Five Questions With

Q & A · Aug 26, 2026

Five Questions with J.D. Crouch

Ambassador J.D. Crouch offers reflections shaped by service at the Pentagon, the National Security Council, and as U.S. Ambassador to Romania before serving as CEO of the USO for 11 years.

Q & A · Jul 28, 2026

Five Questions with David Trulio

David Trulio now leads the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream, having previously served as the White House Homeland Security Council, at the Pentagon, at major roles at Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, and in senior leadership at the Export‑Import Bank, Fox News Digital, and the Reagan Foundation.

Jun 23, 2026

Five Questions with Meredith West

May 26, 2026

Five Questions with Dana Perino

Apr 28, 2026

Five Questions with Greg Harris

Mar 25, 2026

Five Questions with John Bridgeland

Feb 26, 2026

Five Questions with Emily Lampkin

Jan 27, 2026

Five Questions with Gretchen (Hamel) Reiter

Nov 18, 2025

Five Questions with David Bohrer

Oct 28, 2025

Five Questions with Kristen Silverberg

Sep 23, 2025

Five Questions with Jim Wilkinson

Aug 26, 2025

Five Questions with Secretary Margaret Spellings

Jul 28, 2025

Five Questions With Jessica Morffi

Jun 24, 2025

Five Questions with Scott Milburn

May 28, 2025

Five Questions with Janan Grissom

Apr 22, 2025

Five Questions with Elizabeth Hogan Parrott

Mar 25, 2025

Five Questions with Jonathan Horn

Feb 25, 2025

Five Questions with Larry Thompson

Jan 27, 2025

Five Questions with Michelle Parrozzo

Dec 17, 2024

Five Questions with Michael McMahan

Sep 24, 2024

Five Questions with Secretary Alphonso Jackson

Aug 26, 2024

Five Questions with Rob Saliterman

Jul 17, 2024

Five Questions with Angela Landers

Jun 25, 2024

Five questions with Pim Doerr Alley

May 29, 2024

Five Questions with “Navy Bob” Roncska

Apr 23, 2024

Five Questions with Denise Grace Gitsham

Denise Grace Gitsham joins us this month to share election year insights from her new book about “disagreeing better,” how her faith has informed her work as a communications strategist and political commentator, and a vivid example of learning from a mistake.

Apr 3, 2024

Five Questions with Robert Favela

Feb 29, 2024

Five Questions with Secretary Mary Peters

Peters served as U.S. Secretary of Transportation from 2006 to 2009 and previously as Federal Highway Administrator in the Bush/Cheney administration.

Dec 18, 2023

Five Questions with Brian Turnmail

Brian Turmail, who leads public affairs and strategic initiatives at the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) joins us this month with his thoughts on how trade associations have changed in his 15 years there and the construction industry outlook for 2024. He also leaves us with a terrific lesson learned from the early days of TSA.

Nov 28, 2023

Five Questions with Lisa Epifani

Lisa Epfani joins us this month to tell us about her exciting work as the Head of Policy for X, The Moonshot Factory (formerly Google X). She also provides a detailed take on current energy policy in the U.S., shares wonderful stories about Al Hubbard and President Bush, and explains why Karl Rove called her, “Nu-cu-lar Girl.”

Aug 30, 2023

Five Questions with Chad Sweet

Former DHS Chief of Staff Chad Sweet joins us this month to reflect on the early days of the agency, from its post-9/11 response to the story behind the move of the Coast Guard Mess from the Department of Transportation and much more.

Jul 25, 2023

Five Questions with Alison Young

Alison Young joins us this month to discuss civic engagement, leadership – including lessons from her Bush administration days that continue to serve her well – and the story of her favorite moment at the White House.

Jun 28, 2023

Five Questions with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne

May 25, 2023

Five questions with President George W. Bush

Apr 27, 2023

Five Questions with Sonya Medina Williams

Sonya Medina Williams reflects on service and leadership – and provides a fitting battle cry for the upcoming BCA reunion: “Memories and milestones, motorcades and M&Ms.”

Mar 28, 2023

Five Questions with Ed Gillespie

In this month’s edition, Ed Gillespie relays a wonderful story about President Bush and President George H.W. Bush; discusses the meaning of the upcoming Bush-Cheney Alumni reunion; and describes his shift in 2020 to corporate life as Senior Executive Vice President – External and Legislative Affairs at AT&T after spending most of his career in politics and consulting.

Feb 23, 2023

Five Questions with Hannah Abney

In this month’s “Five Questions With…” Hannah Abney tells us about the Freedom Matters special exhibit, which includes rare versions of several of America’s founding documents, and shares a leadership lesson learned from President and Mrs. Bush.

Jan 24, 2023

Five Questions with Julie Goon

Julie Goon joins us this month to talk about her career in health care policy – in corporate settings, on the Hill and in the Administration.

Dec 14, 2022

Five Questions with Nick Calio

Nick Calio joins us this month to talk about the state of the airline industry and how the role of trade associations has evolved.

Nov 16, 2022

Five Questions with Reg Brown

In this month's, "Five Questions With..." Reginald J. “Reg” Brown joins us to share his thoughts on reputation management and the latest trends in investigations, along with his favorite lessons learned from working in the Bush Administration.

Nov 3, 2022

Five Questions with Caroline Swann

In this month’s “Five Questions With…”, Swann offers compelling takes on the future of work, dealing with today’s workforce issues and labor shortages, and tells a powerful story from her days working with Secretary Carlos Gutierrez at the Department of Commerce.

Oct 1, 2022

Five Questions with Ashley Anderson Nowak

In this month's Five Questions With... she gives us her take on the future of work, how the attention to detail she practiced at the White House helped during her years as a consultant, how it comes in handy as a mom, and much more.

Dec 16, 2021

Five Questions with Amy Zantzinger

Amy Zantzinger joins us for “Five Questions With…” this month to reflect on her two years as White House Social Secretary, pass along a few pro tips for holiday decorating and entertaining (hint: plan ahead) and share a memorable story about the Dalai Lama and a U.S. Marine.

Sep 16, 2018

Five Questions with Secretary Rod Paige