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In this interview with Dr. Joshua Epstein, Professor of Epidemiology at New York University
and head of their Agent-Based Modeling Lab we discuss coronavirus, immunity, fear, and
vaccination. For a deeper look at some of his ideas on fear and the virus look at his recent article
in Politico: https://www.politico.com/amp/news/magazine/2020/03/31/coronavirus-americafear-
contagion-can-we-handle-it-157711

Podcast Production Credit: Sidhant Wadhera

It’s been an uncertain few weeks of adjustment and change, and our communities will look different for a while. We want to provide some reflections and we asked a few people from the Harris community to tell us how they’ve been coping at this moment. Today, we share stories in Hyde Park -- we hope that this can help be a centering point for you.

Podcast Production Credits:

Yi Ning Wong (MPP '21), for producing and interviewing
Rachel Li (MPP'20), for editing
David Raban (JD/MPP '20), for supervising

Special thanks to Philippa Paisley, Andres Fortunato, Camila Perez, Katia Cordoba, and Sidhant Wadhera for sharing their stories.

Two years ago, we spoke with Martin Joseph, a jazz composer and pianist. He has lived a long life of jazz, and he was kind enough to sit down and talk to us about it.

In this episode, you hear his tracks “Chiaroscuro” from Mystery Box, “Africa” and “One for Reinhard” from The Day of the Rainbow, and “For Matisse I” from Roundabout.

You can find and listen to samples of The Day of the Rainbow here:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BDQZB86/ref=dm_ws_sp_ps_dp

You can also listen to more of Martin Joseph's music here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ0MHdT3VHE

Enjoy this special episode!


Podcast Production Credit:

David Raban (JD/MPP ’20), for producing, engineering, interviewing, and editing

Special thanks to Ray Andrada, Aican Nguyen, and the University of Chicago’s International Immersion Program.

We spoke this week with former Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, who formerly represented Nevada in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is now the CEO and senior provost of the Touro College and University System in Nevada.

Congresswoman Berkely spoke with us about politics during the primary season, including the debates, the Nevada caucuses, and how the race is shaping out. Note that we spoke with her before Super Tuesday, so although she is supporting former Vice President Joe Biden, she did not know about his upcoming sweep.

Podcast Production Credits:

Sowmya Karun (MAIDP '20), for producing
Arjun Motta (MBA/MPP '22), for engineering
Andrew Weis (MPP '20), for interviewing
David Raban (JD/MPP '20), for editing

Special thanks to Eden Bernstein (JD '20) and the Jewish Law Students Association for bringing Congresswoman Berkley to the University of Chicago and arranging for her to speak with us.

We spoke with Abdul El-Sayed, an activist and former Michigan gubernatorial candidate. Dr. El-Sayed previously practiced as a physician, earned a Rhodes Scholarship, and served as the top official for Detroit’s Department of Health. We talked with Dr. El-Sayed about the primary season, addressing radical problems, and how becoming a father has changed his perspective.

We also discussed his upcoming book, “Healing Politics.” You can find out more about it on his website:

https://abdulelsayed.com/healingpolitics

Podcast Production Credits:

Jacob Leppek (MSCAPP ’21), for interviewing
Sowmya Karun (MAIDP ’20), for producing and engineering
David Raban (JD/MPP ’20), for editing

Special thanks to the Institute of Politics for bring Dr. El-Sayed to the University of Chicago as a Pritzker Fellow.

We spoke with John Bouman, President of the Shriver Center. The Shriver Center is a legal aid nonprofit that tackles issues related to poverty. Topics we discussed included what poverty looks like in America, progressive income taxes, and how racial injustices intersect with poverty.

To find out more about the Shriver Center’s work, check out their website:

https://www.povertylaw.org


Podcast Production Credits:

Jordyn Mahome (BA ’23), for co-interviewing and co-editing
James Hu (BA ’22), for engineering
David Raban, for producing, co-interviewing, and co-editing

Special thanks to the University of Chicago Institute of Politics for bringing Mr. Bouman as an IOP Fellow this winter quarter.

It’s Valentine’s Day 2020, and you know what that means: it’s time for Naked Love!

Today’s episode is about life for students who are engaged or married. Our Naked Love team spoke with one student at the Harris School of Public Policy and another in the College about married/engaged life. It included how they met their respective partners, how they came to the decision that they were in it for the long haul, and what experiences informed their decisions.

Podcast Production Credits:

Emily Kelin (MPP ’20), for interviewing
Ivanna Shevel (BA ’21), for interviewing and discussing
Katie James (BA ‘21), for discussing
Amy Lu (BA ’23), for editing
Arjun Motta (MBA/MPP ’22), for engineering, producing, and discussing

Audra Grassia is a veteran technical process manager who has extensive experience using data and analytics at private, political, and non-profit organizations. She previously served as the Deputy Political Director for the Democratic Governors Association, as a Client Engagement Manager at Civis Analytics, and on the Analytics team for the Hillary for America campaign in 2016.

She spoke with Alec MacMillen (MSCAPP ’20) about how the big data revolution has affected political campaign strategy.

Podcast Production Credits:

Alec MacMillen (MSCAPP ’20), for producing, engineering, interviewing, and editing

Irene Sanpietro (JD ’20) spoke with Barbara McQuade, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. They discussed cybersecurity, police profiling, and progressive prosecution. Specific topics included effective crime interventions in dialogue with communities, and how encryption has changed law enforcement.

Check out her academic page to find out more about her work and background:

https://www.law.umich.edu/FacultyBio/Pages/FacultyBio.aspx?FacID=bmcquade

Podcast Production Credits:

Irene SanPietro (JD ’20), for interviewing
Arjun Motta (MBA/MPP ’22), for producing and engineering
David Raban (JD/MPP ’20), for editing

Sowmya Karun (MAIDP ’20) and Yash Kirkire (MPP ’21) spoke with Liz Dozier, the Founder and Managing Director of Chicago Beyond, a philanthropy and impact investor investing in disruptive, community centric organizations and ideas to transform youth living in fragile communities.

They discussed her work in the Chicago Public school systems, how she is reconceptualizing philanthropy, the power dynamics in social impact research, and why it’s important to work with and within the community.

For more information about Chicago Beyond, visit their website: https://chicagobeyond.org.

Credits:
Sowmya Karun, for producing and co-interviewing
Yash Kirkire, for co-interviewing
Olu Odigan, for engineering and editing