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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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Veterans Day 2025
Nov 1100:23:03Tap to summarizeEvery year, President Bush invites some of the men and women of our armed forces to his ranch in Crawford, Texas to spend Veterans Day in nature and on mountain bikes. The weekend of camaraderie is a celebration of the brave folks who raised their hand to defend our nation.Minutes after they got off their bikes, we sat down with three of those veterans -- Leslie Zimmerman, Brian Flom, and Josh Stanwitz -- to hear about their experience on the trail and as they transitioned from military to civilian life.Related:Veteran Check-In -- high-quality care for the invisible wounds of war
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Stability and Education for Military Kids — Lisa and Francis Molinari
Nov 700:41:00Tap to summarizeOn this episode of The Strategerist, Lisa and Francis Molinari joined host Andrew Kaufmann and Jason Galui, director of veterans and military families at the Bush Institute, to discuss how their family’s own journey sparked the idea of Orion Military Scholars. Together, they talk about seeing the difference stability made in their own family, and wanting to make that a possibility for other families.
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How North Korea’s “Zero Covid” Plan Backfired — Katrin Katz
Oct 2800:26:14Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Strategerist, Katrin Katz, Adjunct Fellow with the Center for Strategic and International Studies Korea Chair, joined host Andrew Kaufmann and Joseph Kim, the Bush Institute’s program manager of global policy, to unpack the research behind her COVID-19 report on North Korea. Joseph, himself a refugee from North Korea, offers personal insight into life under the regime and the ongoing oppression faced by its people.
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The big impact of Little League: Patrick Wilson and Jim Wilkinson
Oct 1600:26:32Tap to summarizeIn this episode, old friends Patrick Wilson, President and CEO of Little League International, and Jim Wilkinson, former White House Deputy Director of Communications and senior advisor at the NSC, State Department, and Treasury sit down with Strategerist host Andrew Kaufmann. Together, they talk tee ball on the White House lawn and why Little League matters — not just for kids, but for their parents, too.
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James Farmer
Jan 23, 2019Tap to summarizeJames Farmer is an expert conservationist, interior designer and best-selling author who is saving the world one plant at a time. We chat about robotic bees, the beauty of native plants, and life as a business owner. And he also throws in some gardening tips. Interested in hearing more from James? Check out a conversation on conservation conducted at the George W. Bush Center’s Forum on Leadership in April 2018. Interested in visiting the Bush Center’s Native Texas Park? The park is open from sunup to sundown 365 days a year, and pets are welcome.
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