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The Strategerist episodes

November 12, 2019 Alexander McCall Smith
Learn more about Go Further and the partnership to end AIDS and cervical cancer
32 min
November 05, 2019 Congressman Dan Crenshaw
Congressman Dan Crenshaw’s life has taken him from Houston to Venezuela as a kid, to the Middle East and Afghanistan as a Navy SEAL, and to Saturday Night Live and Washington, D.C. as a Congressman representing the Texas second congressional district. We talk about the importance of Central America in U.S. policy and his transition from military to civilian life.
18 min
November 05, 2019 Dylan Tête— Building A Community of Resilience
The transition from military to civilian life is challenging for many of our veterans. In a New Orleans neighborhood, Dylan Tête is building the Bastion Community of Resilience, a community for families who need assistance can find the support they need along side veterans and civilians.
19 min
October 29, 2019General Peter Pace— Lessons in Leadership
Learn how the George W. Bush Institute is developing the skills of those who serve our Nation's veterans and helps increase their impact
32 min
October 22, 2019 Margaret Spellings— A Life in Education Policy
A citizenry that has high quality education is the foundation of a thriving society. Former Education Secretary Margaret Spellings has dedicated her career to ensuring generations of students receive that high quality of education. She shares how important it is we equip our children for the workforce and college, what she would focus on if she was running for president, and the nickname she got saddled with in the 90’s.
26 min
October 15, 2019Admiral James Stavridis— The Voyage of Character
Learn how the George W. Bush Institute is developing the skills of those who serve our Nation's veterans and helps increase their impact
At the Bush Institute, we’re firm believers that women are the critical ingredient to peace and prosperity in Afghanistan. Learn how the United States can continue supporting Afghan women .
34 min
October 08, 2019 Karen Hughes— Clarity, Conviction, and Compassion
Karen Hughes was a key counselor to President George W. Bush during his campaign and presidency. She was born in France, lived in Panama, grew up in Dallas, and has traveled the world representing the United States. Karen has had an incredible career, but she is most proud of the titles wife, mother, and grandmother. She shares how she balances it all and finds unique ways to put family first.
27 min
October 01, 2019 Marne Levine— From D.C. to Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C. are two different worlds. Marne Levine, an executive at Facebook, made the transition in 2010 and had to learn to put her love of paper and memos aside. But her D.C. experience has helped her excel in the tech-driven world. She shares details about this transition, how she finds work/life balance, and Facebook and Instagram’s duty to empower women globally.
26 min
September 24, 2019 Justice Neil Gorsuch
Justice Neil Gorsuch takes us behind the scenes of the Supreme Court and discusses his New York Times bestselling book, A Republic, If You Can Keep it.
26 min
September 17, 2019 Ambassador Deborah Birx— Creating an AIDS-free World
Deborah Birx is Ambassador-at-large and serves as the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and U.S. Special Representative for Global Health Diplomacy. She chats about creating a 180 PowerPoint slide to convince the White House the Army needed to be part of the President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief. She also shares how U.S. dollars have helped save millions of lives in Africa.
27 min

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