GIR readers and visitors to the GRIH web site are now able to enjoy "Grassroot Insight", a periodic podcast hosted by the Institute’s Director of Communications, Tom McAuliffe. The audio interviews with community leaders and special guests at GRIH's monthly meetings are available for download to your iPod or for listening via the Internet. McAuliffe is a former major market on-air radio personality.

'Grassroot Insight' - Podcast #25
The Beacon Hill Institute's Director of Research, Paul Bachman, and Director of Operations, Sarah Glassman, discuss a new study about the effects of the Akaka Bill on Hawaii.

'Grassroot Insight' - Podcast #24
An interview with Robert Enlow, President of the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice.

'Grassroot Insight' - Podcast #23
An interview with Jack McHugh, Senior Legislative Analyst at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy in Michigan.

'Grassroot Insight' - Podcast #21
An interview with Dr. Howard Fuller, chairman of The Black Alliance for Educational Options, just before his keynote address on school choice at the 2008 SPN K-12 Education Reform Summit.

'Grassroot Insight' - Podcast #20
An interview with Gerard Robinson, president of The Black Alliance for Educational Options.

'Grassroot Insight' - Podcast #19
An interview with GRIH President Jamie Story, which was broadcast on KHVH 830 AM on the #1 morning radio talk show in Hawaii, “The Rick Hamada Show.

'Grassroot Insight' - Podcast #18
Author and community education reform activist Laura Brown discusses what the Hawaii Department of Education can do to improve the cost effectiveness and quality of schools in our state..

'Grassroot Insight' - Podcast #17
Jennifer Butler, Vice President of the State Policy Network, is responsible for SPN planning and operations. She was interviewed at the 2008 SPN annual conference in Scottsdale, Arizona regarding the organization and its rapid growth.

'Grassroot Insight' - Podcast #16
Professor Ken Schoolland, author and member of the Grassroot Institute's Board of Scholars, discusses his recent trip to Japan and Europe.

'Grassroot Insight' - Podcast #15
Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform, discusses his new book, Leave Us Alone. Norquist will be GRIH's featured speaker at our meeting on Oct. 17, 2008.

'Grassroot Insight' - Podcast #14
Robert Bluey, Director of the Center for Media and Public Policy at The Heritage Foundation in Washington D.C., discusses how the Left has done a better job of using technology and activism.

'Grassroot Insight' - Podcast #12
The Bluegrass Institute's David Adams, director of their new website www.KentuckyVotes.org, discusses how the site is helping his state's voters.

'Grassroot Insight' - Podcast #11
Emily Zanotti, Online Community Development Director at the Sam Adams Alliance in Chicago, IL, talks about using the web to get the liberty message out to our communities.

'Grassroot Insight' - Podcast #10
Hawaii attorney and activist Bill Burgess talks about the status of the legal fight to keep Hawaii free and equal.

'Grassroot Insight' - Podcast #9
GRIH Research Director Dr. Harry Messenheimer discusses his background and his new study, "Good News: Native Hawaiians Prosper".

'Grassroot Insight' - Podcast #8
Americans for Prosperity State Director Peggy Venable discusses the recent 'Defending The American Dream' summit in Austin, Texas and AFP's annual event in Washington, D.C. coming up in October.

'Grassroot Insight' - Podcast #7
Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips discusses the recent 'Defending The American Dream' summit in Austin, Texas and AFP's annual event in Washington, D.C. coming up in October.

'Grassroot Insight' - Podcast #6
An interview with Sam Slom, Hawaii State Senator and the President of Small Business Hawaii.

'Grassroot Insight' - Podcast #5
An extended interview with Dr. Ken Conklin, author of the new book Hawaiian Apartheid: Racial Separatism and Ethnic Nationalism in the Aloha State.

'Grassroot Insight' - Podcast #4
Rep. Marcus Oshiro, Chair of the Hawaii House of Representatives Finance Committee, discusses government fiscal transparency as well as Act 272, which he authored during the last legislative session.

'Grassroot Insight' - Podcast #3
GRIH founder Dick Rowland takes a look back at the organization he created.

'Grassroot Insight' - Podcast #2
Host Tom McAuliffe interviews award-winning speaker and author Dr. Mark Skousen on economics and state constitutions.

'Grassroot Insight' - Podcast #1
An in-depth interview with new GRIH President Jamie Story.