Latest Transition team Podcast Episodes
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Breaking into a Male-Dominated National Security Arena
Transition Lab - July 27, 2020 06:00 - 40 minutesJamie Jones Miller and Nina Hachigian talk with host David Marchick about their careers in government, how they handled uncomfortable situations and the importance of bringing more women into leadership positions.
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Chris Christie on Trump’s Transition to Power
Transition Lab - July 19, 2020 14:26 - 39 minutesDonald Trump‘s 2016-17 presidential transition was famously bumpy in part because the president-elect made a change in transition leadership only days after the election. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was chairman of the Trump transition team from May 2016 until shortly after E...
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Chris Christie on Trump’s Transition to Power
Transition Lab - July 19, 2020 14:26 - 39 minutesFormer New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie explains how he planned the Trump transition and where it went wrong.
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Help Wanted: The Critical Job of Selecting 4,000 Presidential Appointees
Transition Lab - July 13, 2020 06:00 - 44 minutesJonathan McBride and Liza Wright, former directors of the PPO under Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush share their advice on how to land a political appointment.
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The George W. Bush Transition to Power
Transition Lab - July 06, 2020 06:00 - 24 minutesClay Johnson, the executive director of Bush’s transition, tells host Dave Marchick how Bush brought many of his personnel practices as Texas governor to Washington during the shortest official transition in history at just 39 days.
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The Man Who Ran Washington: James Baker
Transition Lab - June 29, 2020 06:00 - 41 minutesFormer White House Chief of Staff and Cabinet Secretary James Baker joins host David Marchick on Transition Lab to discuss his long and distinguished career on the national stage.
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Navigating the Screening Process for High Level Political Appointees
Transition Lab - June 21, 2020 22:01 - 35 minutesPowerhouse attorneys Leslie Kiernan and Robert Rizzi explain how political appointees navigate the vetting process when seeking a political appointment.
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The Worst Transition in U.S. History, with Ted Widmer
Transition Lab - June 15, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutesHistorian Ted Widmer tells host David Marchick about Lincoln's two-week train ride from Illinois to Washington, D.C. in February 1861 that helped him find his voice, build public support, and set the tone for his presidency.
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The Rocky Transition from Hoover to FDR : How FDR Overcame the Odds
Transition Lab - June 08, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutesPresident Herbert Hoover and President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt failed to cooperate in any matter during the four-month transition that occurred in the midst of the Great Depression.
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The Clinton Transition to Power
Transition Lab - June 01, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutesMack McLarty, former White House chief of staff, shared insights on the Clinton transition as well as President Clinton’s first year in office, as well as the privilege of serving alongside the president, a friend from childhood. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...
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The Clinton Transition to Power
Transition Lab - June 01, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutesMack McLarty, former White House chief of staff, shared insights on the Clinton transition as well as President Clinton’s first year in office, as well as the privilege of serving alongside the president, a friend from childhood. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...
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Ken Burns on Presidential Leadership During American Crises
Transition Lab - May 24, 2020 22:00 - 38 minutesFilmmaker Ken Burns and historian Geoffrey Ward share stories with Transition Lab about the biggest crises in our nation’s history and how our past informs the present.
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Planning for a President’s Second Term
Transition Lab - May 18, 2020 06:00 - 27 minutesProfessor Michael Nelson, an expert on the American presidency, joins Transition Lab to discuss the political dynamics that define a president’s first and second term. Nelson explains how new presidents can maximize their impact during their first year in office and outlines the challenges two-te...
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The History of Presidential Transitions
Transition Lab - May 11, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutesDirector of the White House Transition Project, Martha Kumar discusses the history of presidential transitions. Kumar outlines how the Presidential Transition Act changed transition planning, the importance of White House design for a successful first year in office and talks about the best—and w...
