Baker Briefing

For the first time in decades, the U.S. immigrant population is shrinking. Bill King joins the “Baker Briefing” podcast to discuss the implications for the nation’s future labor force, economy, and identity.

On the “Baker Briefing” podcast, Sonali Korde unpacks the far-reaching consequences of drastic aid budget cuts by the U.S. and other major donors and explores ways the sector can meaningfully reform in response.

Steven W. Lewis and Brandon Zheng explore how governments and organizations around the world are leveraging digital platforms in increasingly savvy ways — from TikTok videos to anime mascots — to spread political messaging and shape public opinion.

Michael O. Emerson sits down with Amy Dittmar, Jeff Morgan, and Burke Nixon on the “Baker Briefing“ podcast to discuss the advent of artificial intelligence and its implications for higher education, from students’ intellectual development to the early graduate labor market.

Kirstin R.W. Matthews and Rekha Lakshmanan discuss recent policy developments under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., plus the persistent misinformation linking autism with vaccines.

Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar discusses the geopolitical and diplomatic fallout from the 12-day Israel-Iran war on the “Baker Briefing” podcast.

Director David M. Satterfield and Karina Zemel discuss the challenges of communicating policy in a politically polarized era and the conversations ahead on Season 2 of the “Baker Briefing” podcast.

Ken Medlock discusses the implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for the clean energy landscape — plus the key role of energy markets in determining the future success of decarbonization.

Texas Republicans are moving to redraw the state’s congressional map — an unusual mid-decade redistricting effort that’s prompted Texas House Democrats to leave the state in an effort to delay a vote. In this episode of “Baker Briefing,” Mark P. Jones breaks down the political standoff and what’s at stake for electoral politics.

Michael Emerson, director of the Religion and Public Policy Program, joined “Baker Briefing” to unpack the influence of Trump’s Christian base on his policy agenda — and how his policies are impacting Christians.