Transition Lab
Partnership for Public Service
Transition Lab is a behind-the-scenes look at presidential transitions. Join Valerie Boyd, director of the Partnership for Public Service’s Center for Presidential Transition for candid discussions with transition experts, exploring the relationship between presidential transitions, effective government and a strong democracy. Transition Lab is a must-listen for anyone interested in developing a better understanding of what needs to happen before a president takes office or starts a second term.
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Jul 19, 2020 • 40min
Chris Christie on Trump’s Transition to Power
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie explains how he planned the Trump transition and where it went wrong.
Jul 13, 2020 • 45min
Help Wanted: The Critical Job of Selecting 4,000 Presidential Appointees
Jonathan McBride and Liza Wright, former directors of the PPO under Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush share their advice on how to land a political appointment.
Jul 6, 2020 • 25min
The George W. Bush Transition to Power
Clay Johnson, the executive director of Bush’s transition, tells host Dave Marchick how Bush brought many of his personnel practices as Texas governor to Washington during the shortest official transition in history at just 39 days.
Jun 29, 2020 • 42min
The Man Who Ran Washington: James Baker
Former White House Chief of Staff and Cabinet Secretary James Baker joins host David Marchick on Transition Lab to discuss his long and distinguished career on the national stage.
Jun 21, 2020 • 35min
Navigating the Screening Process for High Level Political Appointees
Powerhouse attorneys Leslie Kiernan and Robert Rizzi explain how political appointees navigate the vetting process when seeking a political appointment.
Jun 15, 2020 • 33min
The Worst Transition in U.S. History, with Ted Widmer
Historian Ted Widmer tells host David Marchick about Lincoln's two-week train ride from Illinois to Washington, D.C. in February 1861 that helped him find his voice, build public support, and set the tone for his presidency.
Jun 8, 2020 • 34min
The Rocky Transition from Hoover to FDR : How FDR Overcame the Odds
President Herbert Hoover and President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt failed to cooperate in any matter during the four-month transition that occurred in the midst of the Great Depression.
Jun 1, 2020 • 33min
The Clinton Transition to Power
Mack McLarty, former White House chief of staff, shared insights on the Clinton transition as well as President Clinton’s first year in office, as well as the privilege of serving alongside the president, a friend from childhood.
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May 24, 2020 • 38min
Ken Burns on Presidential Leadership During American Crises
Filmmaker Ken Burns and historian Geoffrey Ward share stories with Transition Lab about the biggest crises in our nation’s history and how our past informs the present.
May 18, 2020 • 28min
Planning for a President’s Second Term
Professor Michael Nelson, an expert on the American presidency, joins Transition Lab to discuss the political dynamics that define a president’s first and second term. Nelson explains how new presidents can maximize their impact during their first year in office and outlines the challenges two-term presidents face during their fifth year.
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