You Might Be Right
by Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at University of Tennessee
Last updated Oct 15, 2026Is this your podcast?Former Tennessee Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam bring their perspectives to some of the country’s most challenging public policy questions, joined by expert guests with a range of viewpoints. In Season 9, they t...
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On the show
- Phil Bredesen2 eps
- Bill Haslam2 eps
- Kristen Soltis Anderson2 eps
Also: Anna Greenberg, Mitch Daniels, Elena Patel, Larry Lessig, Brad Smith, Jack Goldsmith, Ilya Shapiro, Rosa Brooks, John Yoo, Tom Daschle, Ben Sasse, Ron Daniels, Austan Goolsbee, Charles Calomiris, Whit Ayres, John Lettieri, Marianne Wanamaker
Audience Interest
- government policies and reforms
- media influence on society
Podcast Focus
- civil conversations on tough topics
- expert guests with differing views
Publishing Consistency
- active for three years
- weekly episode cadence
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Total monthly reach
Based on 1 signal.
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- 🇺🇸United States · GovernmentHOME#14355K to 1.9M
- 🇩🇰DK · Government#142.1K to 11K
- 🇦🇺Australia · Government#721.1K to 5.7K
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Government#145523 to 2.8K
- 🇦🇹AT · Government#63236 to 1.3K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
360K to 1.9M🎙 ~2x weekly·59 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
721K to 3.8M🇺🇸99%🇩🇰1% - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
396K to 2.1M
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/15/26 |  How will populism impact the midterms? – with Patrick Ruffini and Ruy Teixeira | Issues like affordability, AI, and immigration are fueling populist sentiments across the political spectrum. In this episode, Governors Bredesen and Haslam are joined by Patrick Ruffini, a Republican pollster and a founding partner at Echelon Insights, and Ruy Teixeira, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, to discuss how Republicans and Democrats are recalibrating their strategies and party platforms to resonate with voters' concerns. Is populism on the left and right being driven by the same concerns? What do these shifts mean for the upcoming midterm elections? | 53m 08s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 |  Are We Really Experiencing an Affordability Crisis? – with Michael Strain and Jason Furman | Governors Bredesen and Haslam are joined by Michael Strain, Director of Economic Policy Studies and a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), and Jason Furman, a professor at Harvard and former chair of the Council of Economic Advisors, to discuss the defining issue of the 2026 midterms: the rising cost of living. Are we really in the middle of an affordability crisis? If so, what can the government do about it? | 53m 54s | ||||||
| 9/17/26 |  Will Redistricting Shape the Midterms? - with Jonathan Rodden and Sam Wang | What does it mean for voters when the politicians get to choose their constituents, instead of the other way around? In this episode, Governors Haslam and Bredesen pull back the curtain on redistricting and gerrymandering, the once-obscure process now at the center of America’s fiercest political battles. The Governors speak with Jonathan Rodden, professor of political science at Stanford University, and Sam Wang, founder and director of the Princeton Gerrymandering Project and the Electoral Innovation Lab, about fair maps, how the newly drawn district lines might impact this midterm election and the implications for future elections. | 51m 34s | ||||||
| 9/5/26 | Dolly Partonpolitics+3 | Phil BredesenBill Haslam | Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at University of Tennessee | — | Dolly PartonPhil Bredesen+5 | — | 25m 32s | ||
| 9/3/26 | polling2026 midterms+4 | Kristen Soltis AndersonAnna Greenberg | Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at University of Tennessee | — | pollsmidterms+5 | — | 56m 14s | ||
| 8/25/26 | midterm electionsvoter sentiment+3 | Phil BredesenBill Haslam+2 | Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at University of Tennessee | — | midterm electionsredistricting+3 | — | 2m 34s | ||
| 5/21/26 | taxpayer fundingresearch and development+3 | Jeffrey MironAldo Musacchio | Cato InstituteHarvard+1 | — | taxpayer fundingR&D+6 | — | 52m 59s | ||
| 5/7/26 | AI regulationpublic policy+3 | Kristian StoutBruce Schneier | International Center for Law & Economics | — | AIregulation+5 | — | 54m 52s | ||
| 4/23/26 | federal fundingstate budgets+3 | Mitch DanielsElena Patel | Urban-Brookings Tax Policy CenterBaker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at University of Tennessee | — | federal dollarsstate flexibility+3 | — | 53m 22s | ||
| 4/9/26 | campaign financeelection spending+3 | Larry LessigBrad Smith | Harvard Law SchoolFederal Election Commission+1 | — | campaign financeelection spending+3 | — | 52m 37s | ||
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| 3/26/26 | American presidencyconstitutional law+3 | Jack GoldsmithIlya Shapiro | Harvard Law SchoolManhattan Institute | — | presidencyexecutive power+3 | — | 52m 03s | ||
| 3/10/26 | National Guardfederalization+3 | Rosa BrooksJohn Yoo | Georgetown UniversityU.S. Department of Defense+2 | — | National Guardfederalization+3 | — | 58m 37s | ||
| 3/4/26 | politicsgovernment+4 | — | Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at University of Tennessee | — | YouTubepolitical discussion+3 | — | 1m 24s | ||
| 12/2/25 | civil discordAmerican institutions+3 | — | Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at University of Tennessee | — | Howard BakerSenate address+3 | — | 31m 38s | ||
| 11/11/25 | political legacyconciliation+3 | Tom DaschleBen Sasse | Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at University of Tennessee | — | Howard BakerTom Daschle+5 | — | 1h 01m 09s | ||
