Public Problems

In this episode of Bush School Uncorked, Justin Bullock and Gregory Gause chat with Ambassador Larry Napper about the political and historical roots that have led Ukraine to its current state of affairs. Check it out!

In this episode of Bush School Uncorked, Justin Bullock and Gregory Gause host Dr. Kent Portney and Dr. Jonathan Coopersmith to discuss various topics related to science and technology policy. There's a lot going on at the intersect of technology, ethics, and public policy. Check it out!

In this Bush School Uncorked Hot Takes episode, Justin Bullock and Gregory Gause discuss impeachment, the Democratic presidential candidates, and global protests. Enjoy!

In our most recent episode, Professors Ann Bowman and Rob Greer, along with Deputy City Manager of Bryan, Texas, Mr. Hugh Walker, sit to discuss the dynamics of local government. Join us as our panel converses on topics such as municipal economic development, intergovernmental relationships, and local strategic planning. It's worth the listen!

In this episode of Uncorked, Dr. Bullock sits with Dr. Will Brown, a Bush School professor and Director of the Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy. Additionally, we are joined by Alison Prince of United Way, AJ Renold of Voices for Children, and Theresa Mangapora of the Brazos Valley Food Bank. Sit with us as we discuss the role of nonprofits in society and, specifically, how these nonprofit experts operate on a daily basis.

In this episode of Bush School Uncorked, Dr. Justin Bullock and Dr. Gregory Gause sit with Dr. John Schuessler to discuss grand strategy and concepts related to its meaning and historical significance within the United States. "U.S. Grand Strategy in the Trump Era" is specifically a dialogue on how President Trump has approached international relationships and how those interactions can impact policy on a global level. Academic, yet fun, this episode is a conversation that is worth the listen.

On Season 2 Episode 2 of Bush School Uncorked, Dr. Bullock and Dr. Gause discuss political events from the summer and breaking news around a presidential impeachment inquiry. Recorded live on September 24th at Downtown Uncorked in Historic Downtown Bryan, Texas, “Hot Takes: Summer 2019” covers topics from presidential impeachment inquiries to conflicts in the Middle East and protests in Hong Kong. With a blend of expertise from both of our hosts, this episode is definitely worth the listen! Enjoy!

On this episode of Bush School Uncorked, hosts Dr. Justin Bullock and Dr. Gregory Gause, sit with Dr. Deborah Kerr and Dr. Lori Taylor to discuss HB 3, an education bill that passed with unanimous votes across the Texas legislature. Titled “Improving Governance Outcomes in Texas,” this conversation focuses on the mechanics of HB 3, along with the contextual factors that were considered for its implementation. Recorded live on September 10th at Downtown Uncorked in Bryan, Texas, this episode is the first of many for this semester!

In this episode Justin Bullock gives a lecture titled "Creating Artificial Bureaucrats: A Path Forward." He argues that artificial intelligent complex systems will need to embody certain characteristics to be able to execute governance tasks utilizing artificial discretion. He also presents the comprehension criteria as the limiting case for when human discretion should remain preferable to artificial discretion.

On July 31, 2019, Justin Bullock delivered a public lecture at National Chengchi University (NCCU) for the Taiwan Institute for Governance and Communication Research (TIGCR). The lecture is titled "Creating Artificial Bureaucrats: A Path Forward." The unedited audio from the lecture is provided in this podcast episode.

This lecture can also be found in video format on the TIGCR's youtube page at the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9re1hBT55U

On May 29, 2019, Justin Bullock delivered a public lecture at National Chengchi University (NCCU) for the Taiwan Institute for Governance and Communication Research (TIGCR). The lecture is titled "International Comparisons of Public and Private Employees." It explores cross-national data from numerous countries to explore how similar or different public and private employees are motivated. The unedited audio from the lecture is provided in this podcast episode. Apologies for the quality of audio in this episode.

This lecture can also be found in video format on the TIGCR's youtube page at the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQtgfFSLmh4&fbclid=IwAR2ZaYZouuJrCczplOIR7A9bvwmryXiISPl2-d0lnW9dN-otwVftr4uZvF4