Interviews - Obama Presidency Oral History

1785 Stories

Narrators

Topics

Interviewers

Interviews Timeline Map
Interviews Timeline Map
  • go to the interview
    Role and motivations for joining the Energy Action Coalition as Executive Director Courtney Hight
    01:22
  • go to the interview
    Consideration of displaying a gifted teepee at the Obama Presidential Center Art and Helen Tanderup
    01:07
  • go to the interview
    Contention at the 2009 healthcare summit over resources and quality of care Bob Kocher
    02:33
  • go to the interview
    Transition from the White House to leading the Office of Health Reform Policy at HHS Jeanne Lambrew
    01:04
  • go to the interview
    Impact of the Supreme Court's Medicaid decision on healthcare for underserved populations Elizabeth Fowler
    02:39
  • go to the interview
    Challenges in addressing the drug overdose crisis in Rio Arriba County Robert Trapp
    03:41
  • go to the interview
    Managing interagency collaboration and overcoming jurisdictional challenges in government initiatives Regina Benjamin
    02:34
  • go to the interview
    EPA's decision to mandate large emitters to track and report greenhouse gas emissions Lisa Jackson
    02:55
  • go to the interview
    Reflections on pragmatism and values in health policy from Clinton to Obama administrations Jeanne Lambrew
    02:02
  • go to the interview
    Reflections on the electoral impact of the Affordable Care Act after its passage Max Baucus
    02:31
  • go to the interview
    2009 Endangered Species Act regulations impact on water supply Joe Del Bosque
    02:50
  • go to the interview
    Role of the Department of Energy during tenure and under President Obama's leadership Steven Chu
    02:04
  • go to the interview
    Challenges of building a smart grid with Recovery Act funds Heather Zichal
    04:10
  • go to the interview
    Process of proposing ideas for the State of the Union address Aneesh Chopra
    07:47
  • go to the interview
    Drafting a White House bill to expedite the legislative process and CBO scoring Bob Kocher
    01:56
  • go to the interview
    Building political power and successful union organizing models with ACORN organizers at SEIU Andrew Stern
    01:20
  • go to the interview
    Promoting a positive approach to health and fitness without focusing on weight Regina Benjamin
    02:26
  • go to the interview
    Challenges of the US public health system revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic Steven Chu
    02:32
  • go to the interview
    Setting and defending the National Ambient Air Quality Standards under the Clean Air Act Carol Browner
    07:39
  • go to the interview
    Support for earmarks in the legislative process and changes to their rules Tom Harkin
    03:26
  • go to the interview
    Receiving the MacArthur Fellowship and its personal impact Kate Orff
    05:52
  • go to the interview
    Discussion on climate change and nuclear energy with President Obama Steven Chu
    01:29
  • go to the interview
    Public concerns and insurer challenges during ACA implementation Sylvia Burwell
    03:53
  • go to the interview
    Reflections on being perceived as supporting insurance companies during health reform Elizabeth Fowler
    01:18
  • go to the interview
    Negotiating the China climate agreement and the role of HFCs in US-China environmental diplomacy Todd Stern
    11:47
  • Science
    39
  • go to the interview
    Organizing the youth vote in Florida during the general election Courtney Hight
    04:19
  • go to the interview
    Grassroots social media campaigning for Obama's election Destiny Blackmon
    03:49
  • go to the interview
    Reflections on environmental restoration and the impact of fear-based advocacy Lisa Jackson
    02:59
  • go to the interview
    Impact of the BP oil spill on national energy conversation and industry reputation Frances Beinecke
    05:59
  • go to the interview
    Interest in healthcare reform before the Affordable Care Act Max Baucus
    04:27
  • go to the interview
    Collaboration with businesses on environmental regulation during EPA tenure Carol Browner
    02:17
  • go to the interview
    Participation in a climate change event despite injury and interactions with Bernie Sanders' team Carol Browner
    01:11
  • go to the interview
    Public support for healthcare reform at the start of the Obama administration Kathleen Sebelius
    01:18
  • go to the interview
    Challenges in passing labor law reform after Senator Kennedy's death Andrew Stern
    01:23
  • go to the interview
    Transition from Clinton campaign to Obama campaign during the 2008 election Neera Tanden
    04:41
  • go to the interview
    President Obama's personal interaction regarding a favorite song question Melanie Bahnke
    01:26
  • go to the interview
    Reflections on personal experiences and family pride during the Obama administration Heather Zichal
    03:53
  • go to the interview
    Obama's ownership of the healthcare website issues and the importance of acknowledging mistakes John Mier
    04:40
  • go to the interview
    Reflections on EPA community engagement from prior experience with the Superfund program Lisa Jackson
    02:52
  • go to the interview
    The potential impact of earmarks on passing the public option Tom Harkin
    01:18
  • go to the interview
    Setting negotiation boundaries for the Affordable Care Act discussions Sylvia Burwell
    01:18
  • go to the interview
    Challenges in promoting less exciting but impactful energy innovation programs like SunShot Arun Majumdar
    10:05

No interviews matching selected filters.

Reset filters to see all interviews
Load more interviews