| 10/28/25 | higher educationpublic funding+4 | Ron Daniels | Johns Hopkins UniversityBaker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at University of Tennessee+1 | Middle Tennessee State University | universitiessociety+4 | — | 52m 08s | ||
| 10/14/25 | Federal Reserveeconomic policy+3 | Austan GoolsbeeCharles Calomiris | Federal Reserve Bank of ChicagoColumbia Business School | — | Federal ReserveAustan Goolsbee+5 | — | 55m 43s | ||
| 10/2/25 | economypublic perception+4 | Whit AyresJohn Lettieri+1 | North Star Opinion ResearchEconomic Innovation Group+2 | — | economypublic perception+5 | — | 55m 24s | ||
| 9/16/25 |  Do we have enough energy to power the country? – with Reagan Farr and and Shameek Konar | Economic growth and new technologies are driving a surge in energy demand, stressing the country's power grid and posing challenges for policymakers. Governors Bredesen and Haslam are joined by Reagan Farr, Co-Founder & CEO of Silicon Ranch, and Shameek Konar, fmr. CEO of Pilot & Head of Energy at Ara Partners to discuss evolving demands in energy consumption and how changing policies are affecting our nation's energy and climate. | 47m 08s | ||||||
| 9/2/25 |  Who Judges the Judges? – with Holly Kirby, Sharon Lee, and Alberto Gonzales | With the judicial branch increasingly in the spotlight, how judges are chosen and held accountable has never mattered more. Governors Bredesen and Haslam sit down with TN Supreme Court Chief Justice Holly Kirby, fmr. Justice Sharon Lee, and fmr. U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to discuss judicial elections, ethics, and explore whether reforms are needed to preserve the independence of the judiciary and public trust. | 58m 04s | ||||||
| 5/13/25 |  Is Public Education in Crisis? – with Jeb Bush, John White, and Rahm Emanuel | Our schools have faced unprecedented challenges from the pandemic and teacher shortages to debates over curriculum and student mental health. In this final episode of Season Six, Governors Bredesen and Haslam are joined by former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Louisiana State Superintendent of Education John White, and fmr. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to delve into the role of state and federal governments in education and discuss reforms needed to improve student outcomes. | 1h 00m 23s | ||||||
| 4/29/25 |  Can We Still Count on the Separation of Powers? – with Cass Sunstein and David Lewis | In our Constitution, the framers established three independent branches of government, creating checks and balances to keep any one branch from becoming too powerful. Governors Bredesen and Haslam are joined by Harvard professor Cass Sunstein and Vanderbilt professor David Lewis to explore the history and interaction between the branches and whether the Framers' vision holds up in current practice. | 54m 04s | ||||||
| 4/15/25 |  How important are foreign alliances? – with Rahm Emanuel and Michael Kimmage | As global dynamics shift, are foreign alliances essential to U.S. safety and prosperity – or is an America First approach more effective? Governors Bredesen and Haslam talk with former Ambassador Rahm Emanuel and historian Michael Kimmage about the pros and cons of foreign alliances and the new international order. | 52m 13s | ||||||
| 4/1/25 |  Has Pardon Power Gone Too Far? – with Mike Nelson and Steve Vladeck | The power of the President to pardon convicted criminals is enshrined in the Constitution, but many experts have criticized the recent use of pardons and calls for reform have grown louder. Governors Bredesen and Haslam are joined by Mike Nelson, professor of political science at Rhodes College and Steve Vladeck, professor of law at Georgetown University (and returning YMBR guest), to discuss this power, what the Framers of the Constitution intended, and how it could be reformed. | 42m 41s | ||||||
| 3/18/25 |  Can government work better and cost less? – with Elaine Kamarck and Jim Capretta | Presidents from both parties have tried to make government leaner – with mixed results. Governors Bredesen and Haslam are joined by Elaine Kamarck of the Brookings Institution and Jim Capretta of AEI to discuss what a smaller, more efficient government might look like – and if it's realistic. Drawing on their own experiences in the Clinton and George W. Bush administrations, the guests discuss the real drivers of federal spending and whether efforts like the Department of Government Efficiency could make a difference. | 48m 54s | ||||||
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Key insights
What the show covers
- civil conversations on tough topics
- expert guests with differing views
- insights from former governors
- leadership in public service
Audience interests
- government policies and reforms
- media influence on society
- gun violence discussions
- education equity issues
Platform reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- University of Tennessee affiliation
- aims for broad listener engagement
- no specific platforms detected yet
Publishing consistency
- active for three years
- weekly episode cadence
- 54 total episodes
- consistent engagement with audience
Chart history for You Might Be Right
Peaked at #14 in United States, currently #14 in United States.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| Denmark | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| AT | — | #63 | #63 | — |
| South Africa | — | #66 | #66 | — |
| Australia | — | #72 | #72 | — |
| Netherlands | — | #132 | #132 | — |
| Japan | — | #142 | #142 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #145 | #145 | — |
| Canada | — | #185 | #185 | — |
| Germany | — | #186 | #186 | — |
| France | — | #193 | #193 | — |
Chart Positions
11 placements across 11 markets.
Chart Positions
11 placements across 11 markets.