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You Might Be Right

You Might Be Right

By: Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at University of Tennessee
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Former Tennessee Governors Bill Haslam and Phil Bredesen take on topics including crime, the media, gun violence, and education disparities with expert guests of differing viewpoints. From the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at the University of Tennessee, "You Might be Right" aims to inspire the next generation of leaders in government, public policy, and public service by demonstrating that thoughtful civil conversations about tough topics are still possible.Copyright Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at the University of Tennessee. All rights reserved. Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Should Taxpayers Pay for R&D? – with Jeffrey Miron and Aldo Musacchio

    Should Taxpayers Pay for R&D? – with Jeffrey Miron and Aldo Musacchio
    May 21 2026
    From the internet and GPS to vaccines and artificial intelligence, federal research funding has helped shape modern life, but should government still play such a large role in innovation? Jeffrey Miron, VP for Research at the Cato Institute and Economics Lecturer at Harvard, and Aldo Musacchio, Professor of Management and Economics at Brandeis, join Governors Haslam and Bredesen to debate whether taxpayer-funded research still makes sense in a world increasingly driven by private capital.
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    53 mins
  • Who Should Regulate AI? – with Kristian Stout and Bruce Schneier

    Who Should Regulate AI? – with Kristian Stout and Bruce Schneier
    May 7 2026
    AI is already reshaping everyday life, but the rules governing it are still up for debate. Kristian Stout, Director of Innovation Policy at the International Center for Law & Economics, and Bruce Schneier, security technologist and author, join Governors Haslam and Bredesen to explore whether AI regulation should come from the market, the states, or the federal government.
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    55 mins
  • Should Federal Dollars Come with Strings Attached? – with Mitch Daniels & Elena Patel

    Should Federal Dollars Come with Strings Attached? – with Mitch Daniels & Elena Patel
    Apr 23 2026
    As billions of federal dollars flow through state budgets, who should decide how that money gets spent? Former IN Governor & OMB Director Mitch Daniels and Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center co-director Elena Patel join Governors Bredesen and Haslam to unpack the balance between federal priorities and state flexibility, and what it means for taxpayers.
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    53 mins
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