The Playbook Podcast Sanders on BBQ, politics, and sneaking out of the governor’s mansion
Mar 15, 2026
Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Arkansas governor and former White House press secretary, shares stories from growing up in the governor’s mansion and sneaking out for mischief. She talks local culture and BBQ, Republican priorities and national security, and why Arkansas politics and family memories shaped her path. Short, lively conversations about leadership, policy, and hometown life.
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Birthday At The Hope Watermelon Festival
- Sanders celebrated her 40th birthday at the Hope Watermelon Festival while campaigning and her son won the watermelon eating contest.
- He received an 80-pound watermelon and a trophy that the family still keeps.
Central High 40th Anniversary Memory
- Sanders recounts attending Central High School's 40th anniversary in 1997 with President Clinton and the Little Rock Nine present.
- She remembers doors once closed being opened by the president and governor, a vivid symbol of progress.
Strike On Iran As Consistent Policy Move
- Sanders frames the U.S. strike on Iran as consistent with Trump's long-standing stance to deny Iran nuclear capacity.
- She praises the president's courage and says the action protected American interests by removing offensive capability.