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The Strategerist — 207 episodes
Never stop serving: JoAnne Bass, 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force
Answering the call to public service with Rear Admiral John Kirby
Inside the lives of the world’s greatest innovators with Walter Isaacson
Governor George Pataki and Allison Pataki: Public service, family, and leadership
Interfaith America’s Eboo Patel on pluralism in the United States
Purple State with Dana Perino
Kristen Silverberg: Business, Policy, and the U.S. Economy
‘Squeeze the Day’ with Momentous Institute’s Dr. Jessica Gomez
Texan by Nature with Joni Carswell
America's Best Idea – Jeff Reinbold of the National Park Foundation
Strategerist After Hours: Practicing pluralism
Dr. Victor Cha on China's Weaponization of Trade
Rick Atkinson: Perspective and History
Dirk Nowitzki: Dallas, Dedication, and Determination
Education accountability and innovation: Dr. Katie Jenner on Indiana’s success
Memories from the East Wing: Dori Thornton Waller & Susan Whitson
Jim Hake: The Spirit of America at home and abroad
Strategerist After Hours: Gratitude in a season of gathering
Dr. Marc Siegel — The miracles among us
Veterans Day 2025
Stability and Education for Military Kids — Lisa and Francis Molinari
How North Korea’s “Zero Covid” Plan Backfired — Katrin Katz
The big impact of Little League: Patrick Wilson and Jim Wilkinson
Joe Buck: Family, Broadcasting, and the Power of Sports
Bob Costas: Beyond the broadcast
Vice President Mike Pence
Rushan Abbas — A Uyghur’s Fight for Freedom
Monica Paul on Making Dallas a Sports Capital
Texas de Brazil's Salim Aswari -- Living the American Dream
Shawn VanDiver — Standing Beside Our Afghan Allies
Jessica Yellin — Independent Journalism
Rear Admiral Michael Giorgione, CEC, USN (Ret.) — Camp David and Beyond: From Military to Civilian Leadership
Blayne Smith — Perseverance, Endurance, and the Special Forces
Bringing Awareness to PEPFAR’s Life-saving Work Featuring Jenny Dyer and Charlie Peacock
Data Driven — Dr. Susan Urahn, President and CEO of Pew Charitable Trusts
Continuing the Legacy of Alexis de Tocqueville — Featuring Stéphanie and Jean–Guillaume de Tocqueville
Dr. R. Gerald Turner -- Shaping SMU's Legacy
Damon Wilson — National Endowment for Democracy President and CEO
Colonel Edna Cummings & Milauna Jackson — Advocating for “The Six Triple Eight”
Veteran Leadership Program’s Dennis Miller — Service and Story: Upholding the 6888 Legacy
Robert Edsel -- Remembering Our Fallen Service Members from WWII to Modern Times
SMU's Dr. Jeffrey Engel -- Insights into Presidential History
Captain Flo Groberg -- Leadership Lessons with a Medal of Honor Recipient
Chuck Todd — Local Journalism and the State of News in 2025
Jared Cohen — From Presidential History to Technology
James D. Rodriguez — Former Department of Labor Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training Service
Natalia Arno -- Fighting for a Democratic Russia
Larry D. Thompson -- The Quiet Counsel
Ambassador Nicole Avant - Think You'll Be Happy
Mike Morath -- Texas Commissioner of Education
Madame President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf -- Africa's Iron Lady
Mary Tobin -- Building a More Perfect Union
Rena Pederson -- A Trailblazer in Journalism
Vladimir and Evgenia Kara-Murza -- Their Struggle for Freedom and Fight for Democracy in Russia
Ambassador John J. Sullivan -- Lessons Learned as a U.S. Diplomat in Moscow
John Blake -- Texas Rangers Baseball Executive and Bush Center Docent
How to Support Freedom in North Korea & Advocate for Escapees -- Expert Roundtable
Robert “Navy Bob” Roncska -- From the Nuclear Football to Nuclear Submarines
Cullum Clark -- Innovation, Opportunity, and Economic Growth
Penelope Muse Abernathy -- The State of Local News
