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SimonCast is keeping the legacy of Senator Paul Simon alive through wide-ranging, civil conversations. Host John Shaw, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, sits down with elected officials, historians, journalists, policy analysts, military experts, economists, authors, philanthropists, and others to learn about their lives and careers and elicit their perspectives on our changing world.

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Rachel Kleinfeld: Intersection of Democracy and Security - Episode 16

2024/02/14

On this edition of Simoncast, Dr. Rachel Kleinfeld discusses her path-breaking work on the intersection of democracy and security.

Eliot Cohen: The Hollow Crown: Shakespeare on How Leaders Rise, Rule, and Fall - Episode 15

2024/01/30

This time on Simoncast, Eliot Cohen discusses his new book, "The Hollow Crown: Shakespeare on How Leaders Rise, Rule, and Fall," with Institute director John Shaw.

Drew Gilpin Faust: Necessary Trouble: Growing up at Midcentury - Episode 14

2023/12/20

Historian Drew Gilpin Faust discusses her new memoir, "Necessary Trouble: Growing up at Midcentury," with Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Director John Shaw.

Miles Rapoport: 100% Democracy - Episode 13

2023/12/06

Miles Rapoport, Executive Director of 100% Democracy, discusses a plan to revitalize American democracy with Institute Director John Shaw on Simoncast.

Liz Alderman: Political, Economic, and Social Turmoil Cascading Across Europe - Episode 12

2023/11/22

On this edition of Simoncast, Liz Alderman and Institute Director John Shaw discuss the political, economic, and social turmoil cascading across Europe.

Samuel Freedman: "Into The Bright Sunshine: Young Hubert Humphrey & the Fight for Civil Rights" - Episode 11

2023/11/08

Daniel Kurtz-Phelan: Foreign Affairs, Diplomacy, and Journalism - Episode 10

2023/10/30

Simoncast host John Shaw of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute speaks with the Executive Director of Foreign Affairs, Daniel Kurtz-Phelan.

The Last Great Senate: Courage and Statesmanship in Times of Crisis - Ira Shapiro – Episode 09

2023/10/11

Author Ira Shapiro discusses his books “The Last Great Senate: Courage and Statesmanship in Times of Crisis,” “Broken: Can the Senate Save Itself and the Country?” and “The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America.”

"All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days" – Rebecca Donner – Episode 08

2023/09/27

Author Rebecca Donner discusses her book “All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days: The True Story of the American Woman at the Heart of the German Resistance to Hitler.”

Politics: The Starter Kit - How to Succeed in Politics & Government – Episode 07

2023/09/06

Author Jim Nowlan discusses his new book "Politics: The Starter Kit - How to Succeed in Politics and Government" and two of his earlier books, “Illinois Politics” and “Fixing Illinois.” His new book is intended for those new to politics and government or who are interested in becoming involved.

Michelle Morales: President of Woods Fund Chicago – Episode 06

2023/08/23

President of Woods Fund Chicago, Michelle Morales, discusses her background in advocacy and philanthropy and Woods Fund Chicago’s eight-decade quest to advance social justice.

Julieanna Richardson: Founder and Executive Director of The HistoryMakers – Episode 05

2023/08/09

Founder and executive director of The HistoryMakers, Julieanna Richardson, discusses her contribution to the non-profit organization.