The Policy Currents podcast highlights new research findings, commentary, multimedia, and events from RAND. Hosted by Evan Banks and Deanna Lee, with new episodes every Friday.
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RAND is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. Call with the Experts is an audio series that connects journalists and RAND donors with RAND experts working on issues relevant to the current policy debate. For more about RAND, visit www.rand.org.
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The Unreasonable Fridays Podcast Network. The least reasonable podcasts allowed by the Food and Drug Administration.
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The extremes have it all wrong. Naturally. On every issue, they only see half the picture. The ideologues always lead to a dead-end. You need to travel the middle of the road. That’s where the action is — in the center. On the basketball court, the chessboard, or the boxing ring, the center is where you want to be. Now more than ever, our country needs to be centered. While other journalists lurch to the right or left, nationally syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette keeps it one hundred by ...
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The Qubit Guy (Yuval Boger) hosts thought leaders in quantum computing to discuss business and technical questions that impact the quantum computing ecosystem.
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The Cold Star Project digs into the challenges of scaling fast that tech and Space manufacturing founders encounter. Money does not solve all problems--so what now? Listen in to discover what scaling problems you'll be running into soon, and get a serious advantage in starting to solve them before they run you over!
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This is a storytelling podcast where you'll hear the amazing, the funny, the cringeworthy, and the heartwarming. Magicians, comedians, musicians, actors, and other entertainers tell their most interesting and true "war stories" from on the road and on the stage. New episodes released every Monday.
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EP 139 | Lupita Castañeda-Liles & Maria Soco Castañeda, Ph.D
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Host Ruben Navarrette has a great conversation with powerhouse mother-daughter team, Lupita Castañeda-Liles & Maria Soco Castañeda about their lives, their partnership, and their shared passion for their exciting social media platform, "Becoming Mujeres: Translating Cultural Expectations Into Opportunities." They talk about the mental health challe…
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The Israel-Hamas War One Year After October 7
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Expert insights on the crisis in the Middle East, including the humanitarian disaster, where the war might be headed next, and prospects for ending the conflict. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.Af RAND
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The effects of artificial intelligence, pretrial mental health diversion, U.S. climate policy.
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China, AI, and social media manipulation; preparing for AI to transform the workforce; how a pretrial mental health diversion program is working in Los Angeles; and U.S. climate policy. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.Af RAND
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AddSpace Ep. 125 | A Wild ADDSpace Appears!
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Bacon and Aaron are back with explanations, a eulogy for Concord, a look into the Anti-Woke Database, and the world's most beautiful professional wrestler. Host: @B4c0nzilla Host: @ansfreeman Theme Song: @Willieev
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AI-enhanced social media manipulation, Ukraine’s resistance to disinformation, the state of U.S. public education.
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Social media manipulation in the era of AI; lessons from Ukraine's resistance to Russian disinformation; what the data reveal about U.S. public education; and addressing America’s drinking water quality problems. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.Af RAND
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The threat of bioweapons, Ukraine’s surprise offensive, making U.S. elections safer.
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Reducing the risk of biological disasters; a look at Ukraine’s Kursk invasion; the problem with AC in a warming world; and preparing for political violence as the U.S. presidential election nears. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.Af RAND
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Why AI projects fail, youth at risk of homelessness, Russia’s objectives in Ukraine.
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Why AI projects fail and how they can succeed; the link between foster care and homelessness among L.A. youth; what Russia is saying—and not saying—about its war aims in Ukraine; and a look at the Wireless Emergency Alerts system. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.Af RAND
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EP 138 | Dr. Max Cuevas, CEO of Clinicas de Salud del Valle de Salinas
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Host Ruben Navarrette interviews Dr. Max Cuevas, CEO of Clinicas de Salud del Valle de Salinas, a string of non-profit and low-cost medical clinics sprinkled throughout the central coast and Salinas valley. They talk about the lack of health care insurance coverage, the high cost of health care, and an innovative project being run by the CSVS that …
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Stopping the Houthis, addressing anti-Asian hate, NATO and crisis management.
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What the United States can do about the Houthis; support for Asian American communities facing hate; breaking down the collapse of Bangladesh's government; ways NATO can improve its crisis management capabilities; and how, when, and whether to use non-lethal weapons. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.…
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Pandemic learning loss, arms control with Russia, resisting disinformation during election season.
