LBJ Foundation

10/13/2026

A legacy isn't defined by triumphs alone—or by failures.

This time, In Pursuit turns its attention to a president whose legacy we explore every day: Lyndon B. Johnson. Historian Michael Beschloss examines how monumental achievements and profound mistakes can coexist—and why understanding both is essential to understanding history.

Read now: www.inpursuit.org/lessons/a-leader-can-be-both-flawed-and-monumental

10/12/2026

What does a life of public service leave behind?

On Live from the LBJ Library, Maria Shriver and Mark Shriver join the show for a personal conversation about their father, Sargent Shriver, and the values that shaped his remarkable life of service.

From helping launch the Peace Corps to leading the War on Poverty, Shriver believed in the power of people to make a difference. Maria and Mark reflect on that legacy—and what his example of compassion, optimism, and service can still teach us today.

Watch the conversation now: www.pbs.org/show/live-from-the-lbj-library-with-mark-updegrove/

10/10/2026

What inspires a life in public service?

On Live from the LBJ Library, Julián Castro looks back on a political career that began on the San Antonio City Council at just 26 years old and eventually took him to Washington as U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Castro joins the show to discuss the experiences that shaped his journey, his perspective on today’s Democratic Party, and the people and ideas that give him hope for America’s future.

Airs tonight on Austin PBS at 6 PM (CT)!

10/07/2026

On the latest episode of Live from the LBJ Library, Maria Shriver and Mark Shriver reflect on their father, Sargent Shriver—his leadership in launching the Peace Corps and War on Poverty—and what his legacy means for America today.

Stream now: www.pbs.org/show/live-from-the-lbj-library-with-mark-updegrove/

10/01/2026

Strength and reliability defined the Eisenhowers.

This week, In Pursuit, Bret Baier, and Marilyn Irvin Holt explore President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s two terms of tactical, soft power, and First Lady Mamie Doud Eisenhower’s deft ability to connect with the American people, despite differing backgrounds.

✍ inpursuit.org/lessons/the-strongest-leaders-know-when-not-to-use-their-strength
✍ inpursuit.org/lessons/relatability-builds-trust

There’s no better day than Presidents' Day to reflect on the history that shaped our nation. Explore In Pursuit USA — a new home for history that’s clear, credible, and essential to our democracy.

Read the first essays here: inpursuit.substack.com

09/25/2026

Integrity engenders influence much more than the spotlight does.

In Pursuit and Anita McBride use Bess Truman’s example to show that leaders don’t need to be in the public eye frequently to have a positive influence on those around them.

✍ inpursuit.org/lessons/integrity-is-the-foundation-of-influence

There’s no better day than Presidents' Day to reflect on the history that shaped our nation. Explore In Pursuit USA — a new home for history that’s clear, credible, and essential to our democracy.

Read the first essays here: inpursuit.substack.com

09/24/2026

On Monday, the hosted former Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes for a conversation about his new book, “Get It Done,” his decades in Texas politics, and the state of the world today.

09/23/2026

What does the future of the conservative movement look like?

On Live from the LBJ Library, former Vice President Mike Pence joins us for a conversation about his book, What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience, and his vision for reviving the conservative movement embodied by Republicans Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan. Pence also shares his perspective on the Republican Party today and its direction in the age of President Trump.

Watch now: www.pbs.org/show/live-from-the-lbj-library-with-mark-updegrove/

09/23/2026

Never pass the buck.

This week, In Pursuit and Admiral Bill McRaven ponder the impossible decisions President Harry S. Truman faced during his tenure in office, informed by a determination to do what he believed was right, even in the face of widespread resistance.

✍ inpursuit.org/lessons/never-pass-the-buck

There’s no better day than Presidents' Day to reflect on the history that shaped our nation. Explore In Pursuit USA — a new home for history that’s clear, credible, and essential to our democracy.

Read the first essays here: inpursuit.substack.com

09/23/2026

Last week at the , we welcomed Admiral William McRaven for a conversation about his new book, our rapidly changing world, and the United States’ shifting role within it.