Podcast Episodes

Alexandra Hudson -- The Soul of Civility

Season 6 Episode 2

Alexandra Hudson is the author of new book The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves. She joined host Andrew Kaufmann and the Bush Institute’s Chris Walsh to discuss the…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Governor Spencer Cox -- How to Disagree Better

Season 6 Episode 1

Governor Spencer Cox currently serves as the 18th governor of Utah and as chair of the National Governor’s Association, where he launched the Disagree Better initiative.

Governor Cox joined host Andre…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Democracy, Authoritarianism, and Foreign Affairs -- After Hours Roundtable

Season 5 Episode 43

Three George W. Bush Institute experts gathered for a thought-provoking discussion on the state of democracy – both here at home and abroad.

Kelly and David Pfeil Fellow and Executive Vice President f…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Ambassador Michael Froman -- Trade, Globalism, and the U.S.-China relationship

Season 5 Episode 42

Ambassador Michael Froman served as United States trade representative under President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2017. Today, he’s the president of the Council on Foreign Relations, a nonpartisan org…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

General David Petraeus — Conflict, Leadership, and Military Service

Season 5 Episode 41

General David Petraeus rose the ranks to four-star general in the U.S. Army and led the CIA during his four-decade career in public service.

He joined host Andrew Kaufmann and the George W. Bush Insti…

Published on 2 years ago

Tim Strong -- Opportunity International

Season 5 Episode 40

Tim Strong is the head of agriculture finance for Opportunity International, a global nonprofit organization that uses financial services, training, and support to address some of the most pressing c…

Published on 2 years ago

David Rubenstein -- The Importance of Artifacts, Books, and Learning Our History

Season 5 Episode 39

David Rubenstein is a philanthropist, lawyer, businessman, and avid historian. Items from his rare collection of U.S. artifacts — including the Emancipation Proclamation, the Federalist Papers, and o…

Published on 2 years ago

Michael G. Vickers -- His Life in Intelligence, Special Operations, and Strategy

Season 5 Episode 38

Society has long had a fascination with spies. Michael G. Vickers is as close to this world as anyone, having served as a Green Beret, an operator in the CIA, and a national security policy maker dur…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Daniel Lubetzky – KIND Snacks Founder Talks Pluralism, Immigration, and Magic

Season 5 Episode 37

Daniel Lubetzky, founder and executive chairman of KIND Snacks, envisions a world with more kindness and empathy. As the son of a Holocaust survivor, Daniel strives to channel business and citizenry …

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Martha Washington & Katharine Pittman -- The First First Lady and the Nation Builder Who Portrays Her

Season 5 Episode 36

The George W. Bush Presidential Center recently welcomed a very special guest: the first first lady of the United States, Martha Washington.

Mrs. Washington shaped our country and the role of the firs…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago