Scott MacFarlane Launches “MacFarlane Mondays,” Tracy Walder on Security, Lynton & Steiner on Owning Mistakes
About this episode
Scott MacFarlane introduces 'MacFarlane Mondays' discussing security concerns, followed by insights from Tracy Walder and a conversation with Lynton and Steiner on learning from mistakes.
On America at Night with McGraw Milhaven, Scott MacFarlane, American journalist and chief Washington correspondent, debuted his new weekly segment “MacFarlane Mondays.” MacFarlane discussed the latest developments surrounding the shooting near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton, and what the incident means for security around major political and media events in Washington. Next, Tracy Walder, NewsNation National Security Contributor and former intelligence officer, joined the program to discuss current national security concerns and the evolving threat environment in the United States and abroad. Later in the show, Michael Lynton, former President of Sony Pictures, and Joshua Steiner, former Chief of Staff in the Clinton administration, joined for a two-part conversation about their book and concept “Owning Mistakes.” The discussion focused on high-profile professional missteps, the lessons leaders can learn from failure, and how acknowledging mistakes can become a powerful tool for personal and professional growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: McGraw Milhaven
Guests: Scott MacFarlane, Tracy Walder, Michael Lynton, Joshua Steiner
Topics covered
- national security
- political events
- media
- leadership
- failure
- personal growth
Keywords
- MacFarlane Mondays
- security
- national security
- political events
- leadership
- mistakes
- personal growth
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NewsNation, Sony Pictures, Clinton administration
Places: Washington
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