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Discover how Common Sense Institute Iowa is shaping the future of public policy in the Midwest
Jun 3, 2026
34m 16s
Common Sense Unfiltered: River and Stream Access in Colorado
Apr 29, 2026
26m 12s
Homelessness in America— Rethinking Homelessness Policy
Feb 17, 2026
23m 52s
Executive Action & Extraction: Economic Impacts of the Mineral E.O. in the West
May 27, 2025
7m 30s
Arizona’s Urban Desert Miracle featuring Glenn Farley
May 12, 2025
27m 20s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/3/26 | ![]() Discover how Common Sense Institute Iowa is shaping the future of public policy in the Midwest✨ | public policyeconomic impact+4 | — | Common Sense Institute IowaCommon Sense Institute | Iowa | Common Sense Institute Iowainterchange fees+5 | — | 34m 16s | |
| 4/29/26 | ![]() Common Sense Unfiltered: River and Stream Access in Colorado✨ | river accessColorado law+4 | Mike KingGreg Walcher+1 | Common Sense InstituteCSI report | ColoradoTerryall Creek | river accessColorado+5 | — | 26m 12s | |
| 2/17/26 | ![]() Homelessness in America— Rethinking Homelessness Policy✨ | homelessnesspolicy+3 | Dustin Zvonek | Common Sense Institute | — | homelessnesspolicy+3 | — | 23m 52s | |
| 5/27/25 | ![]() Executive Action & Extraction: Economic Impacts of the Mineral E.O. in the West✨ | economic impactsmineral production+4 | — | White House | United StatesArizona+2 | mineral productionexecutive order+6 | — | 7m 30s | |
| 5/12/25 | ![]() Arizona’s Urban Desert Miracle featuring Glenn Farley✨ | water supplyeconomic growth+5 | Glenn Farley | Common Sense Institute | ArizonaColorado River | Arizonawater supply+5 | — | 27m 20s | |
| 4/21/25 | ![]() Homelessness: What Is the Best Approach to Tackling It?✨ | homelessnesshousing first+4 | — | Common Sense InstituteHUD+1 | ColoradoDenver | homelessnesshousing first+5 | — | 8m 33s | |
| 4/7/25 | ![]() Where Is Our Transportation Funding Actually Going? featuring Ben Stein✨ | transportation fundingstate budget+3 | Ben Stein | Common Sense InstituteColorado Department of Transportation+3 | — | transportationfunding+5 | — | 31m 37s | |
| 3/10/25 | ![]() Could Federal Workers Returning to the Office Boost Downtown Denver?✨ | federal workersurban economy+4 | — | Common Sense Institute | Denver | federal employeesremote work+4 | — | 9m 33s | |
| 3/6/25 | ![]() SPECIAL EPISODE: Eggs and the Economy - March 4, 2025✨ | cost of livingeconomic mobility+3 | Tamra RyanLynn Granger+1 | Common Sense Institute | Colorado | cost of livingColorado+3 | — | 53m 54s | |
| 2/24/25 | ![]() Iowa’s DOGE Prototype and Its Results featuring Ben Murrey✨ | government efficiencytax cuts+4 | Ben Murrey | Common Sense InstituteIowa’s D.O.G.E.: How state government alignment is retuning money back to Iowans and contributing to the state’s economy | Iowa | Iowagovernment efficiency+5 | — | 27m 33s | |
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| 2/10/25 | ![]() The Full Cost of Colorado's Ambitious Energy Goals | Everybody wants cleaner energy – but not everybody is going to be happy about how much clean energy is going to cost them. Our host DJ Summers, Director of Policy and Research for Common Sense Institute, referencing CSI's recent report "The Future of Energy Prices in Colorado," breaks down the state’s emission reduction laws which require zero carbon emissions from the electric sector by 2040, the increase in electrification for buildings, and the accelerated retirement of coal and natural gas plants. Ambitious carbon reduction goals are a noble pursuit, but how much will it cost businesses and consumers? The total numbers are likely to shock you. Find out how much you'll be paying on this episode of Colorado Clarity. Thank you for listening to Common Sense Digest. Please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite podcatcher. Our research can be found here. All of our podcasts can be found here. | 9m 45s | ||||||
| 12/20/24 | ![]() The Cost of Crime in Oregon featuring Max Williams and Mark McMullen | Public concern over crime in Oregon has intensified, with a significant majority of residents expressing dissatisfaction with local government responses. A May 2024 poll revealed that 78% of Portland-area voters disapprove of how local authorities are handling crime, reflecting widespread unease across various demographics. This sentiment is further underscored by a December 2023 survey, where 74% of respondents expressed worry about becoming crime victims, and 90% were dissatisfied with public safety. These concerns are substantiated by recent crime statistics. Between 2019 and 2023, Oregon experienced a 10% increase in violent crime, contrasting with a 4% national decline. Notably, the state's murder rate surged by 53%, more than double the national increase of 22%. Aggravated assaults rose by 23% in Oregon, surpassing the national uptick of 10%. While property crimes in Oregon decreased by 11%, this reduction lags behind the national decline of 23%. Motor vehicle thefts in the state escalated by 28%, outpacing the national rise of 15%. You can read our full report on the issue here. Host and Chairman Earl Wright welcomes Mark McMullen, Vice President of Research and Policy for CSI Oregon, and Max Williams, former State Representative, former Director of Oregon Department of Corrections, and Past President and Senior Advisor of the Oregon Community Foundation to discuss the report, its findings, recommendations for a path forward and much more. Thank you for listening to Common Sense Digest. Please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite podcatcher. All of our podcasts can be found here. | 43m 26s | ||||||
