Podcast Season 7

Season 7 of You Might Be Right tackles the complex topics that impact Americans today. Former Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam discuss issues such as judicial impartiality, energy policy, and the independence of the Federal Reserve. Featured in an exclusive bonus episode, the governors replay the notable “A Baker’s Dozen” speech, where Howard Baker Jr. lays out the principles of effective leadership.

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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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A Baker’s Dozen—Howard Baker’s 1998 Senate Address

Would Howard Baker have a place in today’s politics? – with Tom Daschle and Ben Sasse

What do universities owe society? With Ron Daniels

Is the Federal Reserve Doing Its Job? – with Austan Goolsbee and Charles Calomiris

If the Economy is Up, Why do Americans Feel Down? – with Whit Ayres, John Lettieri, and Marianne Wanamaker

Do We Have Enough Energy to Power the Country? – with Reagan Farr and and Shameek Konar

Who Judges the Judges? – with Holly Kirby, Sharon Lee, and Alberto Gonzales