Pashtana Durrani -- Educating Afghan Girls Despite Taliban Rule
Ambassador Mark Green -- The Wilson Center, U.S. Foreign Aid, & Healthy Disagreement
Brenda Ewing Snitzer -- Bush Institute Trailblazer Citation Recipient for The Stewpot
Hannah Sklar -- Bush Institute Citation Recipient for Creamos
Thom Shanker -- The Role Journalists Play in the U.S. Military
Arthur Brooks -- The Science of Happiness
Alice Albright -- 20 Years of the Millennium Challenge Corporation
Heather Morris -- Author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Anita McBride & Gahl Hodges Burt -- Behind the Scenes of White House Events
Thomas Jefferson & Kurt Smith -- Lessons From Our Nation's Third President
Steve Ballmer -- Accountability, Democracy, and USA Facts
David French -- On polarization, purpose, and America's future
Amy Zantzinger & Jeremy Bernard -- White House Social Secretaries
Chuck Salter -- News Literacy Project
Valerie Jarrett -- How Presidential Centers are Working Together to Affirm Democracy
Alexandra Hudson -- The Soul of Civility
Governor Spencer Cox -- How to Disagree Better
Democracy, Authoritarianism, and Foreign Affairs -- After Hours Roundtable
Ambassador Michael Froman -- Trade, Globalism, and the U.S.-China relationship
General David Petraeus — Conflict, Leadership, and Military Service
Tim Strong -- Opportunity International
David Rubenstein -- The Importance of Artifacts, Books, and Learning Our History
Michael G. Vickers -- His Life in Intelligence, Special Operations, and Strategy
Daniel Lubetzky – KIND Snacks Founder Talks Pluralism, Immigration, and Magic
Martha Washington & Katharine Pittman -- The First First Lady and the Nation Builder Who Portrays Her
Garry Kasparov -- Ukraine, Putin, and How Life Imitates Chess
Sebastien Lai & Jonathan Price -- Jimmy Lai’s Struggle for Freedom in Hong Kong
The Catalyst Explores Solutions to Problems Around the Globe — After Hours Roundtable
Hector Rodriguez -- Esports Star H3CZ on Gaming and Entrepreneurship
Daron Babcock -- Bush Institute Trailblazer Award Recipient for Bonton Farms
Dan Bartlett -- Walmart EVP on Communication, Collaboration, and His Time in the White House
Meghan Ogilvie -- CEO of Dog Tag Inc. on Leadership, Service, and Baked Goods
Manu Meel -- CEO of BridgeUSA on Pluralism, Polarization, and How to Disagree
Dave Copps -- Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, and Electric Guitars
Ambassador Shin-wha Lee -- North Korea, Denuclearization, and Human Rights
Emily Hanford -- Our Nation's Reading Crisis
Scott Carpenter -- Technology's Role in Freedom and Democracy
Secretary Elaine Chao -- Transportation, Technology, and Public Service
Florencia Velasco Fortner -- Bush Institute Trailblazer Award recipient for The Concilio
Mary Badham -- Oscar-Nominated Scout Finch
Masih Alinejad -- 2023 Time Woman of the Year and Iranian Freedom Fighter
Senator Rob Portman -- Public Service, Compromise, and Haunted Hotels
Ken Hersh -- The Fastest Tortoise
Sharon McMahon -- SharonSaysSo and History, Teaching, and the Way of the Governerd
Fran Townsend -- Opportunity, Security, and the American Dream
From Army Ranger, to CEO, to Public Service -- David McCormick
Stephen J. Hadley -- Behind the Scenes of the Bush/Obama Foreign Hand-Off
David J. Kramer -- On Russia, Putin, Bush Institute Policy Briefs, and Texas
Hadassah Lieberman -- Her Family's Holocaust Remembrance
Ukraine is Alive -- Ruslana
The Afghan Dreamers Robotics Team -- Roya Mahboob and Somaya Faruqi
Amb. Dr. John Nkengasong -- Continuing the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
College Affordability and Debt Forgiveness -- After Hours Roundtable
Alex Gorsky -- Encouraging Innovation at Johnson & Johnson
Yuval Levin -- Strength Through America's Democracy
