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The Strategerist

The Strategerist

By: George W. Bush Presidential Center
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 What happens when you cross the 43rd President, late night sketch comedy, and interesting conversation? The inspiration behind The Strategerist– a podcast series highlighting the American spirit of leadership and compassion. Politics & Government Social Sciences
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  • Blayne Smith — Perseverance, Endurance, and the Special Forces

    Blayne Smith — Perseverance, Endurance, and the Special Forces
    Jun 12 2025
    As a young officer in the U.S. special forces, Blayne Smith faced the difficult realities of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. And while not everyone will experience war first-hand, the lessons that Blayne learned apply to all of us. Today, he’s helped build the Bush Institute Veteran Wellness Alliance’s Check-In program that helps veterans get connected to mental health care. He joined Strategerist host Andrew Kaufmann and Jason Galui, Director of Veterans and military Families at the Bush Institute to discuss the lessons he’s shared in his new book, Perseverance > Resilience, as well as why Check-In is such an important program.
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    35 mins
  • Bringing Awareness to PEPFAR’s Life-saving Work Featuring Jenny Dyer and Charlie Peacock

    Bringing Awareness to PEPFAR’s Life-saving Work Featuring Jenny Dyer and Charlie Peacock
    Jun 11 2025
    Jenny Dyer, founder of the 2030 Collaborative and artist and music producer Charlie Peacock were part of a coalition of experts, artists, and policymakers such as Bono, Senator Bill Frist, and many others that were instrumental in building the awareness around the AIDS epidemic in Africa, and the consensus needed to keep the President’s Emergency for AIDS Relief Plan or PEPFAR, which has saved over 26 millions lives from HIV/AIDS since its inception in 2003 moving forward. Dr. Dyer and Charlie joined Strategerst host Andrew Kaufmann to discuss PEPFAR’s success and how art can truly help change the world.
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    36 mins
  • Data Driven — Dr. Susan Urahn, President and CEO of Pew Charitable Trusts

    Data Driven — Dr. Susan Urahn, President and CEO of Pew Charitable Trusts
    Jun 9 2025

    Learn about the Bush Center's Forum on Leadership: https://www.bushcenter.org/events-and-exhibits/forum-on-leadership-2025
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    20 mins
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