The Gallup Podcast

Economic reform happens only when there’s crisis. CNN host and bestselling author Fareed Zakaria joins the podcast to talk social equity versus government control, reform versus revolution, how American exceptionalism feeds mediocrity and more from his new book, Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World.

As the world observes International Women’s Day, we hear from three of Gallup’s regional directors who lead Gallup’s World Poll research in the Middle East and North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America. Iman Berrached, Magali Rheault and Johanna Godoy discuss the challenges facing women in these regions and the future women see for themselves in the post-pandemic world.

Do the Republican and Democratic parties do an adequate job of representing the American people, or is a third major party needed? Gallup Senior Editor Jeff Jones shares how Americans answered in our latest poll.

Besheer Mohamed, senior researcher at Pew Research Center, shares findings from a new and unique report that explores the nuances of faith, politics and more in the religious lives of Black Americans, as well as Black adults’ views on the role of the Black church.

In this episode, we take a closer look at recent events in Russia and Myanmar with the added context of public opinion. Julie Ray, Gallup's managing editor for World News, and RJ Reinhart, a Gallup analyst, discuss what we've learned measuring Russians' frustrations with corruption and lack of economic opportunity and how residents of Myanmar felt about personal freedoms and election security before the coup.

Dr. Adam Hickman, Gallup's senior workplace strategist and a remote worker himself, talks remote work strategies, isolation, wellbeing and how to stay productive as the world’s largest work-from-home experiment continues into 2021.

As the Gallup Center on Black Voices celebrates Black History Month, analyst Justin McCarthy joins the podcast to walk us through what we can learn from Gallup’s polling during pivotal moments in U.S. history and the trends and changes in American attitudes through the decades.Explore more on Black history here: https://news.gallup.com/322325/about-measuring-black-voices.aspx

Work is central to the American identity -- a tool for advancement and a crucial factor in financial and emotional wellbeing and quality of life. But it is also an experience that can differ greatly based on race and ethnicity. Camille Lloyd, Director of the Gallup Center on Black Voices and cohost of the Cultural Competence podcast, shares the latest findings from the Gallup Center on Black Voices about Black workers’ experiences at work.

Former Secretary of Defense and U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel takes an introspective look at the U.S. after the storming of the U.S. Capitol, as well as an outward look at what a change in leadership means for the United States’ role in the world. What global relationships have suffered under the Trump administration? And where does the U.S. go from here as a new administration takes the helm during one of the most turbulent moments in American history?

When it comes to healthcare relative to other wealthy countries, the U.S. ranks No. 1 in only one area: cost. Shelley Lyford, president and CEO of West Health, and Tim Lash, chief strategy officer and vice president, join the podcast to discuss why Americans pay more for less quality healthcare, and what COVID-19 reveals about healthcare for seniors and a better system for all Americans.