Ben Sasse on Experimental Medical Research and Why the Senate is Broken

About this episode

Paul Gigot interviews former Senator Ben Sasse about his battle with Stage IV pancreatic cancer and discusses broader issues in the Senate and higher education.

On this episode of Potomac Watch, Paul Gigot sits down with former Senator Ben Sasse about his diagnosis with Stage IV pancreatic cancer and his experience with experimental drug trials to battle it. They also discuss the challenges of reforming higher education, why there is so much dysfunction in the Senate, and what are the keys to a strong American comeback during its 250th anniversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Paul Gigot

Guest: Ben Sasse

Topics covered

• experimental medical research
• Senate dysfunction
• higher education reform
• American comeback
• personal health experience

Keywords

• Ben Sasse
• experimental drug trials
• pancreatic cancer
• Senate dysfunction
• higher education reform
• American comeback

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Wall Street Journal

Places: American

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