The Common Good Podcast

The Common Good’s New York City Mayoral Speaker Series presents a conversation with candidate Eric Adams about his candidacy. Moderated by Tom Allon.

As we reflect on the anniversary of the assasination of Martin Luther King Jr., G. Robert Blakey and  Dr. Michael Eric Dyson. offers us  incredible insider perspectives on the assassination Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Was there a conspiracy, or did James Earl Ray act alone?. What role did American agents play in the life and death of the Reverend Dr. King?

Marijuana is already fully legal in 15 states, plus Washington DC. Federal legislation to legalize marijuana is also gaining momentum.

What are the implications for public health and the criminal justice system? Let’s dig deep with renowned drug addiction expert and founder of Phoenix House, Dr. Mitch Rosenthal, Steve Hawkins, Executive Director of the Marijuana Policy Project and Richard Wolffe as moderator.

The Common Good New York City Mayoral Candidate Speaker Series presents a Conversation with candidate Maya Wiley. You may have seen seen Maya Wiley on NBC or MSNBC where she served as Legal Analyst, but she has major experience in the office of the Mayor. As Counsel to the Mayor, she fought for NYC on civil and immigrant rights, women and minority owned business contracts, universal broadband access and more.

The Civil Rights Movement with Reverend Al Sharpton. In recognition of Black History Month, Reverend Al Sharpton will join the The Common Good to discuss The Civil Rights Movement - where we’ve been and how the fight continues.

Ambassador Philippe Etienne, France’s Ambassador to the US. joins The Common Good for a discussion with former U.S. Ambassador to France Jane Hartley. Among the topics they’ll explore:  the Transatlantic Alliance, NATO, trade, security, terrorism, populism, Brexit, and vaccine distribution.

Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson, renowned astrophysicist & science advocate; Clarissa Ward, courageous CNN conflict reporter; maverick former Senator Bob Corker (R-TN); acclaimed  film chronicler of American history Ken Burns; fierce champion for shared prosperity, investor and philanthropist Ray Dalio; uplifting Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Jon Meacham; Chelsey Earnest, brave frontline nurse during the pandemic; and those who spoke truth to power:  Lt. Col (ret.) Alexander Vindman; Dr. Fiona Hill, former deputy assistant to the President on NSC; and two former U.S. Ambassadors to Ukraine,  Amb. WIlliam Taylor and Amb. Marie Yovanovitch.

We are thrilled to have PBS Frontline anchor Margaret Hoover and CNN's John Avlon as our inimitable Hosts.

Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson, renowned astrophysicist & science advocate; Clarissa Ward, courageous CNN conflict reporter; maverick former Senator Bob Corker (R-TN); acclaimed  film chronicler of American history Ken Burns; fierce champion for shared prosperity, investor and philanthropist Ray Dalio; uplifting Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Jon Meacham; Chelsey Earnest, brave frontline nurse during the pandemic; and those who spoke truth to power:  Lt. Col (ret.) Alexander Vindman; Dr. Fiona Hill, former deputy assistant to the President on NSC; and two former U.S. Ambassadors to Ukraine,  Amb. WIlliam Taylor and Amb. Marie Yovanovitch.

PBS Frontline anchor Margaret Hoover and CNN's John Avlon as our inimitable Hosts.

Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson, renowned astrophysicist & science advocate; Clarissa Ward, courageous CNN conflict reporter; maverick former Senator Bob Corker (R-TN); acclaimed  film chronicler of American history Ken Burns; fierce champion for shared prosperity, investor and philanthropist Ray Dalio; uplifting Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Jon Meacham; Chelsey Earnest, brave frontline nurse during the pandemic; and those who spoke truth to power:  Lt. Col (ret.) Alexander Vindman; Dr. Fiona Hill, former deputy assistant to the President on NSC; and two former U.S. Ambassadors to Ukraine,  Amb. WIlliam Taylor and Amb. Marie Yovanovitch.

Join us for a conversation with The Carlyle Group co-chairman and philanthropist David M. Rubenstein as we explore the hallmarks of good leadership from our best political leaders, CEOs, founders and other giants, including the understanding of good - and bad - leadership in the U.S. Presidency and the political arena.  We are incredibly fortunate to have Adam Grant, best-selling author, speaker, professor at Wharton, as our moderator for this conversation.

For the past five years, David M. Rubenstein—author of The American Story, visionary cofounder of The Carlyle Group, and host of The David Rubenstein Show—has spoken with the world’s highest performing leaders about who they are and how they became successful. How to Lead distills these revealing conversations into an indispensable leadership guidebook. The essential leadership playbook. Learn the principles and guiding philosophies of Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, and many others through illuminating conversations about their remarkable lives and careers.  

David M. Rubenstein is a Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest private investment firms. He is a 1970 graduate of Duke University and a 1973 graduate of the University of Chicago Law School. He served as Chief Counsel to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments before becoming the Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy during the Carter Administration. He also practiced law in both New York City and Washington, D.C.  

Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist at Wharton, where he has been the top-rated professor for seven straight years. He is one of TED's most popular speakers, his books have sold millions of copies, his talks have been viewed more than 25 million times, and his podcast WorkLife with Adam Grant has topped the charts.  His best-selling books include Originals, Give and Take, and Think Again.  

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