Episodes

  • How will populism impact the midterms? – with Patrick Ruffini and Ruy Teixeira

    How will populism impact the midterms? – with Patrick Ruffini and Ruy Teixeira
    Oct 15 2026
    Issues like affordability, AI, and immigration are fueling populist sentiments across the political spectrum. In this episode, Governors Bredesen and Haslam are joined by Patrick Ruffini, a Republican pollster and a founding partner at Echelon Insights, and Ruy Teixeira, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, to discuss how Republicans and Democrats are recalibrating their strategies and party platforms to resonate with voters' concerns. Is populism on the left and right being driven by the same concerns? What do these shifts mean for the upcoming midterm elections?
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    53 mins
  • Are We Really Experiencing an Affordability Crisis? – with Michael Strain and Jason Furman

    Are We Really Experiencing an Affordability Crisis? – with Michael Strain and Jason Furman
    Oct 1 2026
    Governors Bredesen and Haslam are joined by Michael Strain, Director of Economic Policy Studies and a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), and Jason Furman, a professor at Harvard and former chair of the Council of Economic Advisors, to discuss the defining issue of the 2026 midterms: the rising cost of living. Are we really in the middle of an affordability crisis? If so, what can the government do about it?
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    54 mins
  • Will Redistricting Shape the Midterms? - with Jonathan Rodden and Sam Wang

    Will Redistricting Shape the Midterms? - with Jonathan Rodden and Sam Wang
    Sep 17 2026
    What does it mean for voters when the politicians get to choose their constituents, instead of the other way around? In this episode, Governors Haslam and Bredesen pull back the curtain on redistricting and gerrymandering, the once-obscure process now at the center of America’s fiercest political battles. The Governors speak with Jonathan Rodden, professor of political science at Stanford University, and Sam Wang, founder and director of the Princeton Gerrymandering Project and the Electoral Innovation Lab, about fair maps, how the newly drawn district lines might impact this midterm election and the implications for future elections.
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    52 mins
  • What Dolly Parton Taught Us About Common Ground

    What Dolly Parton Taught Us About Common Ground
    Sep 5 2026
    In this special episode, former Tennessee Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam share personal stories about Dolly Parton and reflect on her life and legacy. Dolly had a remarkable ability to take stands, support causes, and use her influence without allowing herself to be pulled into partisan politics. What does it take to maintain the kind of universal appeal Dolly had? What can we learn from her approach?
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    26 mins
  • Can We Trust What the Polls Say About the 2026 Midterms? – with Kristen Soltis Anderson and Anna Greenberg

    Can We Trust What the Polls Say About the 2026 Midterms? – with Kristen Soltis Anderson and Anna Greenberg
    Sep 3 2026
    Leading pollsters Kristen Soltis Anderson, a Republican, and Anna Greenberg, a Democrat, join Governors Bredesen and Haslam to open a new season of "You Might Be Right." In this episode, the Governors and their guests discuss the state of polling and the mood of the electorate heading into the 2026 midterm elections.
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    56 mins
  • Introducing "You Might Be Right" Season 9

    Introducing "You Might Be Right" Season 9
    Aug 25 2026
    From redistricting to affordability, we’re diving into the issues defining the midterm elections in a new season of "You Might be Right." On Sept. 3, the Season 9 opens with an episode that features former governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam in conversation with Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson and Democratic pollster Anna Greenberg about what voters are really thinking heading into November. Make sure you’re subscribed and follow along so you don’t miss new episodes, dropping every other week.
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    3 mins
  • Should Taxpayers Pay for R&D? – with Jeffrey Miron and Aldo Musacchio

    Should Taxpayers Pay for R&D? – with Jeffrey Miron and Aldo Musacchio
    May 21 2026
    From the internet and GPS to vaccines and artificial intelligence, federal research funding has helped shape modern life, but should government still play such a large role in innovation? Jeffrey Miron, VP for Research at the Cato Institute and Economics Lecturer at Harvard, and Aldo Musacchio, Professor of Management and Economics at Brandeis, join Governors Haslam and Bredesen to debate whether taxpayer-funded research still makes sense in a world increasingly driven by private capital.
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    53 mins
  • Who Should Regulate AI? – with Kristian Stout and Bruce Schneier

    Who Should Regulate AI? – with Kristian Stout and Bruce Schneier
    May 7 2026
    AI is already reshaping everyday life, but the rules governing it are still up for debate. Kristian Stout, Director of Innovation Policy at the International Center for Law & Economics, and Bruce Schneier, security technologist and author, join Governors Haslam and Bredesen to explore whether AI regulation should come from the market, the states, or the federal government.
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    55 mins