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Condoleezza Rice on Race, Russia, Freedom and Why America’s Best Days Are Still Ahead

Feb 22, 2022

Condoleezza Rice, former Secretary of State and current director of Stanford's Hoover Institution, shares her inspiring journey from a segregated childhood to becoming a powerful political leader. She discusses pressing issues like race, immigration, and the future of democracy in America. Rice reflects on the impact of Trump's rise in the GOP and emphasizes the need for diverse opinions in politics. She also analyzes U.S.-China relations and the geopolitical tensions with Russia, advocating for America’s role in promoting global democracy.

58:53

Episode guests

Condoleezza Rice

Highlights

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Episode notes

Is Russia a Big Bully?

01:54

Were They Tiger Parents?

01:05

Do You Think We Have Made No Progress?

01:38

Intro

2min

Exploring Identity and Global Challenges

4min

From Segregation to Strength

6min

From Music to Politics: A Journey of Discovery

23min

Navigating the Aftermath of Trump's Rise and Election Controversies

2min

Navigating Political Shifts and Global Challenges

14min

America's Role: Systems Operator or Empire?

2min

A Lightning Round of Insights and Reflections

4min

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is one of those pioneering American leaders whose story is for the history books. Born in the segregated south in the 1950s, Rice couldn’t step foot in certain movie theaters and restaurants when she was a little girl. By the time she stepped foot in the White House as a National Security Advisor and then Secretary of State, she was one of the most powerful people in the world—and the highest ranking black woman in the history of the United States.

On today’s episode, a conversation with Secretary Rice, who now serves at the Director of Stanford's Hoover Institution, about the most pressing issues facing the country: the future of the GOP, the continued popularity of Donald Trump, the state of our democracy, the culture wars on race and identity politics, immigration, the rise of China, possible war in Russia … and much more.

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