Bill Haslam

If Sen. Baker was in the Senate today, would his #YouMightBeRight approach to politics work? In honor of what would have been his 100th birthday, Gov. @PhilBredesen & I discussed his legacy with former Senators Tom Daschle & @BenSasse on @YMBRPodcast:baker.utk.edu/podcast-season…

It's more difficult for the Fed to maintain stability in a time shaped by political pressure & rapidly evolving economic factors. Listen to @PhilBredesen & my talks with @Columbia_Biz's Charles Calomiris & @ChicagoFed's @Austan_Goolsbee on @YMBRPodcast: baker.utk.edu/podcast-season…

Great conversation on the @YMBRPodcast with @NorthStarOpin Founder Whit Ayres, @UTBakerSchool Dean @mwanamak, & @InnovateEconomy Co-Founder @LettieriDC about why many Americans are feeling left behind & what can be done to better meet their economic needs: baker.utk.edu/podcast-season…

Are we creating enough energy to meet the ever-increasing demand of new technologies? On the @YMBRPodcast, Gov. @PhilBredesen & I spoke with Ragan Farr, Co-Founder & CEO of @SiliconRanchCo & Shameek Konar, Partner & Head of Energy at Ara Partners:baker.utk.edu/podcast-season…

Thanks to @memlawschool for hosting this live recording of @YMBRPodcast! Gov. @PhilBredesen & I discussed the judiciary with TN Supreme Court Chief Justice Holly Kirby, fmr. Justice Sharon Lee (@JusticeLeeTN), & fmr. U.S. AG Alberto Gonzales (@argonzales):baker.utk.edu/podcast-season…

What role should state & federal governments play in education? Listen to Gov. @PhilBredesen & my conversations with @JebBush, Founder & Chair of @ExcelinEd, John White, CEO of @GreatMindsEd, & @RahmEmanuel, fmr. White House Chief of Staff on @YMBRPodcast: baker.utk.edu/news/is-public…

How important are foreign alliances to the USA's safety, security, & economic success? On this week's @YMBRPodcast, Gov. @PhilBredesen & I spoke with fmr. U.S. Ambassador to Japan & White House Chief of Staff @RahmEmanuel & @CatholicUniv's Michael Kimmage: baker.utk.edu/news/how-impor…

Great discussion about the presidential pardon power and how its use has evolved over the last two centuries on this week's @YMBRPodcast from @UTBakerSchool. Gov. @PhilBredesen & I spoke with @RhodesCollege's Mike Nelson & @GeorgetownLaw's @steve_vladeck: baker.utk.edu/news/has-pardo…

What steps can be taken to make government more efficient and effective on a large scale? Gov. @PhilBredesen and I spoke with @BrookingsInst's Elaine Kamarck (@EKamarck) and @AEI's Jim Capretta on this week's @YMBRPodcast from @UTBakerSchool: baker.utk.edu/news/can-gover…

The 1st episode of @YMBRPodcast's Season 6 is now available at @UTBakerSchool! Listen to Gov. @PhilBredesen and my great conversation about trade policy with the @washingtonpost's @byHeatherLong & @UTKnoxville's @jameswesleylake: baker.utk.edu/podcast-season…

Is #SCOTUS as polarized as it seems? On this week's @YMBRPodcast, Gov. @PhilBredesen & I discussed the Supreme Court's current makeup, recent rulings, & possible role in the election with @Georgetown & @CNN's @steve_vladeck & @northwesternu's @joldmcginn: baker.utk.edu/podcast-season…

Ratified 236 years ago, does the U.S. Constitution provide solutions to America's current political division? On the @UTBakerSchool @YMBRPodcast, Gov. @PhilBredesen and I spoke with @AEI's Yuval Levin, author of "American Covenant." Listen now: baker.utk.edu/podcast-season…

.@PhilBredsen & I recently had the opportunity to talk to Margaret Spellings, fmr. Sec. of Education under Bush, & @anthonyfoxx, frm. Sec. of Transportation under Obama, about their experiences navigating polarization while serving in the executive branch: baker.utk.edu/podcast-season…

All Tennesseans owe a debt of gratitude to Governor Dunn. He served us with compassion, character and a selfless commitment to the betterment of the whole state. On a personal note, he was always an encouraging voice of wisdom for me and I will miss him.

Great discussion on this week's @YMBRPodcast, recorded live at the #RotaryClubofChattanooga. Gov. @PhilBredesen & I talked to @UVU's @verlanlewis & @byuidaho's Hyrum Lewis about polarization & why they believe the concept of the left & right is a myth: baker.utk.edu/podcast-season…

The @UTBakerSchool @YMBRPodcast has been downloaded 200K+ times! To celebrate this milestone, @PhilBredesen & I recorded a special episode, answering listener questions about our time in office, how podcast topics are chosen, & our takes on current issues: baker.utk.edu/podcast-season…

Artificial Intelligence has greatly advanced since we last covered it on @YMBRPodcast. In a new episode, Michael Kratsios, former Chief Technology Officer of the USA, shared how it's evolving & if he thinks America is poised to be the global leader in AI: baker.utk.edu/podcast-season…

On the newest @YMBRPodcast episode, Gov. @PhilBredesen and I spoke with Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., Co-Chair of the Commission on Presidential Debates, about the history and impact of presidential debates over the last four decades and how they're evolving: baker.utk.edu/podcast-season…

Thanks to #Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (@GovCox), & #Colorado Gov. @jaredpolis, chair & vice chair of @NatlGovsAssoc, who shared ways to make difficult discussions more civil & #DisagreeBetter with Gov. @PhilBredesen & me on the @UTBakerSchool @YMBRPodcast: baker.utk.edu/2024/03/27/how…

Excellent insights about the Electoral College on this week's @YMBRPodcast - part of a series of episodes leading up to the 2024 election. Thank you to Gov. @PhilBredesen, @Princeton's Dr. Allen Guelzo, & @Harvard's Dr. Daniel Ziblatt (@dziblatt): baker.utk.edu/podcast-season…