Sophie Milam with Feeding America discusses the current state of food insecurity in the United States and the impact of new farm bill legislation on food assistance programs.

Policy Radio | Governor Edward Rendell on Efficiency and Effectiveness in Government

May 9th, 2014 13m 13s

This week on Chicago Policy Radio, Julie Cooper speaks with former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell on working with all levels of government to improve policy and infrastructure.

Policy Radio | Rob Christie on the Affordable Care Act and Chicagoland Health Care

May 2nd, 2014 16m 1s

This week, Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Rob Christie discusses the ACA and making health care accessible in Chicagoland.

Policy Radio | Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer on Addressing the Challenges of Vacant Properties

Apr 25th, 2014 20m 26s

This week, Julie Cooper speaks with Cook County’s 10th District Commissioner Bridget Gainer about vacant properties in Cook County, the role of the Cook County Land Bank in dealing with those properties, and what opportunities the County has to

Policy Radio | Yonah Freemark on Transit and Infrastructure Development

Apr 18th, 2014 11m 58s

In this week’s episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Jim Howes sits down with Yonah Freemark and turns the gears about transit-oriented development and infrastructure investment and how these concepts fit into the present-day narrative on cities.

Policy Radio | Tim King on the Goals, Challenges, and Successes of Charter Schools

Apr 11th, 2014 17m 23s

This week, Kristyn Bretz speaks with Urban Prep Academies CEO Tim King about the mission of charter schools, the unique challenges of supporting African-American male students, and how the experiences of charter schools can inform the public sc

Policy Radio | Moderates in a Polarized Congress: A Conversation with Reps. Davis and Kelly

Apr 5th, 2014 24m 12s

This week, centrist former Members of Congress Sue Kelly (R-NY-19) and Lincoln Davis (D-TN-4) discuss the rise of political polarization, the decline of the political center, and critical role of moderates in Congress.

Policy Radio | Cook County Clerk David Orr on Promoting Voters Rights in Chicago and Beyond

Mar 14th, 2014 20m 13s

This week, Julie Cooper talks with County Clerk David Orr about his work promoting voters’ rights, bringing modern technology to Cook County elections, and what is at stake in making voting more accessible and convenient for everyone.

Policy Radio| Karen Freeman-Wilson’s Blueprint for Gary

Mar 7th, 2014 14m 37s

This week on Chicago Policy Radio, Jim Howes sits down with Mayor Freeman-Wilson to talk about her tenure as Gary’s mayor so far and the progress the city has made recently.

Policy Radio | Jacky Grimshaw, Vice President for Policy at Chicago’s Center for Neighborhood Technology, on Urban Sustainability

Feb 27th, 2014 10m 14s

This week, Jim Howes sits down with Jacky Grimshaw to talk about urban sustainability in Chicago and around the world.

Policy Radio | City Controller Ronald Green on Houston’s Finances

Feb 21st, 2014 4m 39s

This week, Daniel O'Keefe talks with Controller Green about the financial issues facing the city of Houston.

Policy Radio | US-Russia Relations with Ambassador Ian Kelly, Diplomat-in-Residence for the Midwest, US State Department

Feb 14th, 2014 17m 9s

This week, Anne Knapke speaks with Ambassador Kelly about the state of US-Russia relations, US foreign policy, the Sochi Olympic games, and the reemergence of an East West divide.

Policy Radio | Gayle Corrigan and Joseph Andriole on Labor-Management Relations

Feb 11th, 2014 10m 15s

This week, Daniel O'Keefe speaks with Gayle Corrigan and Joseph Andriole of Central Falls, RI on labor-management relations and how unions and city governments can work together through financial crises.

Policy Radio | Senator Claire McCaskill on Representing a Politically Diverse State in a Divided Congress

Jan 30th, 2014 8m 22s

This week, David Spearman speaks with Senator McCaskill about the challenges of working in a divided congress and representing a politically diverse state.

Policy Radio | Linda Shapiro, Chief Strategy Officer of the Cook County Health and Hospitals System, on Innovations in Cook County Healthcare

Jan 24th, 2014 19m 6s

Linda Shapiro of the Cook County Health and Hospitals System speaks about innovative approaches to serving diverse populations and leadership strategies in health care.

Policy Radio | Mayor Annise Parker on the Innovations of Urban Policy

Nov 5th, 2013 13m 2s

This week, Michael Deheeger speaks with Houston Mayor Annise Parker about how her city is leading the charge toward innovative urban policy solutions.

Policy Radio | Dr. Mark Hammergren on Current Trends in Space Research and Policy

Aug 27th, 2013 21m 4s

This week, Julie Cooper speaks with Dr. Mark Hammergren of the Adler Planetarium about current space research, trends and politics in the field and how astronomers’ work impacts our daily lives.

Policy Radio | Sheikh Abdul Aziz al Nuaimi, the “Green Sheikh,” on Environmentalism in the Middle East and Around the World

Jun 4th, 2013 11m 47s

This week, we speak with the Green Sheikh, Abdul Aziz al Nuaimi, about his work as an environmentalist and the importance of direct personal engagement for promoting a sustainable future.

Policy Radio | Former US Representative Steve LaTourette Reflects on Public Life, Public Debt, and an Excess of Lawyers in Washington

May 14th, 2013 18m 36s

This week we speak with former US Representative Steve LaTourette on what he accomplished during his two decades in Congress and how polarization in Washington and the growing debt go hand in hand.

Policy Radio | Richard M. Daley on his partnership with the University of Chicago and the City of Gary, Indiana

Apr 23rd, 2013 16m

This week, Julie Cooper speaks with former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley about his partnership with the University of Chicago and the City of Gary, Indiana.

Policy Radio | Special Edition: Derek Eder, Juan Pablo Velez, and OpenGov Hackers on Open Data and Civic-Minded Applications

Apr 1st, 2013 18m 37s

This week, Julie Cooper ventures out to OpenGov Hack Night for a special edition of Chicago Policy Radio.

Policy Radio | Charles Wheelan on Popular Economics, Running for Office, and Political Centrism

Feb 28th, 2013 20m 38s

This week, we sit down with Professor Charles Wheelan to discuss his upcoming book, The Centrist Manifesto, his unsuccessful run for Congress, and the differences between policy wonks and political hacks.

Policy Radio | Daniel E. Ortega on the Impact of Colombia’s “Plan Cuadrantes” on Crime

Feb 11th, 2013 16m 43s

In this week’s episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Lindsey Hearn sits down with economist Daniel Ortega to discuss the impact of Colombia’s “Plan Cuadrantes,” a new police patrol and training program.

Policy Radio | Lois Scott on Creative Solutions for Chicago’s Infrastructure

Jan 14th, 2013 16m 23s

In this week’s episode of Chicago Policy Radio, David Levine sits down with Lois Scott, the CFO of the City of Chicago, to discuss solutions to Chicago’s infrastructure problems.

Policy Radio | Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura on American Public Opinion of U.S. Foreign Policy

Jan 4th, 2013 11m 54s

In this week’s episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Julie Cooper sits down with two public opinion researchers from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs to talk about new trends in the results of the 2012 Chicago Council Survey on American public