Latest Public service Podcast Episodes
Chris Difford (Squeeze)
Sending Signals - April 30, 2024 06:30 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsChris Difford is having a very busy year. There’s a new Squeeze album in the works, they are supporting Heart on their forthcoming arena tour, and there’s also the matter of an enormous UK tour in hour of Squeeze’s 50th anniversary. Chris also hosts the podcast “I Never Thought It Would Happen” ...
Public Sector Unearthed – EP#9: The latest buzz: Innovative European wasp control with Daniel Patterson
Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - April 21, 2024 18:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDaniel Patterson has always been keen to do good for Canberra’s communities – and their backyards. On this episode of Public Sector Unearthed, the horticulture expert and passionate public servant tells us the story of Canberra’s innovative European Wasp program. Daniel shares how his team mana...
Jade Bird
Sending Signals - April 17, 2024 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsRoll up! Roll up! This episode I’m joined from across the Atlantic by singer-songwriter Jade Bird, who has just released a new EP, “Burn The Hard Drive”, which chronicles the breakdown of her relationship and engagement to a former bandmate. It’s the first significant release from Jade since...
Ep#99: What does a whole-of-nation approach look like for Australia?
Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - April 07, 2024 18:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhilst the ‘whole-of-nation’ approach is not new on the global stage, it is still a relatively new concept in Australian international policy circles. Amidst global challenges that demand more than just government action, it is also becoming increasingly vital. Unlike the familiar whole-of-gover...
The Ghost Budget: How U.S. war spending went rogue, wasted billions, and how to fix it
PolicyCast - March 29, 2024 21:06 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 76 ratingsHKS Senior Lecturer Linda Bilmes, an expert on public finance who has studied post-9/11 war costs for the past 20 years, says their staggering $5 trillion cost was enabled by what she calls “The Ghost Budget.” Using an unprecedented combination of borrowing, accounting tricks, and outsourcing, p...
Public Sector Unearthed – EP#8: Unpacking the ACT flexible work program with Matt Padovan and Noel Chan
Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - March 24, 2024 17:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode of the Public Sector Unearthed podcast, Matt Padovan and Noel Chan from the ACT public service walk us through the organisation’s innovative flexible work program. Having worked on this project well before the world had to grapple with more flexible work demands due to COVID-19,...
Singer Phillip Ingram on Motown, Movies, & More!
Sending Signals - March 21, 2024 08:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsPhillip Ingram is one of the founding members of Motown band Switch who formed in late 1976, and after a chance encounter, were championed by Jermaine Jackson. Motown chief Berry Gordy heard the band’s tape and signed them to his subsidiary Gordy label. Switch were a a consistent presence on...
Public Sector Unearthed – EP#7: The story of Fitzroy Crossing community centre with Ewa Griffiths and Zara Nehow
Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - March 15, 2024 05:01 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn episode 7 of the Public Sector Unearthed podcast, we hear the success story of the Fitzroy Crossing service centre's redevelopment from Ewa Griffiths and Zara Nehow, who were at the core of this initiative. Their innovative approach involved creating a co-designed space that respects local ne...
The Great Creep Backward: Policy responses to China’s slowing economy
PolicyCast - March 14, 2024 17:07 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 76 ratingsHarvard Kennedy School Professor Rana Mitter and Harvard Business School Associate Professor Meg Rithmire say that after decades of tremendous growth, an economically slowing China is the new normal. With a growing debt-to-GDP ratio, an aging population, a devastating real estate bubble, and a l...
The Making of “Past Lives” w/Ben Kahn (Assistant Director)
Sending Signals - March 12, 2024 08:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIt seems like a good time to take a deep dive into Best Picture nominee, and more importantly, my favourite film of 2023, “Past Lives”. This episode I’m joined by the film’s Assistant Director Ben Kahn to discuss his personal impact on the film, creating the remarkable chemistry between the cast...
Extra: Count her in: women’s economic empowerment today and tomorrow
Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - March 07, 2024 17:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is 'Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress.' In Australia, progress toward gender equality is ongoing, yet significant challenges remain, particularly in financial security and workforce participation. Additionally, systemic issues ...
Be Intentional with Your Impact - Dr. Maxine Cain's Journey
Journeys to Leadership - March 04, 2024 11:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsMeet Dr. Maxine Cain, an accomplished People Leader dedicated to transforming the lives of women business leaders and entrepreneurs in STEM fields. As a senior human resources expert and innovative entrepreneur, Dr. Cain is recognized for her pioneering approaches to business, strategy,...
Two peoples. Two states. Why U.S. diplomacy in Israel and Palestine needs vision, partners, and a backbone
PolicyCast - February 29, 2024 15:48 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 76 ratingsFormer U.S. Ambassador to Israel Ed Djerejian says Israeli Prime Minister Yitzak Rabin once told him “There is no military solution to this conflict, only a political one.” Rabin was assassinated a few years later and today bullets are flying, bombs are falling, and 1,200 Israelis are dead after...
Bruce Hornsby
Sending Signals - February 27, 2024 08:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis Friday, March 1st Bruce Hornsby releases a new album in collaboration with chamber ensemble yMusic. The record is entitled “Deep Sea Vents”. It straddles the line between contemporary songwriting and modern classical, and the album has an aquatic theme with all the songs dealing with the oc...
EP#98: Decoding ethical AI in Defence
Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - February 25, 2024 17:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTrigger warning: This podcast discusses topics related to war and warfare, which some listeners might find distressing. If you need someone to speak with, do not hesitate to contact Beyond Blue’s 24-hour support via 1300 22 4636. As AI continues to evolve, its application in defence raises crit...
