The Policy Currents Podcast
Policy Currents is a weekly podcast that highlights new research findings, commentary, multimedia, and events from the RAND Corporation. Hosted by Evan Banks and Deanna Lee.
Multimedia
Overcoming Hurdles to Herd Immunity
RAND senior physician policy researcher Mahshid Abir describes several hurdles to achieving herd immunity to COVID-19, including the politicization of the vaccine, political commentary surrounding the production and dissemination processes, as well as misinformation propagated by the anti-vaxxer movement.
56:01The U.S. Response to COVID-19
Mar 16, 2020
1:52Assessment of COVID-19's Impact on Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
Mar 10, 2020
46:42The Global Spread of COVID-19
Mar 4, 2020
4:09The Connection Between Civic Engagement and Health
Mar 2, 2020
3:25Highlights: How the Media Can Help Fight Truth Decay
Feb 20, 2020
48:39How the Media Can Help Fight Truth Decay
Feb 20, 2020
2:40From SARS to 2019-Coronavirus (nCoV): U.S.-China Collaborations on Pandemic Response
Feb 5, 2020
2:30Escalation with Iran: Outcomes and Implications for U.S. Interests and Regional Stability
Jan 28, 2020
3:01The Burden of Health Care Costs
Jan 27, 2020
29:35What Are the Potential Economic Implications of Prolonged UK–EU Trade Policy Uncertainty?
Jan 24, 2020
1:56Addressing the U.S. Opioid Crisis: Using an Integrated Systems-Based Approach
Dec 17, 2019
4:08The RAND Institute for Civil Justice: 40 Years
Dec 12, 2019
1:13:27Nuclear Forces and 21st Century Strategic Deterrence
Dec 6, 2019
57:30Projecting Power in an Increasingly Contested Environment
Dec 6, 2019
1:03:28How to Create a Successful Space Service
Dec 6, 2019
1:07:18Service Perspective on Joint All Domain Command and Control
Dec 6, 2019
27:27Built to Last: Planning and Funding Resilient Infrastructure
Dec 6, 2019
2:26In Brief: Built to Last: Planning and Funding Resilient Infrastructure
Dec 6, 2019
1:01:00Air and Space Power in an Era Defined by Peer Competition
Dec 6, 2019
8:14Raising the Bar: Louisiana's Strategies for Improving Student Outcomes
Dec 4, 2019
