Podcast Season 7
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A Baker’s Dozen—Howard Baker’s 1998 Senate Address
This special release episode features Howard Baker’s address, coined as the “Baker’s Dozen,” that was delivered to members of the Senate.
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Would Howard Baker have a place in today’s politics? – with Tom Daschle and Ben Sasse
If Howard Baker were in the U.S. Senate today, could his approach still work?
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What do universities owe society? With Ron Daniels
In recent years, the relationship between higher education and the American public has become strained, causing many to call for widespread reform.
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Is the Federal Reserve Doing Its Job? – with Austan Goolsbee and Charles Calomiris
In recent years, the Federal Reserve has faced unprecedented political pressure amid a rapidly evolving economic landscape.
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If the Economy is Up, Why do Americans Feel Down? – with Whit Ayres, John Lettieri, and Marianne Wanamaker
Despite data underscoring recent economic prosperity for household net worths, real incomes, and economic growth, Americans are feeling overwhelmingly frustrated with the state of the economy.
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Do We Have Enough Energy to Power the Country? – with Reagan Farr and and Shameek Konar
Strong economic growth and the rise of new technologies are contributing to an unprecedented surge in energy demand, stressing the country’s aging power grid and creating new challenges for policymakers.
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Who Judges the Judges? – with Holly Kirby, Sharon Lee, and Alberto Gonzales
With the judicial branch increasingly in the spotlight, how judges are chosen and held accountable has never mattered more.