Oxford Policy Pod
A bi-weekly policy podcast based out of the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford. The Oxford Policy Pod explores pressing policy issues around the globe and is produced by students reading for a Master of Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government.
The podcast explores contemporary policy challenges that policymakers face all over the world, and taps into the rich diversity of policy experience and insights of the student body and faculty.
The podcast is supported by the staff of the Blavatnik School of Government.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the students, speakers and featured guests only. They do not represent the views or position of featured organisations, or the Blavatnik School of Government and the University of Oxford.
To keep up with the latest on our episodes, follow us on Instagram @OxfordPolicyPod_ and Twitter @OxfordPolicyPod.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 108
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
From Science to Government: Leading Climate Action with Minister Maisa Rojas
🌍🎙️ How does a world-renowned climate scientist become a leading environmental policymaker? In this episode of the Oxford Policy Podcast, we sit down with Chile's Minister of the Environment, Maisa R…
What are the threats to Democracy? Global Report on Democracy
What are the threats to Democracy?
In this episode, Helen Orjuela and Marie Vanolli are joined by Dr. Kevin Casas-Zamora, Secretary-General of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral A…
Something's Brewing with Binka
"Something's Brewing" is a relaxed podcast series hosted by MPP student Wynsey. Each episode features a guest from the Blavatnik School of Government, sharing candid stories about their journey, expe…
The Human Side of Policy-Making with Marcos Peña and Francisco Sánchez Moreno
What does it mean to lead in the field of public policy? How do leaders navigate uncertainty and social pressures when making key decisions
In this inaugural episode, we sit down with two special gues…
The Mexican Judicial Overhaul: resisting democratic backsliding
Mexico is undergoing a constitutional and institutional crisis that is eroding its already fragile democracy. This is due to a recently approved constitutional reform that jeopardises checks and bala…
John Roome on Global Development, Leadership, Climate Action, and Public Service
In this episode of the Oxford Policy Podcast, MPP student and Australian Rhodes Scholar Tahlia Smith sits down with John Roome, who recently retired after a distinguished 35-year career at the World …
Navigating Djibouti’s Future: Youth Empowerment, Diplomacy, and Development with Haibado Abdoulkader Yacin
In this episode of the Oxford Policy Podcast, host Nick Fabbri sits down with Haibado Abdoulkader Yacin, a Mastercard Foundation AfOx Scholar and Master of Public Policy student at Oxford’s Blavatnik…
Gargi Sharma Goel on Economic Policy, India, and her Journey at Oxford
In this episode, Nick Fabbri speaks with Gargi Sharma Goel about her life and career in New Delhi, India, her work in the Ministry of Finance and Indian Revenue Service, key economic and tax policy i…
Christian Meyer on Economics, Behavioural Science, and Technology as tools for Positive Impacts on Livelihoods and the Labour Market
In this episode, Oluwatamilore Oni speaks with Dr Christian Johannes Meyer, the Director of the Future of Development programme at the Oxford Martin School.
Christian’s career spans research and pro…
Tony Abbott on Service, Politics, Democracy, and Australia
In this episode, Nick Fabbri speaks with The Hon. Tony Abbott AC, Former Prime Minister of Australia. They discuss:
- The influence of the Jesuits, Oxford, and Father Paul Mankowski on Mr. Abbott's life…
Adenike Adeyemi on the interplay between Entrepreneurship, Policymaking, Nonprofits, and Artificial intelligence in driving Economic Development
In this episode, Oluwatamilore Oni speaks with Adenike Adeyemi, CEO of FATE Foundation – Nigeria’s foremost business incubator and accelerator program set up to enable aspiring and emerging Nigerian …
Jupneet Singh on Public Service, Healthcare, Leadership, and Kindness
This episode features Jupneet Singh, an MPP student, Rhodes Scholar, and 2nd Lieutenant in the US Air Force. It covers:
- Jupeet’s personal story before coming to Oxford, including her time at MIT and v…
Anushka Jadhav and Rafaela Viana on the 2024 Education World Forum and Education Policy
In this episode, Nick Fabbri speaks with fellow MPP students Anushka Jadhav and Rafaela Viana about the 2024 Education World Forum, their personal education journeys in India and Brazil respectively…
Navigating the Unthinkable: Manal Fouani on UNDP's Mission in Ukraine During the Russian Invasion
In this episode of the Oxford Policy Podcast, Mykhailo Kiktenko speaks with Manal Fouani, the UNDP Chief of Country Support and Oversight for the Regional Bureau of Arab States. In 2022, Manal served…
Anindita Sita Dewi shares her MPP journey and welcomes the 2024/25 Class
Anindita (Dita) is a member of the 2023/24 MPP Cohort . In this episode, host Oluwatamilore Oni and Dita discuss:
- Dita's experience at the Central Bank of Indonesia and how her experiences during the …
A Life in International Law: a Conversation with Dapo Akande
In this episode, Erik Kucherenko speaks with Professor Dapo Akande, Oxford Chichele Professor of Public International Law, Co-Director of the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict, a Me…
Policy Matters: Getting results for Edo State with His Excellency Governor Obaseki
His Excellency Governor Godwin Obaseki of Nigeria’s Edo State joins MPP student Mobayo Oguntunde to discuss the policy and politics behind some of his signature achievements, creating an environment …
Lord Christopher Patten on Oxford and Higher Education, Hong Kong and China, and the Future of Conservatism
Lord Christopher Patten is the Chancellor of the University of Oxford, having served in the role since 2003. Lord Patten was the 28th and final British Governor of Hong Kong, who oversaw its handover…
Building State Capacity: Ukraine’s National Agency on Corruption Prevention
In this conversation, Erik Kucherenko and Artem Shaipov speak with Oleksandr Novikov, Head of Ukraine’s National Agency on Corruption Prevention between 2020-2024, about his experience of building st…
Damien Shannon on Universities, Education, and Equity
Damien Shannon is a DPhil candidate in Economic and Social History at New College, Oxford.
In this episode, Nick and Damien speak about:
- Damien's experience in suing Oxford University over its admissi…