Podcast Season 5

In Season 5 of You Might Be Right, Governors Bredesen and Haslam speak with experts on polarization, diving into the research and seeking to better understand just how divided we really are. Through in-depth conversations with a variety of guests, they explore the impact of polarization on civic discourse and politics, seeking solutions to turn down the temperature and foster more constructive debate.

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    2024 Election – What Did We Learn? – with Andy Busch and Lindsay Chervinsky

    An unprecedented presidential campaign ended with the decisive election of Donald Trump. Trump made inroads with nearly every demographic…

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    Can the Supreme Court be Impartial? – with Steve Vladeck and John McGinnis

    Public trust in the Supreme Court is at a near-record low. While trust has declined across all party groups…

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    Can the Constitution Help Fight Polarization? – with Yuval Levin

    The Constitution is at the center of some of our most divisive and polarizing political disagreements from guns to…

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    How has Polarization Changed Governing? – with Anthony Foxx and Margaret Spellings

    While political polarization is most visible in Congress, it affects the branches of the federal government in different ways.…

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    Is the Political Left and Right a Myth? – with Hyrum Lewis and Verlan Lewis

    In this episode, former Tennessee Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam are joined by Hyrum Lewis and Verlan Lewis,…

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    What Does the Research Say About Polarization? – with Rachel Kleinfeld

    Our hosts, former Tennessee Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam, speak with Rachel Kleinfeld, an international relations scholar and…

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