Luke Schaefer
Professor of public policy and director of poverty solutions known for research on poverty and co-author of The Injustice of Place.
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Dec 24, 2025 • 32min
What Kind of American Are You?
Colin Woodard, a historian and journalist specializing in U.S. regionalism, discusses how regional cultures influence health and politics, arguing our location shapes our life outcomes. Luke Schaefer, a public policy professor, reveals that America's most disadvantaged communities are often rural and historically marginalized. They highlight shared histories of exploitation and the impact of corruption on opportunity. Together, they propose rebuilding social infrastructure to combat challenges like opioid addiction, emphasizing a need for community resilience.
Oct 19, 2023 • 47min
The Injustice of Place with Prof. Luke Schaefer
Prof. Luke Schaefer discusses his book exploring the disadvantages faced by America's impoverished rural areas. The podcast covers the impact of place on poverty and social mobility, historical significance and exploitation of various regions, power dynamics and consequences of policies in the US, the history of segregation academies, the role of structural racism, and experiencing thrilling places and meaningful work in Mississippi.
