power of
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Arnold Schwarzenegger, John McEnroe and others share memorable stories from the world of politics. John Daly and Greg Norman relive presidential encounters on the golf course, while Tom Hanks and Alex Smith reflect on White House visits.
power of politics
CLIPS
Greg Norman reflects on when he nearly rejected President Bill Clinton’s request to play golf based on the sitting U.S. President’s political viewpoints, taking George H.W. Bush’s advice to accept the invitation and how golf with President Clinton changed Norman’s philosophy on prejudging others. Plus, Norman says that President Clinton fell on his knee and caused him to have three surgeries to repair the damage.
John Daly jokes about golfing with the former President and his excessive habit of taking mulligans.
Rev. Jesse Jackson recalls early memories of President Barack Obama, explains why he called his presidential win “the last lap of a 60-year race” and why he cried after President Obama’s victory speech. He also remembers being “pushed into” running himself in 1984 and 1988 and why he never won the Democratic nomination.
John Daly jokes about golfing with the former President and his excessive habit of taking mulligans.
Craig Robinson recalls election night in Chicago with the future President Obama and his family, including how President Obama prolonged the most suspenseful moment of the night and when Michelle Obama realized she could never drive again.
John Paul DeJoria on his approach to philanthropy, plus the highs and lows of several of his charitable initiatives, including when he stopped hearing from the Obama administration after an initial commitment to help Grow Appalachia.
Arnold Schwarzenegger traces his Republican roots to Richard Nixon’s presidential campaign and recounts when the former President first planted the seed that Arnold should run for Governor.
John McEnroe shares the story of Donald Trump’s $1 million offer to compete against Serena or Venus Williams, plus his thoughts on the hypothetical outcome of the match and his involuntary place as “the fall guy” for the gender debate.
Sir Richard Branson shares how he was uniquely positioned to command a successful hostage negotiation with former President of Iraq, Saddam Hussein. He also looks back on the regret of not coordinating a meeting between President Nelson Mandela and Hussein in time to stop “an unnecessary war.”
Oscar-winning actor and activist Tom Hanks talks about his involvement in politics, and why this moment in history is so important. Hanks questions whether Donald Trump took his Presidential oath seriously. He also recalls speaking at the inauguration of President Barack Obama. Plus, hear his stories from moments in the White House, spanning across three presidencies, including the moment his wife, actress Rita Wilson, ran into President George W. Bush on her way out of the restroom.
Arnold Palmer on details of his close relationship with President Eisenhower, including a surprise visit.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith on his sister MacKenzie’s career work with Michelle Obama and how it afforded his family personal access to President Obama and the oval office, plus Alex shares a funny story of his son discreetly devouring the apple centerpiece in the Oval Office.
Graham and the crew look back on their coincidental placement in Washington D.C. the day of the Capitol riots. They recall how the turmoil initially led to the crew landing exclusive access to Annika Sorenstam’s Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony, until some of that access was revoked at the last minute. A month later, we catch up with Annika at her home in Florida, where Graham flexes his athletic prowess by smashing golf balls and dominating on the pickleball court.
Master magician, illusionist and stunt artist David Blaine offers anecdotes when asked about his interactions with numerous celebrities, including Mike Tyson, President George Bush, Madonna and Bobby Fischer.
We’re with Howard Schultz at The Schultz Family Foundation office, where he shows off some memorabilia including his massive vinyl collection and a Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award. We also head to Starbuck’s Center to learn more about the history of the company and the evolution of the Starbucks logo. Plus, Howard shares more on the original Pike Place Starbucks and explains why he was completely wrong about the frappuccino.
Jesse Ventura looks back on his unconventional path to winning the Minnesota governorship and explains why he would take a similar approach if running for President of the United States. Ventura also says he’s a strong candidate to take on “the two-party dictatorship” and explains why he’d run against the Republican and Democratic parties instead of the specific candidates.
Rev. Jesse Jackson recounts notable diplomatic moments when he freed innocent prisoners: overseeing Syrian President Hafez al-Assad’s return of a captured American pilot in 1983, flying Russian planes into Cuba to bring back political prisoners held by President Fidel Castro and appealing to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s morality to secure the release of British and American hostages.
