From @UTBakerSchool, TN Govs. @PhilBredesen & @BillHaslam host a podcast featuring civil conversations on tough topics. Listen on @Applepodcasts & @SpotifyUSA.
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What happens when a generation comes of age with little trust in government?
Daniel Cox, director of the Survey Center on American Life, joins Governors Bredesen and Haslam to examine how Gen Z's declining trust in institutions may shape its political engagement and willingness to vote.
A new episode of You Might Be Right drops tomorrow.
Young voters are still forming their political identities.
What does that mean for the 2026 midterms? Robert Griffin, of Third Plateau, joins Governors Bredesen and Haslam to examine how Gen Z's formative experiences are shaping its political outlook, party loyalties and motivation to vote.
A new episode of You Might Be Right drops tomorrow.
🚨 New Episode Out Now
What is driving the rise in populism, and what does it mean for American politics?
Tennessee Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam explore that question with Patrick Ruffini of Echelon Insights and Ruy Teixeira of the American Enterprise Institute. Together, they examine the economic forces driving populism, how it is reshaping political coalitions, and the challenges leaders face in addressing complex problems.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
What happens when confidence in the Fed's commitment to controlling inflation begins to erode?
@AEI's @MichaelRStrain explains why the answer matters for workers, households and the broader economy.
Hear more on the new episode of You Might Be Right.
Watch the full episoide now - bit.ly/4j06Qon
If the economic numbers are improving, why are Americans still so frustrated by the cost of living?
@jasonfurman takes on that question in the new episode of You Might Be Right.
Watch the full episode: bit.ly/4j06Qon.
🚨 New Episode Out Now
Are we really experiencing an affordability crisis?
Americans overwhelmingly say yes. But wages have been outpacing inflation, even as the cost of housing, healthcare, groceries and other necessities continues to shape how people feel about the economy.
Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam explore the disconnect with economists @MichaelRStrain and @jasonfurman and ask what government can do to make life more affordable.
Listen to the new episode of You Might Be Right: bit.ly/4e9pt5U
Is bipartisanship still possible?
Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam joined The Oath and the Office for a conversation about what they've learned from working across political differences through You Might Be Right.
They explore what it takes to listen to people you disagree with, where common ground is possible and where the limits of compromise should be.
Hear the conversation on The Oath and the Office: apple.co/4yIkz7K
Special Episode: Remembering Dolly Parton
What can Dolly Parton’s legacy teach us about finding common ground?
Former Tennessee Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam remember their friend through stories and reflect on her impact on their lives, Tennessee, and the people she brought together.
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
One remarkable life.
One lasting legacy.
Stories worth remembering.
A special episode of You Might Be Right drops on Saturday.
🚨 New Episode Out Now
Can we still trust polling to capture how Americans feel?
Tennessee Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam are joined by Kristen Soltis Anderson of Echelon Insights and Anna Greenberg of GQR to explore the challenges facing polling, what the data can tell us about voters, and the future of polling.
Listen on your favorite podcast platform.
Out Now: Should Taxpayers Pay for R&D?
@Harvard Professor and Director of Economics Studies at @Cato, Jeffrey Miron, and Professor of International Finance at the School of Business and Economics at Brandeis University, Aldo Musacchio, discuss the federal government’s role in research and development funding.
Listen on your favorite podcast platform.
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What innovations should Americans be willing to pay for?
Former Tennessee Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam are joined by Jeffrey Miron and Aldo Musacchio to debate the role of government in funding research and development, and who should drive American innovation.
This episode unpacks:
- The effectiveness of federal funding on innovation
- The limits of the private sector's ability to drive innovation
- The challenges of keeping politics out of public R&D
🚨 New Episode Out Now
With the capabilities of AI rapidly developing, should the technology be regulated and by whom?
This episode unpacks:
The practical problem of diverse state regulations
How to balance America’s global competitiveness with effective oversight
What different regulatory approaches could mean in practice
Who should set the rules for AI?
States? Or someone else?
This week on You Might Be Right, @kristianstout and @schneierblog take on the question.
New episode Thursday. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
A changing electorate is shaping Tennessee’s primary elections.
A record 45% of Americans identify as independents (Gallup). New state law has also sparked discussion about party alignment in primaries.
What does that mean for voters?
In season four of You Might Be Right, @PhilBredesen and @BillHaslam discuss political identity.
Listen ▶️ bit.ly/4eUtdJH
🚨 New Episode Out Now
Governors @PhilBredesen and @BillHaslam sit down with @purduemitch, director of the Office of Management and Budget under President George W. Bush, and @elenaspatel, co-director of the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, to unpack a growing question: Are decisions better made from Washington, or closer to home?
What does it take to disagree better?
On @hereandnow, Governors @PhilBredesen and @BillHaslam share how You Might Be Right is working to bridge divides, one conversation at a time.
🎧 Listen here: wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/04/…
Thank you to the @CastroPodcasts app for featuring our new season. Check out the latest episode on the app ➡️ bit.ly/4c5HNLH
Can the Supreme Court be impartial?
As the U.S. Supreme Court faces renewed scrutiny, this question is more relevant than ever.
We tackled it in Season 5 with Stephen Vladeck and John McGinnis.
Listen to the conversation and decide for yourself. Link ▶️ bit.ly/4c2jiiq