| 11/19/24 | ![]() Boosting Iowa’s Economy: The Childcare Solutions Fund featuring Sherri Penney | Like other states across the nation, Iowa faces a severe shortage of quality affordable childcare. Research by the Iowa Women’s Foundation found that the annual average cost of infant care in Iowa is 18.4% higher than in-state tuition at a four-year public college and 14.1% higher than annual housing costs. The fact is, childcare is prohibitively expensive if not entirely inaccessible to many Iowa families with young kids. Without affordable and reliable childcare, parents’—especially mothers—miss out on work. When women forego employment early in their careers because they don’t have childcare, not only do they lose the opportunity to earn income, but they also miss out on crucial years to build their careers and increase their earning potential over the long term, causing them to fall behind economically. And when childcare reduces participation in Iowa’s workforce, the state’s businesses and economy also lose. Joining Host and CSI Chairman Earl Wright is Sheri Penny, who serves as Employment Engagement Director for the Iowa Women’s Foundation, a Des Moines-based non-profit focused on shattering the barriers to economic self-sufficiency for Iowa’s women and girls. The organization is engaged with 85 communities, more than 160 business leaders, 44 economic development and chamber of commerce offices, and 37 out-of-state leaders—all working with the Iowa Women’s Foundation on childcare solutions. She and CSI Iowa's Director of Policy & Research Ben Murrey discuss the issue from a variety of angles including the causes, solutions, potential impacts, and how childcare profoundly affects Iowa's workforce. Our full study on the issue can be found here. Thank you for listening to Common Sense Digest. Please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite podcatcher. All of our podcasts can be found here. | 42m 39s | ||||||
| 10/29/24 | ![]() The CSI 2024 Ballot Guide and Inflation Misery featuring Kelly Caufield and Zach Milne | The Common Sense Institute's 2024 Ballot Guide highlights the potential economic and fiscal impacts of key ballot measures in Colorado. Proposition 127, for instance, could lead to significant revenue losses for Colorado Parks and Wildlife and reduce overall economic output by $61.65 million. Other measures, such as school choice and law enforcement funding, focus on improving education options and public safety, while initiatives like the fur ban and affordable housing tax could have broad implications for local businesses and residents. You can find our full ballot guide here. On this episode of Common Sense Digest, Host and Chairman of CSI Earl Wright welcomes CSI Colorado Executive Director Kelly Caufield and Senior Economist and Research Analyst Zach Milne to the show to discuss selected ballot issues and their likely impacts. Earl also asks Zach about inflation, and the three discuss the issue along with housing, energy and how local governments can impact all of these issues. Thank you for listening to Common Sense Digest. Please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite podcatcher. All of our podcasts can be found here. | 32m 51s | ||||||
| 10/21/24 | ![]() Understanding Inflation: How much misery is inflation causing? | In this episode of Colorado Clarity, host DJ Summers sits down with Chris Brown, Vice President of Policy & Research at the Common Sense Institute, to break down the multi-year inflationary cycle that’s become a central issue in the presidential election. Together, they dive into CSI’s recently released Inflation Misery Index, with a focus on its impact on Colorado’s economy. How much misery are we facing when we address inflation? Read the full report: https://www.commonsenseinstituteus.org/colorado/research/jobs-and-our-economy/inflation-misery-index | 10m 17s | ||||||
