30,000 Leagues

By The Policy Lab

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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.

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Episode Date
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
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