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Policy People

Policy People

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Policy People is the newest podcast from the University of Chicago Public Policy Podcast Network (UC3P). In this series, we will be interviewing current MPP and MSCAPP students on their previous experiences, their background, and why and how they ended up in Harris! There are so many stories waiting to be unfolded, and we want you to be part of it!Copyright UC3P 社会科学
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  • Navigating the Policy Job Market with Nico Johnson | S2E10

    Navigating the Policy Job Market with Nico Johnson | S2E10
    2026/08/28
    In this episode of The Policy People, we are joined by Nico Johnson, a Las Vegan who started his professional journey in corporate strategy in the casino industry and transitioned to the public sector. Today, he serves as a Management Analyst for Arapahoe County, Colorado, translating high-level state and federal policy for local leaders.
    During our conversation, we explored what it means to bridge data analysis with compelling narratives and navigate the policy job market. We also discussed what the day-to-day reality of county-level policy looks like, and how to effectively prepare for it.

    Chapters:
    00:00:00 - Intro & Nico's Path to Harris
    00:08:08 - What Nico Learned at Harris
    00:14:29 - Experiences with Harris' Writing Center
    00:22:03 - How to Communicate Data and Tell Stories As a Policy Analyst
    00:32:01 - How Nico Navigated his Second Year at Harris
    00:40:30 - Why Moving to Colorado
    00:46:41 - Post-Grad Hustle & Getting the Job
    00:57:22 - What His Day Looks Like at Arapahoe County
    01:03:30 - One Last Share from Nico
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    1 時間 8 分
  • Public Service in Chicago with Emily Metz | S2E8

    Public Service in Chicago with Emily Metz | S2E8
    2026/05/10
    In this episode of The Policy People, we are joined by Emily Metz (Class of 2010), a lifelong Chicagoan who has dedicated her professional life to fighting inequity and reimagining public education and policy. While she spent years embedded in education, she recently transitioned into broad systems change and philanthropy at the Michael Reese Health Trust. We cover everything from how having two college-educated parents contrasted with the stark socioeconomic realities of her extended family, to how an undergraduate English major found her way to Harris, and the profound questions she uses to guide her career.

    In this episode, you will hear:
    • The Roots of Mobility: How seeing the direct link between educational attainment and life outcomes among her aunts and uncles—ranging from entering the top 1% to experiencing chronic homelessness—fueled her drive to improve foundational stability for all Chicagoans.
    • The Path to Harris: Why she chose to apply exclusively to the University of Chicago, realizing during a Ralph Nader-founded public interest fellowship that a graduate degree was the key to unlocking a civic career in her hometown.
    • Navigating the Civic Ecosystem: Emily's journey through different levels of public service, exploring why national government contracts felt disconnected, the chaotic but direct impact of working inside a school district, and how flexible philanthropic funding supercharges local research.
    • The Missing Metric in Policy: Why rigorous quantitative data and econometric models aren't enough, and why understanding history, coalition building, and "messy human dynamics" is crucial for enacting real-world change.
    • Sacrifice vs. Suffering: Honest advice for new graduates on how to protect their well-being in social justice work, and how to know if a tough job is a worthwhile slog or just a path to burnout.

    This episode is a masterclass for anyone interested in local government, educational equity, or the realities of translating academic evidence into tangible community impact.
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    1 時間 28 分
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