USS Constitution Museum Presents

Sharlene Sones

The Leadership Forum Podcast is a special mini-series from the USS Constitution Museum that brings our flagship conversations to listeners everywhere. Through in-depth dialogues with leaders from science, history, civic life, and beyond, the series explores how courage, service, and principled decision-making shape lives and communities today. Each episode connects enduring lessons from the legacy of USS Constitution to the challenges and choices facing leaders in our own time.

Episodes

  1. Bestselling Author & Historian Nathaniel Philbrick

    MAR 5

    Bestselling Author & Historian Nathaniel Philbrick

    What can past crises teach us about leading through division and uncertainty? Drawing on the lives of Revolutionary-era figures and other defining moments in American history, this conversation explores character, risk, and moral choice when the stakes are high. Originally recorded on November 13, 2025, featuring award-winning historian and author Nathaniel Philbrick with USS Constitution Museum President and CEO Jeff Draeger.

    30 min
  2. NASA Astronaut Sunita L. “Suni” Williams

    12/16/2025

    NASA Astronaut Sunita L. “Suni” Williams

    When missions hinge on precision and preparation, what happens when things don’t go as planned? From launch delays to life aboard the International Space Station, this conversation explores resilience, teamwork, and trust in rigorous training under pressure. Originally recorded on September 2, 2025, featuring NASA astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams and award-winning journalist and host of NPR’s On Point, Meghna Chakrabarti.

    34 min
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The Leadership Forum Podcast is a special mini-series from the USS Constitution Museum that brings our flagship conversations to listeners everywhere. Through in-depth dialogues with leaders from science, history, civic life, and beyond, the series explores how courage, service, and principled decision-making shape lives and communities today. Each episode connects enduring lessons from the legacy of USS Constitution to the challenges and choices facing leaders in our own time.

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