Oxford Policy Pod

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Students at the Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University Visit website › Government · EN · 149 episodes · latest 2026-10-28

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A bi-weekly policy podcast based out of the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford. The Oxford Policy Pod explores pressing policy issues around the globe and is produced by students reading for a Master of Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government. The podcast explores contemporary policy challenges that policymakers face all over the world, and taps into the rich diversity of policy experience and insights of the student body and faculty. The podcast is supported by the staff of the Blavatnik School of Government. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the students, speakers and featured guests only. They do not represent the views or position of featured organisations, or the Blavatnik School of Government and the University of Oxford. To keep up with the latest on our episodes, follow us on Instagram @OxfordPolicyPod_ and Twitter @OxfordPolicyPod.

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Fighting Public Corruption and Instilling Cultures of Integrity with Chris Stone

2026-10-28 · 43 min · Season 8, episode 37

How can we establish cultures of integrity throughout government? In a conversation spanning American criminal justice reform advocacy and global efforts to combat corruption, students Felix Wu and Flavia Martinez speak…
How can climate diplomacy keep pace with a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, geopolitical tensions, and the urgent need for implementation?

2026-10-21 · 30 min · Season 8, episode 36

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, host Begim Zhanuzakova speaks with Joanna MacGregor, Chief of Strategy and UN Affairs at UN Climate Change (UNFCCC). With a career spanning governments, international…
Returning Refugees navigating a Public Health Crisis with Rachel Sider

2026-10-14 · 1 hr 6 min · Season 8, episode 35

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, Jackson Sandler-Bussey sits down with Rachel Sider, Executive-in-Residence at the Geneva Centre for Security policy, and Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford MPP…
Paul Collier on Development, Growth and What Governments Get Wrong

2026-09-25 · 56 min · Season 8, episode 34

Sir Paul Collier joins Cristian Iftodii (Oxford Policy Pod) and Richard Heydarian at the Blavatnik School of Government in Oxford for a conversation on the new economics of development.We talk about why the poorest…
Transforming Government in the Age of AI with Aaron Maniam

2026-09-22 · 44 min · Season 8, episode 33

How should governments adapt as artificial intelligence reshapes our economy, culture, and society? In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, students Felix Wu and Marc Naro speak with scholar and poet Aaron Maniam…
The New Rules of Middle East Investment | François-Aïssa Touazi

2026-09-20 · 31 min · Season 8, episode 32

In this new episode of the Policy Pod, MPP students Marc Naro and Tara Shwani host François-Aïssa Touazi, a former diplomat who advised France's foreign minister on North Africa and the Middle East before joining…
Scaling What Works: Asheesh Advani on Education, Entrepreneurship and Opportunity

2026-09-09 · 45 min · Season 8, episode 34

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, Cecilia Esteche and Howard Leong sit down with Dr. Asheesh Advani, President and CEO of JA Worldwide, one of the world’s largest youth-serving nonprofits.JA Worldwide delivers…
From U.S. Ambassador to Impact Investment | John Simon

2026-09-03 · 32 min · Season 8, episode 33

In this new episode of the Policy Pod, MPP students Marc Naro and Yacine Ouahioune host John Simon, former U.S. Ambassador to the African Union and now CEO of Total Impact Capital, an impact investment firm mobilising…
Building A New Economics for Human Flourishing | Eric Beinhocker

2026-08-28 · 55 min · Season 8, episode 31

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, MPP students Diego Peñaranda and Isabella Notarpietro sit down with Eric Beinhocker, founder and Executive Director of the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET) at the…
Navigating Climate, Artificial Intelligence and Global Governance Across Borders

2026-08-16 · 1 hr 14 min · Season 8, episode 30

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, host Begim Zhanuzakova, joined by co-host Memo Some, sits down with Mr. Suresh Yadav, Director at the Commonwealth Secretariat, to discuss the future of global governance in an…

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Oldest episode in feed: 02/2020 · over 6 years
Typical length: 43 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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