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RAND Corporation

21 episodes

Jan 15, 2021

Why we need to brace for more violence, COVID-19 vaccine questions and answers, how to reform the U.S. mental health system, and more.

The threat of continued political violence after the U.S. Capitol attack; insights from RAND experts on COVID-19 vaccines; transforming mental health care in America; the spike in telehealth use early on during the pandemic; civic engagement in the COVID-19 era; and why the United States sends aid to foreign countries. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Jan 8, 2021

Wednesday’s siege on the Capitol, Americans’ psychological distress, medical mistrust and COVID-19 vaccines, and more.

A statement from RAND’s president and CEO on the U.S. Capitol Siege; psychological distress during the pandemic; how to address medical mistrust about COVID-19 vaccinations; family caregivers as frontline workers; the astronomical price of insulin in the United States; and Unemployment Insurance’s continued failure to reform. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Dec 23, 2020

RAND’s most popular research projects of 2020: COVID-19 and schools, income inequality, foreign interference in U.S. elections, and more.

Our top 10 list of RAND research projects covers a wide range of topics, including how COVID-19 is affecting schools, educators, and students; new findings on gun laws; foreign interference in U.S. elections; China’s grand strategy; and income inequality in America. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Dec 18, 2020

Americans’ ongoing financial struggles, how we can learn from the first phase of COVID-19 vaccinations, Biden’s Africa strategy, and more.

Americans’ financial struggles amid the pandemic; learning from the first phase of COVID-19 vaccinations; why online schools may be here to stay; ways to improve the well-being of home care workers; how corporate culture leaves women behind; and what Joe Biden’s Africa strategy might look like. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Dec 11, 2020

‘Vaccine nationalism,’ reviving civic education, what the U.S. Coast Guard needs for Arctic missions, and more.

The costs of vaccine nationalism; how a civic education revival could help counter Truth Decay; what the Biden administration should expect from South Korea; the Coast Guard’s new icebreaker fleet; and why the Philippines is sticking by America’s side. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Dec 4, 2020

Rebuilding America’s civic infrastructure, Biden’s DNI pick, the grim outlook for Syrian refugees, and more.

Four ways the Biden-Harris team can restore America’s civic infrastructure; what to expect from the next Director of National Intelligence; how Syria’s forever war has created forever refugees; community volunteers and disaster response; and Costa Rica’s ambitious plan to fight climate change. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Nov 20, 2020

Allocating scarce resources during a pandemic, insights from America’s educators, the lopsided telework revolution, and more.

We discuss a checklist to help hospitals allocate scarce but lifesaving resources; insights from America’s educators about teaching during the pandemic; the lopsided effects of a shift to remote working; what a drop in community college enrollment might mean for the economy; the consequences of a hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan; and how President-elect Biden can deter North Korea. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Nov 13, 2020

Support for veterans with mental health and substance use disorders, changes to psychedelic drug policy, the vital role of family caregivers, and more.

We discuss the importance of treating co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders among veterans; what to consider when making changes to psychedelic drug policy; why family caregivers should be part of the formal health care team; U.S.-China competition in the Indo-Pacific; and 2020’s record-breaking fire season. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Nov 6, 2020

The ‘Internet of Bodies,’ COVID-19 as a preexisting condition, how to cope with election anxiety, and more.

We discuss the risks and benefits of a potential Internet of Bodies revolution; what happens if the ACA is struck down and COVID-19 is considered to be a preexisting condition; a drop in the use of preventive care; how much Americans value their health during the pandemic; and science-based strategies for dealing with election anxiety. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Oct 30, 2020

Why ‘vaccine nationalism’ could be costly, how voters feel about a pandemic election, why women are leaving the workforce, and more.

We discuss what might happen if there isn’t global coordination when a COVID-19 vaccine is available; Americans’ feelings about voting and election safety and integrity; why women are leaving the labor force in record numbers; measuring the safety of automated vehicles; and a better way to negotiate with North Korea. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

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