Empathy Affect
On Empathy Affect, we explore the human side of government. We get to know the real people in government who serve us. We learn about their missions, the people they serve, and the true impact of their work. In each episode, we'll speak with real people about how they weave empathy into the policies and programs of government.
Podcasting since 2022 • 37 episodes
Empathy Affect
Latest Episodes
S3E8: Redefining Recovery in California: San Francisco’s Public Health Approach to SUD
Stories around substance use disorder (SUD) have too often been framed around crisis and moral failing. But SUD is a health condition—no different from heart disease or cancer—and it deserves public response rooted in care, not stigma. San Fran...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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33:38
S3E7: The Palm Beach Playbook for Person-Centered Recovery
Palm Beach County, Florida, was the epicenter of the state’s opioid crisis for many years as pill mills and malfeasance plagued the county’s communities. Since 2017, the county has been addressing the crisis, forming an advisory committee, appo...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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39:00
S3E6: Informed Is Empowered: How NYC Is Simplifying Data for the Public
How do you turn complex environmental health data into something people can actually use—and trust? In this episode of Empathy Affect, we talk with Matthew Montesano, senior director of data communication at the New York C...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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36:50
S3E5: Simulation Saves Lives: How DHA Trains Combat Medics for the Battlefield
On the battlefield or in an emergency, military health professionals must make life-or-death decisions under extreme pressure. So how do they prepare to step into a high-pressure trauma scenario without putting real lives on the line? Enter med...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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27:10
S3E4: The Road to Resilience: Georgia’s Playbook for Emergency Response
Americans rely on safe roads, railways, and transportation infrastructure every day, so what goes into keeping them resilient and reliable both on the day-to-day and during emergencies? We explore this question with Georgia Department of Transp...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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27:18