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Ideas have power. But most of them stay trapped inside universities, spoken in languages only academics understand.

Head in the Clouds changes that.

Hosted by Amir Jarad, this podcast pulls the best thinking out of institutions and into plain conversation. Each episode features professors, researchers, and practitioners whose work matters beyond campus walls.

No academic jargon. No ivory tower lectures. Just honest talk about how knowledge becomes action and why ideas should serve everyone, not just experts.

For young Americans building careers and choosing values in a complex world.

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The Reality of Modern Climate Issues
In this episode of Living the Dream, host Amir Jarad sits down with the architect of modern environmental policy to explore how market-based solutions can tackle climate change without destroying prosperity. From the real cost of AI to the reality of nuclear energy, Stavins breaks down the economic forces behind America's climate choices and what young people need to know about building careers in a warming world.
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