| 10/15/24 | ![]() Reforming Arizona’s Homeless Service Ecosystem featuring Julie Katsel and Ted Maxwell | Earlier this year, the Common Sense Institute released a thorough review of homelessness spending at all levels – non-profits, state and local governments, and federal grants and transfers. The report identified over 200 Arizona providers – public and private - who today spend a collective $1 billion per year on homelessness-related expenses. Despite those resources, Arizona’s counted homeless population has increased more than 40% in the past five years; over half of them are unsheltered. Following up on that initial research, Common Sense Institute has worked with two dozen stakeholders throughout Arizona from the more than 200 public and private homeless service providers and other stakeholders. They were asked a simple question: What is needed to solve the homelessness crisis in Arizona? Our full report can be found here. On this episode of Common Sense Digest, Host and CSI Chairman Earl Wright welcomes Julie Katsel, Jim Kolbe Free Enterprise Fellow and one of the report's authors, and Ted Maxwell, President & CEO of the Southern Arizona Leadership Council to discuss the report, the complexity of the homelessness issue, the many approaches currently deployed, what an ideal path forward might look like, and much more. Thank you for listening to Common Sense Digest. Please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite podcatcher. All of our podcasts can be found here. | 33m 02s | ||||||
| 10/7/24 | ![]() Maternal Care Matters: A Deep Dive into Health Equity | In this episode of Colorado Clarity, we sit down with Dr. Reggie Washington to discuss the critical state of maternal healthcare. As an expert in the field, Dr. Washington sheds light on the challenges, disparities, and advancements in maternal care, both in Colorado and across the nation. Join us as we explore the vital role of equitable healthcare access for mothers and the work being done to improve outcomes for families. Read the full report here: https://www.commonsenseinstituteus.org/colorado/research/healthcare/colorados-ranking-on-maternal-healthcare-costs-and-options | 10m 10s | ||||||
| 10/7/24 | ![]() Iowa’s Healthcare Landscape featuring Dr. Chelsea Lensing | Iowa’s policymakers, providers, and insurers operate within a state comprised of an aging population and large rural areas. According to the Iowa Department of Justice, the state ranks 16th nationally for the number of residents 50-years-old and over. Approximately 18% of Iowa’s more-than-three-million residents are 65 years old and older while 23% are under 18 years old. The average life expectancy in Iowa is 78.12—21st highest in the country. In addition, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) considers 77 of the state’s 99 counties “rural” based on the amount of open countryside and rural towns. These are only some of the findings in our report titled "Iowa's Healthcare Landscape." The full report explores and presents data on Iowa’s healthcare business climate, healthcare expenditures, insurance, and rural healthcare. In doing so, it highlights Iowa’s unique healthcare landscape to help public- and private-sector decision makers understand the state’s challenges and identify where to focus solutions to improve the state’s healthcare system. On this episode of Common Sense Digest, Host and CSI Chairman Earl Wright dives into all of these issues and more with one of the report's authors, Dr. Chelsea Lensing, CSI's Health & Wellness Fellow. Dr. Lensing shares her insights from writing this report including trends regarding the ages of doctors, access to care, obesity, diabetes and Alzheimer's rates, and much more. This episode paints a very clear picture of the state of affairs of healthcare in Iowa. To read our complete report, you can find it here. Thank you for listening to Common Sense Digest. Please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite podcatcher. All of our podcasts can be found here. Dr. Chelsea Lensing is an assistant professor at the Stead Department of Business Administration and Economics at Coe College where she teaches Principles of Microeconomics, Health Economics, Intermediate Economics, International Economics, and Econometrics II. She previously instructed at the University of Iowa in Principles of Microeconomics and Business Statistics. Her research focuses on health, labor, and public economics with an emphasis on understanding the relationship between nutrition, obesity, and healthcare costs. Her academic work explores how health behaviors and nutrition decisions intersect, manifesting in externalities that reverberate within our healthcare system. Dr. Lensing earned a B.A. in Mathematics at Coe College and a Ph.D. in Economics at the University of Iowa. | 35m 29s | ||||||
| 9/30/24 | ![]() Fighting Crime: The Power of Proposition 130 | In this episode, DJ Summers is joined by Former Chief of Police Paul Pazen to discuss the pressing issue of rising crime rates and the upcoming November Ballot Initiative, Proposition 130. This critical measure aims to allocate funding to agencies across the state to enhance public safety and support law enforcement efforts. With his extensive experience and unique perspective, Paul Pazen is ideally suited to provide insights into the implications of this ballot measure and its potential impact on our communities. Join us for an in-depth conversation about the challenges we face and the solutions that Proposition 130 offers. Read the full report here: https://www.commonsenseinstituteus.org/colorado/research/ballot-issues/initiative-157-funding-for-law-enforcement | 8m 57s | ||||||