Gary Cohn -- Overcoming Obstacles, Taking Risks, and Growing From Failure
Dr. Deborah Birx -- Leading the Pandemic Response
Gyasi Chisley - Health, Health Care, and Equity
Governor Bill Haslam -- Passion, Compromise, and Finding Solutions
David Beasley -- The Mission Against World Hunger
Andi Ball and Suzy Fields -- Christmas at the White House
Major Matt Zeller -- Repaying a Life Debt
Jay Nordlinger -- Around the World
Nina Rees -- Giving Parents School Choices
Amy Webb -- Teaching Children to Love Differences
Secretary Donald Evans -- Remembering 9/11
Spence Geissinger -- Behind the Scenes at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Evan Smith -- The Non-Profit Newsroom
Speaker Paul Ryan -- Finding Common Ground
Joseph Kim -- From North Korea to the Bush Institute
Dina Powell McCormick -- From Cairo to the White House
Ambassador Derek Mitchell -- Burma's Past, Present, and Future
Angela Dominguez -- Sharing the Immigrant Experience with Children
Bob Kendrick -- Lessons from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
#ThisIsOurShot -- Drs. Sunny Jha, Loren Robinson, and Jay Bhatt
Marissa Castro Mikoy and Haley Coates-Huseman - Jubilee Park and Community Center
Aya Chebbi - International Women's Day
Nicole Bibbins Sedaca - Democracy's Strength
Wendy Kopp - Teach for All
Renée DiResta - How Online Content Finds You
Roda Ahmed - Inspiring Young Readers
J.D. Crouch - The USO's Continued Mission
Melissa Stockwell - From Wounded Warrior to World Champion
Hannah Song - Liberty in North Korea
Mark Cuban and Daymond John - Inspiring A New Generation of Entrepreneurs
Hector Barreto - Entrepreneurship and Immigrants
Bob Chapman - People-First Businesses
Dr. Juliet Garcia - The Richness of the Texas-Mexico Border
Tom Luce - Education, Opportunity, and Civil Rights
Pastors Bryan Carter and Jeff Warren - A Conversation on Race
Clayton and Ellen Kershaw - Baseball, Leadership, and Giving Back
Mark Suzman - Leading the Gates Foundation Fight Against Coronavirus
Anne Chow - Keeping People Connected
William McNulty - Veterans with a New Mission
Sherrie Westin - Sesame Street's Work Around the World
Dr. Matt Mishkind - Mental Health Care Without Leaving Home
Holly Kuzmich - Education in the COVID-19 Era
Get Shift Done - Innovation and Problem Solving
Jan Langbein - Supporting Community Resources
Bill McKenzie — The Media's Role in a Crisis
Keith Hennessey — Leadership During Difficult Times
Jean Becker— Barbara Bush's Pearls of Wisdom
Sgt. First Class Michael Rodriguez— From Special Forces to CEO
Mrs. Laura Bush
After Hours: The Duties of Citizens
Alexander McCall Smith
Dylan Tête— Building A Community of Resilience
Congressman Dan Crenshaw
General Peter Pace— Lessons in Leadership
Margaret Spellings— A Life in Education Policy
Admiral James Stavridis— The Voyage of Character
Karen Hughes— Clarity, Conviction, and Compassion
Marne Levine— From D.C. to Silicon Valley
Justice Neil Gorsuch
Ambassador Deborah Birx— Creating an AIDS-free World
Dana Perino
After Hours: Technology for Good
After Hours: Millennials— America’s Bridge Builders
Ed Lazear— America's Economy
Byron Sanders— Helping Youth Chart Their Path
Ian Bremmer— Around the World
Dr. Robert Gates— Former Secretary of Defense
Mark Updegrove— LBJ's Legacy
Jan Langbein— CEO of Genesis Women's Shelter and Support
Nate Boyer – U.S. Army Green Beret and Former Football Player
President George W. Bush
Jimmy Walker
Medal of Honor Recipient Sal Giunta
Richard Casper
Secretary Michael Chertoff
Dan Gilbert
Anne Finucane
Gary Sinise
Joshua Bolten
#SabotagingDemocracy
Ambassador Roya Rahmani
Congressman Will Hurd
A Chat with 41’s Personal Aides
Connie Duckworth
Bill Browder
Ambassador Antonio Garza
Cokie Roberts
Henry Cisneros
James Farmer
Harris Faulkner
Carly Fiorina
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