Good Citizen is a podcast about leadership, conservation, and citizenship, with host Ted Roosevelt V. New episodes every other Friday.
Candice Millard tells intimate stories of great leaders, digging into their most vulnerable moments to reveal their true character. She is the author of The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey, about TR’s harrowing adventure in the Amazon.
Christiana Figueres makes the case for “stubborn optimism” in the face of our global climate crisis. An internationally-renowned climate change leader, she is co-author of the book The Future We Choose: Surviving the Climate Crisis and co-host of the podcast Outrage & Optimism.
Baratunde Thurston describes his experiences as a Black man in nature and the influence his mother had on his positive outlook. He’s a comedian, writer, tech guru, and the host of How to Citizen with Baratunde, a podcast where he reimagines the word “citizen” as a verb.
Secretary Deb Haaland emphasizes her obligation to future generations, discussing the urgency of climate change and the crucial inclusion of Indigenous voices in her decisions. She is the first Native American cabinet secretary in U.S. history.
Meg Whitman imparts the importance of being bold, and the value of getting “in the arena,” even if you make mistakes. Well-known as one of the most powerful women in business, she now serves as the United States Ambassador to Kenya.