Episodios

  • Is there too much money in politics? – with Larry Lessig and Brad Smith

    Is there too much money in politics? – with Larry Lessig and Brad Smith
    Apr 9 2026
    Ahead of the fall midterms, Larry Lessig, a professor at Harvard Law School, and Brad Smith, former chair of the Federal Election Commission and a professor at Capital University Law School, join Governors Bredesen and Haslam to examine the campaign finance system driving election spending. Political spending enables expression and participation – but at what cost?
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    53 m
  • Can the President do that? – with Jack Goldsmith and Ilya Shapiro

    Can the President do that? – with Jack Goldsmith and Ilya Shapiro
    Mar 26 2026
    Has the American presidency become too powerful? In this episode, Governors Bredesen and Haslam are joined by Jack Goldsmith, a professor at Harvard Law School, and Ilya Shaprio, a senior fellow and director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute, to discuss the history, arguments, and constitutional stakes behind the not-so-simple question: can the President really do that?
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    52 m
  • When and How Should the National Guard be Deployed? – with Rosa Brooks and John Yoo

    When and How Should the National Guard be Deployed? – with Rosa Brooks and John Yoo
    Mar 10 2026
    Should a president be able to take control of a state’s National Guard to restore order, even if a governor disagrees? To kick off a new season, Governors Bredesen and Haslam are joined by Rosa Brooks, a law professor at Georgetown University and former senior advisor at the U.S. Department of Defense, and John Yoo, a law professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and former official with the U.S. Department of Justice, to discuss the ability to federalize the National Guard and the unique role the Guard plays in times of crisis.
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    59 m
  • Introducing "You Might Be Right"

    Introducing "You Might Be Right"
    Mar 4 2026
    We’re back – now on YouTube. Join former Tennessee Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam as they tackle the toughest issues of the day with expert guests. Representing opposite sides of the aisle, the two leaders model how even the most polarizing topics can be explored with curiosity, humility, and respect. This season, we'll take on questions about the role of the National Guard, the limits of presidential power, campaign finance reform, and more.
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    1 m
  • A Baker's Dozen - Howard Baker's 1998 Senate Address

    A Baker's Dozen - Howard Baker's 1998 Senate Address
    Dec 2 2025
    In this time of intense civil discord, Sen. Howard Baker's words still provide a path for renewing faith in our American institutions. In this special release episode, hear Sen. Baker's famous Baker's Dozen 1998 address delivered to the Senate.
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    32 m
  • Would Howard Baker Have a Place in Today's Politics? – with Tom Daschle and Ben Sasse

    Would Howard Baker Have a Place in Today's Politics? – with Tom Daschle and Ben Sasse
    Nov 11 2025
    Former U.S. Senators Tom Daschle and Ben Sasse join Governors Bill Haslam and Phil Bredesen to discuss Howard Baker's legacy as "The Great Conciliator" and what his place would be in today's politics.
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    1 h y 1 m
  • What Do Universities Owe Society? – with Ron Daniels

    What Do Universities Owe Society? – with Ron Daniels
    Oct 28 2025
    The relationship between higher education and the American public has grown increasingly strained, leading many to call for reforms. In exchange for significant public funding, what are our universities obligated to provide the American people? Governors Bredesen and Haslam welcome Ron Daniels, president of Johns Hopkins University and author of What Universities Owe Democracy, to discuss the social contract in higher education and how universities can meet public expectations. This episode was recorded live at a Tennessee Higher Education Commission convening at Middle Tennessee State University in October 2025.
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    52 m
  • Is the Federal Reserve Doing Its Job?

    Is the Federal Reserve Doing Its Job?
    Oct 14 2025
    Austan Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and Charles Calomiris, professor emeritus at Columbia Business School, join Governors Bredesen and Haslam to discuss the challenges the Fed faces in balancing independence with accountability, and the potential policy reforms that could modernize its approach.
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    56 m