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Ambassador Roya Rahmani
Season 1 Episode 12
Roya Rahmani is the first female ambassador of Afghanistan to the United States of America. We chatted with her about her childhood prior to Taliban rule, her optimism for Afghanistan's peaceful futu…
Published on 6 years, 8 months ago
Congressman Will Hurd
Season 1 Episode 11
We chatted with Congressman Will Hurd about immigration, the CIA, and why he decided to Facebook Live a 36 hour road trip with Democrat Beto O’Rourke.
Learn how smart, skills-based immigration ref…
Published on 6 years, 8 months ago
A Chat with 41’s Personal Aides
Season 1 Episode 10
As personal aides to President George H.W. Bush, Tim McBride, and Tom Frechette spent long hours with — and came to personally know — our 41st president. They share behind-the-scenes stories from the…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
Connie Duckworth
Season 1 Episode 9
In 2004, former Goldman Sachs executive Connie Duckworth founded ARZU Studio Hope, an organization empowering women in Afghanistan by providing them jobs, education, and healthcare. We chatted with C…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
Bill Browder
Season 1 Episode 8
Bill Browder is Russian President Vladimir Putin’s number one enemy. In 2005, Russian government officials committed and attempted to pin a $230 million fraud on Bill. His Russian lawyer Sergei Magni…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
Ambassador Antonio Garza
Season 1 Episode 7
Former Ambassador to Mexico Antonio Garza joined us to discuss trade and immigration with our southern neighbor. Having grown up along the Texas-Mexico border and the grandson of Mexican immigrants, …
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
Cokie Roberts
Season 1 Episode 6
We sat down with award-winning journalist Cokie Roberts to chat about the transformation of Washington and journalism – for the better and for the worse. We also cover what studying the early women o…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
Henry Cisneros
Season 1 Episode 5
Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros discusses what makes San Antonio special, how its welcoming culture can be a model for the nation, and why this generation will be bet…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
Niloofar Rahmani
Season 1 Episode 4
As a young girl growing up in Afghanistan, Captain Niloofar Rahmani dreamed of finding her wings. Like all women under Taliban rule, she was forbidden from attending school, working, or showing her f…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
James Farmer
Season 1 Episode 3
James Farmer is an expert conservationist, interior designer and best-selling author who is saving the world one plant at a time. We chat about robotic bees, the beauty of native plants, and life as …
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago