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What Dolly Parton Taught Us About Common Ground

In this special episode, former Tennessee Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam share personal stories about Dolly Parton and reflect on her life and legacy. Dolly had

Can We Trust What the Polls Say About the 2026 Midterms? – with Kristen Soltis Anderson and Anna Greenberg

Leading pollsters Kristen Soltis Anderson, a Republican, and Anna Greenberg, a Democrat, join Governors Bredesen and Haslam to open a new season of "You Might Be Right."

Introducing "You Might Be Right" Season 9

From redistricting to affordability, we’re diving into the issues defining the midterm elections in a new season of "You Might be Right." On Sept. 3, the Season 9 opens w

Should Taxpayers Pay for R&D? – with Jeffrey Miron and Aldo Musacchio

From the internet and GPS to vaccines and artificial intelligence, federal research funding has helped shape modern life, but should government still play such a large ro

Who Should Regulate AI? – with Kristian Stout and Bruce Schneier

AI is already reshaping everyday life, but the rules governing it are still up for debate. Kristian Stout, Director of Innovation Policy at the International Center for L

Should Federal Dollars Come with Strings Attached? – with Mitch Daniels & Elena Patel

As billions of federal dollars flow through state budgets, who should decide how that money gets spent? Former IN Governor & OMB Director Mitch Daniels and Urban-Brooking

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

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 Un

Can the President do that? – with Jack Goldsmith and Ilya Shapiro

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

When and How Should the National Guard be Deployed? – with Rosa Brooks and John Yoo

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 Ha

Introducing "You Might Be Right"

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

A Baker's Dozen - Howard Baker's 1998 Senate Address

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, he

Would Howard Baker Have a Place in Today's Politics? – with Tom Daschle and Ben Sasse

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

What Do Universities Owe Society? – with Ron Daniels

The relationship between higher education and the American public has grown increasingly strained, leading many to call for reforms. In exchange for significant public fu

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

Austan Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and Charles Calomiris, professor emeritus at Columbia Business School, join

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

With a growing economy and household wealth at record highs, why do so many Americans feel left behind? In a live event, Governors Bredesen and Haslam sit down with Whit

Do we have enough energy to power the country? – with Reagan Farr and and Shameek Konar

Economic growth and new technologies are driving a surge in energy demand, stressing the country's power grid and posing challenges for policymakers. Governors Bredesen a

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. Governors Bredesen and Haslam sit down with TN

Is Public Education in Crisis? – with Jeb Bush, John White, and Rahm Emanuel

Our schools have faced unprecedented challenges from the pandemic and teacher shortages to debates over curriculum and student mental health. In this final episode of Sea

Can We Still Count on the Separation of Powers? – with Cass Sunstein and David Lewis

In our Constitution, the framers established three independent branches of government, creating checks and balances to keep any one branch from becoming too powerful. Gov

How important are foreign alliances? – with Rahm Emanuel and Michael Kimmage

As global dynamics shift, are foreign alliances essential to U.S. safety and prosperity – or is an America First approach more effective? Governors Bredesen and Haslam ta