Lamar Alexander on his memoir, career and the politics of now

It takes more than 500 pages for Lamar Alexander to tell the story of his political career, and that’s understandable given his 26 years as Tennessee governor and U.S. senator.

We’ll dig into some untold stories from his new memoir, “The Education of a Senator,” which landed on the New York Times Best Seller list this week and we’ll also get his take on the current state of affairs in American politics and take your questions. So, if you’d like to ask a question or comment, join us on air at 615-760-2000 or in the chat at youtube.com/@wpln.

Then, we’ll wrap this episode with a timely update on congressional redistricting which turns Tennessee’s last remaining seat held by a Democrat into one that leans Republican.  

Guests

• Lamar Alexander, former U.S. senator, Tennessee governor, U.S. Education Secretary and president of the University of Tennessee
• Josh Clinton, Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Vanderbilt University
• Marianna Bacallao, WPLN power and equity reporter

Further reading:

• The Country Lawyer’s Guide to Governance (Education Next)
• Tennessee mid-decade redistricting survives first legal challenge (WPLN)
• Who’s running where? Tennessee posts candidate list for redrawn congressional districts (WSMV)