AshCast

Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation

AshCast brings you the latest discussions on democracy, government innovation, and Asia public policy from the halls of the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, a research center and think tank at Harvard Kennedy School

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42 episodes
Updated Jun 11, 2024

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Jun 11, 2024 · 43 min
Panel 3: Alternative Models of Technological Innovation in History
In the third episode of the Conference on the Political Economy of Artificial Intelligence, speakers discuss alternative modes of technological innovation.
Jun 7, 2024 · 45 min
Panel 4: AI in the Public Interest – Federal & State Perspectives
Join us for the final podcast on panel four of GETTING-Plurality's conference on the Political Economy.
Jun 7, 2024 · 54 min
Panel 2: Conference on the Political Economy of AI
In the second episode from GETTING-Plurality's Conference on the Political Economy of AI, we learn about unpacking motivations behind AI innovations.
Jun 4, 2024 · 1 hr 13 min
Introducing the Political Economy of Artificial Intelligence
Tune into the first episode of the Political Economy of Artificial Intelligence Conference.
May 15, 2024 · 26 min
Civil Disobedience and Democracy on Campus with Archon Fung and Khalil Gibran Muhammad (Part 2)
In the second half of their conversation, Archon Fung and Khalil Gibran Muhammad continue a discussion of campus protests, civil disobedience, and the role speech and democracy as universities across the country grapple with how to respond to this latest wave of protest activity.
May 14, 2024 · 40 min
Civil Disobedience and Democracy on Campus with Archon Fung and Khalil Gibran Muhammad (Part 1)
In part one of a two part conversation, Archon Fung and Khalil Gibran Muhammad discuss campus protests, civil disobedience, and the role speech and democracy as universities across the country grapple with how to respond to this latest wave of protest activity.
Mar 6, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min
A Hacker’s Mind: How the Powerful Bend Society’s Rules, and How to Bend them Back
From tax codes to the NFL rulebook, the world is made up of procedures, systems, and settings — all of which can be hacked.
Mar 2, 2023 · 1 hr 29 min
Reducing Racial Inequality in Crime and Justice
How can we stem inequality in our criminal justice system?
Jan 5, 2022 · 19 min
Data-Smart City Pod: The Highway of the Future is in Georgia
Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews The Ray's Allie Kelly and Georgia DOT's Andrew Heath about their work transforming Interstate-85 into a living laboratory for transportation innovation.
Dec 8, 2021 · 15 min
Data-Smart City Pod: Trains and the Future of Transit
Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews William J. Flynn, the CEO of Amtrak, about navigating COVID-19, building back better infrastructure, and the future of rail travel in America.
Nov 30, 2021 · 14 min
Data-Smart City Pod: How Baton Rouge Manages Resiliency Through Data with Mayor Sharon Weston Broome
Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Baton Rouge's Mayor Sharon Weston Broome and discusses community engagement, infrastructure planning, and how water management is a way of life in South Louisiana.
Nov 17, 2021 · 16 min
Data-Smart City Pod: Economic Growth through the Adjacent Possible
Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Professor Ricardo Hausmann about the new Metroverse tool, a powerful data visualization of urban economies across the globe. Built for policy makers, economist, communities, and businesses, the tool places a city’s economy in context, showing how and where any specific urban economy can move into it's "adjacent possible" growth areas.
Oct 27, 2021 · 15 min
Data-Smart City Pod: Open Mobility as a Service
Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews transit expert Andrew Salzberg, about why mobility as a service must be open, interoperable, and in service to the public. Salzberg advocates for shared and accessible mobility data across governments and private groups, as well as the public, in order to most efficiently and transparently move people where they need to go.
Oct 6, 2021 · 52 min
Data-Smart City Pod: Building Back Better with Intelligent Infrastructure
Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews co-authors Betsy Gardner and Jill Jamieson, and subject matter expert Professor Luna Lu, about why developing intelligent infrastructure is crucial for helping the United States tackle the challenge of inequitable, inaccessible, and inadequate roads, bridges, dams, sidewalks, and water systems throughout the country.
Sep 15, 2021 · 14 min
Data-Smart City Pod: Public Safety and Policing in Dallas, TX featuring Mayor Eric Johnson
In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson. They discuss the role of the mayor in maintaining public safety, balancing community values, and prioritizing research-based ideas over reactionary polarization. Tune in to hear Professor Goldsmith and Mayor Johnson talk about the positive strides Dallas has made against violent crime, how mayors can implement non-law enforcement safety strategies, and how to implement this type of work in other cities.
Aug 11, 2021 · 14 min
Data-Smart City Pod: Leveraging Data and GIS to Correct for Historical, Systemic Racism
In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Christen Watts, GIS Manager at the city of Asheville and Scott Barnwell, the city's Business and Public Technology Manager
Jul 21, 2021 · 24 min
Data-Smart City Pod: Jack Dangermond on Multi-Dimension GIS and Equity
Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Jack Dangermond, the founder and president of Esri. They talk about the way cities can utilize multi-dimension GIS, how important mapping is for equity-focused organizations and the interrelatedness of systems and policies.
Jun 29, 2021 · 15 min
Data-Smart City Pod: Richard Florida on Data, Cities, and Structure
In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews the renowned professor, author, and urbanist Richard Florida.
Jun 9, 2021 · 13 min
Data-Smart City Pod: Equity Connected - How San Jose is Expanding Broadband Access
Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Kip Harkness, the deputy city manager for San Jose, California, about how San Jose prioritized equity when expanding broadband access.
May 27, 2021 · 1 hr 2 min
Power and Organizing in Twenty-First Century America
What does a winning grassroots campaign look like? How can movements build power for change? Where do they go wrong?