Andy Beshear Podcast

This week, Andy sits down to talk about two of his favorite topics rolled into one episode: faith and basketball. He's joined by Father Peter Donohue, president of Villanova University since 2006, and Hall of Fame basketball coach Jay Wright, who led the Wildcats (not Kentucky, the other ones!) to two national championships and built Villanova into one of the most respected programs in the country. For nearly two decades, these two worked side by side – one running a university, one running a basketball team – and together built something that will outlast any single championship or strategic plan.

They get into leadership, faith, and what it actually takes to build a culture that holds up under mounting political pressure. Father Pete shares what it's been like leading a major Catholic university through nearly twenty years of change, what he's learned about calling and purpose along the way, and a prescription for a kinder, more just world. Jay opens up about the moment he knew it was time to step away from coaching, how college basketball has changed since he built his program, what he's learned since moving on, and some hot take Final Four predictions. And of course, a little Kentucky basketball talk along the way.

Plus, Andy and Jon sit down with Congressional baseball game MVP Rep. Morgan McGarvey (spoiler alert: next week's guest!) to discuss the hot topics of the week including Iran, gas prices, Trump as an asset or a threat on the campaign trail, the 2028 Democratic primary roadmap and a quick recap on what our former podcast guests are up to right now!

And don't forget, Andy's brand-new book, "Go and Do Likewise," on how we heal a broken country, is out September 22nd, and he's hitting the road on tour – find a stop near you: AndyBeshear.com/tour

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This week, Andy sits down with basketball legend, Hall of Famer and TV star Charles Barkley for a conversation that covers a lot of ground – because Charles never sticks to one lane. They talk early league memories, how modern day basketball differs from the old days, and where Charles sees the future of the sport going amidst all the recent controversy.

But this wouldn't be a real conversation with Charles Barkley without a little politics. He doesn't hold back on what he thinks Democrats still need to fix, on speaking out in support of immigrants, and on why he refuses to stay quiet just to protect his brand.

Basketball, politics, and zero filter. Welcome to the big league, let's get started.

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Eumie wants your attention. Zach Dembo wants your vote.

This week, Andy sits down with two guests fighting for the future. First, Eumie, the creator behind Eumieverse, joins to talk about how she's built a massive following by translating news, politics, and internet culture into sharp, blunt, unmissable commentary – the kind that feels less like a broadcast and more like your group chat. She's become one of the voices a whole generation turns to instead of the nightly news, and she's got real thoughts on why that shift happened. After getting fired from her corporate job, she's made a career on honest vulgarity and snarky, under-30-second videos.

Then, Andy is joined by Zach Dembo, who's running to represent Kentucky's 6th Congressional District. Zach spent his career in public service: teaching in the Mississippi Delta, serving as a Navy JAG officer, prosecuting civil rights cases at the Department of Justice, before resigning from a job he loved over what he saw happening inside DOJ. Now he wants to take that fight to Congress, running in a seat Democrats need to flip to retake the House, with the polling already tightening in his favor.

Remember, the world may seem tough right now and that’s why we’ve got to do good things and be kind to each other. Scripture says, “If you have faith as big as a mustard seed, you can say to this hill, ‘Go from here to there!’ and it will go. You could do anything! ”Keep the faith, folks – a little goes a long way and will help us get through the tougher days. Speaking of keeping the faith, Andy's new book Go And Do Likewise is coming out September 22nd and we're taking the show on the road to cities near you. Save your seat ASAP, spots are limited and filling up fast: https://static.macmillan.com/static/smp/go-and-do-likewise-tour-9781250452719/

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This week's episode of Andy Beshear Presents is a little different – it's live, and it's all about you. Recorded straight from SiriusXM Progress, Andy opens the phone lines for a real, unfiltered conversation with callers from across the country. No orchestrated questions, no talking points, just Americans calling in with what's actually on their minds, from the state of our politics to the everyday stuff keeping people up at night. And yes, we will talk about Mitch McConnell.

Because if this show is about anything, it's about processing this moment together, as friends, not strangers.

Tune in, and next time, maybe that caller is you.

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This week, Andy sits down with two guests fighting for the future of this country on very different fronts. First, former Secretary of State Tony Blinken joins to talk Iran, China's race to dominate global AI, and what he calls the real secret sauce behind American innovation: the alliance between government, universities, research institutions, and the national labs, paired with a welcome mat for the world's best and brightest. Secretary Blinken makes the case that formula is being ripped apart right now, and lays out exactly what that damage looks like. Plus, he gets honest about his secret, surprising talent.

Then, Andy is joined by Garlin Gilchrist, running for Michigan Secretary of State at a moment when that office matters more than almost any other in the country. Trump just used a primetime address to order the FBI to investigate long-debunked claims about Michigan's elections. His DOJ is sending federal monitors into three Michigan cities, including Garlin's hometown of Detroit. And Garlin's opponent, a sitting county clerk, has hired someone tied to January 6th to his own office. Garlin breaks down what it actually takes to defend an election right now – not in theory, but in practice.

Will Beshear is back with a big announcement and drops some Gen Z Lingo. And Andy and friends share their thoughts on Trump's new Canadian tariffs, the latest loss of American lives in the Middle East, the Cyclospora outbreak, and the World Cup Final.

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