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Podcast: The Smerconish Podcast
Episode: Admiral Stavridis Drops Godfather Wisdom on GraduatesâAnd Itâs Brilliant
Description: What do Mario Puzoâs âThe Godfatherâ and Colin Powellâs life rules have in common? According to Admiral James Stavridisâquite a bit.
Listen in as Michael sits down with the former NATO Supreme Allied Commander to unpack his bold and unconventional commencement address recently delivered at Adelphi University. Drawing surprising leadership lessons from The Godfather, Stavridis inspires graduates with wisdom from Don Corleone to Colin Powell. The conversation then widens to geopolitics including NATO strategy and the Russia-Ukraine war, Israel and Iran, and the controversy over the gifted Qatari jet. Timely, thoughtful, and unexpectedly entertainingâthis is an episode you...