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What school districts are doing to address pandemic learning loss; U.S. options for future arms control with Russia; why Black Americans aren't buying election-year falsehoods; and Ukraine's “old-school” approach to battlefield communication. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.…
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EP 137 | Neal Griffin, Wisconsin-based novelist, reporter and retired law enforcement officer
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Host Ruben Navarrette interviews his friend, Neal Griffin, about the retired police lieutenant's latest career enhancement -- going from peace officer to crime novelist to beat reporter for a local Wisconsin newspaper. They talk about storytelling, journalism, politics and the state of modern-day policing among other topics.…
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CrowdStrike meltdown, preventing attacks after the Trump assassination attempt, China’s disinformation.
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How the CrowdStrike meltdown highlights systemic risk; things we can all do to prevent violent attacks; how the U.S. and Japan can address China’s disinformation; and why it’s time to rebrand “sleep divorce.” For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.Af RAND
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EP 136 | Arnold Torres, Sacramento-based policy analyst, Spanish-language radio host, and political commentator
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Host Ruben Navarrette interviews his longtime friend, Arnold Torres, about the state of American politics, the various challenges facing the country's 62 million Latinos, and the dangerous times in which we live now that Donald Trump has promised mass deportations of undocumented immigrants -- most of whom are Latino.…
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NATO, veterans’ lung health, homelessness in Los Angeles.
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NATO’s strategy toward Russia; calculating burden-sharing among allies; veterans’ respiratory health across age and over time; and tracking the unsheltered population in three L.A. neighborhoods. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.Af RAND
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NATO’s Big Summit: What Will Define the Future of the Alliance?
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As NATO leaders gather for a historic summit in Washington this week, RAND experts have been exploring the challenges, opportunities, and important strategic questions facing the alliance. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.Af RAND
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Psychedelics, how the government can boost its tech workforce, challenges facing NATO.
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Exploring policy options for psychedelics; what the federal government can do to hire young tech workers; ways NATO can adapt to climate change; and building a bridge for Ukraine into NATO. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.Af RAND
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Russia-China military cooperation, a look at abortion care in North Carolina, treating opioid use disorder.
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What future military cooperation between Russia and China might look like; the effects of a new abortion law in North Carolina; limited access to medication treatment for opioid use disorder; the state of the American teacher; and considering the potential for an ‘October surprise’ from North Korea. For more information on this week’s episode, visi…
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The upside in Ukraine, one more reason why companies should invest in their people, NATO.
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It’s not all bad news for Ukraine; data shows that investing in employees can boost stock performance; a look at the effectiveness of federal programs to assist military-to-civilian employment transitions; and how NATO can focus more on economic security. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.…
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EP 135 | Bob Harrison, Director of Command College, Researcher for RAND Corporation, former police chief and co-host of a podcast
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Host Ruben Navarrette interviews his friend, Bob Harrison, director of Command College, researcher for RAND Corporation and former police chief in three different California cities. They discuss policing in the modern era, the recent round of protests on university campuses and what the public thinks of the police when its time to restore order.…
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The U.S. needs a strategy in Ukraine, health and health care for LGBTQ+ veterans, L.A.’s proposed cooling policy.
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What it will take for the United States to end the war in Ukraine; the state of health and health care for LGBTQ+ veterans; how to respond to China’s aggression in the South China Sea; and how to protect Los Angeles residents from dangerous heat. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.…
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AddSpace Ep. 124 | Flawless Like Her Ass Cheeks
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Bacon, Justin, and Aaron talk the WNBA's history of Great White Hopes, Bacon's obsession with Coral Island, the NCAA's loss of relevance, and narrative intent vs. narrative execution. Host: @B4c0nzilla Host: @ansfreeman Host: @ljay90 Theme Song: @Willieev
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The impact of same-sex marriage, summer learning programs, AI security.
