Following the science (with Aaron Hamlin)

The Reason for Reform (with Steph B)

Stephen B. Walker is a law enforcement veteran and lifelong activist in the areas of child protection and crime prevention. He is currently the director of Governmental Affairs for the California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA). Prior to this, he worked within the California Youth Authority for 26 years as a youth correctional officer. He also served as a jet mechanic and plane captain in United States Marine Corp. Stephen currently serves as vice chair for Protect, a national non-profit dedicated to protect children from physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, is the President and founding member of Minorities In Law Enforcement 4 Kids (Mile4kids), is a board member of Child Abuse Prevention Center (CAPC) and is a founding member of the Governor’s Cup Foundation. He is also the host of Reason 55 [https://olasmedia.com/shows/reason-55], a podcast that brings together diverse and determined people doing incredible work that helps to affect our world for the better.  (Originally aired 08/07/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

What does the future hold? (with Michael Mascioni)

Michael Mascioni is a writer, futurist, and conference producer focusing on digital media, technology, and innovation. His most recent book, entitled Reinventing Government through Political Entrepreneurship and Exponential Innovation [https://amzn.to/431YfGe], discusses programs and strategies of various non-partisan policy organizations and think tanks.  (Originally aired 07/21/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Corporate Impact for Community Change (with Bill Shireman)

Bill Shireman is a social entrepreneur, environmental policy innovator, and rare San Francisco Republican. He’s also the founder of Future500 [https://www.future500.org/], a non-profit consultancy that builds trust between companies, advocates, investors, and philanthropists to advance business as a force for good. (Originally aired 07/14/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Following the science (with Aaron Hamlin)

Aaron Hamlin is the co-founder and executive director of The Center for Election Science [https://electionscience.org/], a nonprofit that is probably best known as a champion of an alternative voting method called Approval Voting. Aaron’s educational background and career experience have spanned the gamut, but through it all, as he explains in this episode, he has tried to use math and statistics to help make the world a little bit better.  (Originally aired 4/6/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Seeking Approval in Utah (with Nate Allen)

We’re joined by Nate Allen, founder and Executive Director of Utah Approves [http://utahapproves.org], to discuss Approval Voting and his perspective on changing the incentives of our elections.  (Originally aired 3/18/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.