You Might Be Right – Podcastlijstje

Former Tennessee Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam bring their perspectives to some of the country’s most challenging public policy questions, joined by expert guests with a range of viewpoints. In Season 9, they turn their attention to issues shaping the national conversation ahead of the midterm elections, including redistricting, affordability and what the polling numbers reveal about American voters. Produced by the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at the University of Tennessee, "You Might Be Right" demonstrates that disagreement doesn’t have to mean division. Through thoughtful, civil conversations, the podcast explores complex issues, finds areas of common ground, and models a more constructive approach to public discourse.

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Will Young Voters Turn Out for the Midterms? – with Dan Cox and Rob Griffin

29 oktober 2026 · 56 min
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What motivates young voters – and will they show up at the polls? In this episode of You Might Be Right, Governors Bredesen and Haslam are joined by Dan Cox, director and founder of the Survey Center on American Life and a senior fellow at AEI, and Rob Griffin, a Senior Director in the democracy practice at Third Plateau, to dig into the political awakening of younger Americans, the largest voting-eligible generation in American history. The episode opens with a special conversation featuring Tyler Rafferty and Madeline Rust, students at the Baker School at the University of Tennessee, who share what they see as the major issues heading into the midterms. Lees meer
How will Populism Impact the Midterms? – with Patrick Ruffini and Ruy Teixeira

15 oktober 2026 · 53 min
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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? Lees meer
Are We Really Experiencing an Affordability Crisis? – with Michael Strain and Jason Furman

1 oktober 2026 · 54 min
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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? Lees meer
Will Redistricting Shape the Midterms? - with Jonathan Rodden and Sam Wang

17 september 2026 · 52 min
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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. Lees meer
What Dolly Parton Taught Us About Common Ground

5 september 2026 · 26 min
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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? Lees meer
Can We Trust What the Polls Say About the 2026 Midterms? – with Kristen Soltis Anderson and Anna Greenberg

3 september 2026 · 56 min
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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. Lees meer
Introducing "You Might Be Right" Season 9

25 augustus 2026 · 3 min
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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. Lees meer
Should Taxpayers Pay for R&D? – with Jeffrey Miron and Aldo Musacchio

21 mei 2026 · 53 min
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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. Lees meer
Who Should Regulate AI? – with Kristian Stout and Bruce Schneier

7 mei 2026 · 55 min
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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. Lees meer
Should Federal Dollars Come with Strings Attached? – with Mitch Daniels & Elena Patel

23 april 2026 · 53 min
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As billions of federal dollars flow through state budgets, who should decide how that money gets spent? Former IN Governor & OMB Director Mitch Daniels and Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center co-director Elena Patel join Governors Bredesen and Haslam to unpack the balance between federal priorities and state flexibility, and what it means for taxpayers. Lees meer