80-Proof Politics
On any given day in Washington, DC, policy proposals are created, debated, and decimated by tens of thousands of people and organizations working behind the scenes. Each week one of these advocates and I will visit a DC watering hole and distill the art of advocacy by pulling back the curtain a bit and taking a look at how they play their part in this sausage factory we call our federal government. So, if you’re at all interested in how the sausage is made, pull up a chair, grab a drink, and join us for the next 30 minutes or so. After all, what goes better with sausage than a tall cold one?
Protecting your online identity with Amy Shuart, Head of North American Government Affairs and Policy with Onfido.
Memorial Day edition with USAF Colonel John Christianson, Military Fellow at CSIS.
Looking after the GSIBs with Kevin Fromer, President and CEO of the Financial Services Forum.
Kevin Fromer Sneak Preview
Erol Yayboke, Director of Fragility and Mobility at CSIS joins me at The Dignitary to explain what it's like to work for a think tank.
Next week's sneak peek
A conversation with Former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley about the need for a Sustainability Scorecard
Next week's sneak peek
Chatting (at an undisclosed location...) about safe building transportation with Amy Blankenbiller, Executive Director of the National Elevator Industry, Inc.
Next week's sneak peek
A Conversation with Chairman Bill Archer on the Occasion of his 95th Birthday
A sneak peek at next week's episode
Creating a Successful Team From Opposite Ends of The Political Spectrum with Cristina Antelo and Mark Williams
Next Episode Sneak Peek
Looking After America's Small Businesses with Tom Sullivan, VP Small Business Policy at the US Chamber
80-Proof Politics is officially a Big Whig! Plus, a sneak peek at our next episode.
A visit to Fight Club with Bill Bates and Scott Sudduth
Washington Navigators Preview
Exploring the role of PACs with Micaela Isler, Executive Director of NABPAC
Episode 8 Preview
Bringing Congress into the 21st Century with Jen Daulby, Chief of Staff for Indigov
Behind the Curtain - Now What?
Behind the Curtain - The Playbook
Behind the Curtain - Players Need a Goal
Behind the Curtain - Becoming a DC Player
Season 3 Teaser
Navigating DC with a swamp pilot: Keeping the "why" in focus with Mike Bertman, Founder and President of Swamp Pilot Strategies, LLC.
Remotely conversing with former longtime higher ed advocate and congressional candidate, Shay Stautz
Drinking Alone: Advocacy in the Time of Coronavirus
Matthew Cornelius, Executive Director of the Alliance for Digital Innovation, talks about encouraging acquisition at the speed of technology within the federal government. At Lost & Found.
Having cut his teeth with Bobby Kennedy at the DoJ and his Senate office, Arnold Fege - Founder & President of Public Advocacy for Kids - spent two years as a reporter in Vietnam before finding his true passion as an educator & advocate for kids
Learning to connect before you communicate with Mark Bayer, President - Bayer Strategic Consulting and Host of the podcast "When Science Speaks." At Siné Irish Pub in Arlington, VA.
Kicking off Season 2 with Josh Martin - VP Government Affairs, American Defense International - at Tortilla Coast
From parking lot attendant to WH Counselor to the President. Wrapping up Season 1 with Ed Gillespie at Landini Brothers
Applying strategic public affairs to regulatory actions and avoiding road hazards at an undiscosed location with Stuart Roy, President - Strategic Action Public Affairs.
Tackling the fear of dealing with the media at the Boxcar Tavern with John Feehery, Partner with EFB Advocacy.
Brenda Becker, Sr VP Global Government Affairs with Boston Scientific, talks about her time working for a major healthcare associaiton and then the Vice President.
Talking campaign work and crisis management with Matt Miller, Partner with Vianovo and former DoJ Spokesman at Founding Farmers.
Lobbying DC from the West Coast. Jennifer Poulakidas of UCLA talks about leaving Washington after 26 years.
Making a 34-year advocacy career at one company with Kent Wells, VP of Federal Relations -- AT&T, at Cactus Cantina.
Chatting with The Queen of the Internet, Shane Tews, at Equinox
The world of healthcare policy with Jim Smith, President of The Potomac Policy Group, at The Dubliner
Helping the Good Do Better through social advocacy with Tom Sheridan, CEO and Founder of The Sheridan Group, at Supra.
DoE contract capture with Sean Todd, Founder and President of Fox Potomac Resources at The Tombs.
Learning how to navigate DC at Del Frisco's with Nadeam Elshami, 25-year veteran of Congressional Leadership politics.
Strategic public affairs with Ron Hutcheson at Shaw's Tavern
The world of higher education advocacy with Sarah Spreitzer at The Front Page
Glenn LeMunyon and client representation at the Tune Inn