| 9/16/24 | ![]() Amendment 80: The Future of School Choice in Colorado | In this episode, DJ Summers is joined by Kelly Caufield, CSI Colorado’s Executive Director, to discuss Amendment 80, a key proposition on the upcoming November ballot. If passed, this amendment would embed school choice into the Colorado Constitution. Tune in to learn what this could mean for education, families, and the future of schooling in the state. | 11m 38s | ||||||
| 9/16/24 | ![]() The Potential Impacts of Oregon Ballot Measure 118 featuring Lynn Snodgrass | This November Oregon voters will decide on Ballot Measure 118, which would increase Oregon’s taxes on corporations six-fold, with the proceeds to be distributed equally across all eligible individuals. Under the proposal, Oregonians would face the most aggressive gross receipts tax in the nation by far. Host and Chairman Earl Wright welcomes Mark McMullen, Vice President of Research and Policy for CSI Oregon, and CSI Oregon Board Member Lynn Snodgrass, CEO of the Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and former Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives. They unpack what the measure seeks to do, the reasoning behind it, and ultimately what would happen if this measure is passed. Every voter in Oregon should listen to this episode to understand the likely impacts of Ballot Measure 118. You can read our research about it here. Thank you for listening to Common Sense Digest. Please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite podcatcher. All of our podcasts can be found here. | 27m 59s | ||||||
| 9/10/24 | ![]() SPECIAL EPISODE: Eggs & The Economy - September 10, 2024 | In this special edition of Common Sense Digest, we feature discussion from one of our recent events. On Tuesday, September 10, Common Sense Institute hosted its quarterly Eggs & The Economy Event. This edition was titled: "Unscrambling the 2024 November Ballot" Our panelists included: Paul Pazen - CSI Public Safety Fellow and Former Denver Police Chief Lang Sias - CSI Mike A. Leprino Free Enterprise Fellow Paul Andrews - President & CEO of the National Western Stock Show Kelly Caufield - CSI Colorado Executive Director Thank you for listening to Common Sense Digest. Please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite podcatcher. All of our podcasts can be found here. | 1h 01m 51s | ||||||
| 8/22/24 | ![]() A Chat with CSI’s Daniels Fund Junior Scholars | Our President and CEO Kristin Strohm fills in for Earl Wright on this edition of Common Sense Digest as she welcomes four full-time Daniels Fund Scholars to the show to discuss the work of four remarkable summer interns. These young men and women are working to help advance CSI’s mission of examining the fiscal impacts of policies and legislation by crafting reports that better inform citizens. Over the course of the summer, the Daniels Scholar Junior Fellows have conducted informative research, assisted with data collection, and are each working with a CSIFellow to construct a final report that will be released in the upcoming weeks. Join us in welcoming Josh Green, Sr. Vice President of Scholarships for the Daniels Fund who spearheaded this partnership along with Avery Martinez, Toby Lee, Jade Gromer, and Rasheed Garza Archuleta as they discuss their experience this summer, share what they've learned, and reflect on the work they did with our CSI fellows. Thank you for listening to Common Sense Digest. Please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite podcatcher. All of our podcasts can be found here. | 28m 24s | ||||||
| 8/19/24 | ![]() Big Cats, Bigger Debate: Colorado's Ballot Initiative 91 | Ballot Initiative 91, a bold move to ban big cat hunting in Colorado. The group "Cats Aren't Trophies" is leading the charge to stop the killing, wounding, pursuing, or trapping of mountain lions, bobcats, and lynxes. This quirky yet crucial issue is stirring up debates across the state, especially among rural residents and hunters. How will this impact Colorado's economy? Will taxpayers foot the bill? And what can we learn from California's experience with similar legislation? Tune in to explore the complexities and potential consequences of this contentious proposal. | 10m 12s | ||||||
| 8/14/24 | ![]() Meat, Morals, and Money: Colorado's Slaughterhouse Ban | Deep diving into one of the most contentious issues on Colorado's 2024 state-wide ballot: the proposed ban on slaughterhouses. With only one slaughterhouse in Denver and a wave of complaints driving the proposal, we explore how this ban could impact Coloradans. Is there a tangible benefit to banning these establishments, or is the push fueled by emotion rather than economic sense? We also discuss the implications for Colorado's cattle industry and the broader economic effects of such a ban in a state that is more about cattle than crops. Read the full report as we unpack the facts beyond the rhetoric and consider what this decision means for the future of Colorado – https://commonsenseinstituteco.org/the-economic-impacts-of-the-proposed-denver-slaughterhouse-ban/ | 14m 19s | ||||||
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