Podcast Season 7
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A Baker’s Dozen—Howard Baker’s 1998 Senate Address
You Might Be Right takes its name from Howard H. Baker Jr.’s famous quote: “Always remember the other fellow might be right,” because, in this time of intense civil discord, Senator Baker’s ethos, as well as his wisdom, still provide a path for renewing faith in our American institutions. This special release episode features Howard…
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Would Howard Baker have a place in today’s politics? – with Tom Daschle and Ben Sasse
Senator Howard Baker was called the Great Conciliator because he believed politics was about listening, respecting your opponents, and finding common ground. In today’s political climate where division and distrust often dominate the headlines, those ideas sound almost impossible. If Howard Baker were in the U.S. Senate today, could his approach still work? To explore…
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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. In exchange for significant public funding, what are higher education institutions obligated to provide the American people? Former Tennessee Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam welcome Ron Daniels, president of Johns Hopkins University,…
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Is the Federal Reserve Doing Its Job? – with Austan Goolsbee and Charles Calomiris
For decades, the Federal Reserve has been responsible for maintaining economic stability in the United States. In recent years, it has faced unprecedented political pressure amid a rapidly evolving economic landscape characterized by inflation, global uncertainties, and changing public priorities. In this episode, our hosts, former Tennessee Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam, and their…
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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. Former Tennessee Governors Bill Haslam and Phil Bredesen take a look at what is driving this economic malaise and possible reforms policymakers can implement to meet the economic demands…
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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. Governors Bredesen and Haslam sat down with Ragan Farr, Co-Founder and CEO of Silicon Ranch, and Shameek Konar, former CEO of Pilot and current partner…
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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. To kick of Season Seven, Governors Bredesen and Haslam sat down with Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Holly Kirby, former Justice Sharon Lee, and former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to discuss judicial elections, ethics, and…