The Bully Pulpit

By: USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future
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  • At the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future, we bring together top Republicans and Democrats to transcend partisan divisions and explore solutions to our most pressing national and global challenges. Join veteran strategists Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy along with other Center staff and major voices in the Bully Pulpit for fun conversations that advance civil dialogue and practical politics. When President Theodore Roosevelt coined the phrase bully pulpit, bully meant “wonderful”; and Roosevelt, according to the Oxford Dictionary, was envisioning “an outstanding opportunity to speak out on any issue.” Hear from famous people who’ve known success and setbacks, whether they worked for Donald Trump or Barack Obama, G.W. Bush or Bill Clinton, the Republican Party or the Democratic Party. The conversations go behind the curtain with elected officials, campaign staff, journalists, academics, pundits, and political operatives. Every exchange is guided by standards central to the Center’s mission: Respect each other and respect the truth. Opponents are adversaries, not enemies. And if you lose, don’t burn down the stadium. The Bully Pulpit was formerly called Election R&D. All our podcast episodes are available at https://electionrd.libsyn.com/website. The Bully Pulpit is a member of the Democracy Group network of top political podcasts about democracy, civic engagement, and civil discourse. https://www.democracygroup.org/
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Episodes
  • Election 2024: The Last Lap

    Election 2024: The Last Lap
    Nov 4 2024

    CPF Director Bob Shrum joins Todd Purdum (author; former New York Times Washington Correspondent), David Simas (former CEO of the Obama Foundation), and Carissa Smith (former Senior Public Engagement Advisor in the White House Office of Public Engagement) for a discussion on the 2024 election campaign strategies and what to expect on Election Night. They discuss the candidates' closing messages, how the race looks according to the polling data, and how each candidate will likely close their campaign.

    Featuring:
    - Todd Purdum: Author; Former New York Times Washington Correspondent; Former National Editor for Vanity Fair; Spring 2022 CPF Fellow
    - David Simas: Former CEO of the Obama Foundation; Former Director of the Office of Political Strategy & Outreach under the Obama Administration
    - Carissa Smith: Former Senior Public Engagement Advisor in the White House Office of Public Engagement; Fall 2024 CPF Fellow
    - Bob Shrum: Director, Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife
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    36 mins
  • Democracy in the Middle East: A Conversation with His Royal Highness Reza Pahlavi, The Crown Prince of Iran

    Democracy in the Middle East: A Conversation with His Royal Highness Reza Pahlavi, The Crown Prince of Iran
    Oct 28 2024

    CPF Director Bob Shrum joins His Royal Highness Reza Pahlavi, Exiled Crown Prince of Iran, for a discussion on democracy, peace, and prosperity in the Middle East at a critical moment in the region’s history.

    Featuring:
    - Reza Pahlavi: Crown Prince of Iran; USC Alum (‘85)
    - Bob Shrum: Director, Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife
    - Moh El-Naggar: USC Dornsife Interim Dean
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    59 mins
  • Election 2024: Where Are We Now?

    Election 2024: Where Are We Now?
    Oct 25 2024

    Election 2024: Where Are We Now?

    CPF Director Bob Shrum joins Jane Coaston, journalist and CNN contributor, and David Simas, former CEO of the Obama Foundation, for a discussion on how the 2024 election looks with less than two weeks to go. They discuss how each candidate is performing in the polls, the importance of the presidential debate, and each campaign's strategy and messaging.

    Featuring:
    - Jane Coaston: Journalist; CNN Contributor; Lead Host of Crooked Media's Daily News Show “What A Day"; Fall 2024 CPF Fellow
    - David Simas: Former CEO of the Obama Foundation; Former Director of the Office of Political Strategy & Outreach under the Obama Administration
    - Bob Shrum: Director, Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife
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    57 mins

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