What role should state & federal governments play in education? Listen to Gov. @PhilBredesen & my conversations with @JebBush, Founder & Chair of @ExcelinEd, John White, CEO of @GreatMindsEd, & @RahmEmanuel, fmr. White House Chief of Staff on @YMBRPodcast:

How important are foreign alliances to the USA's safety, security, & economic success? On this week's @YMBRPodcast, Gov. @PhilBredesen & I spoke with fmr. U.S. Ambassador to Japan & White House Chief of Staff @RahmEmanuel & @CatholicUniv's Michael Kimmage:

Great discussion about the presidential pardon power and how its use has evolved over the last two centuries on this week's @YMBRPodcast from @UTBakerSchool. Gov. @PhilBredesen & I spoke with @RhodesCollege's Mike Nelson & @GeorgetownLaw's @steve_vladeck:

What steps can be taken to make government more efficient and effective on a large scale? Gov. @PhilBredesen and I spoke with @BrookingsInst's Elaine Kamarck (@EKamarck) and @AEI's Jim Capretta on this week's @YMBRPodcast from @UTBakerSchool:

The 1st episode of @YMBRPodcast's Season 6 is now available at @UTBakerSchool! Listen to Gov. @PhilBredesen and my great conversation about trade policy with the @washingtonpost's @byHeatherLong & @UTKnoxville's @jameswesleylake:

Is #SCOTUS as polarized as it seems? On this week's @YMBRPodcast, Gov. @PhilBredesen & I discussed the Supreme Court's current makeup, recent rulings, & possible role in the election with @Georgetown & @CNN's @steve_vladeck & @northwesternu's @joldmcginn:

Ratified 236 years ago, does the U.S. Constitution provide solutions to America's current political division? On the @UTBakerSchool @YMBRPodcast, Gov. @PhilBredesen and I spoke with @AEI's Yuval Levin, author of "American Covenant." Listen now:

.@PhilBredsen & I recently had the opportunity to talk to Margaret Spellings, fmr. Sec. of Education under Bush, & @anthonyfoxx, frm. Sec. of Transportation under Obama, about their experiences navigating polarization while serving in the executive branch:

All Tennesseans owe a debt of gratitude to Governor Dunn. He served us with compassion, character and a selfless commitment to the betterment of the whole state. On a personal note, he was always an encouraging voice of wisdom for me and I will miss him.

Great discussion on this week's @YMBRPodcast, recorded live at the #RotaryClubofChattanooga. Gov. @PhilBredesen & I talked to @UVU's @verlanlewis & @byuidaho's Hyrum Lewis about polarization & why they believe the concept of the left & right is a myth:

The @UTBakerSchool @YMBRPodcast has been downloaded 200K+ times! To celebrate this milestone, @PhilBredesen & I recorded a special episode, answering listener questions about our time in office, how podcast topics are chosen, & our takes on current issues:

Artificial Intelligence has greatly advanced since we last covered it on @YMBRPodcast. In a new episode, Michael Kratsios, former Chief Technology Officer of the USA, shared how it's evolving & if he thinks America is poised to be the global leader in AI:

On the newest @YMBRPodcast episode, Gov. @PhilBredesen and I spoke with Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., Co-Chair of the Commission on Presidential Debates, about the history and impact of presidential debates over the last four decades and how they're evolving:

Thanks to #Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (@GovCox), & #Colorado Gov. @jaredpolis, chair & vice chair of @NatlGovsAssoc, who shared ways to make difficult discussions more civil & #DisagreeBetter with Gov. @PhilBredesen & me on the @UTBakerSchool @YMBRPodcast: 

Excellent insights about the Electoral College on this week's @YMBRPodcast - part of a series of episodes leading up to the 2024 election. Thank you to Gov. @PhilBredesen, @Princeton's Dr. Allen Guelzo, & @Harvard's Dr. Daniel Ziblatt (@dziblatt):

How has the dynamic between traditional media and presidential candidates shifted over the past few elections? Listen to Gov. @PhilBredesen and my discussion with @politico's @natalie_allison and @washingtonpost's @danbalz on this week's @YMBRPodcast:

On the new @YMBRPodcast, I discussed with @PhilBredesen, @ManhattanInst's @DiSalvoCCNY, & @BrookingsInst's @BillGalston the pros & cons of our two-party system & if a third-party candidate could ever win a presidential election. Listen at @UTBakerSchool:

In the 70s, the USA's political parties enacted reforms aimed at making the primary system more democratic & transparent. Were they successful? Listen to @PhilBredesen & my conversations with @FiveThirtyEight's @galendruke & @TheDispatch's @JonahDispatch:

On the first episode of Season 4 of the @ymbrpodcast, Gov. @PhilBredesen & 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:

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. @PhilBredesen & I discuss on this bonus episode of @utbakerschool's @ymbrpodcast: