The Hobby Hour is a video discussion series from the Hobby School of Public Affairs. Hosted by Dean Jim Granato and Hobby School faculty, it features new hour-long episodes on various topics related to policy and politics during the spring and fall semesters. Watch the show on the Hobby School's YouTube and Facebook channels.

In addition, the Hobby School community can tune into Hobby Talks, a new podcast series from the Hobby School of Public Affairs that launched in the fall of 2024. Hosted by Dean Granato, the podcast features episodes with experts discussing relevant politics and policy issues. Learn more at uh.edu/hobby/hobbytalks.

In an era of accelerating change, how do policy schools remain relevant and train the next generation of leaders to face the evolving demands and needs of a new world? Public affairs education leader Angela Evans discusses how to prepare mission-oriented students to devise effective solutions to current and future public problems. With the rise of AI and other technological developments and disruptions, Hobby Hour host Dean Granato will share the Hobby School's curriculum development strategies and professional learning opportunities that further the school's agile learning outcomes.