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Lamar Alexander - The Education of a Senator, part two

We are delighted to welcome Lamar Alexander back to the program today for the second of a special two-part interview. Mr. Alexander served three terms as a United States Senator from Tennessee, two terms as the governor of the Volunteer State, served as secretary of education during George H.W. B…

Lamar Alexander - The Education of a Senator, part one

We are delighted to welcome Lamar Alexander to the program today for the first of a special two-part interview. Mr Alexander served three terms as a United States Senator from Tennessee, two terms as the governor of the Volunteer State, served as secretary of education during George H.W. Bush’s a…

Episode 891: Iran War 2.0

Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss the resumption of war with Iran, Ro Khanna’s playacting in Israel, and the passing of Lindsey Graham. Editors’ Picks: Rich: Also Dan’s post Charlie: Noah’s piece “The Left Goes After Marco Rubio” Jim: Dan’s post “The Last Interesti…

Lindsey Graham Guest-Hosts Verdict Flashback

1. Tribute to Lindsey Graham U.S. Senator 23 years in the Senate A veteran with 33 years of Air Force service An influential figure in Republican politics A close friend and ally of Ted Cruz 2. Trump's First Impeachment Trial Debate over whether additional witnesses, particularly former …

Lindsey Graham Guest-Hosts Verdict Flashback

1. Tribute to Lindsey Graham U.S. Senator 23 years in the Senate A veteran with 33 years of Air Force service An influential figure in Republican politics A close friend and ally of Ted Cruz 2. Trump's First Impeachment Trial Debate over whether additional witnesses, particularly former …

How Lamar Alexander Became One of Tennessee's Most Respected Leaders

Few Tennesseans have shaped the state like Lamar Alexander: Governor, U.S. Senator, Secretary of Education, President of the University of Tennessee.  Unlike those who are born into it, Lamar had to forge his own path. In this episode, Lamar shares a behind-the-scenes look at the mentors who shape…

Bill & Chris Haley: Returning to Our Roots

Returning to Our Roots – Celebrating 50 Years of Roots with Bill & Chris Haley Guests: Chris Haley: Great-nephew of Alex Haley; Director of Research, Education & Outreach, Study of the Legacy of Slavery in Maryland, Maryland State Archives Bill Haley Jr. Grandson of Alex Haley, 9th-generation desc…

Can we trust the polls in 2026?

On this week’s Strength In Numbers podcast, Elliott and David dig into why the Wisconsin governor’s primary polls overestimated Francesca Hong by 20 points, why the “the polls are overestimating the left” narrative falls apart pretty quickly (look at Minnesota), and why late primaries are bad for d…

Wisdom from Lifelong Statesman Lamar Alexander

What is it like to be at the epicenter of American politics through ten presidents? Three-term Tennessee senator, two-term Tennessee governor, U.S. secretary of education, former University of Tennessee president and Vanderbilt alumnus Lamar Alexander, BA’62, joins the Quantum Potential podcast to …

Lamar Alexander on How Republicans Should Work With the President

Presented by Texas Matters The former Tennessee senator and author of “The Education of a Senator: From JFK to Trump”  sits down with NBC News Chief White House Correspondent Garrett Haake. Recorded Sept. 25, 2026 at The Texas Tribune Festival.