Podcast Episodes

Garry Kasparov -- Ukraine, Putin, and How Life Imitates Chess

Season 5 Episode 35

Garry Kasparov is a democracy activist and Russian chess grandmaster and former World Chess Champion. He is the founder and chair of the Renew Democracy Initiative, a nonprofit with the goal of uniti…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Sebastien Lai & Jonathan Price -- Jimmy Lai’s Struggle for Freedom in Hong Kong

Season 5 Episode 34

Sebastien Lai is a democracy advocate and son of jailed Hong Kong businessman and publisher Jimmy Lai. He and Jonathan Price, a member of Jimmy’s international legal team, joined the George W. Bush I…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

The Catalyst Explores Solutions to Problems Around the Globe — After Hours Roundtable

Season 5 Episode 33

Problems and pessimism tend to overwhelm the daily news cycle. What gets less attention are the incredible solutions governments and organizations have devised to solve some of the world’s most press…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Hector Rodriguez -- Esports Star H3CZ on Gaming and Entrepreneurship

Season 5 Episode 32

Hector Rodriguez, known online as H3CZ, is the founder and CEO of OpTic Gaming, an organization that maintains some of the most competitive esports teams in the world. Through video games, Hector bec…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Daron Babcock -- Bush Institute Trailblazer Award Recipient for Bonton Farms

Season 5 Episode 31

Daron Babcock is the CEO of Bonton Farms, an organization that started as a small garden serving the food deserts in South Dallas that has grown into a movement working alongside residents to transfo…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Dan Bartlett -- Walmart EVP on Communication, Collaboration, and His Time in the White House

Season 5 Episode 30

Dan Bartlett is the executive vice president of corporate affairs at Walmart and longtime key advisor to President George W. Bush.  

He joined former White House colleague and current Bush Center seni…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Meghan Ogilvie -- CEO of Dog Tag Inc. on Leadership, Service, and Baked Goods

Season 5 Episode 29

Meghan Ogilvie is the CEO of Dog Tag Inc., a non-profit with the goal of empowering veterans with service-connected disabilities, military spouses, and caregivers to find renewed purpose and communit…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Manu Meel -- CEO of BridgeUSA on Pluralism, Polarization, and How to Disagree

Season 5 Episode 28

Manu Meel is the CEO of BridgeUSA, a nonprofit organization that creates spaces on high school and college campuses where students can have open discussions about political issues.

He joined host Andr…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Dave Copps -- Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, and Electric Guitars

Season 5 Episode 27

Dave Copps is the CEO and co-founder of Dallas-based technology company Worlds, where they’ve created an artificial intelligence platform for building the industrial metaverse. He joined the George W…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Ambassador Shin-wha Lee -- North Korea, Denuclearization, and Human Rights

Season 5 Episode 26

Ambassador Shin-wha Lee serves as South Korea’s ambassador for international cooperation on North Korean human rights. In her role, she coordinates international efforts to improve human rights condi…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago