Hardly Working with Brent Orrell Podcast
1) Ben Wildavsky on the German Model of Dual-Studies
Ben Wildavsky is a veteran higher education strategist and writer, and host of the Higher Ed Spotlight podcast. He brings decades of experience in journalism and education policy, including leadership...Show More
2) Robert Lerman on the Role of Apprenticeships in the American Economy
Robert Lerman is a research fellow at the Urban Institute and the co-founder of Apprenticeships for America, where he is dedicated to expanding opportunities for lifelong learning and ensuring that ap...Show More
3) Stuart Andreason on Skills-Based Hiring
Stuart Andreason is the Executive Director of Programs at the Burning Glass Institute where he leads efforts in research and engagement on workforce innovation, higher education, and economic mobility...Show More
4) Kerry McKittrick on Education, Career Navigation, and Workforce Development
Kerry McKittrick, in her work as co-director of The Project on Workforce at Harvard, looks into different aspects of the relationship between workforce development and careers. In this episode of Hard...Show More
Kerry McKittrick on Education, Career Navigation, and Workforce Development
47:15 | Oct 31st, 2024
5) David Hernandez on Creating a Domestic Microprocessor Manufacturing Labor Force
Description:This week on Hardly Working, Brent Orrell talks with David Hernandez, Vice President of Education at IPC, the Global Association for Electronics Manufacturing.Brent and David discuss domes...Show More
David Hernandez on Creating a Domestic Microprocessor Manufacturing Labor Force
45:49 | Oct 17th, 2024
6) Addressing Rural Economic Development With Kevin R. Kosar
On July 22, Brent Orrell from AEI and Tony Pipa from Brookings hosted a discussion about Casa Grande Valley Farms, an agricultural cooperative from the New Deal era that faced challenges and eventuall...Show More
7) Russ Roberts on "Wild Problems"
Russ Roberts, President of Shalem College in Jerusalem and host of the Econtalk podcast, discusses his book, “Wild Problems: A Guide to the Decisions That Define Us. The book discusses Robert’s approa...Show More
8) Sally Satel and Keith Humphreys on the Opioid Epidemic
On July 8, AEI’s Brent Orrell hosted the fifth event in the “On the Front Porch” series with the Brookings Institution’s Tony Pipa featuring Stanford University Professor Keith Humphreys and AEI’s Sal...Show More
9) Brad Wilcox on Marriage and Family Stability
This week on Hardly Working, Brent Orrell talks with AEI Senior Fellow Brad Wilcox. Wilcox’s recent book Get Married: Why Americans Should Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families and Save Civilization ...Show More
10) Daniel Susskind on the Growth Dilemma
Americans are grappling with the complexities of economic growth, technology, and their impacts on society. This week, Brent talks with Oxford University economist Daniel Susskind, who explores these ...Show More