Episodi

  • Sara Armstrong: From the East Wing to the boardroom

    Sara Armstrong: From the East Wing to the boardroom
    Jul 30 2026
    Sara Armstrong has spent nearly 30 years operating at the highest levels of American government and leadership, from the East Wing to the boardroom. She began her career in the George W. Bush Administration, serving as a special assistant to the President and deputy chief of staff to First Lady Laura Bush, and later as director of the White House Visitors Office. Today, Armstrong is vice president and managing director of Federation Relations and Coalition Partnerships at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Host Andrew Kaufmann sat down with Armstrong last year to discuss what she's learned behind the scenes in building coalitions across politics, business, and government.
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    28 min
  • Never stop serving: JoAnne Bass, 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force

    Never stop serving: JoAnne Bass, 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force
    Jul 14 2026
    The Strategerist recently hosted the 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force, JoAnne Bass. In 2020, she made history by becoming the first woman to serve as the highest-ranking enlisted leader in our military. She joined Strategerist host Andrew Kaufmann to discuss her career in service and service beyond the uniform.
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    29 min
  • Answering the call to public service with Rear Admiral John Kirby

    Answering the call to public service with Rear Admiral John Kirby
    Jul 8 2026
    On this episode of The Strategerist our guest is Rear Admiral John Kirby. He is currently the director of the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics after a long career in the military and then our government as a spokesperson and communications professional. He served in both the Obama and Biden administrations, as White House National Security Communications advisor, leading Pentagon communications, as well as serving in the Department of Defense and Department of State.
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    36 min
  • Inside the lives of the world’s greatest innovators with Walter Isaacson

    Inside the lives of the world’s greatest innovators with Walter Isaacson
    Jun 16 2026
    On this episode of The Strategerist, Walter Isaacson, known as one of America’s pre-eminent biographies joins host Andrew Kaufmann to discuss some of the world's greatest innovators: Steve Jobs. Elon Musk. Benjamin Franklin. Jennifer Doudna. Albert Einstein. Even Leonardo DaVinci. His most recent work takes a look not at a person, but at a turning point in history: The Greatest Sentence Ever Written, a small but inspiring book that analyzes the second sentence of the Declaration of Independence.
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    14 min
  • Governor George Pataki and Allison Pataki: Public service, family, and leadership

    Governor George Pataki and Allison Pataki: Public service, family, and leadership
    Jun 3 2026
    New Strategerist podcast episode featuring father-daughter duo Governor George Pataki and New York Times bestselling author Allison Pataki discuss public service, family, and the leadership.
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    16 min
  • Interfaith America’s Eboo Patel on pluralism in the United States

    Interfaith America’s Eboo Patel on pluralism in the United States
    May 27 2026
    Eboo Patel is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of America’s best leaders as the founder of Interfaith America. At the Bush Center’s 2026 Forum on Leadership, Eboo has just received the George W. Bush Institute Citation, which reads: Eboo Patel understands the power of pluralism. Through his leadership and writing, he encourages others to find the dignity in their fellow man regardless of religion or practice. His commitment to mutual respect strengthens our country by demonstrating how profound differences can coexist with shared democratic values.
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    42 min
  • Purple State with Dana Perino

    Purple State with Dana Perino
    May 20 2026
    Bestselling author, Fox News host and former White House press secretary Dana Perino stopped by the Bush Center for a Live recording of The Strategerist to discuss her new novel, Purple State.
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    28 min
  • Kristen Silverberg: Business, Policy, and the U.S. Economy

    Kristen Silverberg: Business, Policy, and the U.S. Economy
    May 14 2026
    The U.S. economy is driven largely by businesses — from new entrepreneurs to the largest companies in the world. And each of these businesses is affected by the policy choices government makes. The Business Roundtable, an association made up of more than 200 CEOs, follows these policies closely. President and COO Kristen Silverberg sat with Strategerist host Andrew Kaufmann to discuss business and the U.S. economy.
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    26 min