Best Politicalcampaign Podcasts (2023)

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Removing Obstacles to Running for Office with Holli Holliday Sisters Lead Sisters Vote 29:16

1d ago29:16

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Holli Holliday, lawyer and President of Sisters Lead Sisters Vote, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to shine a light on the obstacles that are part of the system that keep first-time candidates from succeeding. While candidates supported by the established parties are told about access to voter lists and committee support, newcomers ar…

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The Political Life

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Maggie Mick from MultiState kicks off the Fall Season with Jack Waldorf from the Western Governors' Association 32:15

3d ago32:15

32:15

In today’s episode Maggie Mick of MultiState sits down with Jack Waldorf - the sixth Executive Director of the Western Governors’ Association (WGA). Jack oversees WGA’s efforts to support and advance bipartisan priorities on behalf of the Governors from the 22 westernmost states and territories. Prior to joining WGA, Waldorf led the federal advocac…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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What Motivates Gen-Z to Vote with Annabel Roubinowitz 19:58

27d ago19:58

19:58

Annabel Roubinowitz, a high school senior living in San Francisco, surveyed her Gen-Z cohorts to find out what issues they are concerned about and why they do or do not vote. While young people seem excited about hot-button issues like reproductive rights and gun control, they are not registering to vote or turning out to vote in expected numbers. …

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Politics of Available and Affordable Childcare with Cassie Choi Pair Team 20:28

28d ago20:28

20:28

Cassie Choi, Co-Founder of the Pair Team, is focused on the challenge of finding available and affordable childcare for high-risk and high-need populations and the actions that can be taken to improve the health of families. As a White House Clinician Innovators Roundtable member, Cassie is looking at the health ecosystem and how to drive civic eng…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Opportunities for Text-to-Audio Generated by AI-Driven Apps with Deepak Puri The Democracy Labs 18:20

1M ago18:20

18:20

Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, brings his technical skills to applying AI to dense text to make it accessible to a broader audience. This episode includes a sample of turning text-to-audio from the introduction of the Georgia indictment of election fraud and demonstrates the limitations and opportunities for a tool like Audyo.ai. We talk a…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Insights from Applying AI to the State Public Policy Environment with Yemi Adewunmi Plural 18:05

1M ago18:05

18:05

Yemi Adewunmi is the Co-Founder and COO of Plural, part of the Higher Ground Labs portfolio of companies. Plural has recognized the opportunity to apply AI to track the discovery, creation, and iterations of legislation at the congressional and state level to inform a number of different stakeholders. Based on her experience working at the New York…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Paying More Attention to State Legislatures with Joann Loulan Local Majority 27:13

2M ago27:13

27:13

Joann Loulan, Executive Director of Local Majority, joins Deepak Puri, CEO, of The Democracy Labs, in a story about activism at the state level and the need to pay attention to what state legislatures are doing. Local Majority is promoting research from subject experts to counteract the influences of misleading and disinformation at the state and l…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Digital Advertising Strategies for 2024 Political Campaigns with Beth Dwyer MNI Targeted Media 18:24

2M ago18:24

18:24

Beth Dwyer, Vice President of Sales at Dotdash Meredith's MNI Targeted Media, worked for the Washington Post and Politico on the corporate side. Beth came to political adverting in 2017 when she realized the role digital advertising could play in political campaigns. She notes the changes since 2020 in the amount of money spent on digital ads and w…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Connected TV Spending Increasing for Political Campaigns with Jess Ellis VDX.tv 17:54

2M ago17:54

17:54

Jess Ellis, Senior Specialist, Client Partnerships, Politics VDX.tv, gives an orientation on how political tv advertising has expanded to include a significant investment in connected tv ads. To reach cord-cutters, campaigns increasingly realize that CTV ads find voters on the right screen at the right time to persuade, inform, and mobilize. Stream…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Fighting MisInformation on WhatsApp with Alshika Jennela Indian American Impact 15:46

2M ago15:46

15:46

Alshika Jennela, Program Manager Mis/Disinformation at Indian American Impact, and Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, TheDemLabs.org, talk about how WhatsApp is used by people all around the globe. It is seen as a trusted source of news from friends and family while, at the same time, a source of disinformation. With deep insights into the Ind…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Matching Voter Files to Digital Identities with Ray Kingman Semcasting 19:00

