Catalysts for Science Policy's In a Perfect Policy

The In a Perfect Policy is a podcast is created by the students of University of Wisconsin's Catalysts for Science Policy. Listen to our episodes discussing current science policy issues with experts and enthusiasts to understand how policy can shape a better world.This podcast is funded in part by an Associated Students of Madison viewpoint neutral grant. Contact request@asm.wisc.edu for accommodation information.

Catalysts for Science Policy's In a Perfect Policy is a science podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 17 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode 17 - The Science Behind Regulating Food and Beverages

  Jun 1, 20261h 24mS0

  This episode we are discussing food and drink regulations. A lawsuit that was recently settled involving Poppi, the pre-biotic soda brand, paid out to consumers on the basis that their claims around gut health were not founded in scientific evidence. Other than using science to help lawyers decide what can scientifically and legally be defined as a pancake, science influences many aspects of policy and laws, generally known as regulations. Today I talked with Neal Fortin, an attorney, the director of the Institute for Food Laws & Regulations, and a professor in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan...

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  Episode 16 - Federal Funding of Science

  Dec 22, 20251h 17mS0

  This episode we are discussing federal funding of science. Proposals from the Trump Administration recommended cutting science funding among many other government services which lead to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Although a continuing resolution was passed until Jan 30th and largely Congress seems opposed to cutting science funding, the new budget for the year still hangs in the balance. This episode, we talked to Dr. Laura Hernandez, a dairy and women’s health researcher, Katie Barnes and Roma Broadberry, two graduate students at The University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Becky Jacobs, a writer for the Cap Times. Th...

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  Episode 15 - Getting Wisconsin a State Microbe

  Aug 9, 20251h 3mS0

  Today we have three interviews all related to the effort in Wisconsin to make Lactococcus lactis our state microbe. We have Dr. Jo Handlesman, the director of the Wisconsin Institute of Discovery, professor at the Howard Hughes Medical Institution, previous Director for Science at the White House under Obama and a major supporter of the 2009 state microbe efforts. After Jo we have Representative Wittke member of the Wisconsin Assembly and co-author on the state microbe bill in 2023. Finally, we end off with an interview with Mark Johnson who works at the Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research to talk about the...

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  Episode 14- Health in all Policies

  Mar 23, 202239 minS0

  Today we’re going to hear an interview about the need for a “Health in All Policies” approach for UW-Madison. Wisconsin Advocates for Public Health is a grassroots organization who collaborates with community organizations and advocates for public health policy and system changes. This episode was produced by Emily Tran and Maia Gumnit with music by John Leja. Thank you to Amina Maamouri, Nova Tebbe, and Chris Unterberger for the interview.

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  Episode 13- Wisconsin's Green Fire

  Feb 14, 202225 minS0

  Today we’re talking with Terry Daulton, the board president of Wisconsin’s Green Fire. WGF is a non-partisan, independent nonprofit with a mission to support the conservation legacy of Wisconsin by promoting science-based management of Wisconsin's natural resources. This episode was produced by Maia Gumnit with music by John Leja. Thank you to Terry Daulton for the interview and Jenny Oren for help with the episode.

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