White House Chronicle

White House Chronicle

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White House Chronicle episodes

  • The Midwest takes on China

    Rebecca A. Fannin, a journalist, author and entrepreneur, has written about the tech titans of China. Could the Midwest, from where she hails, become a challenger to China in technology? She speaks with hosts Llewellyn King and Adam Clayton Powell III.

    28 min
  • Direct help to the poor in Malawi

    An innovative aid program in Malawi, which transfers cash directly to the poorest adults via mobile money wallets, is increasing household income, business ownership, and savings, even improving access to healthcare. Grace Jackson, Malawi director for GiveDirectly, speaks with hosts Llewellyn King and Adam Clayton Powell III.

    28 min
  • Competing in the Middle East broadcasting arena

    Middle East Broadcasting Networks has entered a crowded and well-financed arena. Jeffrey Gedmin, MBN president and CEO, speaks with Hosts Llewellyn King and Adam Clayton Powell III about how the network, which is part of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, is attracting an audience in the Arab countries.

    28 min
  • The gathering storm in STEMM education

    Travis York, director of the Center for STEMM Education & Workforce at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, speaks with Hosts Llewellyn King and Adam Clayton Powell III about the implications of declining Ph.D. admissions in American scientific research. York also detailed the AAAS's role in STEM education, noting that the association adds another "M" -- for medicine -- to STEMM.

    28 min
  • The 'Keystone way' of surmounting public policy obstacles

    Since its founding in 1975 by Robert Craig, an extraordinary mountaineer and policymaker, the Keystone Policy Center has been empowering leaders to overcome national and local policy conflicts they previously thought were insurmountable. The nonprofit center mediates and facilitates dialog -- "it's the Keystone way" -- on agriculture, environment, energy, education, and public health issues. Christine Scanlan, Keystone president and CEO, and Ernest House, Jr., senior policy director. and director of Tribal and Indigenous Engagement, speak with Host Llewellyn King and Co-Host Adam Clayton Powell III.

    28 min
  • North Korea's nuclear ambitions; and book about Swiss aid worker in North Korea

    North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, has just signalled its nuclear ambitions at sea by saying that the country should build two warships every year in the next five years. Mike Chinoy, a former CNN senior Asia correspondent, who has made 17 trips to Pyongyang, shared his insights on Kim and discussed a new book, "Miss Kathi: Saving Lives in North Korea," which he co-authored with Swiss aid worker Kathi Zellweger.

    28 min
  • An eminent pediatric cardiologist talks about U.S. health care and his books

    Dr. Arthur "Tim" Garson, Jr., is an eminent pediatric cardiologist and a prolific writer. He has written 10 books, many on U.S. health care, and the latest in which history's greatest debates are served at the dinner table. He shares his thoughts on the U.S. health care system, health behaviors, and what he thinks is his most fulfilling work. Llewellyn King and Adam Clayton Powell III host.

    28 min
  • An electric grid-defining gathering

    Host Llewellyn King interviews speakers at the Earthshot Foundation's meeting in Washington. The nonprofit, nonpartisan group's programs pursue dialogues and initiatives to promote intelligent system design and trust in U.S. energy and resource policies.

    28 min
  • AI from the perspective of a hands-on-keyboard engineer

    Joe Yun says he is a "hands-on-keyboard" engineer. He is lending a helping hand with AI across different departments at the University of Pittsburgh. He is rah-rah about the technology, but says no one has a clear idea of its future impact. Llewellyn King and Adam Clayton Powell III host.

    28 min
  • Natural gas is powering the AI future

    Natural gas is the backbone of U.S. electricity supply in the AI era. Host Llewellyn King traveled to Rockwall, Texas, located in an exceptionally fast-growing area east of Dallas, to interview David Naylor, president and CEO of Rayburn Electric Cooperative, and other executives, and tour the utility's gas-fired power plant.

    29 min

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“White House Chronicle” is a news and current affairs show known for its originality, crisp thinking, humor and panache. The show, hosted by veteran Washington journalists Llewellyn King and Linda…