2M ago19:00

19:00

Ray Kingman, CEO and Founder of Semcasting, a data service company, is taking voter files to the next level by including more relevant data to support digital marketing in political campaigns. Their cookie-free approach uses IP delivery points, device information, email, and offline data and matches to online activity and other known voter characte…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Overcoming Restrictions of Voter ID Laws with Lauren Kunis VoteRiders 22:51

3M ago22:51

22:51

Lauren Kunis, CEO of VoteRiders, and Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, TheDemLabs.org, talk about the various voter ID laws that prevent or intimidate eligible Americans from casting a ballot that is counted. VoteRiders has a nationwide network to provide voter ID education and assistance to get the form of ID that is accepted to register and…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Role of Dynamic Maps in Political Campaigns with Julia Bayer and Michelle Kinzer Esri 25:47

3M ago25:47

25:47

Julia Bayer, solution engineer National Government team & Michelle Kinzer, Public Policy Team of Esri, join Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the power of geographic information to gain a greater understanding of problems and as a means to engage voters in solutions. They emphasize we all share location and a sense of place, and ma…

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The Political Life

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Meet the Member: Mike Gipson (Hosted by Maggie Mick of MultiState) 22:04

3M ago22:04

22:04

This episode is a rebroadcast of a webinar conversation Maggie Mick, assistant Vice Preistent of Multi State, had with California Assembly-member, Mike Gipson about California lawmaking!Topics covered in this episode include: An introduction to who Mike Gipson is. The moment that Mike Gipson decided to run for office. Mike's police partner being ki…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Creating Compelling Narratives Not Lists of Facts with Ineke Mushovic Wide Angle Research 23:11

3M ago23:11

23:11

Ineke Mushovic, Executive Director of Wide Angle Research and Republican Rule, and Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, agree that candidates from the top of the ballot to the bottom can productively use strong images and provocative ads to draw in voters and drive a call to action. The Wide Angle Research approach brings video and storytelling …

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The Political Life

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The Gold Brothers Takeover: Debt Ceiling Deal & More! 28:29

3M ago28:29

28:29

It's a podcast take over with the Gold brothers! Rich and his brother Marty Gold from Capital Council take over the podcast to focus on all things Washington DC and the debt deal that was recently made in this unique episode! Things talked about in this episode include: An overlook of the deal that was made How it all started What is the outcome of…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Campaigns and Advocates Recognizing the Power of Advertising on Podcasts with Sean Duggan SXM Media 23:22

3M ago23:22

23:22

Sean Duggan, VP of Advertising at SXM Media, is known for his ability to spot trends and work with clients to deploy audio ads to reach voters and constituents effectively. While digital ad budgets have grown for campaigns and advocacy groups, spending on podcast advertising has yet to take off. This is another example of consumer advertisers embra…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Training the Next Generation of Elected Officials and Activists with Ashley Robinson BLUE Institute 29:35

4M ago29:35

29:35

Ashley Robinson, Founder and Principal of the BLUE Institute, and Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, agree that politics is the business of change. During the 2018 midterm in Georgia, Ashley was the Political Director for Stacy Abrams' gubernatorial campaign and, throughout her career, has driven registration efforts and GOTV with key constitu…

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The Political Life

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Investing, Crypto, and the Debt Ceiling with Public COO Stephen Sikes 33:57

4M ago33:57

33:57

Jim welcomes Stephen Sikes to the podcast to cover a wide variety of topics from investing to talking about the debt ceiling agreement that was made recently.Topics covered in this episode include: A shout out to Rachel who helped in bringing Stephen onto the show! Stephen talks about who he is and the company Public where he is the COO. How Public…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Supporting Families of Veterans Who Have Committed Suicide with Dave Barbush Once A Soldier 23:47

4M ago23:47

23:47

Dave Barbush, Founder and CEO of Once A Soldier, and Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, discuss the need to address the scope and significant impact of death by suicide by veterans and ways to prevent it. Dave has a background in online outreach and has used these skills to start this virtual non-profit to raise money and awareness and provide…

