Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner shares his economic outlook and discusses trade with CNBC’s Larry Kudlow. David Winston, of The Winston Group, and Josh Gottheimer, of Burson-Marsteller, share their reactions to Geithner’s comments.

TRI gets a bit of a change of pace this week with some new segments. Kristen chats with Rachel Hoff from the Foreign Policy Initiative, and The Winston Group’s own Nicki Kurokawa. Topics include this week’s big stories like Kagan’s hearings, Russian Spies, the Kill Switch Bill, and Summer TV, as well as a new section, Blogger Beat.

The Right Idea is starting a third season with a new look and feel. Kristen talks to The Daily Caller’s Moira Bagley and the Washington Post’s Dave Weigel about what will be on the agenda for the mid-term elections, as well as economics and the Laffer Curve and the MTV Movie Awards.

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The Right Idea, Episode 36: Government 2.0 from The Winston Group on Vimeo.

TRI returns with Mark Drapeau and Meagan Carberry, this time chatting with Kristen about the government’s use of new media and how new media will allow citizen journalism to influence transparency in government.

The Right Idea, Episode 35: The Future of Communication from The Winston Group on Vimeo.

Kristen chats with Mark Drapeau and Maegan Carberry about where new media communication is headed and how to best utilize it.

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David explains the GOP’s slow implementation of social media and reaching out to young voters.

The Right Idea, Episode 34: The “New” DC from The Winston Group on Vimeo.

Ever since Obama became president, DC has quickly become the place to see and be seen. How do three DC residents feel about all the changes? Kristen, Amanda and Allison continue this week’s round of discussions with their opinions on their city’s newfound popularity.

The Right Idea, Episode 33: Health Care Reform from The Winston Group on Vimeo.

With Olympia Snowe giving the latest healthcare reform bill the thumbs up, can we really call it bi-partisan? Kristen chats with the Washington Times’ Andrea Carpenter and the Independent Women’s Forum’s Allison Kasic about the lastest in healthcare reform developments, as well as the bigger issue of the U.S. economy.

The Right Idea, Episode 32 – The Intellectual Direction of the Right from The Winston Group on Vimeo.

In this week’s 2nd episode, Kristen, Ross and Reihan discuss whether conservative political discourse has fallen by the wayside to allow for more entertainment value. Have we really become “more Glenn Beck and less William F. Buckley”?

The Right Idea, Episode 31 – Middle Class Voters from The Winston Group on Vimeo.

What new strategies will help Republicans connect with Middle America? Kristen chats with the writers of “Grand New Party” – Ross Douthat from The New York Times and Reihan Salam from the New America Foundation – about key issues leaders must address when reaching out to voters.

The Right Idea, Episode 30 – Talking Points from The Winston Group on Vimeo.

“Die quickly”? This week’s second TRI takes a look at Senator Alan Grayson’s controversial comment about the Republican health care plan. Kristen, Chris and Abby look at the repercussions of Grayon’s words and how using the right – or wrong – words can help a candidate raise money.

The Right Idea Episode 29 – The Olympics from The Winston Group on Vimeo.

Comments from left and right – mostly from the right – flew after Obama’s trip to Copenhagen failed to secure a win for Chicago to host the 2016 Olympics. Kristen chats with Abby Alger and The Winston Group’s Chris Anderson about what folks from the right said, what happened in Copenhagen, and possible reasons why Chicago lost the vote.

The Right Idea, Episode 28 – Hollywood Politics from The Winston Group on Vimeo.

Kristen, Rachel and Tommy chat about the rare breed of conservative celebrities – why are there so few of them? And what can the right do gain more support from them? Kristen and our guests also discuss why conservative new media material like blogs and magazines are important.

The Right Idea, Ep. 27 – Retaining the Youth Vote from The Winston Group on Vimeo.

Kristen revisits the topic of young voters this week, chatting with Rachel Hoff from the Young Republican National Federation and Tommy Jardon from College Republican National Committee. They discuss some new numbers about young voters’ support of Obama, and address how congressional campaigns can attract this key group.

The Right Idea, Episode 26 – Political Journalism from The Winston Group on Vimeo.

Can information be credible if it falls under the guise of entertainment? Is The Colbert Report a viable alternative to the nightly news? Kristen, J.P. and Chris switch gears in our second episode of this week to discuss political journalism, particularly on the blurred lines between fact and opinion, especially when humor is used.

The Right Idea Episode 25 – Campaigning vs. Governing from The Winston Group on Vimeo.

What’s happened since Obama stepped off the campaign trail and sat down in the Oval Office? Kristen talks to J.P. Freire from the Washington Examiner and Chris Beam of Slate magazine about what’s happened so far since the “honeymoon” ended and what to look forward to in 2012.

The Right Idea, Episode 23 – Microtargeting from The Winston Group on Vimeo.

How should campaigns reach out to a particular audience? Kristen talks to Craig Kirchoff from National Media, Inc. and Alex Lundry from TargetPoint Consulting. This week’s first episode answers what exactly microtargeting is about and why campaigns ought to focus on it.

The Right Idea, Episode 22 – The Youth Vote from The Winston Group on Vimeo.

This week’s second episode tackles the issue of how to attract – and retain – young voters. The tactics don’t stop at simply having a Twitter a Facebook. Kristen, Tyler and Chris discuss why.

The Right Idea, Episode 20 – Voter Identifications from The Winston Group on Vimeo.

Is the country really turning all blue? Kristen chats with Tyler Harber from Wilson National Research and Chris Malagisi from the Young Conservatives Coalition this week, discussing a recent Gallup poll showing that a majority of the states are Democrat-leaning. Kristen, Tyler and Chris break it all down to figure out the truth behind the numbers.

The Right Idea, Episode 17: New School Strategy from The Winston Group on Vimeo.

In the first installment of TRI’s second season, the Winston Group’s Kristen Soltis chats with Rob Kubasko and Mark SooHoo from Campaign Solutions about the differences between Old School and New School tactics and how leaders need to focus more on “the message” itself.

The Right Idea, Ep. 15 – Tech in Politics from The Winston Group on Vimeo.

Kristen Soltis chats with political tech expert Elizabeth Terrell and The Winston Group’s tech guru Chris Anderson about the latest in social media and new technology and how these can be useful tools for political leaders and campaigns.

The Right Idea, Ep. 14 – Education Reform from The Winston Group on Vimeo.

The Right Idea Ep. 13 – Education Policy from The Winston Group on Vimeo.

This week, Kristen Soltis talks about education with Katherine Haley from House Republican Leader John Boehner’s office, and Dan Lips from The Heritage Foundation.

The Right Idea, Ep. 12 – Republican Identification from The Winston Group on Vimeo.

Kristen Soltis, Jill Bandes and Jon Henke continue to discuss Arlen Specter’s switch from the Republican party to the Democrat party and its implications, as well as questions of how conservatism should be defined.

The Right Idea, Ep. 11 – Working with Unfavorable Numbers from The Winston Group on Vimeo.

The Right Idea returns with 2 new installments this week, featuring Jill Bandes of Townhall.com and Jon Henke, a political and policy consultant. They discuss with Kristen Soltis possible solutions for the Republican Party regarding Arlen Specter’s defection and Justice Souter’s retirement.

Kristen Soltis talks to James Kirchick of The New Republic and Mindy Finn of Engage about the political implications of the torture issue, how the GOP may be affected and perceived, and whether or not this a problem for Democrats as well.