The Future of Democracy: A Conversation with Maya Tudor

July 01, 2026 1:15pm 38 min

The "Almost Prime Minister" | Pita Limjaroenrat

June 12, 2026 8:30am 1:06

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 former leader of Thailand...

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

June 03, 2026 3:00am 47 min

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, Director of Programs ...

Behind the Feed: Algorithmic Justice, Misogyny and User Rights

May 21, 2026 1:45pm 35 min

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 for her advocacy aro...

Populism and the Billionaire Backlash | Pepper Culpepper

May 17, 2026 3:00am 46 min

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 his new book, Billiona...

Moving Europe Forward | Margrethe Vestager

May 11, 2026 3:00am 39 min

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 and one of Europe’s l...

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

May 07, 2026 12:05pm 48 min

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 order and the future ...

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

May 03, 2026 3:00am 37 min

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 Global Health and Pu...

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

May 01, 2026 3:00am 49 min

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 Federation of St. Kit...

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

April 28, 2026 6:05am 36 min

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 and Poverty. A Brazi...

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

April 13, 2026 8:00am 50 min

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 Court of Human Rights ...

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

April 07, 2026 10:00am 18 min

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 platform reshaping how ...

How Knowledge Drives Economic Growth | César Hidalgo

April 03, 2026 3:00am 53 min

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 knowledge and development.P...

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

March 25, 2026 3:00am 25 min

🎙️ 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 EBRD headquarters. As ...

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

March 12, 2026 3:00am 56 min

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 journey from studying...

The Future of Europe | A Discussion with Nicu Popescu

March 03, 2026 2:00am 44 min

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 conversation explores Eur...

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

February 27, 2026 2:00am 29 min

🎙️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 Valdovinos, joins Cecilia ...

Building Southeast Asia’s Strongest Economy with Sri Mulyani

February 20, 2026 2:00am 38 min

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 the strategy behind In...

Gambling on Development with Stefan Dercon

February 13, 2026 2:00am 49 min

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 the author of Gambling...

Paul Krugman on the future of Europe and American politics

January 27, 2026 7:22am 38 min

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 2008, he won the Nobel...