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The Political Life

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Who Will Blink First? The Debt Ceiling Debate with Rich Gold 35:08

4M ago35:08

35:08

Rich Gold returns to the podcast to talk with Jim about the looming debt limit in Washington D.C, why this issue of coming to an agreement is so important, and what could happen if no agreement is made. Topics covered in this episode include: How things are going at Holland & Knight. An update on the debt limit negotiations. What makes this differe…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Telling Compelling Stories with Maps to Persuade and Engage with Allen Carroll Esri 20:30

4M ago20:30

20:30

Allen Carroll, Program Manager for Storytelling at Esri, talks with Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, about using mapping and visualization to tell compelling stories and drive change. Allen moved to Esri after 27 years at the National Geographic Society, where he gained a deep appreciation of the power of GIS data and maps. Allen and Deepak …

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The Political Life

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Portable Benefits in the Gig Economy with Brian Joseph 16:44

4M ago16:44

16:44

Today Jim welcome Brian Joseph to the podcast to chat about his experience in the gig economy as well as the idea of portable benefits for freelance workers. Brian Joseph is a freelance journalist who is currently finishing up work on his first book. He's worked as a newspaper reporter and investigative journalist for about 20 years, writing for th…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Building Power with Mira Weinstein Organizing to Win 18:10

4M ago18:10

18:10

Mira Weinstein, Organizer in Chief at Organizing to Win, and Deepak Puri, The Democracy Labs, discuss the challenging topic of power. They agree that strategic campaigns must go beyond winning to develop the power that can bring about real change. Mira and Deepak talk about: The relational dynamic of power What motivates organizers and activists to…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Using a Geographic Lens to Address Social Justice with Clinton Johnson Esri 19:57

4M ago19:57

19:57

Clinton Johnson is the Social Justice/Racial Equity Lead at Esri and an advocate for using GIS and visualization tools to highlight social challenges and opportunities for improvement. Clinton and Deepak Puri, The Democracy Labs, explore the kinds of data that can make a difference in understanding a problem and put it in a form that can lead to ac…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Speechwriting Best Practices and Mistakes with Dan Gerstein Gotham Ghostwriters 23:49

4M ago23:49

23:49

Dan Gerstein, CEO of Gotham Ghostwriters, shares his reflections about how and why elected officials, candidates, and advocates use ghostwriting services to create impactful speeches, books, op-eds, and other projects. We talk about: Working with Governor Hochul on her State of the State book Sweet spot for the length of a live and video speech Use…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Using the Internet to Win Elections with Colin Delany Epolitics 18:05

5M ago18:05

18:05

Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, talks with Colin Delany, Epolitics.com, about how internet use has changed over the years and the mistakes that campaigns make when using this tool. Colin reflects on best practices and tactical actions in his newly revised e-book How to use the Internet to change the world and win elections. Deepak and Colin…

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The Political Life

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At UPS, Mike Kiely is Driven By Innovation 30:44

5M ago30:44

30:44

Jim welcomes Mike Kiely to the podcast to talk about everything that goes into working for UPS in his new position within the company. They talk about how Mike manages his team, spending time abroad, how things are going in DC, and so much more!Topics discussed in this episode: The amount of responsibility that are on Mike and his team. How many un…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Organizing Tool for Grassroots Amplification on Social Media with Nick Knudsen DemCast 18:30

5M ago18:30

18:30

Nick Knudsen Co-Founder of DemCast talks with Deepak Puri, The Democracy Labs, about organizing tools for campaigns and advocates that empower volunteers. Their social media toolkits help campaigns gain momentum, provide a method for rapid response and build relationships with a broader universe of voters. Nick and Deepak talk about: Driving social…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Internship Opportunities for Political Engagement with Sandra Radoff Students for Justice 21:35

5M ago21:35

21:35

Sandra Radoff, Co-Director of Students for Justice, talks with Deepak Puri, The Democracy Labs, about a grassroots effort that grew out of the challenges and opportunities created by COVID. The Students for Justice started with an idea about overcoming restrictions in the earliest days of the pandemic. It is now an organization that provides paid i…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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The Power of E-Mail Lists for Fundraising with David Lytel Majority Messaging 20:55

