After a short hiatus, we are back!
Welcome to ‘Episode 17’ of The Baylor Line’s flagship podcast, The Green Room.
Host Jonathon Platt meets with former Congressman Chet Edwards, Baylor’s W.R. Pogue Distinguished Chair of Public Service, and recipient of The Baylor Line’s Babs Baugh Servant Leadership Award. Chet and Jon reflect on 9/11 and the weight of that fateful day when America was attacked, what it means to live through moments of national trauma, and how we come together as one.
Before his 20 years in Congress, Edwards worked for Congressman Olin “Tiger” Teague. That mentorship sparked a lifelong dedication to veterans and military families.
Edwards and Platt go down the line of his career as a congressman – wins and loses. Edwards’ main message is to not fear failure, and learning from it will help you in your personal and professional life. Edwards became known for bipartisan leadership, integrity, and his defense of church and state separation – while representing a Republican state as a Democrat.
“ We’re a country that’s imperfect, but that what makes us great and good is that in each generation we strive to reach the highest ideals of our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution. “ – Chet Edwards
Tune in to hear stories of a perfectly imperfect country.
We’ll have more new episodes of The Green Room for you every week – stay tuned for the incredible list of guests we’ve already lined up, namely:
- Dr. Mia Moody, professor of Journalism, Public Relations, and New Media
- John David Rainey, EVP & CFO of Walmart
- The Bus Tour with Bob Darden
- And so, so many more.
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Credits:
Our theme music is “Short Circuit” by Ryan James Carr, with a special guest appearance by – yes – Abner McCall.
Our episodes are made possible by a grant from the Eula Mae & John Baugh Foundation.
And special thanks to our managing producer, Hope Daughtry, and digital editor Kassidy Tsikitas.
