President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush discuss leadership and finding common ground in new episode of Clinton Foundation podcast
For Immediate Release: September 12, 2019
Contact: press@clintonfoundation.org
President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush discuss leadership and finding common ground in new episode of Clinton Foundation podcast
Special episode of “Why Am I Telling You This?” features conversation with President Bill Clinton, President George W. Bush, and Presidential Leadership Scholars from the 2019 graduation ceremony and fifth anniversary of the program
NEW YORK – In this special episode of “Why Am I Telling You This?”, President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush share their perspectives on leadership and finding common ground throughout their lives in public service.
To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Presidential Leadership Scholars program, this episode features a prerecorded conversation with President Clinton and President Bush at the 2019 PLS graduation ceremony, moderated by the George W. Bush Institute’s Executive Director Holly Kuzmich. They are joined by two scholars—Lisa Hallett, CEO of wear blue: run to remember, and Jay Bhatt, SVP and CMO of the American Hospital Association—who are applying lessons learned from the program to enhance their own work to improve their communities.
The episode includes an introduction from 2019 Presidential Leadership Scholar Dilafruz Khonikboyeva, global lead for the Aga Khan Foundation and advocate for women, minorities, youth, refugees, and immigrants. The conversation highlights the network of doctors, veterans, corporate professionals, attorneys, public servants, educators, and more from across the country who have come together in this one-of-a-kind program to collaborate and make a difference in the world, strengthened by lessons in leadership through the lens of the presidential experiences of George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson.
The Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) program is a one-of-a-kind partnership among the presidential centers of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson. To learn more, visit www.presidentialleadershipscholars.com
The podcast is a co-production of the Clinton Foundation and At Will Media, published without commercials, and available without a subscription fee now on Apple Podcasts and other podcast platforms. Previous episodes include:
- “The Opioid Crisis in America – Working Together to Save Lives”: Ahead of National Recovery Month, in this episode, former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and Harm Reduction Coalition Board Member and Clinton Foundation partner Julie Stampler join President Bill Clinton to discuss how we can fight the opioid epidemic;
- “Dawn Staley Has the Courage to Compete”: A conversation between President Bill Clinton and three-time Olympic gold medalist and NCAA women’s basketball championship coach Dawn Staley discussing perseverance, leadership, and how, given the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team’s fight for equal pay, women’s sports are about much more than playing a game;
- “Paul Farmer Fights for Global Health Equity”: In this episode, pioneering physician, anthropologist, and Partners in Health co-founder Dr. Paul Farmer joins Chelsea Clinton to talk about his life’s work to deliver quality, comprehensive health care and fight devastating diseases in some of the poorest places on Earth;
- “We, The People”: In this special episode for Independence Day, President Bill Clinton traces the evolution of the presidency from America’s founding through the present day and explores how the best presidents aimed to build an America that more closely resembled our highest aspirations;
- Stonewall50: Pride, Progress, and the Future Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights: A conversation between Chelsea Clinton and Stonewall Inn owner Kurt Kelly commemorating the 50thAnniversary of the Stonewall riots and World PRIDE;
- Too Small to Fail: A conversation between Chelsea Clinton and Early Childhood Experts Ralph Smith and Dr. Susan Neuman;
- José Andrés Controls the Fire: A conversation between President Clinton and chef, humanitarian, and Clinton Foundation partner José Andrés to discuss disaster recovery and resiliency in the Caribbean.
“Why Am I Telling You This?” – featured on Entertainment Weekly’s Must List – includes conversations with President Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, Clinton Foundation partners, and special guests. Drawing on their own experiences, they share stories of the people, issues, and events that have shaped our world and the Clinton Foundation’s work – and why we should be optimistic about the future. The series covers issues related to the Foundation’s work; conversations on global leadership; reflections on the Clinton Administration; and President Clinton’s wide range of interests and well-known intellectual curiosity.
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- “So excellent! Story-telling done in a clear and compelling way.”
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About the Clinton Foundation
Building on a lifetime of public service, President Clinton established the Clinton Foundation on the simple belief that everyone deserves a chance to succeed, everyone has a responsibility to act, and we all do better when we work together. For nearly two decades, that premise has energized the work of the Foundation in overcoming complex challenges and improving the lives of people across the United States and around the world.
As an operating foundation, we work on issues directly or with strategic partners from the business, government, and nonprofit sectors to create economic opportunity, improve public health, and inspire civic engagement and service. Our programs are designed to make a real difference today while serving as proven models for tomorrow. The goal of every effort is to use available resources to get better results faster – at the lowest possible cost.
We firmly believe that when diverse groups of people bring resources together in the spirit of true cooperation, transformative ideas will emerge to drive life-changing action.
About At Will Media
Founded in 2015 by CEO Will Malnati, At Will Media is a full-service media company based in Manhattan and Los Angeles. With over 50 years of combined experience, At Will Media sets the pace for the podcast industry as a partner for branded content and a hub for successful and critically acclaimed originals. From podcasts to custom Amazon Alexa Skills, At Will Media powers and produces shows for high-profile clients such as GQ, Morgan Stanley, Town & Country, WeWork, Viacom, 1 Hotels, and more. The firm notably went on to produce the first daily audio product by L’Oréal and Hearst Beauty for Amazon’s Alexa. 2019 saw AWM receive a nomination in the category of “Best Branded Podcast” at the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards for The Atlantic Magazine’s podcast The Future According to Now, Season 2. At Will Media’ executive team is headed by entrepreneur Will Malnati, Glee actress and Emmy/Tony-award winner Jenna Ushkowitz, former Twitter exec Julie Martin and Audible alum Mitch Bluestein.