Oxford Policy Pod

Oxford Policy Pod

Students at the Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University

Episodes 132
Avg. Duration 42m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (4)
Since Feb 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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About This Podcast

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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S8E19 The "Almost Prime Minister" | Pita Limjaroenrat

Jun 12, 2026 1h 6m

The "Almost Prime Minister" | Pita LimjaroenratIn this episode of Policy Pod with Deep Dive, Master of Public Policy students Marc Naro and Richard Heydarian sit down with Pita Limjaroenrat, the…

S8E18 The Role of Pan-African Philanthropy in Financing Governance and Public Policy.

Jun 03, 2026 47m

This is a defining conversation on: The Role of Pan-African Philanthropy in Financing Governance and Public Policy.Host: Takudzwa Ngadziore (MPP)Co-host: Lorna Akoacha Enow (MPP)Guest: Briggs Bomba,…

S8E17 Behind the Feed: Algorithmic Justice, Misogyny and User Rights

May 21, 2026 35m

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, Thenu and Jasmine speak with Chanel Contos about the growing influence of social media algorithms on young people, relationships, and public discourse. Known…

S8E16 Populism and the Billionaire Backlash | Pepper Culpepper

May 17, 2026 46m

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, Master of Public Policy students Felix Wu and Meredith Lehman sit down with Pepper Culpepper — Vice Dean of the Blavatnik School of Government — to discuss…

S8E15 Moving Europe Forward | Margrethe Vestager

May 11, 2026 39m

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, Master of Public Policy students Marc Naro and Cristian Iftodii sit down with Margrethe Vestager, former Executive Vice-President of the European Commission…

S8E14 The Future of International Law | A Discussion with Professor Philippa Webb KC

May 07, 2026 48m

In a time when international law is increasingly being tested, challenged, and at times openly undermined, we speak with Professor Philippa Webb KC about the pressures facing the international legal…

S8E13 A Children-Focused Approach to Climate Policy | A Discussion with Alan Stein

May 03, 2026 37m

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, MPP students Amal Ali and Isabella Notarpietro speak with Professor Alan Stein, Director of the Children and Climate Initiative and Senior Research Fellow in…

S8E12 Between Giants: How Small Caribbean States Can Respond to Global Shocks | Hon. Mark Brantley

May 01, 2026 49m

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, MPP Student from Saint Lucia in the Caribbean, Rahym R. Augustin-Joseph, sits with Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis, and Leader of the Opposition in the…

S8E11 A Discussion with Renato Godihno: Can Multilateralism end Global Hunger and Poverty

Apr 28, 2026 36m

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, MPP students Cristian Iftodii and Ana Luiza Barbosa speak with Renato Domith Godinho, Director of the Support Mechanism of the Global Alliance Against Hunger…

S8E10 Can International Law Deliver Justice for Ukraine? with Judge Mykola Gnatovskyy (ECHR)

Apr 13, 2026 50m

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, MPP student Marc Naro sits with Judge Mykola Gnatovskyy, Ukrainian Judge at the European Court of Human Rights.Judge Gnatovskyy was elected to the European…

S8E9 Politics, Platforms and Public Engagement | A discussion with Hannah Ferguson

Apr 07, 2026 18m

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, MPP students Thenu Herath and Florence Guyomar speak with Hannah Ferguson, co-founder and CEO of Cheek Media Co, an Australian independent news commentary…

S8E8 How Knowledge Drives Economic Growth | César Hidalgo

Apr 03, 2026 53m

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, MPP students Diego Peñaranda and Iván Lozano speak with Professor César Hidalgo, a physicist, complexity scientist, and one of the leading thinkers on…

S8E7 Leading a Multilateral Development Bank in Times of Crisis | Inside EBRD with President Renaud-Basso

Mar 25, 2026 25m

🎙️ How to Finance Development and Reconstruction in Times of Crisis?In this new episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, MPP students Marc Naro and Cristian Iftodii sat down with Odile Renaud-Basso at the…

S8E6 A Career in Service of the Left Behind | A Discussion with Paul Collier

Mar 12, 2026 56m

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, students Marc Naro and Cristian Iftodii sit down with Paul Collier — one of the world's most influential development economists. The conversation traces his…

S8E5 The Future of Europe | A Discussion with Nicu Popescu

Mar 03, 2026 44m

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, students Marc Naro and Cristian Iftodii have a wide-ranging discussion with Nicu Popescu — one of Europe's most influential foreign policy thinkers. The…

S8E4 Paraguay's Path to Stability and Reform with Minister Carlos Fernandez Valdovinos 🇵🇾

Feb 27, 2026 29m

🎙️How does a small open economy build credibility, stability, and sustained growth in a volatile global environment?In this episode, Paraguay’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Carlos Fernández…

S8E3 Building Southeast Asia’s Strongest Economy with Sri Mulyani

Feb 20, 2026 38m

In this episode, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Indonesia’s former Minister of Finance, joins Oxford Master’s students Marc Naro and Diego Peñaranda for a conversation on leadership, crisis management, and…

S8E2 Gambling on Development with Stefan Dercon

Feb 13, 2026 49m

On the Oxford Policy Pod, Blavatnik School of Government students Marc Naro and Meredith Lehman sit down with Stefan Dercon, Professor of Economic Policy at the University of Oxford. Dercon is also…

S8E1 Paul Krugman on the future of Europe and American politics

Jan 27, 2026 38m

In this episode, Marc Naro and Cristian Iftodii host Professor Paul Krugman about the future of Europe, American politics, and China's growth. Paul Krugman is an economist and college professor. In…

S7E29 From Safety to Impact: India’s AI Mission as a Blueprint for the Global Majority with Abhishek Singh

Dec 25, 2025 30m

Abhishek Singh is the CEO of the IndiaAI Mission and Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. A veteran of the 1995 Indian…

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