Podcast

Former NFL pro-bowl running back Jonathan Stewart and his wife Natalie Stewart are our guests in this "All the Best" episode. The two own and manage a local media company, Charlotte Lately, and also serve their community through a variety of organizations including Inspire the Fire, Convoy of Hope, and Elevation Church. It's their commitment to service that truly keeps them grounded. The Stewarts share with host Sam LeBlond the myriad of service projects they are involved with, how they are advancing the interests of their community in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the role that faith plays in their lives. Plus, Jonathan and Natalie share their favorite memory of George H. W. Bush. To read the full transcript of this episode visit https://www.georgeandbarbarabush.org/podcast-transcript/.

NFL Pro Bowler Wade Smith has long valued the importance of literacy and in 2012 he started the Wade Smith Foundation focusing on education, advancing literacy, and providing scholarships to kids in both Dallas and Houston. Speaking of Houston and literacy, Wade and his Foundation have teamed up many times with the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation, as he discusses with Sam LeBlond on this week's episode of "All the Best". As an added bonus, Wade recounts his favorite NFL experience and gives his thoughts about the upcoming season. To read the full transcript of this episode visit https://www.georgeandbarbarabush.org/podcast-transcript/. 

Sportscaster and International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Pam Shriver joins our host Sam LeBlond for this week's episode of All the Best. Listen as Pam shares how she came to know President George H. W. Bush and his family, along with some of their most memorable tennis matches — including discussion of the President’s infamous “Ranking Committee." Plus, Pam remembers the highlights of her remarkable tennis career, what it was like to make the switch from athlete to broadcaster, and how tennis lends itself to service. To read the full transcript of this episode visit https://www.georgeandbarbarabush.org/podcast-transcript/. 

In this episode of “All the Best,” we commemorate the 30th anniversary of Barbara Bush’s historic commencement speech at Wellesley College in June of 1990. Host Sam LeBlond is joined by Ed McNally, former speechwriter for both President and Mrs. Bush, who recounts the lead-up, the delivery, and the universally positive reaction afterwards. (Spoiler Alert: NBC anchor Tom Brokaw called it “the best commencement speech I’ve ever heard.”) Don’t miss this special, behind-the-scenes look at history in the making. To read the full transcript of this episode visit https://www.georgeandbarbarabush.org/podcast-transcript/. 

As we celebrate President and Mrs. Bush’s birthdays, this very special episode looks back at some favorite memories shared by friends, colleagues and family on "All the Best". To read the full transcript of this episode visit https://www.georgeandbarbarabush.org/podcast-transcript/.