30,000 Leagues

by The Policy Lab

30,000 Leagues explores the depths of some of the most vexing policy questions of our time. Hosted by David Yokum, cognitive neuroscientist and Director of The Policy Lab at Brown University, 30,000 Leagues features researchers and policymakers who use rigorous scientific methods in pursuit of a better understanding of what actually works in the world, leading to more effective policies and the future of evidence-based government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30,000 Leagues

by The Policy Lab

30,000 Leagues explores the depths of some of the most vexing policy questions of our time. Hosted by David Yokum, cognitive neuroscientist and Director of The Policy Lab at Brown University, 30,000 Leagues features researchers and policymakers who use rigorous scientific methods in pursuit of a better understanding of what actually works in the world, leading to more effective policies and the future of evidence-based government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest Episodes

LATEST

How should Rhode Island spend $1.1 billion?

Nov 11, 2021

How can data shape your approach to parenting?

Aug 18, 2021

How effective is the Year Up workforce development program? (with David Fein)

May 10, 2021

Special Edition: A Deep Dive with Governor Dan McKee

Apr 27, 2021

LATEST

How should Rhode Island spend $1.1 billion?

Nov 11, 2021

How can data shape your approach to parenting?

Aug 18, 2021

How effective is the Year Up workforce development program? (with David Fein)

May 10, 2021

Special Edition: A Deep Dive with Governor Dan McKee

Apr 27, 2021

Earlier Episodes

Why Are We Bored? (with John Eastwood)

Dec 16, 2020

Rhode Island’s plan for re-opening our communities (with Dr. James McDonald, RI Dept of Health)

Apr 29, 2020

Does cash bail increase mass incarceration? (with Robin Steinberg)

Mar 23, 2020

Special Edition: What we know about coronavirus (with Dr. Philip Chan)

Mar 16, 2020

What is the knowledge illusion? (with Steve Sloman)

Feb 26, 2020

When does advertising become manipulation? (with Mark Bartholomew)

Jan 29, 2020

Can money buy you happiness? (with Mike Norton)

Sep 23, 2019

What is the future of the energy grid? (with Macky McCleary)

Sep 09, 2019

How do you raise a three-year old? (with Emily Oster)

Aug 23, 2019

How can government data be leveraged for public good? (with Amy O'Hara)

Aug 07, 2019

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