Podcast Episodes

John Blake -- Texas Rangers Baseball Executive and Bush Center Docent

Season 6 Episode 22

John Blake is not only the Executive Vice President of Public Affairs for the 2023 world champion Texas Rangers, but he is also a docent at the George W. Bush Presidential Museum, where he has volunt…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

How to Support Freedom in North Korea & Advocate for Escapees -- Expert Roundtable

Season 6 Episode 21

The North Korean regime is one of the most brutal on Earth. Executions, torture, and arbitrary detention are commonplace. Many lose their lives attempting to escape. For those who do make it out of t…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Robert “Navy Bob” Roncska -- From the Nuclear Football to Nuclear Submarines

Season 6 Episode 20

During Dr. Robert Roncska’s impressive 28-year career in the Navy, he commanded a nuclear-powered submarine, led the largest submarine squadron in the U.S. fleet, and even carried the nuclear footbal…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Cullum Clark -- Innovation, Opportunity, and Economic Growth

Season 6 Episode 19

Cullum Clark serves as Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative and is an Adjunct Professor of Economics at SMU. He leads the Bush Institute’s work on domestic economic policy an…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Penelope Muse Abernathy -- The State of Local News

Season 6 Episode 18

Penelope Muse Abernathy is a visiting professor at Northwestern University and a former senior executive at The New York Times and Wall Street Journal. She specializes in researching local journalism…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Pashtana Durrani -- Educating Afghan Girls Despite Taliban Rule

Season 6 Episode 17

Pashtana Durrani is an Afghan feminist, activist, and educator. She founded Afghanistan’s first-ever digital school network, LEARN Afghanistan, and is still providing education for hundreds of girls …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Ambassador Mark Green -- The Wilson Center, U.S. Foreign Aid, & Healthy Disagreement

Season 6 Episode 16

Ambassador Mark Green serves as President, Director, and CEO of the Wilson Center — a nonpartisan organization that provides research, analysis, and independent scholarship on global affairs.

Before l…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Brenda Ewing Snitzer -- Bush Institute Trailblazer Citation Recipient for The Stewpot

Season 6 Episode 15

The Stewpot is a ministry that serves those in poverty or experiencing homelessness in Dallas. The organization was founded nearly 50 years ago and provides resources for basic survival needs as well…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Hannah Sklar -- Bush Institute Citation Recipient for Creamos

Season 6 Episode 14

Creamos is a non-profit organization working to support the community surrounding Guatemala City’s garbage dump in achieving economic self-determination.

The organization was awarded the 2024 George W…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Thom Shanker -- The Role Journalists Play in the U.S. Military

Season 6 Episode 13

Active duty military service members make up less than one percent of the U.S. adult population. For the other 99% of us, the actions and complexities of our nation’s Armed Forces can be hard to unde…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago