Podcasts by The Lobby Shop
The Lobby Shop gives listeners an opportunity to tune in to conversations between Washington insiders who are directly involved in the biggest political and policy issues of our day. Hosted by Josh Zive, Liam Donovan, and Paul Nathanson of Bracewell's Policy Resolution Group in Washington DC, this weekly podcast dives into the most recent news from Capitol Hill and beyond with input from foremost experts in their respective fields.
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Trump Can Win (No Seriously) -A Conversation with Sean Trende from 2023-12-04T14:44
RCP's Sean Trende is back to discuss his latest piece, a reminder that the former President is better positioned to w...
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Post-Election Ticket Splitting with Lakshya Jain from 2023-11-10T15:17
Josh, Paul, and Liam break down Tuesday's election results with Split Ticket partner Lakshya Jain. They gang discuss ...
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Dispatches from the War Room with Mike Warren from 2023-11-06T15:50
Josh, Paul, Caitlin, and Liam sit down with Mike Warren, Senior Editor of The Dispatch, to discuss Speaker Mike Johnson’s first two weeks, the return of Steve Bannon as a MAGA ...
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So We Have a New Speaker: What Happened and Why it Matters from 2023-10-26T20:33
Liam and Josh are once again joined by PRG Senior Counsel and Capitol Hill expert Joe Brazauskas to close out the democracy-induced chaos that was the process of electing a new Speaker of the Ho...
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The Disarray in the House (Continued) from 2023-10-19T16:56
Paul and Liam are joined by PRG Senior Counsel and Capitol Hill veteran Joe Brazauskas to discuss the ongoing dysfunction in the House as Republicans seek a path forward to ele...
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Special Episode on House Speaker Drama! from 2023-10-04T20:31
We tracked Liam down between media interviews to get his take on the historic vote last night that ousted Speaker McCarthy. Liam, Josh, and Paul discuss the tensions within the GOP and with Demo...
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Shutdown Avoided… for Now from 2023-10-03T13:16
Josh Zive and Caitlin Sickles sit down with Lobby Shop co-host, Republican strategist, and political insider Liam Donovan to talk about how Congress narrowly avoided a shutdown...
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End of Summer Congressional Check-in and a Peak at the 2024 Presidential Race from 2023-08-25T17:12
With vacations coming to an end and kids going back to school, Paul Nathanson, Joe Brazauskas, and Liam Donovan take a look at what's on the House and Senate to do list when Congress returns fro...
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"Lobbying is nothing like Hollywood portrays"- A Conversations with PRG's Summer 2023 Interns from 2023-08-04T14:41
It's our most popular episode of the year- catching up with our PRG Summer interns! Paul, Caitlin, and Josh, chat with our five amazing interns Anum, Emma, Margaret, Maxim, and Rio about their e...
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US-China Trade Relations/State of the Global Economy –with Washington Post Reporter David Lynch from 2023-07-18T21:18
The Lobby Shop team is joined by guest David Lynch, Global Economics Correspondent for the Washington Post, who is just back from China where he covered US Treasury Secretary J...
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Wagner Group 24-hour Coup: Alexander Kravtsov with On the Ground Sentiments from 2023-06-29T18:41
Paul and Caitlin are joined by friend of the podcast and third time guest, Alexander Kravtsov, a strategic communications consultant and founder of the public affairs firm Nexu...
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Debt Ceiling Talks Cliff Hanger from 2023-05-19T20:40
Josh, Caitlin, Paul, and Liam discuss the latest on the high stakes negotiations on raising the debt ceiling. We then replay our earlier conversation with Rep. McCarthy's new Chief of Staff, Ma...
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Congressional Oversight and Insights with Machalagh Carr from 2023-03-23T20:16
The Lobby Shop team is joined by special guest Machalagh Carr, General Counsel to Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy. Bra...
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Oh What a Feeling, Dancing on the (Debt) Ceiling - with Haley Byrd Wilt from 2023-02-01T21:25
The Lobby Shop team is joined by friend the pod Haley Byrd Wilt from The Dispatch who helps break down what to expect from the newly organized 118th Congress. The gang discusses Haley...
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Dispatch From Kyiv from 2023-01-19T14:49
We welcome back to the podcast Myron Wasylyk, a Ukraine-based energy advisor and communication expert who we last interviewed just before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On the first day of th...
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Groundhog Day for House Republicans from 2023-01-06T16:22
Josh and Liam break down the ongoing stalemate over the election of the next Speaker of the House, and the delayed start to the 118th Congress.
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Dr. Liam Dissects the Mid-Terms from 2022-12-09T17:34
Now that the mid-terms are officially over with the Georgia run-off, The Lobby Shop team gathers to get inside Liam Donovan’s brain. We discuss with the Professor of Punditry why there was no r...
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Special Election Day Pulse Check from 2022-11-08T15:44
A special Election Day edition of The Lobby Shop! Host Liam Donovan brings you one final PRG Pulse Check for the midterms, as he breaks down the state of play as Americans head to the polls. Li...
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Keystone Conversation with Peter Towey from 2022-10-26T20:56
In the latest edition of PRG’s Pulse coverage of the midterm battlegrounds, former Toomey for Senate campaign manager Peter Towey of GOP consulting firm Targeted Victory joins The Lobby Shop tea...
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Battle Born Battleground with Jon Ralston from 2022-10-24T12:32
This week’s episode is part of PRG’s Pulse election coverage. Friend of the pod and veteran political journalist Jon Ralston of The Nevada Independent joins The Lobby Shop team for a Pulse Check...
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PRG Pulse: A Preview of the 2022 Midterms from 2022-10-03T18:26
PRG Pulse, PRG’s award-winning election analysis series, is back for the 2022 Midterms! The Lobby Shop team chats about the Midterms – what to watch and what’s at stake – in this episode. Listen...
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IRA Aftermath with Pavan Venkatakrishnan from 2022-08-29T16:24:22
This week, the Lobby Shop team is joined by policy analyst Pavan Venkatakrishnan to discuss the newly passed Inflation Reduction Act, what’s next for Congress, and what it’s like to cut your tee...
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The Congressional Launch of the Mamas’ Caucus with PRG’s Yasmin Nelson from 2022-08-04T20:22:55
On this episode, the Lobby Shop team is joined by very special guest, PRG Senior Principal Yasmin Nelson! Tune in to hear about Yasmin’s transition from working in the Senate, where she met with...
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Resurrection of Reconciliation: Strategic or Last-Ditch? from 2022-08-01T21:15:55
This week, the Lobby Shop team breaks down the reconciliation bill that surprised Washington insiders. Tune in to learn more about the climate provisions that many thought were off the table, wh...
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Defending Democracy with Michael Gottlieb of Willkie Farr&Gallagher LLP from 2022-07-11T15:44
This week, the Lobby Shop team is joined by Michael Gottlieb, a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP focusing on crisis management, media, and freedom of speech. He shares his experience repr...
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The Cultural and Political Shift of Same-sex Marriage with “The Engagement” author Sasha Issenberg from 2022-06-23T21:33:29
In June 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that state bans on gay marriage were unconstitutional, making same-sex marriage legal across the United States. Sasha Issenberg, author of “The Engagem...
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The Political Crystal Ball with Sean Trende from 2022-05-27T13:06:23
This week, The Lobby Shop team is joined by returning guest Sean Trende, a Senior Elections Analyst for RealClearPolitics, to talk about the 2022 midterm elections. Tune in as the group offers k...
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Title 42: Navigating Immigration Complexities with Ahilan Arulanantham from 2022-05-19T16:17:31
This week, The Lobby Shop team is joined by the highly acclaimed Ahilan Arulanatham, who is a Professor from Practice and Co-Director of the Center for Immigration Law and Policy at UCLA School ...
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Democrats, Republicans, and Biden… Oh my! With Jim Lucier of Capital Alpha Partners from 2022-04-14T20:50:13
This week, we are joined by returning guest Jim Lucier, who serves as the Managing Director for Capital Alpha Partners where he leads the energy, environmental, and tax practices. In this episod...
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The Breakdown vs. The Bottom Line: Nelson and Donovan Faceoff from 2022-03-15T20:05:05
On March 11, 2022, Bracewell's Policy Resolution Group hosted a fierce, but friendly faceoff between Senior Principal and Former Senior Policy Advisor to then-Senator Kamala Harris Listen
Views from Across the Pond with Olivia Caddy from 2022-03-09T14:21:22
The Lobby Shop team is joined by Bracewell Partner, Londoner, and returning guest Olivia Caddy to discuss the latest news out of the UK. Tune in for a discussion that includes the European viewp...
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Rhetoric in Politics and the Roots of Populism with Prof. Paul Elliot Johnson from 2022-03-02T22:05:56
This week The Lobby Shop is joined by Paul Elliott Johnson, Assistant Professor of Communications at the University of Pittsburgh. His recent book "I The People: The Rhetoric of Conservative Populi...
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“Invasion, Incursion or Whatever You Want to Call It”-- The view from Kyiv on the Russia-Ukraine Conflict from 2022-02-22T22:08:09
With the threat of war between Russia and Ukraine making global headlines, the team speaks with Myron Wasylyk, an American who has lived in Kyiv, Ukraine for almost 30 years. Myron, an Advisor ...
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Back to the Future: Trade Policy with Scott Lincicome from 2022-02-01T15:53:37
This week on The Lobby Shop, we discuss trade policy with returning guest Scott Lincicome, the general economics and trade director at the Cato Institute. Topics include trade tariffs, changes t...
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The Latest on U.S.- Russia Relations with Alexander Kravtsov from 2022-01-14T20:03:53
Alexander "Sasha" Kravtsov, founder and principal at public affairs firm Nexus Eurasia based in Russia, joins The Lobby Shop this week to discuss the Russian perspective on some of the current f...
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What the Heck is Happening in the Labor Market, with Chris Rugaber from 2022-01-06T21:24:53
Ahead of the first BLS jobs report of 2022, hosts Paul and Caitlin are joined by AP economics reporter Chris Rugaber to break down what's happening in the labor market. Tune in to hear about how...
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Lessons from the Trump Presidency, with David Drucker from 2021-12-21T19:20:32
Political reporter David Drucker joined hosts Josh and Liam to discuss the race to 2024 and the future of the Republican party. This episode covers details from David's new book In Trump's S...
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The Aftermath of the 2021 Elections, with Ben Jacobs from 2021-11-17T20:07:52
Following the Election Day whirlwind, Josh, Paul and Liam met with veteran political reporter Ben Jacobs to discuss the implications of the results and what they can potentially mean for next ye...
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Race to the Virginia Governor's Seat, with Kyle Kondik from 2021-11-01T21:39:11
On the eve of election day, Liam spoke Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor at Sabato's Crystal Ball at UVA Center for Politics, about the tight Virginia governor's race, what we can expect to see tomor...
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A Dive into Tax Policy and the Build Back Better Bill, with Bernie Becker from 2021-10-28T17:12:58
As the Build Back Better bill continues to work its way through Congress, tax policy has quickly taken center stage in the conversation. Hosts Josh and Liam are joined by special guest Bernie Be...
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Potential Next Steps for Infrastructure and Reconciliation from 2021-09-24T14:32:18
This week, Josh, Liam, and Paul recap key pieces of legislation currently under consideration and speculate on what could come next for the bipartisan infrastructure bill and controversial recon...
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A Dive into Congress' Endless Infrastructure Week from 2021-07-22T15:55:48
Liam and Josh wade through the context around and latest news on the infrastructure deal, something we didn't expect to still be discussing in late July. Tune in for a breakdown of where the maj...
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Introducing the Bracewell Sidebar Podcast from 2021-07-14T18:51:32
The Lobby Shop is proud to introduce our new sistershow, the Bracewell Sidebar.
This new podcast, hosted by Phil Bezanson and Matthew Nielsen, is a podcast devoted to developments related...
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DC Law in the 2020s: An Interview with Bracewell's DC Summer Associates from 2021-07-01T17:11:25
Josh is joined this week by Bracewell's DC Office summer associates: Ivan Wohner, Stephen Wald, and Tim Scully. They dive into the virtual law school experience during a pandemic, their takeaway...
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The National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism, with Seamus Hughes of GWU's Program on Extremism from 2021-06-21T14:31:39
This week, Josh is joined by PRG co-head and Madam Policy host Dee Martin for an interview with Seamus Hughes, Deputy Director of GWU's Program on Extremism. Last week, the Biden Administration ...
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Introducing Madam Policy from 2021-06-08T16:09:32
The Lobby Shop is proud to introduce our new sister show, Madam Policy. Madam Policy is a podcast by, about and for women shaping policy and creati...
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The January 6th Commission with Haley Byrd Wilt from 2021-05-24T17:21:27
Our first 3-time guest, Haley Byrd Wilt joins us for a discussion of her work at The Dispatch, their Congressional newsletter "Up...
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Texas as a Modern GOP Bellwether with Elaina Plott of the New York Times from 2021-05-13T15:34:51
This week's guest is Elaina Plott, National Political Reporter at the New York Times, who joins us to discuss her work covering T...
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100 Days in 60 Minutes: A Conversation with Yasmin Nelson, Former Senior Policy Advisor to then-Senator Kamala D. Harris from 2021-05-10T17:19:49
On May 6, Bracewell hosted a special one-on-one conversation with Yasmin Nelson, the newest member of Bracewell’s Washington, DC-based Policy Resolution Group (PRG). Ya...
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Thunderdome Politics with Greg Sargent of the Washington Post's Plum Line from 2021-05-05T14:01:31
This week, our team met up for a conversation with Greg Sargent, author of The Washington Post's Plum Line blog. We cover Biden's first 100 days, what's left to tackle and some crystal ball pred...
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The Rise of the Modern Senate with Adam Jentleson from 2021-04-30T14:56:02
Liam leads us this week with a great conversation with Adam Jentleson, author of the new book Kill Switch: The Rise of the Modern...
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Advocating for Reproductive Health Care, with Skye Perryman of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) from 2021-04-23T14:49:17
This week on The Lobby Shop, Dee Martin and Caitlin Sickles spoke with Skye Perryman, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). T...
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The Biden Infrastructure Plan, with Jim Lucier of Capital Alpha Partners from 2021-04-09T14:12:29
We're joined this week by Jim Lucier, a Managing Director at Capital Alpha Partners. Jim graces us with his predictive, insightful analysis of trends in Washington as we cover government spendin...
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Introducing Yasmin (Rigney) Nelson from 2021-04-01T14:27:27
The newest member of PRG's partnership, Yasmin (Rigney) Nelson, joins us this week to discuss her most recent role as Senior Policy Advisor to then-Senator Kamala Harris, her extensive policy ba...
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Earmarks 101: What They Are, What They Do, and Why They're Back from 2021-03-25T18:39:37
Recent Capitol Hill coverage has been spending a lot of time on earmarks, a system once used by Congress that is now back with some new rules. PRG's John Lee is here to break down how earmarks f...
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Checks Are Coming: What We Can Learn from COVID Relief Passage from 2021-03-12T15:54:43
We've got a COVID relief passage post-mortem this week with Liam, Josh, and Paul covering what happened, what we can learn from how the Administration and Congress worked together, and potential...
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Clean Energy Transition, Part 7: Executive Order Implementation at the Agencies from 2021-03-11T15:08:35
Welcome to the latest installment of the Clean Energy Transition Series. Part 7 of this series covers current events in the Biden Administration and the actions agencies are taking in the wake o...
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Clean Energy Transition, Part 6: Solar Power with SEIA's Abby Hopper from 2021-03-04T17:23:48
Welcome to the latest installment of the Clean Energy Transition Series. Part 6 of this series covers the latest in solar power technology, including prospects under the Biden Administr...
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Clean Energy Transition, Part 5: The Role of Hydrogen Energy with Plug Power CEO Andy Marsh from 2021-02-19T16:48:37
Welcome to the latest installment of our new series within The Lobby Shop: Clean Energy Transition. Part 5 of this series covers the latest in hydrogen energy technology, including the current a...
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The COVID Relief Scoop with Jeff Stein of the Washington Post from 2021-02-12T18:34:39
Jeff Stein, White House economics reporter for The Washington Post, joins The Lobby Shop this week to discuss the latest information on coming CO...
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Clean Energy Transition, Part 4: What's Next for Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) from 2021-02-12T16:44:17
Welcome to the latest installment of our new series within The Lobby Shop: Clean Energy Transition. Part 4 of this series covers the latest in CCUS including the recently finalized 45Q regulatio...
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Clean Energy Transition, Part 3: Offshore Wind in the U.S. with Stephanie McClellan from 2021-02-05T21:02:38
Welcome to Part 3 of our series within The Lobby Shop: Clean Energy Transition. In this episode, PRG team members Paul Nathanson and George Felcyn interview Listen
Clean Energy Transition, Part 2: Financing America's Transition to Clean Energy from 2021-01-28T19:16:24
Welcome to the second installment of our new series within The Lobby Shop: Clean Energy Transition. Part 2 of this series is here to explore the history of new energy funding, the Biden administ...
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Clean Energy Transition, Part 1: Federal Leadership in the Biden Administration from 2021-01-22T17:50:57
Welcome to the first installment of our new series within The Lobby Shop: Clean Energy Transition. Part 1 of this series is here to set the stage and provide a concept of the key players in clea...
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On Unity: The First Days of the Biden Administration and What's to Come from 2021-01-21T19:44:40
Welcome to the world of 46! The team gathered this morning to chat about Joe Biden's inauguration, what a 50/50 Congress will do for policymaking, Biden's call for unity and how that works in pr...
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Georgia and the GOP on Our Minds: The Post-Trump Era of American Politics from 2021-01-06T18:06:13
Happy New Year! What a week - our team met up this morning to discuss the results of the Georgia runoff, what these numbers mean for the future of the GOP, how the Democratic candidates and orga...
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Raising the Next Generation of Engaged Citizens with Dr. Lindsey Cormack from 2020-12-11T17:33:47
Today we're joined by Dr. Lindsey Cormack, Assistant Professor of Political and Social Sciences at Stevens Institute of Technology. We discuss her work with DC Inbox, a project analyzing all new...
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PRG Pulse Special Edition: PRG's 2020 Post-Election Analysis Webinar from 2020-11-04T18:31:32
Tune in for the audio from PRG's 2020 Post-Election Analysis Webinar, recorded at 10 am EST on Wednesday morning, November 4th.
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The Gen Z Perspective: How First-Time Voters Are Thinking about the 2020 Election and Future of Politics from 2020-11-02T20:19:29
We have a two-parter for you before election day: first, a quick take from Liam on his final thoughts before we head into November 3rd. Second, Caitlin and Josh held a conversation with a group ...
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"Get Comfortable, It's Going to Take a While" - Election Day with Decision Desk HQ's Drew McCoy from 2020-10-29T16:52:25
With Election Day literally around the corner, we were honored to get a moment to chat with Decision Desk HQ President Drew McCoy. Drew and the team explore what a pandemic election day could lo...
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PRG Pulse: Comparing the Last Days and Debates of the 2016 Election to Today from 2020-10-23T17:56:26
With the election so close and the final presidential debate complete, there are a lot of articles and hot takes going around comparing the happenings of today to where we were at this time 4 ye...
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PRG Pulse: Drilling Down on Senate Races with POLITICO's James Arkin from 2020-10-16T20:22:53
We have a great interview with POLITICO Senate Campaigns Reporter James Arkin. Topics include: deep dives into the most watched Senate races of 2020, 2016 reflections and what they teach, young ...
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PRG Pulse: Debate Reactions, Rumors of COVID Relief, and the Final Stretch from 2020-10-09T16:06:26
This week's discussion features a stab at each of the many major political developments that have happened in the past week, and there's a lot! Hits include: memorable moments from the VP debate...
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A Fight for the Presidency: Debate Preview with Scott Segal from 2020-09-29T05:17:43
In preparation for tonight's Presidential Debate, we've brought on PRG Co-Head and renowned debater Scott Segal as a special panelist for a breakdown of what to watch for, expect, and be surpris...
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The Selfie Vote: Voter Demographics and What to Expect in November with Kristen Soltis Anderson from 2020-09-25T16:38:55
We're joined this week by Kristen Soltis Anderson, co-founder of Echelon Insights and author of The Selfie Vote, to discuss the ins and outs of polling in 2020, demographic data on young voters,...
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"You Should Be Terrified of That" - Sean Trende on 2020 Polling and the Modern American Voter from 2020-09-03T16:06:03
We have a return guest this week: Sean Trende, Senior Elections Analyst at RealClearPolitics, joins us in the virtual studio to dive into all things election data. We talk the most recent polls,...
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PRG Pulse: The Kamala Harris Pick, with NBC News' Amanda Golden and PRG's Dee Martin from 2020-08-14T16:36:57
It's been quite a week in American politics, and we're joined for two perspectives on Senator Kamala Harris' VP nomination: first, Amanda Golden, NBC News 2020 Campaign reporter, joins us after ...
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Where COVID-19 Relief Stands Before August Recess Begins from 2020-08-10T21:40:52
Today's episode is a quick team update on the latest from Washington on COVID-19 relief as Congress prepares for August Recess.
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The July Hits: New COVID Relief Talks, Election Intel, and Social Media Responsibility from 2020-07-31T17:26:45
The whole gang's back together this week to discuss some of the top recurring topics of 2020: federal pandemic relief, November's election, and the responsibility of social media platforms to ma...
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PRG Pulse: The American Electorate's Shifting Demographics, with The Atlantic's Ron Brownstein from 2020-07-20T17:26:15
Liam chats with Ron Brownstein, Senior Editor at The Atlantic and Senior Political Analyst for CNN, about his extensive knowledge and experience in tracking the realignment of American politics ...
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TIME's Molly Ball on Nancy Pelosi, the Politicization of School Reopenings, and More from 2020-07-10T17:49:23
This week we are joined by Molly Ball, TIME National Political Correspondent, CNN Political Analyst, and author of NYT bestseller Pelosi, released this May. Liam and Josh host a discuss...
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Against the Grain: Deciphering 2020 Politics with Josh Kraushaar from 2020-06-18T21:08:17
Liam hosts a discussion on politics and elections with Josh Kraushaar, National Journal's Senior National Political Columnist and hosts the weekly "Against the Grain" podcast. Liam and Josh dive...
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The Continuation of Pandemic Legislative Efforts as Summer Approaches from 2020-06-12T18:07:53
Josh, Liam, and Paul take a moment to cover the latest in COVID-19 legislation as we approach the end of nearly an entire season under pandemic lockdown. We cover the Paycheck Protection Program...
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Internet Security and the 2020 Presidential Campaigns, feat. Chris Olson of The Media Trust from 2020-06-08T18:42:28
The 2016 election raised questions regarding hacking, bots, foreign influence, and other interfering factors in the American electoral system. Enter The Media Trust and its Co-Founder and CEO, C...
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Trump Takes on Twitter: Social Media Wrestles with Fact Check Responsibility from 2020-05-29T18:25:12
In the first of what we predict will be several updates on the topic, today's episode covers the latest developments at the intersection of social media, politics, and policy. Caitlin and Liam t...
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Reg Watch: How Agencies Are Responding in Real-Time to COVID-19 Program Implementation Questions from 2020-05-19T17:18:51
Christine and Emily are back to discuss a recent and unusual development in how Federal agencies respond to implementation queries. As companies submit their questions regarding COVID-19 program...
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How Digital Advocacy is Reshaping a Locked Down Washington, with the CEO of Phone2Action from 2020-05-15T17:09:12
Jeb Ory, Founder and CEO of Phone2Action, a grassroots advocacy and public affairs technology company, joins Caitlin and Paul for an in-depth discussion of how trade associations, companies, and...
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PRG Pulse: The Potential Election Impacts of COVID-19 from 2020-05-08T16:32:28
PRG Pulse, our election 2020 hub, is back after an unexpected hiatus due to COVID-19 coverage. Despite the tumult, there are still presidential, Congressional, and local elections being held lat...
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Reg Watch: How Federal Agencies Are Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis from 2020-05-04T16:00:10
Welcome to the new isolation-specific format of The Lobby Shop! To adjust to the need for briefer bites of podcast content, we are launching a new system of quick updates on specific issues each...
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"The Theme Is Uncertainty": Parsing the Latest News from DC from 2020-04-23T18:52:56
We're all together in our little Zoom boxes to bring you another episode covering the latest out of Congress and the White House on COVID-19 relief packages, how they will be funded, and what co...
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Good Friday Update: PPP, Small Business Stories, Forecasts, and More from 2020-04-10T18:44:04
It's a holiday weekend to wrap up another crazy week covering the government's legislative responses to COVID-19. We cover some of the many things that have happened since last week's episode: P...
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CARES Act Implementation, Phase Four Plans, and the 2020 Election from 2020-04-03T21:16:36
This week's episode delves into the implementation of the Phase Three relief programs, the beginning of the Phase Four legislative efforts, and that pesky little thing we like to call the 2020 P...
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How America Is Responding to the Coronavirus Pandemic from 2020-03-24T20:08:40
The Lobby Shop host team met up via video conference to record a rundown of how the federal government, state governments, and various industries are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tune in...
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PRG Pulse: A Two-Man Race for the Democratic Nomination from 2020-03-06T22:03
Liam, Josh, and Caitlin connect to take a look at the surprising shakeout of Super Tuesday and Warren’s decision to step down. Now that we're in a two-man race, what can we expect as primaries ...
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PRG Pulse: Super Tuesday Showdown, Featuring NYT's Jonathan Martin from 2020-03-02T21:33:17
As we prepare for Super Tuesday, we were lucky enough to get NY Times National Political Correspondent Jonathan Martin on the phone for a few minutes to pick his brain about the dwindling candid...
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PRG Pulse: South Carolina Recap and Reaction from 2020-03-02T00:34:09
Liam and Caitlin discuss what we saw coming out of South Carolina this weekend and give a little perspective on what's coming up for Super Tuesday.
*Note: As our producer Anya mentions at...
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The Future of National Security with Navy Commander Kirk Lippold (Ret.) from 2020-02-28T17:29:28
We're joined this week by Commander Kirk Lippold, USN (Ret.), who was the Commanding Officer of the USS Cole when it came under a suicide terrorist attack by al Qaeda in the port of Ade...
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PRG Pulse: Understanding Ne-VAD-uh with Jon Ralston of the NV Independent from 2020-02-26T14:48:38
This week, we're joined by Jon Ralston, editor of The Nevada Independent and one of the moderators at last week's democratic debate. We check in with Jon about his experience moderating the deba...
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115 - "No Time Limit on Equality" with Ellie Smeal of the Feminist Majority from 2020-02-21T22:10:33
PRG Co-Head Dee Martin sits down with Ellie Smeal, President and Co-Founder of the Feminist Majority and one of the major leaders of the modern-day American feminist movement. Dee and Ellie disc...
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114 - A Heart-Shaped Box of NH Primary Analysis from 2020-02-13T18:31:52
It's a Valentine's Day special from The Lobby Shop, and the special part is that we never mention Valentine's Day. Caitlin, Josh, and Liam discuss what we've learned from the New Hampshire prima...
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PRG Pulse: On the Ground in New Hampshire with NBC's Amanda Golden from 2020-02-10T22:58:57
In this PRG Pulse update, Caitlin Sickles and John Lee are joined by NBC political reporter Amanda Golden who is on the ground in New Hampshire ahead of the Democratic primary on Tuesday, Februa...
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113 - Trade (Underscore Underscore) Talks with Soumaya Keynes from 2020-02-07T12:30
This week, Soumaya Keynes, trade and globalization editor at the Economist and co-host of the Trade Talks podcast, joins us in the studio to discuss her work covering international trade, what s...
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PRG Pulse: Iowa... What Just Happened? from 2020-02-04T06:03:38
It's just after midnight on February 4th and we're here to dissect what happened in Iowa while we await final reports from the caucuses. Tune in for an exploration of what the Iowa Democratic Pa...
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PRG Pulse: Iowa and Beyond with David Drucker of the Washington Examiner from 2020-01-31T20:52:30
Welcome to the first episode of our special 2020 series, PRG Pulse! PRG Pulse is a multi-platform election analysis project from your team here at the Policy Resolution Group. Throughout the yea...
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112 - An Interview with Dave Banks, the GOP's Chief Strategist on Climate from 2020-01-31T15:44:08
PRG co-head Scott Segal sits down with Dave Banks, who serves as chief strategist for the minority on the Climate Select Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives. Scott and Dave dive into ...
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111 - Introducing New PRG Senior Principal Tim Urban from 2020-01-21T14:40:27
This week, we're joined by Tim Urban, the newest PRG team member and a veteran tax lobbyist with over 20 years of experience in DC. Liam and Tim discuss the outlook for 2020's tax agenda, how th...
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110 - Moscow on the Potomac: Russia’s View of U.S. Politics from 2020-01-15T18:18:12
Friend of the pod from Russia, Alexander Kravtsov, returns to The Lobby Shop to update listeners on the Russian perspective of trade wars, sanctions, U.S. politics including the impeachment proc...
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109 - Big Week Breakdown: USMCA, China, and the Appropriations Deal from 2019-12-13T18:59:54
It's been a jam-packed week in Washington, so we're here to break down everything major (besides impeachment) that's hit the Beltway, from USMCA to China trade agreements to the federal spending...
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Midweek Minisode: What's Up with the WTO, with Bloomberg's Bryce Baschuk from 2019-12-11T17:45:49
There's a lot to talk about this week in the world of trade, so we're dropping two episodes this week. First up is a great chat with Bloomberg WTO and Trade reporter Bryce Baschuk, who called in...
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108 - Trade War Tidings with RenMac's Steve Pavlick from 2019-12-06T16:13:23
Today's episode features Steve Pavlick, Head of Policy at Renaissance Macro Research and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Legislative Affairs at the Treasury Department. We chat with Steve ...
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107 – The "Piety&Power” of Vice President Pence, with Tom LoBianco from 2019-11-22T18:51:32
Tom LoBianco, former CNN Politics reporter, is the author of Piety & Power: Mike Pence and the Taking of the White House. Tom has covered VP Mike Pence since his days in the Indiana Sta...
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106 - Gazing into the Crystal Ball with J. Miles Coleman from 2019-11-15T17:45:05
This week, the team caught up with J. Miles Coleman, the Associate Editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball, a ...
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105 - "People, Not Politics" with Trevor Project's Sam Brinton from 2019-11-01T18:29:37
Sam Brinton, head of advocacy at LGBTQ suicide prevention organization The Trevor Project, joins to podcast to discuss their work in advocacy, how PRG's Dee Martin and John Lee have been working...
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104 - Trade War Turmoil, Dem Front-Runner Shifts, and Nats Mania from 2019-10-18T17:32:47
Josh, Liam, and Paul discuss the latest goings-on in DC, from new Trade War drama to how America received the recent Democratic debate to the World Series-bound Washington Nationals.
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103 - What's the Deal with Renewable Fuels? Featuring Scott Segal from 2019-10-04T20:19:58
PRG Co-Head Scott Segal joins us to discuss the Renewable Fuels Standard and the latest announcement on the RFS from EPA and the Department of Agriculture.
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102 - How an Impeachment Inquiry Impacts Policy from 2019-09-27T16:55:01
This week, 3/4 of the team discusses the tumultuous week we've had in DC and what that means for the still-necessary lawmaking work that needs to get done before 2020 begins.
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101 - The Lone Star State with Matt Mackowiak from 2019-09-20T18:21:32
This week, we're joined by Matt Mackowiak, Republican political consultant with a finger to the pulse of Texas politics in particular, to discuss a variety of Texas-centric political topics, inc...
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100 - The End of Recess with Bracewell's Managing Partner Greg Bopp from 2019-09-06T21:17:42
Happy 100th episode! We're pleased to open this ep with a brief interview with Greg Bopp, Bracewell's Managing Partner and Lobby Shop fan. After that, the team dives into what's foremost on thei...
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99 - Debriefing with PRG's Summer Interns from 2019-08-15T18:34:01
This week, Caitlin and Paul interview our departing summer interns: Cameron Crain, Cameron Dietz, Carolyn Spector, and Sarah Brabson. These four young professionals chat about what it was like t...
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98 - The Domestic Terrorism Debate with The Lobby Shop's New Co-Host from 2019-08-09T19:56:11
We're thrilled to announce the newest co-host of The Lobby Shop, Caitlin Sickles! You're likely familiar with her from past episodes, but here's a refresher: Caitlin is a Principal in PRG's stra...
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97 - The Truth about Plastic Recycling with APR's Steve Alexander from 2019-08-02T16:19:05
PRG Communications Principal Caitlin Sickles joins as a guest host today for a great interview with Steve Alexander, President of the Association of Plastic Recyclers. We discuss the misconcepti...
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96 - The Budget Deal with BGov's Jack Fitzpatrick from 2019-07-26T18:24:19
In the midst of Mueller Mania, Congress was busily approving a 2-year budget deal. Today, we're joined by Jack Fitzpatrick, Bloomberg Government reporter covering Congress, to talk about what's ...
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95 - White Collar Litigation with Matthew Nielsen from 2019-07-19T15:33:51
Today we're joined by Matthew Nielsen, Bracewell Partner in the firm's White Collar Defense practice, to talk about his work and what it means in the world of corporate law. Also, for photos fro...
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94 - Russian Interference with Counter-Intel Expert Asha Rangappa from 2019-07-12T16:42:52
We're joined this week by Asha Rangappa, former FBI Special Agent, frequent CNN counter-intelligence contributor, and Director of Admissions and Senior Lecturer at Yale University's Jackson Inst...
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93 - Affordable Clean Energy with Scott Segal from 2019-06-21T16:12:04
Scott Segal, co-head of the Policy Resolution Group, joins us this week to talk about the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) Rule, this Administration's replacement for the Obama-era Clean Power Plan...
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92 - Why Did Jon Stewart Lecture Congress? Feat. FBIAA Pres. Tom O'Connor from 2019-06-14T16:18:07
On Tuesday, comedian Jon Stewart was in DC to testify before the House Judiciary Committee, and his impassioned lecture to Members went viral in a matter of hours. Here to talk about the subject...
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91 - Trading with the Enemy? The Mexican Tariff Debate from 2019-06-07T15:54:08
This week, Liam and Paul take the wheel and interview our resident trade expert, the one and only Josh Zive. Right after our interview last week with CNN's Haley Byrd, the news broke that the Pr...
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90 - Catching Up with CNN's Haley Byrd from 2019-05-31T19:12:02
It's time for our first return guest and we couldn't have picked better: Haley Byrd, now with CNN covering Congress, trade, and economic policy, joins us to talk about the latest developments in...
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89 - Data Download with WaPo Political Analyst David Byler from 2019-05-17T15:57:40
David Byler, Data Analyst and Political Columnist at the Washington Post, came by the studio this week to discuss the trends, twists, and turns coming from the latest political surveys. We cover...
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88 - Money Talk with Economic Policy Reporter Colin Wilhelm from 2019-05-03T19:00:59
Colin Wilhelm, Economic Policy Reporter at the Washington Examiner, joins us for a discussion of all things national money: the results of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act's first year, trade policy an...
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87 - Intern Insights: Impacting Advocacy as a Student from 2019-04-26T17:41:47
As the Spring Semester comes to a close, our excellent interns approach their final days with us here at PRG. Josh and Liam interview Aashka, Julia, Lily, and Wei Li to learn about their experie...
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86 - Speaking Constitutionally with Luke Thompson from 2019-04-12T14:59:21
Luke Thompson, political consultant and co-host of the National Review podcast Constitutionally Speaking, joins us for a discussion of the world of consulting in politics, the 2020 presidential,...
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85 - Brexit Blues with Olivia Caddy from 2019-04-05T17:36:25
Wondering what the latest news out of the U.K. really means? Bracewell Partner and Londoner Olivia Caddy chats with the Lobby Shop team about the political climate across the pond, what Brexit m...
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84 - Fighting Cancer for Kids with Caitlin Sickles from 2019-03-29T19:52:13
Today we're joined by PRG Principal Caitlin Sickles, who leads digital and social for our strategic communications practice. Caitlin covers recent advocacy work done for childhood cancer legisla...
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83 - Beware the Madness of March, feat. NYT's Jonathan Martin from 2019-03-15T17:31:24
We're joined this week by New York Times National Political Correspondent Jonathan Martin (@JMartNYT) for a discussion of the 2020 Democratic field, how the various potential Mueller investigati...
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82 - Examining Extremism with Seamus Hughes of GWU from 2019-03-06T21:05
This week we're joined by Seamus Hughes, Deputy Director of the Program on Extremism at George Washington University, an expert on terrorism, homegrown violent extremism, and countering violent ...
