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Policy Prompt is a podcast featuring long-form interviews — going in depth to find nuances in the conversation — with leading global scholars, writers, policy makers, business leaders and technologists working at the intersection of technology, society and public policy. The focus of the podcast will be to advance constructive policy remedies for urgent global problems.

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Power over sports is power over people, power over passion. Worldwide, there is no stronger sports phenomenon than football. So when you see your team, your favourite player, sporting a brand name on their uniform, particularly a brand associated wit... more

Dominance on the global stage doesn’t look the same as it once did, and some nations are only figuring that out as others are rewriting the rules out from under them. Global trade has suffered under tariffs, but not always in the expected ways. China... more

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AI governance is not a one-note issue. It spans geopolitics, science, philosophy, sociology, and as it grows and impacts more aspects of human governance and decision making, so does its span. Unlike the Space Race, there’s little reason for internat... more

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It’s easy to forget that everything in our lives that’s not strictly natural has been manufactured. That manufacturing incorporates elements from around the world, elements that had been designed, harvested, synthesized, shipped, assembled, shipped a... more

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Recent Guests

Soumaya Keynes
British economist, journalist and columnist at the Financial Times
Financial Times
Episode: Party Drugs for Trade Wars (unintended consequences with Chad P. Bown and Soumaya Keynes)
Chad Brown
Senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics; economist and former government official
Peterson Institute for International Economics
Episode: Party Drugs for Trade Wars (unintended consequences with Chad P. Bown and Soumaya Keynes)
Brian Wong
Assistant Professor in Philosophy
University of Hong Kong
Episode: The Middle Powers’ Stag Hunt
Boris Babic
Associate Professor of data science, philosophy and law
University of Hong Kong
Episode: The Middle Powers’ Stag Hunt
Tim Minshall
Professor at the University of Cambridge, Head of the Institute for Manufacturing
University of Cambridge
Episode: Necessary Friction (the fragility of today’s givens with Tim Minshall)
Tim Wu
Author and scholar specializing in platform power and net neutrality
Columbia University (scholar) / former White House official
Episode: Convenience Costs (the extraction economy with Tim Wu)
James Bacchus
Former US congressman, senior WTO official, author on trade and governance
Former US Congress; WTO; Author
Episode: Ordinary People Rule (finding a path to true democracy with James Bacchus)
Mark Bo
Researcher focusing on Asia's online gambling, fraud and money laundering industries
Asia Institute, University of Melbourne
Episode: Victims, Scammers, and Scammers Who Are Victims (the dark side of the digital economy with Mark Bo and Ivan Franceschini)
Ivan Franceschini
Lecturer and author focusing on ethnic Chinese transnational crime and online fraud
Asia Institute, University of Melbourne
Episode: Victims, Scammers, and Scammers Who Are Victims (the dark side of the digital economy with Mark Bo and Ivan Franceschini)

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Vass Bednar
Host of Policy Prompt
Paul Samson
Co-host / Policy Prompt contributor

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 25 ratings
  • Thoughtfully produced

    This is a thoughtfully produced show that offers nuanced discussion on technology and policy. Great show titles. Recommended for lovers of good longform interview.

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    Canadaa year ago

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Thoughtfully produced with nuanced discussion on technology and policy.
Titles and topics help set expectations for deep policy conversations.
Strong, long-form interviews with credible experts.

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Party Drugs for Trade Wars (unintended consequences with Chad P. Bown and Soumaya Keynes)
Q: What does the 'all tools on the table' approach look like in practice?
It means using tariffs, subsidies, export controls, and strategic investments together, with careful attention to unintended consequences and targeted, well-enforced policies.
Party Drugs for Trade Wars (unintended consequences with Chad P. Bown and Soumaya Keynes)
Q: Could you speak to the dynamic between you two and how it shaped the book?
Our long friendship and years of collaboration helped us balance humor with rigorous analysis, and we use that dynamic to make dense policy topics more approachable while still rigorous.
From Shipping Things to Spreading Ideas (unboxing global trade with Marc Levinson)
Q: What implications does the growing focus on services and intangibles have for global trade?
The importance of services is increasing, leading to a challenge in measuring their contribution to trade compared to tangible goods.
From Shipping Things to Spreading Ideas (unboxing global trade with Marc Levinson)
Q: What changed in the nature of port operations due to containerization?
Port operations shifted from labor-intensive break-bulk handling to streamlined container management, reducing the number of dock workers needed but increasing the need for high-skilled labor.
History Claps Back on Techno-Optimism, with Daron Acemoglu
Q: What do you think about the potential future of AI and its impact on jobs?
AI will change educational needs and the labor market, but its use must be guided by a focus on the most beneficial applications rather than hype-driven automation.

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What is Policy Prompt about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Policy Prompt delivers long-form conversations with leading scholars, policymakers, business leaders, and technologists at the intersection of technology, society, and public policy. Recent episodes span AI geopolitics, manufacturing resilience, platform economics, democracy and global governance, digital fraud ecosystems, neurotechnology, AI in science, space governance, and digital assets. The show tends to explore nuanced policy remedies, regulatory design, and real-world implications, often tying theoretical ideas to concrete cases (Kenya's AI strategy, nearshoring, neurolaw, neurorights, stablecoins). A standout pattern is assembling cross-disciplinary perspectives to frame practical, forward-looking policy solutions, with guests from ... more

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2. Chad Brown
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4. Boris Babic
5. Tim Minshall
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7. James Bacchus
8. Mark Bo

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