The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, announced the launch of the You may be righta new podcast series hosted by former Tennessee governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam.
Listen to the trailer for You Might Be Right.
Taking its name from Senator Howard Baker’s famous quote that “the other fellow may be right” and inspired by his ability to cross party lines, listen and learn, the series aims to facilitate civil conversation for difficult topics.
The late Senator Baker (’49), sometimes referred to as “The Great Conciliator,” grew up in Huntsville, Tennessee, and served as a U.S. Senator, Senate Majority Leader, White House Chief of Staff, and Ambassador of the US in Japan. Founded in 2003, the Baker Center seeks to foster a living tribute to Baker’s legacy by conducting research, informing policy, and convening critical conversation.
“Howard Baker was a Tennessee hero and my friend and mentor. I was lucky enough to work for him many years ago, and his advice in the face of controversy, ‘always keep in mind that the other side may be right’—has stuck with me ever since,” Haslam said. “It’s never been more important for us to have thoughtful conversations focused on real problem solving rather than just scoring points.”
“I have always appreciated Howard Baker’s expertise and insight,” said Bredesen. “We shared a special interest in energy and environmental policy and his bipartisan work on this issue and many others is sorely missed in politics today. I hope these conversations can help spark a renewed interest in the civility and principled leadership that Senator Baker modeled throughout his remarkable career.”
In the first episode, to be released on Wednesday, September 14, the governors discuss gun violence with Arne Duncan, former US Secretary of Education and founder of Chicago CRED, a non-profit organization focused on reducing gun violence. weapons, and David French, senior editor of Dispatch.
The eight-episode season will feature conversations with Al Gore, Paul Ryan, Nancy-Ann DeParle (’78), Erskine Bowles, Lamar Alexander and other expert guests on a variety of topics including climate change, affordable housing and debt national. .
New episodes will drop weekly and will be available wherever you listen to podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Stitcher. Follow and subscribe to the show to automatically receive new episodes as they are released.
“We are excited to share You may be right and I can’t thank the governors and university leadership enough for their support and willingness to take this on,” said Marianne Wanamaker, executive director of the Baker Center. “I encourage anyone to tune in, whether you’re interested in politics, policy, or just want to learn a little more about a certain topic. Our hope at the Baker Center is that while a listener may not change their mind after one episode, they come away with a new appreciation for civil discourse and the effort to find common ground.”
Funding from the Boyd Fund for Leadership and Civil Discourse supports the podcast. For more information about the Baker Center and You may be rightvisit YouMightbeRight.org and follow along on Twitter at @UTBakerCenter, @BrothersHappyAND @PhilBredesen.
About the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy
Sound politics. Thought leadership. Informed citizens. Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy. is a nonpartisan public policy center located on the campus of the University of Tennessee. The Center advances the legacy of Senator Howard Baker by providing critical insights into domestic and international challenges through research, education and policy engagement.
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Tyra Haag (865-974-5460, [email protected])
David Smith (865-292-7877, [email protected])