We can productively discuss even the toughest topics—here’s how
PolicyCast - February 16, 2024 12:32 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 76 ratingsAs our discourse and our politics have become both more polarized and paralyzed, Harvard Kennedy School faculty members Erica Chenoweth and Julia Minson say we need to refocus on listening to understand, instead of talking to win. In mid-2022, the School launched the Candid and Constructive Conv...
EP#97: Revisiting ‘Empowering women in the workplace – why mentoring matters’
Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - February 11, 2024 17:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDespite greater flexibility and more opportunities, gender equity still has some way to go. The country’s gender pay gap persists, and women are still underrepresented in leadership positions according to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. One of the ways workplaces and women themselves are t...
The Power Within You & The Talent Around You - Rachel Wilson's Journey
Journeys to Leadership - February 09, 2024 11:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn this episode, we feature Rachel Wilson '05, currently the Managing Partner at The BFM Fund, after her role as Principal and Head of Operations at Collab Capital. With over a decade of international experience spanning industries such as Food & Beverage, Automotive, Tech, Healthcare, ...
EP#96: Revisiting ‘How is Australia’s public sector using generative AI?’
Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - January 28, 2024 22:44 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingGenerative artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used by public services globally, including in Australia, to improve policy-making and program creation. AI has immense potential to transform how the public sector functions and serves communities, from streamlining copywriting to pr...
Photographer Lynn Goldsmith on Springsteen’s “Darkness”
Sending Signals - January 16, 2024 08:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome. My guest this episode is artist and photographer Lynn Goldsmith. Her career as a photographer has brought her into the orbit of rock n roll legends like Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, and notably Bruce Springsteen with whom she had a romantic relationship in the 70s...
EP#95: Revisiting ‘Embracing neurodiversity in the public sector’
Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - January 14, 2024 17:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingNeurodiversity has become an important topic in the Australian public sector. With research suggesting that teams can be 30 per cent more productive with neurodivergent professionals, workplaces stand much to gain from greater inclusivity. Yet, many public sector workplaces can still do more to ...
Let Your Values Guide You - Rickey Bevington's Journey
Journeys to Leadership - January 05, 2024 11:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsRickey Bevington is an Emmy award-winning journalist and the dynamic President of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta. Graduating magna cum laude from Barnard College of Columbia University with a degree in Comparative Literature, Rickey has established herself as a distinguished perso...
EP#94: Revisiting ‘Rebuilding trust and integrity after robodebt’
Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - January 01, 2024 17:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Robodebt Royal Commission highlighted the tremendous impact government policy gone wrong can have on the lives of Australians. The evidence given at the royal commission hearings also brought into question the state of ‘frank and fearless advice’ in the service. In the first rerun of our be...
The document that redefined humanity: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 75
PolicyCast - December 21, 2023 18:09 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 76 ratingsHarvard Kennedy School Professor Kathryn Sikkink and former longtime Human Rights Watch executive director Kenneth Roth have spent years both studying the transformational effects of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and have worked on the ground to make its vision of a more just, equal ...
Public Sector Unearthed – EP#6: Empowered communities with Kristina Musial-Aderer, Reshaune Singer and Jason Quin
Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - December 17, 2023 23:02 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn episode 6 of the Public Sector Unearthed podcast, we dive into the Empowered Communities program with Kristina Musial-Aderer, adviser, Empowered Communities at the National Indigenous Australians Agency, Reshaune Singer, engagement officer for NPY Empowered Communities and Jason Quin, executi...
“Frasier” Special w/ Bob Daily (Writer/Producer)
Sending Signals - December 12, 2023 08:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsI’m listening! Hopefully you are too, as this week is incredibly fun. I’m joined by “Frasier” writer and consulting producer Bob Daily. Bob was on the writing staff for several seasons of the original run of “Frasier” and he’s back on board for the new revival series out now on Paramount+. I...
Public Sector Unearthed – EP#5: Connected beginnings with Lesley Richardson and Terese Christoff-Smith
Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - December 03, 2023 17:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn episode 5 of the Public Sector Unearthed podcast, we go behind the scenes of the Connected Beginnings program and talk to two public servants dedicated to giving First Nations children the best start in life. Lesley Richardson, director of Connected Beginnings Angurugu at the Department of E...
A New Mental Health Lifeline for America
Profiles in Public Service - December 01, 2023 16:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn 2022, James Wright and Tiffany Russell helped initiate a groundbreaking three-digit voice and text hotline, the 988 Lifeline, that enables individuals in crisis to access trained counselors 24/7 via calls, texts or online chats. In this episode, they are joined by Jennifer Battle, the vice pr...
Push Forward & Be Persistent- Dr. Eloisa Klementich's Journey
Journeys to Leadership - December 01, 2023 11:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsDr. Eloisa Klementich CEcD is the President and CEO of Invest Atlanta. She has successfully created programs, initiatives, and policies in support of equitable economic growth and community empowerment objectives. She has significant experience in small business, economic and community ...
Legacy of privilege: David Deming and Raj Chetty on how elite college admissions policies affect who gains power and prestige
PolicyCast - November 29, 2023 16:06 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 76 ratingsLegacy admissions, particularly at elite colleges and universities, were thrust into the spotlight this summer when the U.S. Supreme Court effectively ended affirmative action in admissions. The ruling raised many questions, and fortunately, Harvard Kennedy School professor David Deming and Harv...
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