Bright Minds: the podcast from the John Adams Institute

Live from Amsterdam, the next three episodes of Bright Minds, the podcast from our partner organization, The John Adams Institute, are all about the upcoming U.S. presidential elections. “We often hear that these elections are the most important in our lifetimes. America journalist Laila Frank, specialized in politics and change in the U.S., will explore that notion through conversations with consequential American thinkers, asking them about their hopes, fears and expectations for this election cycle. Featuring Carol Anderson, Mark Leibovich, and Kim Wehle.”

2024 U.S. Election Special (part 1) with Carol Anderson

The next three episodes of Bright Minds are all about the U.S. presidential elections. America journalist Laila Frank, specialized in politics and change in the U.S., will bring you conversations with remarkable American political thinkers about their hopes, fears and expectations for this election cycle.

First up is professor of African-American studies and author Carol Anderson. She is a renowned speaker and has written several books on race, systemic inequality and power structures. All are extremely relevant for this election cycle.

2024 U.S. Election Special (part 2) with Mark Leibovich

In the second episode of our Bright Minds election specials, Laila Frank talks to author, journalist and political insider Mark Leibovich. What are his hopes, fears and expectations for this election cycle?

Mark is a staff writer for the Atlantic and the author of five books, including three New York Times best sellers, and two No. 1 Times best sellers, This Town (2013) and Thank You for Your Servitude. He is the recipient of a National Magazine Award for profile writing.  His latest piece in the Atlantic is a true gem of anecdotal yet brutal political analysis of the Republican Party.

2024 U.S. Election Special (part 3) with Kim Wehle

In the third and final episode of the election specials of our podcast Bright Minds, America expert and podcaster Laila Frank talks to law professor, constitutional scholar, commentator and author Kim Wehle. She is an expert on constitutional law and the separation of powers, with particular emphasis on presidential power and administrative agencies. Her latest book Pardon Power – How the Pardon System works – and Why just dropped. What are her hopes, fears and expectations for this election cycle?