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The History of Presidential Transitions
Transition Lab - May 11, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutesDirector of the White House Transition Project, Martha Kumar discusses the history of presidential transitions. Kumar outlines how the Presidential Transition Act changed transition planning, the importance of White House design for a successful first year in office and talks about the ...
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The George H.W. Bush Transition to Power
Transition Lab - April 27, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutesAndrew Card shares his perspective on the surprisingly challenging “friendly” transition from President Reagan to President George H. W. Bush.
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Leadership in Times of Turmoil
Transition Lab - April 20, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutesFour-star Admiral James Stavridis and former General Motors CEO Dan Akerson discuss how public and private sector leaders can navigate the challenges posed by the coronavirus.
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Managing a Presidential Transition During a National Crisis
Transition Lab - April 13, 2020 06:00 - 23 minutesStephanie Cutter shares her perspective on managing the Obama-Biden transition during the global financial crisis.
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The Fifth Risk and Coronavirus, a Conversation with Michael Lewis
Transition Lab - March 30, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutesAuthor Michael Lewis shares insights on the coronavirus pandemic and stories from “The Fifth Risk.” Lewis discusses the critical role federal employees play in managing the crisis, and his advice for presidential transition teams. Lewis also outlines the importance of effective governme...
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The Fifth Risk and Coronavirus, a Conversation with Michael Lewis
Transition Lab - March 30, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutesAuthor Michael Lewis shares insights on the coronavirus pandemic and stories from “The Fifth Risk.”
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The Master of Disaster Planning, Thad Allen
Transition Lab - March 27, 2020 19:05 - 17 minutesAdmiral Thad Allen, talks about his experience leading the U.S. response to some of the most challenging modern crises. Named the “Master of Disaster” by TIME Magazine, Allen discusses the coronavirus pandemic and how to find calm in times of panic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19....
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The Master of Disaster Planning, Thad Allen
Transition Lab - March 27, 2020 19:05 - 17 minutesAdmiral Thad Allen, talks about his experience leading the U.S. response to some of the most challenging modern crises.
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Maintaining Morale During a Crisis
Transition Lab - March 26, 2020 02:13 - 11 minutesAdmiral Thad Allen discusses how he kept morale high when communicating with troops, media and the country during times of panic.
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Maintaining Morale During a Crisis
Transition Lab - March 26, 2020 02:13 - 11 minutesFormer U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen led the U.S. response to some of the most challenging modern crises including Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Allen discusses how he kept morale high when communicating with disaster recove...
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The Romney Transition to Power Plan
Transition Lab - March 16, 2020 06:00 - 26 minutesFormer governor of Utah and Romney Transition chairman, Mike Leavitt, shares how he planned the 2012 presidential transition had Mitt Romney won the election.
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The First – Lady? Husband? Spouse?
Transition Lab - March 02, 2020 07:00 - 32 minutesAnita McBride, Laura Bush’s chief of staff, shares insights on the evolution of the first lady’s role throughout history.
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The Carter Transition to Power
Transition Lab - February 24, 2020 07:00 - 36 minutesStuart Eizenstat and David Rubenstein discuss their experience working on the Carter campaign, the transition and their own work in the Carter administration.
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The Obama Transition to Power
Transition Lab - February 17, 2020 07:00 - 30 minutesChris Lu explains his role in the 2008 transition and the challenges he faced coordinating the biggest hand off of power in the world.
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The Art of National Security Transitions
Transition Lab - February 03, 2020 07:00 - 27 minutesFormer Undersecretary of Defense Michèle Flournoy shares insights from her experience running the Agency Review team for the Obama transition and serving as Undersecretary of Defense. Flournoy also discusses the challenges associated with transitioning during an ongoing conflict, and the underrep...
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Peaceful Transfer of Power
Transition Lab - January 19, 2020 18:53 - 40 minutesJosh Bolten and Denis McDonough, Chiefs of Staff for Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, talk about three types of transitions - into government, to a second term, and the handoff to the next Administration.
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