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The Strategerist

The Strategerist

By: George W. Bush Presidential Center
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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. Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Answering the call to public service with Rear Admiral John Kirby

    Answering the call to public service with Rear Admiral John Kirby
    Jul 8 2026
    On this episode of The Strategerist our guest is Rear Admiral John Kirby. He is currently the director of the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics after a long career in the military and then our government as a spokesperson and communications professional. He served in both the Obama and Biden administrations, as White House National Security Communications advisor, leading Pentagon communications, as well as serving in the Department of Defense and Department of State.
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    36 mins
  • Inside the lives of the world’s greatest innovators with Walter Isaacson

    Inside the lives of the world’s greatest innovators with Walter Isaacson
    Jun 16 2026
    On this episode of The Strategerist, Walter Isaacson, known as one of America’s pre-eminent biographies joins host Andrew Kaufmann to discuss some of the world's greatest innovators: Steve Jobs. Elon Musk. Benjamin Franklin. Jennifer Doudna. Albert Einstein. Even Leonardo DaVinci. His most recent work takes a look not at a person, but at a turning point in history: The Greatest Sentence Ever Written, a small but inspiring book that analyzes the second sentence of the Declaration of Independence.
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    14 mins
  • Governor George Pataki and Allison Pataki: Public service, family, and leadership

    Governor George Pataki and Allison Pataki: Public service, family, and leadership
    Jun 3 2026
    New Strategerist podcast episode featuring father-daughter duo Governor George Pataki and New York Times bestselling author Allison Pataki discuss public service, family, and the leadership.
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    16 mins
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