The Strategerist
George W. Bush Presidential Center
Show overview
The Strategerist has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 208 episodes, alongside 4 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 110 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 8th season.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 26 min and 38 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 weeks ago, with 15 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2019, with 45 episodes published. Published by George W. Bush Presidential Center.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 208 episodesSara Armstrong: From the East Wing to the boardroom
Never stop serving: JoAnne Bass, 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force
Answering the call to public service with Rear Admiral John Kirby
Inside the lives of the world’s greatest innovators with Walter Isaacson
Governor George Pataki and Allison Pataki: Public service, family, and leadership
Interfaith America’s Eboo Patel on pluralism in the United States
Purple State with Dana Perino
Kristen Silverberg: Business, Policy, and the U.S. Economy
‘Squeeze the Day’ with Momentous Institute’s Dr. Jessica Gomez
Texan by Nature with Joni Carswell
America's Best Idea – Jeff Reinbold of the National Park Foundation
S8 Ep 4Strategerist After Hours: Practicing pluralism
Host Andrew Kaufmann and Manu Meel, CEO of BridgeUSA, joined Bush Institute experts Chris Walsh and Nicole Bibbins Sedaca for a Strategerist After Hours roundtable on pluralism: what it is, how it can be applied in daily life, and their hopes for our great nation.
S8 Ep 3Dr. Victor Cha on China's Weaponization of Trade
Bush Institute Senior fellow of Freedom and Democracy Dr. Victor Cha joins Strategerist host Andrew Kaufmann to unpack China's growing economic grip on the world, the chaos rippling through global supply chains, and why the West needs a united front to push back against their coercion.
S8 Ep 2Rick Atkinson: Perspective and History
Rick Atkinson, Pulitzer prize-winning historian and author of The Revolution Trilogy and The Liberation Trilogy, sat down with Strategerist host Andrew Kaufmann to reflect on the idea of perspective and history; how to make judgment calls with 250-year-old material; and how to approach the cliff hanger when the story has already been told many times before.
S8 Ep 1Dirk Nowitzki: Dallas, Dedication, and Determination
The Bush Center welcomed Dallas Mavericks legend and NBA Hall of Fame inductee, Dirk Nowitzki. Dirk joined us for a live recording of The Strategerist podcast to share with us memorable stories from the court, his new role as an NBA analyst, and his foundation’s work to provide positive experiences for children around the world.
S7 Ep 36Education accountability and innovation: Dr. Katie Jenner on Indiana’s success
Dr. Jenner joined the Bush Institute’s Robin Berkley, the Ann Kimball Johnson Director of Education, and Strategerist host Andrew Kaufmann to discuss Indiana’s innovative leadership in education reform. The state’s record gains in reading and college credit achievement showcase how community collaboration and bold policies are driving significant improvements in student outcomes.
S7 Ep 35Memories from the East Wing: Dori Thornton Waller & Susan Whitson
From state dinners with the Queen of England or the Pope, to regular meetings with our nation’s leaders, to special events inviting hundreds of guests like the Easter Egg Roll, and to memorable moments for presidential pets like Barney Bush, the White House is always abuzz with activity. This week, The Strategerist meets with a couple of people who quietly kept the People’s House working: Dori Thornton Waller, former Deputy Social Secretary, and Susan Whitson, former Press Secretary to Mrs. Bush, for a behind-the-scenes look inside the East Wing during the Bush Administration.
S7 Ep 34Jim Hake: The Spirit of America at home and abroad
Founder of Spirit of America, Jim Hake, joined Strategerist host Andrew Kauffman and the Bush Institute’s Director of Veterans and Military Families, Jason Galui, to discuss the spirit of the American people that comprises the heart of Spirit of America.
S7 Ep 33Strategerist After Hours: Gratitude in a season of gathering
As we gather, travel home, or pause for a quiet moment, Thanksgiving reminds us to slow down and focus on what matters most. In today’s Strategerist After Hours episode, we’re embracing the spirit of gratitude — not just during the holidays, but as an everyday practice of noticing the good, acknowledging the people who lift us up, and finding meaning even in challenging times.
S7 Ep 32Dr. Marc Siegel — The miracles among us
Fox News senior medical analyst and NYU clinical professor of medicine, Dr. Marc Siegel, joins The Strategerist host Andrew Kaufmann to share the inspiration behind his latest book, The Miracles Among Us. Dr. Siegel explores the intersection of faith and medicine, reflecting on how true healing engages both body and soul. He introduces the idea of “soft miracles” — the small, interconnected moments of grace, coincidence, and human connection that together create extraordinary outcomes — and shares moving stories from his book that bring this concept to life.