The Intelligence Report with Dylan Welch
The Intelligence Report is a long-form interview podcast hosted by Dylan Welch, delivering clear, non-biased insight into the global forces shaping our world.
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Focused on incentives, risk, and long-term consequences, The Intelligence Report helps listeners understand not only what is happening and why it matters, but how to apply these insights to real-world decisions, from investing and leadership to strategy, resilience, and personal perspective.
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How Anyone Can Shape Policy with Mai Sistla of the Aspen Policy Academy
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Most people assume policy is made by politicians. Mai Sistla is here to tell you otherwise.
In this episode of The Intelligence Report Podcast, Dylan Welch sits down with Mai Sistla, Senior Climate Policy Advisor at the Aspen Policy Academy, for a conversation that breaks down one of the most misunderstood forces in public life: policy. What is it, who actually makes it, and how do ordinary people, whether they have a career in climate science, work in tech, run a nonprofit, or simply care about the future, get a seat at the table?
Mai shares her own path into the policy world, the work the Aspen Policy Academy is doing to train the next generation of environmental leaders, and a remarkable real-world story of how a group of fellows took their training and helped shape actual legislation in Utah. If you have ever wanted to make a difference but did not know where to start, this conversation is your roadmap.