjoy what Robert has to share with us, and look forward to seeing you for the next episode!

Neil Stein MPP’ 25 and Lauren Schmidt are my guests for the fifth episode. They both have had very different backgrounds and paths but what make them an amazing duo are  their curiosity and their courage. 
We will discuss how taking a hard decision can change your life for good and learn more about the challenges of these hard decisions!

We’re kicking off the new year with a special episode featuring two incredible guests—John (Jay) Parish and Madison Moreau. John served in the U.S. Army for 13 years before coming to Harris, while Madison grew up in a military family as the daughter of Navy Admiral Jack Moreau. Together, they share both the extraordinary and everyday experiences of life in and around the military—offering firsthand insight into what it truly means to be affiliated with the U.S. Armed Forces.

Policy People is the newest podcast from the University of Chicago Public Policy Podcast Network (UC3P). In this series, we will be interviewing current MPP and MSCAPP students on their previous experiences, their background, and why and how they ended up in Harris! There are so many stories waiting to be unfolded, and we want you to be part of it!

In the first episode, we will be interviewing two of the most well-known students here, Shivani Patel – MPP ’25 and Joaquin Pinto- MSCAPP ‘2025 on their journey so far. These two are focusing on Data science, economics, international development, and public finance.