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Jenna Lee
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro on America250: Faith, Family, the Founding Fathers and the Future of AI
32 minutes Posted Jun 17, 2026 at 9:54 pm.
Why Pennsylvania Matters01:03 Meeting Josh Shapiro02:45 Path Into Public Service04:28 Politics Without Hate05:51 Family Challenges Shaping Leadership07:37 Marriage and Fatherhood Lessons09:58 Kids Change Your Politics12:48 Faith Beyond Religion15:00 Arson Attack Aftermath17:59 Violence and Community Healing20:16 Cursive Makes a Comeback22:28 AI in Government and Guardrails26:19 Leading on the Next Big Issues28:06 America at 250 Years30:33 Town Hall Invitation and Wrap
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As we approach Father's Day and 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, we share a truly unique conversation that highlights the intersection between parenting, policy and our current political environment with one of the nation's leading political figures — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.Gov. Shapiro shares personal insight into his life behind the scenes as a father of 4 and describes what has shaped his leadership perspective at the helm of one of America's largest and most politically consequential states.This quick-moving conversation covers a wide range of topics — from an arson attack at the governor's residence (while he and his family slept) to legislating cursive in schools to wrestling with how to harness one of the key technologies of our time: artificial intelligence.As we reflect on America's Founding Fathers, we ask the question: Who will lead America in the next 250 years? Governor Shapiro kicks off the first conversation in this series. Who should we interview next? Let us know: [email protected] presence means the world to us! Thank you for supporting a FREE and independent press. Our Insiders listened to and watched this interview FIRST. Here's how to become an Insider and help us build a solution in news: quick, concise, nonpartisan, SmartHER News.