Public Policy This Week

By KYMN News

A weekly conversation with a revolving group of hosts and expert guests about policy issues, that works to stay above the rhetoric and away from the politics of the day.... more

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The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.

Public Policy This Week episodes:

October 21, 2022 The Public Policy This Week Fall Harvest Special 10/20/22
This week, hosts Steve Sviggum and Rich Larson take the show to Estrem Farms outside of Nerstrand, Minnesota, to talk to members of the Estrem family about the state of farming, and the best ways to run a true family operation.
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October 16, 2022 Working against polarization in American Politics with Bill Doherty of Braver Angels 10/14/22
This week’s hosts, Bruce Morlan and Joe Moravchik, talk with Bill Doherty of Braver Angels about the work his organization does to end the polarization that has developed in American political society.
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50min
October 07, 2022 Electric Vehicles with Dr. Kyle Shelton and Dr. Gabriel Chan 10/07/22
This week, hosts Jon Olson and Rich Larson talk with Dr. Kyle Shelton, director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Transportation Studies, and Dr. Gabe Chan of the Hubert H. Humphrey School for Public Affairs about Electric Vehicles and how policies are being set to make room for the next generation of transportation.
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1h 1min
October 04, 2022 Chief Todd Axtell (ret.) of the St. Paul Police Dept. 9/30/22
Retired St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell joins Jon Olson and Joe Moravchik, himself a former officer, to talk about the challenges and opportunities that face law enforcement organizations and personnel today. Todd is currently President and CEO of the Axtell Group, a consulting firm specializing in risk mitigation and management. You can find out more about the Axtell Group at their website, theaxtellgroup.com.
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1h 3min
September 23, 2022 Forestry management with Jon Drimel and Gary Michael of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 9/23/22
This week hosts Jon Olson and Joe Moravchik talk with Jon Drimel and Gary Michaels of the Minnesota DNR about managing the forests of Minnesota.The discussion ranges from invasive species, to the effects of climate change on Minnesota's forests, to the economic impact of forestry management.
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57min
September 17, 2022 A Conversation with the President of the University of Minnesota, Joan Gable 9/16/22
Hosts Steve Sviggum and Rich Larson talk with the President of the University of Minnesota, Joan Gabel, about operating a major land-grant university in 2022. The discussion ranges from student demographics to budgeting and tuition, to public safety, to the odds of the Golden Gopher football team going to the Rose Bowl this year.
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1h
September 09, 2022 Municipal governance with city administrators Tom Terry and Ben Martig 9/9/22
Hosts Rich Larson and Bruce Morlan talk with City Administrator of Elko New Market, MN Tom Terry and Ben Martig, City Administrator of Northfield, MN about running local governments and the challenges cities face in 2022.
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1h 11min
September 02, 2022 The State of NCAA Division I Athletics with University of Minnesota Athletics Director Mark Coyle 9/2/22
This week, hosts Joe Moravchik and Steve Sviggum talk with University of Minnesota Athletics Director Mark Coyle. They discuss the recent changes in the NCAA from Name, Image and Likeness licensing to major conference expansion in Division I, and how that has affected Minnesota's athletics programs.
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1h 10min
August 29, 2022 Forever Oceans CEO Bill Bien 8/26/22
Our guest is Bill Bien, CEO of Forever Oceans and we discuss offshore aquaculture as a means to produce sustainable, healthy seafood. This show’s co-hosts are Joe Moravchik and Jon Olson.
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59min
August 19, 2022 Lessons from the Finnish Education System with Dr. Pasi Sahlberg 8/19/22
This week hosts Jon Olson and Rich larson talk with Dr. Pasi Sahlberg, the former Director General of Finland's Ministry of Education and Culture, about the Finnish education system and what lessons the American education system could learn from the wholesale changes Finland made fifty years ago.
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1h

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How many episodes does Public Policy This Week have?

The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.