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81 - Quick Takes on a Long Week from 2019-03-01T17:59:50
Josh, Liam, and Paul discuss what's been going on in their worlds this week, including Democratic Presidential hopefuls, CPAC, and what the Cohen hearings tell us about the new class of Congress...
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80 - White Collar Crime, West Memphis, and Warlocks: An Interview with Stephen Braga from 2019-02-22T17:45:39
This week we had the pleasure of sitting down with Bracewell Partner and chair of the firm’s national white collar defense practice, Stephen Braga. Braga talks to us about the wonder that is whi...
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79 - Environment and Climate Change with Energy 45's Mandy Gunasekara from 2019-02-15T21:19:46
This week we're joined by Mandy Gunasekara, Founder and President of Energy 45 Fund and former Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation at the EPA. We talk Gr...
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78 - From Russia, about Business: Alexander Kravtsov of Nexus Eurasia from 2019-02-08T19:07:09
This week we're taking the show international with featured guest Alexander (Sasha) Kravtsov, Director General of Nexus Eurasia in Moscow. We discuss Sasha's experience representing Russian clie...
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77 - Shutdown Aftershocks with David Drucker of the Washington Examiner from 2019-02-01T17:26:05
If January set the tone for 2019, we're in for a wild year! On today's episode, the team chats with David Drucker, Senior Political Correspondent at the Washington Examiner, about the shutdown e...
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76 - Shutdown Reality with FBIAA President Tom O'Connor from 2019-01-18T17:56:43
2019 is shaping up to be a strange year in Washington, and today's episode is here to answer all your questions on the government shutdown. Our guest this week is FBI Agents Association Presiden...
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75 - National Security Briefing with WTOP’s JJ Green from 2018-12-21T15:17:29
This week, we’re joined by JJ Green, National Security Correspondent at WTOP and host of the Target USA podcast, to discuss national security issues and what they may look like in 2019. We also ...
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74 - From the Bullpen: Calling in the Future of Advocacy from 2018-12-14T15:29:47
This week, our hosts interview the PRG bullpen, consisting of our fall semester Interns and 2018-2019 Fellow. Topics include how the youngest Millennials will continue to shape politics and advo...
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73 - Trade Talk with Stephen Pavlick of RenMac from 2018-12-07T21:22:47
After a brief break from talking trade, Paul and Josh's favorite subject is back. Our guest this week is Stephen Pavlick, former Deputy Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs at the Treasury De...
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72 - Immigration Reform with Todd Schulte of FWD.us from 2018-11-30T22:17:53
The Lobby Shop is back from a quick Thanksgiving break with the federal budget and immigration at the forefront of DC news. We welcome Todd Schulte, President of FWD.us, to the show to discuss t...
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71 - Home Means Nevada with Jon Ralston from 2018-11-16T21:35:40
After last week's Nevada Blue Wave vs. Whole Foods Wave (ding!) feud between Josh and Liam, it was time to bring in a real Nevada politics expert: Jon Ralston, founder and editor of The Nevada I...
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70 - The Dust Settles: Predicting 2019 Politics from 2018-11-09T18:05:04
Our hosts debrief on the Midterm election and what the results mean for the next two years of politics in Washington.
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The Policy Resolution Group's 2018 Post-Election Analysis Webinar from 2018-11-07T22:24:41
On the morning of November 7, the PRG team hosted the fourth installment of its award-winning post-election analysis series. Here is an enhanced version of the full audio, featuring the followin...
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69 - The Final Countdown with Sean Trende from 2018-11-02T15:45:39
Our guest this week is Sean Trende, Senior Elections Analyst at Real Clear Politics, and today it's all Midterms all the time (plus a bit of Halloween candy rankings and college basketball discu...
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68 - Political Climate Change with Scott Segal from 2018-10-26T16:32:35
This week we're joined by PRG co-head Scott Segal to discuss climate change and how it is likely to impact Midterm voting.
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49 - The FBI One Year after Director Comey's Firing from 2018-05-10T16:20:14
Josh sits down with Dee and Paul to discuss the events of May 9, 2017, the day President Trump fired the Director of the FBI, James Comey. The team recalls the chaos of that day, reflect on how ...
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48 - Waiting Til the Midnight Hour from 2018-04-30T22:31:47
At 12:01 am on Tuesday, May 1, the temporary tariff exemptions on nations that provide 76% of American steel and aluminum imports will expire. Our trade experts Josh and Paul are operating hour ...
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47 - 4/20: The Politics of Legalizing It from 2018-04-20T22:48:25
It's been busy here in DC, but we're back to talk about the latest and biggest news coming from the Capital. On the docket for discussion today: this week's roll-out of #TariffsAreTaxes coalitio...
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46 - Trade Wars and Trading Cards from 2018-04-06T18:40:06
Josh and Liam discuss the latest news on steel and aluminum tariffs and trade war threats as well as what these tariffs mean politically, specifically for the upcoming Midterms in November. We w...
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45 - A Very Good Friday from 2018-03-30T18:51:45
Happy Passover and Happy Easter weekend! Ezra Louvis, Research Specialist at PRG, joins The Lobby Shop for the first time to discuss the National Debate Tournament and the world of policy debate...
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44 - The 2018 Midterms: Taking America's Political Temperature from 2018-03-23T17:57:47
Josh and Liam take a look at last week's special election in Pennsylvania and the success of Democrat Conor Lamb to discuss the current political climate in America and how it will likely impact...
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