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The Strategerist
Hosted by George W. Bush Presidential Center · EN
What happens when you cross the 43rd President, late night sketch comedy, and interesting conversation? The inspiration behind The Strategerist– a podcast series highlighting the American spirit of leadership and compassion.
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‘Squeeze the Day’ with Momentous Institute’s Dr. Jessica Gomez
1w ago00:23:29Tap to summarizeDr. Jessica Gomez is the Executive Director of the Momentous Institute, established in partnership with the Salesmanship Club of Dallas. They've been an important part of this community for 106 years -- evolving with the times and focusing on two topics that touch everyone: education and mental health.
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Texan by Nature with Joni Carswell
2w ago00:24:58Tap to summarizeThe Bush Center welcomed Joni Carswell, the newest recipient of the George W. Bush Institute’s Trailblazer Citation award at our 2026 Forum on Leadership to The Strategerist. She is the president and CEO of Texan by Nature, a nonprofit founded by Mrs. Laura Bush with a goal of uniting conversation leaders and business leaders who believe that Texas’ prosperity depends on our natural resources.
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America's Best Idea – Jeff Reinbold of the National Park Foundation
3w ago00:21:14Tap to summarizeJeff Reinbold is the president and CEO of the National Park Foundation, leading the non-profit arm that helps care for one of America’s greatest resources: our national parks and historic sites. Our national parks are a treasure but would not be able to operate without the support of Americans everywhere. And with more than 30 years' experience in our parks, Jeff Reinbold has also served as superintendent of the National Mall and Memorial Parks in DC, and oversaw the creation of the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania, which commemorates the lives lost stopping the flight from reaching the Pentagon on 9/11.
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Strategerist After Hours: Practicing pluralism
Apr 300:40:18Tap to summarizeHost Andrew Kaufmann and Manu Meel, CEO of BridgeUSA, joined Bush Institute experts Chris Walsh and Nicole Bibbins Sedaca for a Strategerist After Hours roundtable on pluralism: what it is, how it can be applied in daily life, and their hopes for our great nation.
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Dr. Victor Cha on China's Weaponization of Trade
Mar 2700:28:08Tap to summarizeBush Institute Senior fellow of Freedom and Democracy Dr. Victor Cha joins Strategerist host Andrew Kaufmann to unpack China's growing economic grip on the world, the chaos rippling through global supply chains, and why the West needs a united front to push back against their coercion.
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Rick Atkinson: Perspective and History
Mar 1900:24:40Tap to summarizeRick Atkinson, Pulitzer prize-winning historian and author of The Revolution Trilogy and The Liberation Trilogy, sat down with Strategerist host Andrew Kaufmann to reflect on the idea of perspective and history; how to make judgment calls with 250-year-old material; and how to approach the cliff hanger when the story has already been told many times before.
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Dirk Nowitzki: Dallas, Dedication, and Determination
Mar 200:39:09Tap to summarizeThe Bush Center welcomed Dallas Mavericks legend and NBA Hall of Fame inductee, Dirk Nowitzki. Dirk joined us for a live recording of The Strategerist podcast to share with us memorable stories from the court, his new role as an NBA analyst, and his foundation’s work to provide positive experiences for children around the world.
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Education accountability and innovation: Dr. Katie Jenner on Indiana’s success
Dec 1900:48:47Tap to summarizeDr. Jenner joined the Bush Institute’s Robin Berkley, the Ann Kimball Johnson Director of Education, and Strategerist host Andrew Kaufmann to discuss Indiana’s innovative leadership in education reform. The state’s record gains in reading and college credit achievement showcase how community collaboration and bold policies are driving significant improvements in student outcomes.
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Memories from the East Wing: Dori Thornton Waller & Susan Whitson
Dec 1100:44:35Tap to summarizeFrom state dinners with the Queen of England or the Pope, to regular meetings with our nation’s leaders, to special events inviting hundreds of guests like the Easter Egg Roll, and to memorable moments for presidential pets like Barney Bush, the White House is always abuzz with activity. This week, The Strategerist meets with a couple of people who quietly kept the People’s House working: Dori Thornton Waller, former Deputy Social Secretary, and Susan Whitson, former Press Secretary to Mrs. Bush, for a behind-the-scenes look inside the East Wing during the Bush Administration.
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Jim Hake: The Spirit of America at home and abroad
Dec 200:35:36Tap to summarizeFounder of Spirit of America, Jim Hake, joined Strategerist host Andrew Kauffman and the Bush Institute’s Director of Veterans and Military Families, Jason Galui, to discuss the spirit of the American people that comprises the heart of Spirit of America.
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