Redefine Politics

Former Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala talks about all things COVID-19: vaccines, mandates, and also her friend “Tony” Fauci! Curious about elections? Learn about what it takes to run in one of America's most competitive House districts— Florida's Miami-Dade County. Shalala's lifetime of service is one for the history books, but her journey is not yet over. Will she run to reclaim her house seat in 2022? Only she can tell you!

Courage, clarity, and humanity: Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez's credo to good leadership. Before being tapped by President W. Bush, Gutierrez served as the youngest CEO of the Kellogg Company, starting off as a sales representative driving delivery trucks. Now, "The Man Who Fixed Kellogg” is heading EmPath, a company using technology to promote individualized employee career development. Listen to this special episode with the Youth Economics Initiative that fuses politics with business and economics.

Knock, knock, knock. Nancy opened the front door, and to-be Secretary of Agriculture John Block walked into to meet his future boss, President Ronald Regan. Block shares how a Wall Street Journal paper brought him to Washington and spills his secret on how to run a successful 4,000 acres family farm.

A 4 term U.S. Senator and 2 term Governor, former Sen. Kit Bond (R) of Missouri reflects on his decades in the public spotlight. He shares hilarious memories of his friendship with Ted Kennedy and his frank perspectives of former colleague Joe Biden and how the President should work with the GOP.

Washington and Vietnam, law and accounting, university president and janitor: former Sen. Hank Brown (R) of Colorado has done it all. From foreign policy to the Supreme Court, Brown talks about his experiences and take on current events. Don't miss this story of a quintessential American who worked 60 hours a week to pay for law school and declined 7-figure paychecks for academia.

This episode features a short conversation with Rep. Anna Eshoo (D) of California at a Stop AAPI Hate rally on March 27, 2021 in Saratoga, CA. She talks about her reaction to the surge in violence against Asian Americans and shares a message to those who showed up in solidarity to fight against racism and violence.

What were lawmakers' experiences of the notorious capitol riot on January 6? Rep. Paul Gosar (R) of Arizona tells his story. Learn how how he, a dentist, got into politics and what issues he hopes to work with Democrats on in the 117th Congress. Finally, don't miss the story of how he helped pull someone's tooth off on the House floor!

In the first episode of Redefine Politics, Rep. John Curtis (R) of Utah discusses how friendships in Washington transcends party politics and how he hopes fellow Republicans can join him in tackling climate change. He also talks about his experience working in Washington, favorite things to do, and stories about living in Taiwan.

In this welcome message, Bennie Chang introduces his latest project, Redefine Politics. The series features conversations with U.S. Representatives, Senators, and other public officials and highlights the good that occurs behind-the-scenes in Washington.