The Strategerist

The Strategerist podcast highlights compassion and optimism through conversation with newsmakers, leaders, and people working to change the world.
Dec 7, 2023
Listen to the podcast: Tim Strong -- Opportunity International.

Tim Strong -- Opportunity International

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, Natalie Gonnella-Platts
Tim Strong is the head of agriculture finance for Opportunity International, a global nonprofit organization that uses financial services, training, and support to address some of the most pressing challenges facing those living in poverty around the world.
Dec 1, 2023
Listen to the podcast: David Rubenstein -- The Importance of Artifacts, Books, and Learning Our History.

David Rubenstein -- The Importance of Artifacts, Books, and Learning Our History

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, Teresa Lenling
David Rubenstein is a philanthropist, lawyer, businessman, and avid historian. Items from his rare collection of U.S. artifacts – including the Emancipation Proclamation, the Federalist Papers, and original works from abolitionists – are on display in the George W. Bush Presidential Museum’s special exhibit, Freedom Matters.
Nov 14, 2023
Listen to the podcast: Michael G. Vickers -- His Life in Intelligence, Special Operations, and Strategy.

Michael G. Vickers -- His Life in Intelligence, Special Operations, and Strategy

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann
Society has long had a fascination with spies. Michael G. Vickers is as close to this world as anyone, having served as a Green Beret, an operator in the CIA, and a national security policy maker during some of the most pivotal moments in recent U.S. history.
Nov 7, 2023
Listen to the podcast: Daniel Lubetzky – KIND Snacks Founder Talks Pluralism, Immigration, and Magic.

Daniel Lubetzky – KIND Snacks Founder Talks Pluralism, Immigration, and Magic

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, Chris Walsh
Daniel Lubetzky, founder and executive chairman of KIND Snacks, envisions a world with more kindness and empathy. As the son of a Holocaust survivor, Daniel strives to channel business and citizenry toward building bridges rather than conflict.
Oct 27, 2023
Listen to the podcast: Martha Washington & Katharine Pittman -- The First First Lady and the Nation Builder Who Portrays Her .

Martha Washington & Katharine Pittman -- The First First Lady and the Nation Builder Who Portrays Her

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann
The George W. Bush Presidential Center recently welcomed a very special guest: the first first lady of the United States, Martha Washington.
Oct 20, 2023
Listen to the podcast: Garry Kasparov -- Ukraine, Putin, and How Life Imitates Chess.

Garry Kasparov -- Ukraine, Putin, and How Life Imitates Chess

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, David J. Kramer
Garry Kasparov is a democracy activist and Russian chess grandmaster and former World Chess Champion. He is the founder and chair of the Renew Democracy Initiative, a nonprofit with the goal of uniting Americans across the political spectrum in defense of democratic ideals.
Oct 12, 2023
Listen to the podcast: Sebastien Lai & Jonathan Price -- Jimmy Lai’s Struggle for Freedom in Hong Kong.

Sebastien Lai & Jonathan Price -- Jimmy Lai’s Struggle for Freedom in Hong Kong

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, Igor Khrestin
Sebastien Lai is a democracy advocate and son of jailed Hong Kong businessman and publisher Jimmy Lai. He and Jonathan Price, a member of Jimmy’s international legal team, joined the George W. Bush Institute while in Dallas raising awareness about why Jimmy is jailed. 
Oct 5, 2023
Listen to the podcast: The Catalyst Explores Solutions to Problems Around the Globe — After Hours Roundtable.

The Catalyst Explores Solutions to Problems Around the Globe — After Hours Roundtable

Hosted by: Jonathan Tepperman, Chris Walsh, Hannah Johnson, Andrew Kaufmann
Problems and pessimism tend to overwhelm the daily news cycle. What gets less attention are the incredible solutions governments and organizations have devised to solve some of the world’s most pressing issues.
Aug 18, 2023
Listen to the podcast: Hector Rodriguez -- Esports Star H3CZ on Gaming and Entrepreneurship.

Hector Rodriguez -- Esports Star H3CZ on Gaming and Entrepreneurship

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann
Hector Rodriguez, known online as H3CZ, is the founder and CEO of OpTic Gaming, an organization that maintains some of the most competitive esports teams in the world. Through video games, Hector became part of an online community and built something unique — and is now living the American Dream.
Jul 28, 2023
Listen to the podcast: Daron Babcock -- Bush Institute Trailblazer Award Recipient for Bonton Farms.

Daron Babcock -- Bush Institute Trailblazer Award Recipient for Bonton Farms

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, Anne Wicks
Daron Babcock is the CEO of Bonton Farms, an organization that started as a small garden serving the food deserts in South Dallas that has grown into a movement working alongside residents to transform the community. 

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