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- Liz Dozier: Opportunity and Hope Through Disruption
On this episode of Simoncast, Liz Dozier, CEO of Chicago Beyond, joined the Institute to discuss her path-breaking work to expand opportunities and possibilities for young people through education, youth safety, and wellness programs. This episode was recorded in March 2023.
Hosted by John Shaw. Produced and edited by Jaclyn Durcholz. This podcast is produced through a partnership with WSIU Public Radio. For more information, visit paulsimoninstitute.org/podcasts.
1 hr - Philip Taubman: Diplomacy, Statesmanship, and the End of the Cold War - Episode 27
On this episode Philip Taubman, a lecturer at Standford University, joined the Institute to discuss his book “In the Nation’s Service: The Life and Times of George Shultz” and one of his earlier books, “The Partnership: Give Cold Warriors and Their Quest to Ban the Bomb.” This episode was recorded in April 2023.
Hosted by John Shaw. Produced and edited by Jaclyn Durcholz. This podcast is produced through a partnership with WSIU Public Radio.For more information, visit paulsimoninstitute.org/podcasts
1 hr 3 min - Fanta Aw: The Power of International Education - Episode 26Dr. Fanta Aw, Executive Director and CEO of the NAFSA: Association of International Educators(Courtesy NAFSA
/ Hnafsa.org
)On this edition of Simoncast, Dr. Fanta Aw, Executive Director and CEO of the NAFSA: Association of International Educators, joins the Institute to discuss the transformative power of international education and the importance of international exchange programs.
Simoncast is hosted by Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Director John Shaw and produced and edited by Jaclyn Durcholz. This podcast is produced through a partnership with WSIU Public Radio. For more information, visit paulsimoninstitute.org/podcasts.
55 min - Rep. Margaret Croke: Launching a Career in Public Service - Episode 25
On this edition of Simoncast, Illinois State Representative Margaret Croke (Dist. 12) joins Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Director John Shaw to discuss her career in public service.
Simoncast is hosted by John Shaw and produced and edited by Jaclyn Durcholz. This podcast is produced through a partnership with WSIU Public Radio. For more information, visit paulsimoninstitute.org/podcasts.
55 min - John Palfrey: The MacArthur Foundation - Episode 24John Palfret: The MacArthur Foundation(Courtesy MacArthur Foundation
/ Macfound.org
)On this episode of Simoncast John Palfrey, president of the MacArthur Foundation, joined the Institute to discuss his wide-ranging career and the foundation's important work, including its commitment to supporting independent journalism with John Shaw.
Hosted by John Shaw. Produced and edited by Jaclyn Durcholz. This podcast is produced through a partnership with WSIU Public Radio. For more information, visit paulsimoninstitute.org/podcasts .
52 min - Shannon McGregor: The Power and Danger of Social Media - Episode 23Shannon McGregor: The Power and Danger of Social Media
(Courtesy Hussman School of Journalism and Media
/ Hussman.unc.edu
)On this edition of Simoncast, Shannon McGregor, professor of journalism and political science at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, discusses the power and danger of social media, and how social media is impacting journalism, politics and government in the United States. She talks with Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Director John Shaw. This audio was recorded in January of 2023.
Simoncast is hosted by John Shaw and produced and edited by Jaclyn Durcholz. This podcast is produced through a partnership with WSIU Public Radio. For more information, visit paulsimoninstitute.org/podcasts.
46 min - Dr. Evelyn Farkas: The McCain Institute's Commitment to Advancing Character-Driven Leadership - Episode 22Dr. Evelyn Farkas, Executive Director of the McCain Institute(Courtesy McCain Institute
/ Mccaineinstitue.org
)On this edition of Simoncast, Dr. Evelyn Farkas, Executive Eirector of the McCain Institute, discusses her career, the McCain Institute's commitment to advancing character-driven leadership around the world, and the national security challenges facing the United States with John Shaw.
Simoncast is hosted by Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Director John Shaw and produced and edited by Jaclyn Durcholz. This podcast is produced through a partnership with WSIU Public Radio. For more information, visit paulsimoninstitute.org/podcasts.
57 min - Brian Rosenberg: The Urgency & Difficulty of Reform in Higher Ed - Episode 21Brian Rosenberg, president emeritus of Macalester College, visiting professor at Harvard, senior advisor to the African Leadership University, and author of "Whatever it is, I'm Against it: Resistance to Change in Higher Education(Courtesy Harvard Graduate school of Education
/ Gse.harvard.edu)On this edition of Simoncast, Brian Rosenberg, president emeritus of Macalester College, visiting professor at Harvard, senior advisor to the African Leadership University, and author of "Whatever it is, I'm Against it: Resistance to Change in Higher Education," discusses the urgency and difficulty of reform in higher education with Institute Director John Shaw.
Simoncast is hosted by John Shaw and produced and edited by Jaclyn Durcholz. This podcast is produced through a partnership with WSIU Public Radio. For more information, visit paulsimoninstitute.org/podcasts.
1 hr 5 min - John Hamre Talks Foreign Policy & National Security Issue - Episode 20John Hamre, American international relations scholar, former senior defense official, and CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies(Courtesy Center for Strategic & International Studies
/ Csis.org)On this edition of Simoncast, John Hamre, American international relations scholar, former senior defense official, and CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discusses foreign policy and national security issues with Institute Director John Shaw.
Simoncast is hosted by John Shaw and produced and edited by Jaclyn Durcholz. This podcast is produced through a partnership with WSIU Public Radio. For more information, visit paulsimoninstitute.org/podcasts.
1 hr 1 min - Dave Kindred Reflects on a Sportswriter's Life in a Small Town - Episode 19David Kindred discusses his memoir "My Home Team: A Sportswriter's Life and the Redemptive Power of Small-Town Girls Basketball" with Institute Director John Shaw
(WGLT.org)On this edition of Simoncast, David Kindred discusses his memoir "My Home Team: A Sportswriter's Life and the Redemptive Power of Small-Town Girls Basketball" with Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Director John Shaw.
Simoncast is hosted by John Shaw and produced and edited by Jaclyn Durcholz. This podcast is produced through a partnership with WSIU Public Radio. For more information, visit paulsimoninstitute.org/podcasts.
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About Simoncast
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SimonCast is keeping the legacy of Senator Paul Simon alive through wide-ranging, civil conversations. Host John Shaw, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois…
University Carbondale, sits down with elected officials, historians, journalists, policy analysts, military experts, economists, authors, philanthropists, and others to learn about their lives and careers and elicit their perspectives on our changing world.