Wayne Clough, who had been secretary of the Smithsonian for just over a year, talked about taking the Smithsonian in a new direction, changing management policies following news reports that showed overspending and lack of oversight in a predecessor’s term, and how to interest young tech-savvy people in the Smithsonian. Topics included having the Smithsonian become more of a resource on major issues of the day such as the subject of climate change. After the interview, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.