Thanks to #Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox), & #Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, chair & vice chair of NGA, who shared ways to make difficult discussions more civil & #DisagreeBetter with Gov. Phil Bredesen & me on the Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs You Might Be Right Podcast: baker.utk.edu/2024/03/27/how…

Excellent insights about the Electoral College on this week's You Might Be Right Podcast - part of a series of episodes leading up to the 2024 election. Thank you to Gov. Phil Bredesen, Princeton University's Dr. Allen Guelzo, & Harvard University's Dr. Daniel Ziblatt (@dziblatt): baker.utk.edu/podcast-season…

How has the dynamic between traditional media and presidential candidates shifted over the past few elections? Listen to Gov. Phil Bredesen and my discussion with POLITICO's Natalie Allison and The Washington Post's Dan Balz on this week's You Might Be Right Podcast: baker.utk.edu/podcast-season…

On the new You Might Be Right Podcast, I discussed with Phil Bredesen, Manhattan Institute's Daniel DiSalvo, & The Brookings Institution's Bill Galston the pros & cons of our two-party system & if a third-party candidate could ever win a presidential election. Listen at Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs: baker.utk.edu/podcast-season…

In the 70s, the USA's political parties enacted reforms aimed at making the primary system more democratic & transparent. Were they successful? Listen to Phil Bredesen & my conversations with FiveThirtyEight's Galen Druke & @TheDispatch's Jonah Goldberg: baker.utk.edu/podcast-season…

On the first episode of Season 4 of the @ymbrpodcast, Gov. Phil Bredesen & I sat down to discuss America's two-party system, why we chose to be a part of our respective parties, & the importance of being willing to listen to others & keep an open mind: baker.utk.edu/podcast-season…

From controlling the border to dealing with illegal immigrants already in the country to issuing work visas, immigration is one of the USA's most divisive & nuanced issues. Phil Bredesen & I discuss on this bonus episode of @utbakerschool's @ymbrpodcast: baker.utk.edu/podcast/podcas…

On You Might Be Right Podcast's last episode of Season 3, Phil Bredesen & I spoke with former CEO of HP Carly Fiorina about her 2016 run for president, what it takes to be a leader in divisive times, AI & democracy, & the importance of civic education & engagement: baker.utk.edu/podcast/podcas…

What can be done to help young people who are facing low academic performance, mental health challenges, & other hardships?  Listen to Phil Bredesen & my discussion with Melissa S. Kearney & Richard V. Reeves on You Might Be Right Podcast  - recorded live at @utbakerschool: baker.utk.edu/podcast/podcas…

Is there a role for government to play in supporting entrepreneurs & startups? Phil Bredesen & I spoke with Russell Street Ventures' Brad Smith & Stony Creek Colors's Sarah Bellos during a special live recording of the You Might Be Right Podcast at Launch Tennessee's @3686Fest:  baker.utk.edu/podcast/podcas…

Excellent insights on this week's Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs You Might Be Right Podcast in which Phil Bredesen & I discuss what's next for higher ed following the #SCOTUS ruling on #AffirmativeAction with The Dispatch's Sarah Isgur (@whignewtons) & #ACCEPT 's Marie Bigham: bakercenter.utk.edu/podcast-season…

Policymakers are focusing on how to regulate artificial intelligence but what impact might AI have on democracy itself? Phil Bredesen & I spoke with Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy's Sarah Kreps & Harvard Kennedy School's Schneier Blog on this week's You Might Be Right Podcast from Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs: bakercenter.utk.edu/podcast-season…

Season 3 of You Might Be Right Podcast is now available at Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs! On the first episode, Phil Bredesen & I spoke with GA Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger Brad Raffensperger & MI Sec. of State Jocelyn Benson about their efforts to safeguard elections & combat misinformation: bakercenter.utk.edu/podcast-season…

Trust in news media is at an all-time low which contributes to the spread of misinformation. On this week's You Might Be Right Podcast, recorded live at American Enterprise Institute, Phil Bredesen & I sat down with Judy Woodruff & Chris Stirewalt to talk about the media's role in democracy: bakercenter.utk.edu/podcast-season…

During #IndependenceDay week, it's especially fitting that the new episode of You Might Be Right Podcast asks, 'Do we need a democracy renovation?' Thanks to Harvard University's Dr. Danielle Allen (@dsallentess) for speaking with Phil Bredesen & me about this important question: bakercenter.utk.edu/podcast-season…

Fantastic episode of You Might Be Right Podcast, recorded live at Mount Vernon, where Phil Bredesen and I weigh the pros and cons of congressional term limits with Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky, Lee Drutman ⚙️🏛, Gerald F Seib. Listen at @UTBakerCenter: bakercenter.utk.edu/podcast-season… #YouMightBeRight

Is it time for new strategies to address disparities in our public education system? Listen to Phil Bredesen & my conversation with Dr. Carol Johnson-Dean & Robert Pondiscio on this week's episode of @UTBakerCenter's You Might Be Right Podcast - recorded live at NatCivilRightsMuseum: bakercenter.utk.edu/podcast-season…

Insightful discussions about crime reduction, policing, & sentencing in America with Phil Bredesen, Jennifer Doleac, & Ja'Ron Smith on this week's You Might Be Right Podcast. Listen at @UTBakerCenter: bakercenter.utk.edu/podcast-season… #YouMightBeRight

On the first episode of You Might Be Right Podcast's Season 2, Phil Bredesen and I speak with Jon Meacham and Bob Woodson about why teaching American History has become so controversial and where to find common ground: bakercenter.utk.edu/podcast/why-is… #YouMightBeRight

Revisiting our conversation with Paul Ryan & Barry Eichengreen about the national debt as Congress looks to address the debt ceiling. If you missed it, take a listen to Episode 4 on @UTBakerCenter’s #YouMightBeRight  bakercenter.utk.edu/news/how-impor…