Overheard at the Bush Center

Join George W. Bush Presidential Center experts as they talk to leading policymakers, business leaders, and people on the front lines of change about issues like immigration, economic opportunity, education, democracy and the importance of free societies.
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Oct 10, 2023
Listen to the podcast: How governments around the world have solved supposedly impossible problems.

How governments around the world have solved supposedly impossible problems

Hosted by: Jonathan Tepperman
Leaders around the country and the globe have found successful solutions to tackling economic inequity, political polarization, health care, and many other challenges.
Apr 21, 2023
Listen to the podcast: Man vs the Machine.

Man vs the Machine

In this Studio 43 panel discussion for the 2023 Forum on Leadership, Dave Copps, CEO and Co-Founder of Worlds Inc.; John Donovan, CEO of Qudit Investments; and Cullum Clark, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative, explored the co-evolution of humans and machines.
Apr 21, 2023
Listen to the podcast: Is the American Dream at Risk?.

Is the American Dream at Risk?

The 2023 Forum on Leadership panel discussed where job opportunities, readiness to work, and regional strength connect in a post- COVID America. 
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Apr 20, 2023
Listen to the podcast: The Future of American Capitalism.

The Future of American Capitalism

Hosted by: Mary Moore Hamrick
A panel discussion from the Bush Center's 2023 Forum on Leadership that explored what’s next for our economy.
Apr 20, 2023
Listen to the podcast: A Conversation with Governor Glenn Youngkin.

A Conversation with Governor Glenn Youngkin

Hosted by: Ken Hersh
Governor Glenn Youngkin discusses governing in a purple state, the health of our Nation's democratic spirit, and how we can unite the American people. 
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Feb 24, 2023
Listen to the podcast: PEPFAR at 20: A Conversation with Bill Gates.

PEPFAR at 20: A Conversation with Bill Gates

Hosted by: David J. Kramer
How PEPFAR’s successful program model can inform U.S. engagement in global health and development more broadly.
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Feb 24, 2023
Listen to the podcast: PEPFAR at 20: A Conversation with President Bush, Dr. Condoleezza Rice, and Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete.

PEPFAR at 20: A Conversation with President Bush, Dr. Condoleezza Rice, and Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete

The trio discussed the inception of PEPFAR, its enormous impact, and how the program is a win for both partner countries and for U.S. foreign policy.
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Nov 18, 2022
Listen to the podcast: A Commitment to Freedom and Democracy.

A Commitment to Freedom and Democracy

Hosted by: David J. Kramer, George W. Bush
On November 16, President Bush and David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the Bush Institute, sat down at The Struggle for Freedom conference hosted by the Bush Institute in partnership with Freedom House and the National Endowment for Democracy. They discussed the importance of U.S. support for democracy and freedom around the world, especially in places like Ukraine.

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