Introducing Season 2 of the ‘Baker Briefing’ Podcast

Communicating the Baker Institute’s work “is challenging in the face of the relentless drumbeat of social media. Put AI aside, and whoever is loudest or can repeat the most often the same proposition achieves greater credibility than those who are quieter. But it can be done. I believe there is a desire to hear thoughtful — not angry, not noisy — presentation of facts.”

—David M. Satterfield, Director, Baker Institute

About the Episode

Baker Institute Director David M. Satterfield sits down with Karina Zemel, lead producer of the “Baker Briefing” podcast, to discuss the challenges of communicating policy in a politically polarized era and the conversations ahead on Season 2 of the podcast.

This conversation was recorded on Sept. 4, 2025. 

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About ‘Baker Briefing’

Hosted by David M. Satterfield,  the “Baker Briefing” podcast delivers timely analysis on breaking policy developments and other critical policy issues of the day in conversations with experts at the Baker Institute. New episodes are released weekly.

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