Policy Currents
A podcast by RAND - Fridays
265 Episodes
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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.
Published: 19/04/2024 -
Threats to the 2024 election, Kishida’s visit to Washington, veterans’ working conditions.
Published: 12/04/2024 -
Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, gun deaths in America, climate change and conflict.
Published: 05/04/2024 -
The risks posed by AI, NATO's new members, patient privacy laws.
Published: 15/03/2024 -
The Israel-Hamas war, Russia's mistakes, ensuring safe drinking water.
Published: 08/03/2024 -
Crisis at the U.S. southern border, diminishing the Houthi threat, L.A.’s dire rental market.
Published: 01/03/2024 -
Two years of war in Ukraine, the ripple effects of overdose deaths, Israel’s duty to Gazans.
Published: 23/02/2024 -
Postwar strategy toward Russia, restrictions on classroom discussion topics, threats to critical infrastructure.
Published: 16/02/2024 -
America’s high prescription drug prices, L.A.’s housing crisis, stopping the spread of false information.
Published: 09/02/2024 -
The future of Alzheimer’s treatment in America, allied space power, raising the stakes in Ukraine.
Published: 02/02/2024 -
The Israel-Hamas war, AI and the risk of biological attacks, supporting veterans.
Published: 26/01/2024 -
The facts on hiring people with criminal histories, Taiwan's election, how to deal with the Houthis.
Published: 19/01/2024 -
The cost of care for hospitalized COVID-19 patients, how climate change could affect elections, planning for Ukraine's recovery.
Published: 12/01/2024 -
The trouble with a cease-fire in Gaza, what Americans think of veterans and the military, tropical cyclones.
Published: 05/01/2024 -
Looking back at the big policy stories of 2023.
Published: 15/12/2023 -
Can psychedelic-assisted therapies help veterans with PTSD?
Published: 08/12/2023 -
How economics might lead to peace in Gaza, the link between climate change and conflict, "crime-free housing" policies.
Published: 01/12/2023 -
Insights on the Israel-Hamas war, promoting the 988 hotline, the nuclear threat facing South Korea.
Published: 17/11/2023 -
Veterans Day: Supporting those who served
Published: 10/11/2023 -
The information war between Israel and Hamas, recreational cannabis, gun violence in America.
Published: 03/11/2023
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.