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The “unambiguously positive” effects of same-sex marriage; creating effective summer learning programs; what private health plans pay hospitals compared with what Medicare would pay; and protecting AI models against attackers. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.Af RAND
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EP 134 | Martin Mares, Founder and Executive Director of the Ivy League Project; Parlier Unified School Board Member
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Host Ruben Navarrette interviews his longtime friend, Martin Mares, founder and executive director of the Ivy League Project -- a unique leadership initiative that has taken thousands of high school students from migrant and working-class backgrounds to visit Ivy League and other selective universities -- with remarkable results.…
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AddSpace Ep. 123 | They Are What They Say
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Bacon, Justin, and Aaron talk how much GamersTM can be soothed with ass cheeks, Drake and the difference between being beloved and being tolerated, and appreciate Helldivers a bit more before another attempt is made to ruin it. Host: @B4c0nzilla Host: @ansfreeman Host: @ljay90 Theme Song: @Willieev
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EP 133 | Ray Suarez, author; radio/podcast/TV host; former senior correspondent for the PBS Newshour
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Host Ruben Navarrette interviews his friend, veterano Latino journalist Ray Suarez, about his new book on immigration, "We Are Home: Becoming American In The 21st Century." Touching on history and politics, they discuss all that immigrants from all over the world give to the United States, and what the United States takes in return.…
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AddSpace Ep. 122 | Restorative Play
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Bacon and Aaron are joined by professional Dungeon Master, game designer, and writer Neosoulgod to discuss the nuances of creating inclusive experiences and the genuine healing that play can provide. Host: @B4c0nzilla Host: @ansfreeman Guest: @neosoulgod Theme Song: @Willieev
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The state of American power and influence, Russia’s self-inflicted wounds, kidney donations.
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America’s national standing may be waning; why Russia is its own worst enemy; whether we give AI too much of ourselves; why a market for donor kidneys isn't the best option; and how China might use disinformation in a conflict with Taiwan. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.…
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Iran-Israel escalation, insurers’ resistance to covering new drugs, cobalt mining in the Congo.
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The Iran-Israel conflict isn’t likely to wane; why insurance companies won’t pay for new drugs; how cobalt mining contributes to poverty and servitude in the Congo; and how COVID-19 affected prison education. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.Af RAND
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Why Russia doesn’t want an Israel-Iran war, AI in America's classrooms, China’s role in the opioid crisis.
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The implications of an Israel-Iran conflict for Russia; how educators use AI tools; helping schools respond to social media threats; addressing China’s role in synthetic opioid trafficking; and cooperation with U.S. allies in outer space. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.…
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AddSpace Ep. 121 | Diversity From Unlikely Places
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Bacon and Aaron are joined by writer Jeffrey Rousseau to discuss Helldivers and Dragon's Dogma 2, specifically DD character creator and how future games can step up. Host: @B4c0nzilla Host: @ansfreeman Guest: @JRpotential Theme Song: @Willieev
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Threats to the 2024 election, Kishida’s visit to Washington, veterans’ working conditions.
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A “perfect storm” of threats as the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches; elevating the U.S.-Japan alliance; why America’s ties with India are “fundamentally fragile”; and ensuring veterans have access to safe and healthy working conditions. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.…
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EP 132 | Melissa Vela Williamson, San Antonio-based Public Relations Specialist and author
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Host Ruben Navarrette interviews his friend, Melissa Vela Williamson, a San Antonio-based public relations specialist. She is the author of “Smart Talk: Public Relations Essentials All Pros Need to Know.” They discuss the science of communications, the Latino community, and how to get America talking again.…
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Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, gun deaths in America, climate change and conflict.
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The challenge of distributing aid to Gazans who need it most; tracking U.S. data on firearm homicides and suicides; the link between climate change and conflict; and the importance of U.S. support for Ukraine. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.Af RAND
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AddSpace Ep. 120 | Evergreen Review: Thirsty Suitors
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Bacon and Jaila review the love letter to queer 2nd-generation immigrants that is the game Thirsty Suitors. ALSO a note from Bacon and Aaron about where the hell we've been! Host: @Baconzilla Host: @blasianbytch Theme Song: @Willieev
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EP 131 | Dr. Yasmin Davidds, CEO & Founder of the Dr. Yasmin Davidds Leadership Institute
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Host Ruben Navarrette interviews Dr. Yasmin Davidds, a Los Angeles-based organizational psychologist with additional certification in emotional intelligence. A popular speaker, negotiating specialist, and expert on women and leadership, Davidds is the author of several books including, most recently, the forthcoming: "Graciously Assertive: How Beco…
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The risks posed by AI, NATO's new members, patient privacy laws.
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RAND experts on whether AI is an existential risk; how Finland and Sweden will bolster NATO; why drones pose a threat to correctional security—and what to do about it; why your health data may not be as private as you think. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.Af RAND
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EP 130 | Veronica Navarrette, Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT), Montessori-trained Teacher
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Host Ruben Navarrette interviews Veronica Navarrette -- his Mexican-born wife, and better 7/8 -- about her long career helping kids on the margins as a bilingual Montessori-trained, certified academic language therapist, dyslexia specialist and speech & language pathologist.Af Cloudcast
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The Israel-Hamas war, Russia's mistakes, ensuring safe drinking water.
