Policy Chats Podcast
1) When “Nonpartisan” Isn’t Neutral: Police Union Endorsements and City Polarization
In this episode of Policy Chats, Professor Jennifer Gaudette joins host Dori Pham to discuss polarization in local politics and how voters make decisions in nonpartisan elections with limited informat...Show More
2) Bridging Silicon Valley and Washington: AI, Entrepreneurship, and Public Service
In this episode of Policy Chats, Congressman Jay Obernolte joins host Dori Pham and guest co host Lloyd Levine for an in depth conversation on artificial intelligence policy, innovation, and democrati...Show More
3) Building a Fair and Abundant Justice System How Courts Shape Opportunity and Public Confidence
In this episode of Policy Chats, former Chief Justice of California Tani Cantil Sakauye joins hosts Dori Pham and Jaz William for a wide ranging conversation on how courts can strengthen a thriving, p...Show More
4) The Power of Local Government: Turning Policy into Homes, Safety, and Hope
In this episode of Policy Chats, host Dori Pham sits down with Riverside City Councilmember Clarissa Cervantes for a conversation about what it takes to build abundant, welcoming communities at the lo...Show More
The Power of Local Government: Turning Policy into Homes, Safety, and Hope
46:41 | Dec 22nd, 2025
5) The Miner of Last Resort: Cryptocurrency, Shadow Money, and the Role of the Central Bank
In this episode, Graham Steele, former Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions at the U.S. Treasury and current academic fellow at Stanford Law School, discusses the implications of cryptocurre...Show More
The Miner of Last Resort: Cryptocurrency, Shadow Money, and the Role of the Central Bank
1:01:29 | Nov 18th, 2025
6) Financing the Future of Higher Education with CA State Treasurer Fiona Ma
In this episode of Policy Chats, Host Dori Pham and Paula Omokhomion joins California State Treasurer Fiona Ma for a thoughtful conversation about how the state’s financial decisions shape the future ...Show More
7) 21st Century Democracy: Using Collaboration Tech to Increase Civic Participation
In this episode, Dr. Kevin Esterling, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at UC Riverside, talks with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about using technology to make public meetin...Show More
21st Century Democracy: Using Collaboration Tech to Increase Civic Participation
56:09 | Oct 12th, 2025
8) Breaking the School-to-Prison Pipeline and Building Resilient Communities with Assemblymember Corey Jackson
In this episode of Policy Chats, hosts Rachel Strausman and Dori Pham sit down with Assemblymember Corey Jackson of California’s 60th Assembly District. Together, they explore his journey from foundin...Show More
9) Menstrual Equity and Period Poverty in Higher Education
In this episode of Policy Chats, host Dori Pham sits down with Assistant Director Marisol Torres and Policy Intern Germaine Ho from The Well, UC Riverside’s student health promotion department. Togeth...Show More
10) Live Panel: Navigating Higher Ed w/ A Criminal Record
In this episode, Policy Chats hosts our second live podcast recording, featuring researchers, practitioners, and individuals with lived experiences discussing the current policies that shape reentry, ...Show More