The Strategerist

George W. Bush Presidential Center

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.

  1. Strategerist After Hours: Practicing pluralism

    6 HRS AGO

    Strategerist After Hours: Practicing pluralism

    Host 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.

    40 min
  2. Dr. Victor Cha on China's Weaponization of Trade

    MAR 27

    Dr. Victor Cha on China's Weaponization of Trade

    Bush 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.

    28 min
  3. Rick Atkinson: Perspective and History

    MAR 19

    Rick Atkinson: Perspective and History

    Rick 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.

    25 min
  4. Dirk Nowitzki: Dallas, Dedication, and Determination

    MAR 2

    Dirk Nowitzki: Dallas, Dedication, and Determination

    The 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.

    39 min
  5. Education accountability and innovation: Dr. Katie Jenner on Indiana’s success

    2025-12-19

    Education accountability and innovation: Dr. Katie Jenner on Indiana’s success

    Dr. 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.

    49 min
  6. Memories from the East Wing: Dori Thornton Waller & Susan Whitson

    2025-12-11

    Memories from the East Wing: Dori Thornton Waller & Susan Whitson

    From 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.

    45 min
  7. Jim Hake: The Spirit of America at home and abroad

    2025-12-02

    Jim Hake: The Spirit of America at home and abroad

    Founder 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.

    36 min
  8. Strategerist After Hours: Gratitude in a season of gathering

    2025-11-25

    Strategerist After Hours: Gratitude in a season of gathering

    As we gather, travel home, or pause for a quiet moment, Thanksgiving reminds us to slow down and focus on what matters most. In today’s Strategerist After Hours episode, we’re embracing the spirit of gratitude — not just during the holidays, but as an everyday practice of noticing the good, acknowledging the people who lift us up, and finding meaning even in challenging times.

    42 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    George W. Bush Presidential Center
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    197
  • Rating
    Clean
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    The Strategerist

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