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What's needed for a chance at peace in Gaza; Russia's long history of errors; how technology could help defend Taiwan; why it's not enough to just replace lead pipes; and understanding older Americans' media habits. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.Af RAND
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Crisis at the U.S. southern border, diminishing the Houthi threat, L.A.’s dire rental market.
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What’s at the heart of the migrant crisis; how U.S. strikes can limit Houthi military capabilities; considering a hypothetical U.S.-China war over Taiwan; and why L.A.’s rental landscape could get even worse. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.Af RAND
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Two years of war in Ukraine, the ripple effects of overdose deaths, Israel’s duty to Gazans.
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RAND experts’ insights on two years of fighting in Ukraine; just how many Americans know someone who has died of a drug overdose; Israel's duty to take responsibility for civilian well-being in Gaza; the availability of telemedicine for mental health care; and the dangers of using AI to monitor youth suicide risk. For more information on this week’…
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RAND Experts Discuss the Second Anniversary of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
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In this Call with the Experts podcast, Jeffrey Hiday, director of Media Relations at RAND, is joined by RAND experts William Courtney, an adjunct senior fellow; Samuel Charap, a senior political scientist; James Black, Assistant Director, Defence and Security, RAND Europe; Ann Marie Dailey, a policy researcher; and Khrystyna Holynska, an assistant …
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Postwar strategy toward Russia, restrictions on classroom discussion topics, threats to critical infrastructure.
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Considering how the United States should deal with Russia after the war in Ukraine ends; how policies that restrict teaching about race and gender 'spill over;’ threats to the U.S. financial system and other critical infrastructure; and U.S. strategy in Southeast Asia. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.…
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AddSpace Ep. 119 | Corporations Can't Be Homies
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Bacon, Aaron, and Jeffrey talk about the fresh year of layoffs in the gaming industry, which projects to exceed last year's layoff numbers and it is only February. We include a friendly reminder that corporations are never your friends and your employers will never be quite a loyal as we'd like. Host: @Baconzilla Host: @ansfreeman Host: @jrpotentia…
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EP 129 | David Telisman, communications and marketing specialist, founder and CEO of David Telisman Communications, LLC
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Host Ruben Navarrette interviews David Telisman -- his cousin through marriage -- about branding, messaging, and storytelling about issues ranging from mental health awareness to the experience of being Jewish in America post Oct 7.Af Cloudcast
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America’s high prescription drug prices, L.A.’s housing crisis, stopping the spread of false information.
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Comparing U.S. prescription drug prices to those in other countries; improving treatment for child diarrhea; what might be standing in the way of affordable housing in Los Angeles; reining in the risks of robotaxis; and three ways to stop the spread of false information online. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.…
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AddSpace Ep. 118 | The Machine Learning Apocalypse
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Bacon, Justin, and Jaila team up for the first time ever to discuss the licensed music game e-jungle, the anger around Suicide Squad, Palworld's attempt to stir our collective brain juices, and how Machine Learning has taken the incorrect title of "AI" to new heights and depths. Host: @Baconzilla Host: @ansfreeman Host: @ljay90 Host: @blasianbytch …
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The future of Alzheimer’s treatment in America, allied space power, raising the stakes in Ukraine.
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Why primary care providers may be key to faster Alzheimer's treatment; charting a path toward thoughtful allied space power; how the West can ‘up the ante’ in Ukraine; and preparing for artificial intelligence in the power grid. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.Af RAND
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The Israel-Hamas war, AI and the risk of biological attacks, supporting veterans.
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What’s standing in the way of a two-state solution; whether artificial intelligence can assist in a large-scale biological attack; exploring new treatments for veterans facing PTSD and depression; why veteran single parents need more support. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.…
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EP 128 | Jean Twenge, PhD, Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University and Author
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Host Ruben Navarrette interviews fellow Generation X'er Jean Twenge, PhD -- a renowned national expert, speaker, and consultant on the generations -- about some of what she has learned over 30 years of looking at generational differences, her new book, and what it's like to be a Gen X'er raising three Gen Z'ers.…
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The facts on hiring people with criminal histories, Taiwan's election, how to deal with the Houthis.
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What the evidence says about hiring people with criminal histories; what to expect after Taiwan's election; preventing presidential coups; how stackable credentials can help low-income students; and why diplomacy is needed to fully address the Houthi threat. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.…
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