White House Chronicle

News Analysis With a Sense of Humor

The arrival of driverless cars

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Autonomous vehicles are expanding in the United States. Think: Waymo in robotaxis and John Deere in autonomous tractors and other farm machinery. A keen watcher of autotech, Derek Kerton, discusses their arrival and ability to be transformative with Host Llewellyn King and Co-host Adam Clayton Powell III.

How true disruption reshapes industries

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Author Jeffrey Cole, a frequent guest on the program, talks about his latest book, co-authored with Harlan Lebo, which explores of how disruption happens, why it so often comes from unexpected outsiders — “two guys in a garage” — and why even the most powerful organizations consistently fail to see it coming or refuse to understand and acknowledge it. Llewellyn King and Adam Clayton Powell III co-host.

 

Tennessee’s aim to be the “South Star” in education

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Tennessee is an ambitious state, and aims to be the “South Star” in education, according to its commissioner of education, Lizzette Reynolds. She discusses what is driving academic progress in Tennessee with hosts Llewellyn King and Adam Clayton Powell III.

The gathering storm in STEMM education

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Travis York, director of the Center for STEMM Education & Workforce at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, speaks with Hosts Llewellyn King and Adam Clayton Powell III about the implications of declining Ph.D. admissions in American scientific research. York also detailed the AAAS’s role in STEM education, noting that the association adds another “M” — for medicine — to STEM.

Trends in veteran suicide, blast wave exposure, and VA care

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The veteran suicide rate is on the rise, and blast wave exposure is increasingly recognized as a major risk pathway. Frank Larkin, chairman of Warrior Call, and Thomas Bowman, a former deputy secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs discuss this dangerous trend and the VA’s response with hosts Llewellyn King and Adam Clayton Powell III.

An eminent software engineer and author weighs in on AI and robotics

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Before introducing their guest, Capers Jones, Hosts Llewellyn King and Adam Clayton Powell III talk about the possibility that AI could help middle-income and poor countries leapfrog older infrastructure and catch up to high-income economies. Joining in later, Jones, enthuses about both AI and robotics, but worries about the displacement of human workers. While he favors open source and broad sharing of knowledge, he also favors legislation to limit harmful uses.

The Midwest takes on China

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Rebecca A. Fannin, a journalist, author and entrepreneur, has written about the tech titans of China. Could the Midwest, from where she hails, become a challenger to China in technology? She speaks with hosts Llewellyn King and Adam Clayton Powell III.

Direct help to the poor in Malawi

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An innovative aid program in Malawi, which transfers cash directly to the poorest adults via mobile money wallets, is increasing household income, business ownership, and savings, even improving access to healthcare. Grace Jackson, Malawi director for GiveDirectly, speaks with hosts Llewellyn King and Adam Clayton Powell III.

Competing in the Middle East broadcasting arena

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Middle East Broadcasting Networks has entered a crowded and well-financed arena. Jeffrey Gedmin, MBN president and CEO, speaks with Hosts Llewellyn King and Adam Clayton Powell III about how the network, which is part of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, is attracting an audience in the Arab countries.

The gathering storm in STEMM education

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Travis York, director of the Center for STEMM Education & Workforce at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, speaks with Hosts Llewellyn King and Adam Clayton Powell III about the implications of declining Ph.D. admissions in American scientific research. York also detailed the AAAS’s role in STEM education, noting that the association adds another “M” — for medicine — to STEM.