The Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs

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.

  • You Might Be Right graphic with the episode title A Baker's Dozen - Howard Baker's 1998 Senate Address

    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…

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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…

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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…

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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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