podcast season 4

Phil & Bill Answer Your Questions

Two years and more than 200,000 downloads later, You Might Be Right has inspired listeners across the country. In recognition of this milestone, we invited some of our most avid listeners to participate in an episode by asking Governors Bredesen and Haslam questions about the podcast, about their time in office, or current hot topics.…
What’s Happening with AI Right Now? – with Michael Kratsios

In this episode, our hosts, former Tennessee Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam, speak with Michael Kratsios, former Chief Technology Officer of the United States, about the most compelling use cases for AI, and if Ai has been as disruptive as we thought it might be a year ago. Nearly a year after the first…
What is the History and Future of Presidential Debates? – with Frank Fahrenkopf

In this episode, our hosts, former Tennessee Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam, discuss the history, significance, and future of presidential debates with Frank Fahrenkopf, co-chairman of the Commission on Presidential Debates. Televised debates have been instrumental in shaping the course of presidential elections for decades, providing voters with a platform to evaluate the candidates…
How Can We Disagree Better? – with Spencer Cox and Jared Polis

The governors of Utah and Colorado join Governors Bredesen and Haslam to discuss their initiative to encourage Americans to disagree better Senator Baker’s career was once described as “a product of his unique capacity to win the confidence and trust of even those with whom he fundamentally disagreed.” It’s harder to find Baker’s style in…
Is the Electoral College the Best Way to Elect a President? – with Allen Guelzo and Daniel Ziblatt

A historian and political scientist join the governors to examine America’s presidential election process. When Americans cast their vote for president on Election Day, they are not voting directly for a candidate, but instead they’re voting to direct how their state’s electors will cast their votes for president weeks later through a process known as…
Phil and Bill Discuss Their Political Parties

The governors reflect on our country’s two-party system and their own party affiliations. Two political parties dominate the American political landscape, but as we approach the 2024 presidential election, a growing number of Americans are dissatisfied with both parties, and the values for which the parties stand seem to be evolving. As a kickoff to…
What is the Role of Traditional Media in a Presidential Election? – with Natalie Allison and Dan Balz

A national political reporter for Politico and the chief correspondent for The Washington Post join the governors to discuss covering the election. Traditional media has long played an important role in presidential elections by informing voters about the views and backgrounds of candidates for public office, facilitating debate and dialogue between candidates and voters, and…
Can a Third-Party Candidate Succeed? – with Dan DiSalvo and Bill Galston

A political scientist and Wall Street Journal columnist join the governors to discuss our two-party system and if a third-party candidate could be successful. America’s process for electing our president involves a series of “winner take all” primaries across the country. The process makes it very difficult for a candidate from a third party to…
Is Our Primary System Working? – with Galen Druke and Jonah Goldberg

A data journalist and political commentator join the governors to discuss the presidential primary process and potential reforms. In the 1970s, the two major political parties enacted a series of reforms that aimed to make the presidential primary process – which varies by state, and by party – more democratic and transparent. How have these…