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The In a Perfect Policy is a podcast is created by the students of University of Wisconsin's Catalysts for Science Policy. Listen to our episodes discussing current science policy issues with experts and enthusiasts to understand how policy can shape a better world. This podcast is funded in part by an Associated Students of Madison viewpoint neutral grant. Contact request@asm.wisc.edu for accommodation information.
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June 2, 2026
This episode we are discussing food and drink regulations. A lawsuit that was recently settled involving Poppi, the pre-biotic soda brand, paid out to consumers on the basis that their claims around gut health were not founded in scientific evidence. Other than using science to help lawyers decide what can scientifically and legally be defined as a pancake, science influences many aspects of policy and laws, generally known as regulations. Today I talked with Neal Fortin, an attorney, the director of the Institute for Food Laws & Regulations, and a professor in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State University, and Jeffery Glazer, who works at the UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic with a focus on food and beverage regulation. Both had some great insights into the world of food and drink laws. This episode was produced by Colin Hemme with music by John Leja. Thank you to Professors Neal Fortin and Jeffery Glazer for the interviews. This podcast is funded in part by an Associated Students of Madison viewpoint neutral grant. Contact request@asm.wisc.edu for accommodation information.
December 22, 2025
This episode we are discussing federal funding of science. Proposals from the Trump Administration recommended cutting science funding among many other government services which lead to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Although a continuing resolution was passed until Jan 30th and largely Congress seems opposed to cutting science funding, the new budget for the year still hangs in the balance. This episode, we talked to Dr. Laura Hernandez, a dairy and women’s health researcher, Katie Barnes and Roma Broadberry, two graduate students at The University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Becky Jacobs, a writer for the Cap Times. This episode was produced by Colin Hemme and Freyja Moser with music by John Leja. Thank you to Dr. Hernandez, Katie, Roma, and Becky for the interviews. Sources and descriptions for key words for this podcast can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_q1oZTCr8c2L7G3_WGlFcZvwWphnv9zUTGm72KyEws0/edit?usp=sharing This podcast is funded in part by an Associated Students of Madison viewpoint neutral grant. Contact request@asm.wisc.edu for accommodation information.
August 9, 2025
Today we have three interviews all related to the effort in Wisconsin to make Lactococcus lactis our state microbe. We have Dr. Jo Handlesman, the director of the Wisconsin Institute of Discovery, professor at the Howard Hughes Medical Institution, previous Director for Science at the White House under Obama and a major supporter of the 2009 state microbe efforts. After Jo we have Representative Wittke member of the Wisconsin Assembly and co-author on the state microbe bill in 2023. Finally, we end off with an interview with Mark Johnson who works at the Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research to talk about the importance of cheesemaking and its critical role in Wisconsin’s economy. This episode was edited by Colin Hemme. Our hosts are Natalie Wieber, Isabella Whitworth (joined by Austin Hall), and Vii Pszczolkowski. Music is by John Leja. Thank you to Jo Handelsman, Representative Wittke, and Mark Johnson for their time and interviews
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The In a Perfect Policy is a podcast is created by the students of University of Wisconsin's Catalysts for Science Policy. Listen to our episodes discussing current science policy issues with experts and enthusiasts to understand how policy can shape a better world.
This podcast is funded in part by an Associated Students of Madison viewpoint neutral grant. Contact request@asm.wisc.edu for accommodation information.
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