5M ago20:55

20:55

David Lytel, Founder of Majority Messaging, has extensive experience using digital tools to persuade and motivate voters, starting with serving in the Clinton White House and being responsible for the first websites. Investing in quality e-mail lists is the starting point of an effective campaign to reach those most likely to contribute, volunteer,…

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The Political Life

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Rich Gold Returns with An Update on Washington, the Debt Limit, and Environmental Regulation 23:47

5M ago23:47

23:47

Rich Gold returns to the podcast to talk with Jim about everything going on in Washington D.C. They talk about the looming debt limit, environmental regulation, and what is happening at his firm, Holland & Knight. Topics covered in this episode include: Rich's thoughts on the debt limit and everything that is currently going on with it. The ways th…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Engaging and Mobilizing Voters with Sara Schreiber America Votes 22:56

5M ago22:56

22:56

Sara Schreiber is the Executive Director at America Votes coordinating the activities of progressive groups. Strategies for engaging voters have widened as the options for voting have expanded. America Votes educates people of all ages about the need to vote, finding them where they are throughout the day. Sara emphasizes that connecting with voter…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Preventing Gun Violence with Po Murray Newtown Action Alliance 19:36

6M ago19:36

19:36

Po Murray, Founder and Chairwoman of Newtown Action Alliance, joins Deepak Puri in an interview about ending gun violence. After the shooting at her local Sandy Hook Elementary School, Po took a fresh look at gun control and the role she could play in keeping weapons of war out of the hands of civilians like her neighbor who shot and murdered 26 pe…

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The Political Life

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ICYMI: Are Pyschedelics Coming to a State Near You? We hear from Sarah Mercer and Steven Stenzler of Brownstein 35:32

6M ago35:32

35:32

This week Jim chats with Sarah Mercer and Steven Stenzler from Brownstein about the recent legalization of psychedelics in Colorado as well as recent legislative trends in California, Colorado, and states in the Western U.S. more generally. Steven Stenzler is a Policy Advisor in the Sacramento office of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck. In this role…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Organizing for Civil and Women's Rights with Heather Booth Founder of Jane Cooperative 17:08

6M ago17:08

17:08

Heather Booth, Founder of the Jane Cooperative, talks with Deepak Puri about her current work and experience as an early activist in the civil and women's rights movements. Organizing abortion services In the pre-Roe years and participating in the Freedom Summer Project taught Heather the importance of community and speaking up. As Founder of the M…

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The Political Life

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Meet Josh Gray's Mom, Jackie Krentzman! 52:03

6M ago52:03

52:03

In this unique episode of the podcast, Jim welcomes back Josh Gray and with him, his mom Jackie Krentzman to the podcast for the first time to talk about the unique relationship they have together and how it all came to be. Topics covered in this episode include: How Jackie first met Josh. Jackie's first impression of Josh Overview of the nonprofit…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Phone Banking Strategies to Get Out the Vote with Susan Pfeiffer 13:42

6M ago13:42

13:42

Susan Pfeiffer is an expert at using phone banks to organize and mobilize voters. As a veteran phone bank volunteer and manager, she explains how her group is working with volunteers to get the vote out for the Wisconsin Supreme Court Election. Deepak Puri interviews Susan and they talk about: Successful phone banking best practices Using phone ban…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Political and Advocacy Influence Marketing with Zach Fang Vocal Media 18:27

6M ago18:27

18:27

Zach Fang, Head of Sales and Business Development at Vocal Media, is enthusiastic about the opportunities for political and advocacy campaigns to tap into the power of online influencers. He is also excited about the chances for a diverse community of influencers to have their voices heard and to build stronger communities of interest. We talk abou…

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The Political Life

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ICYMI: WASRG - Inside the Dome in Person! With Sarah Mercer, Brian Bautista, Peter Ruddell, Chris Hosek and John Holub 37:44

6M ago37:44

37:44

This week we are excited to run back an incredible panel from WASRG's first ever in-person Inside the Dome – moderated by Jim! – featuring on-the-ground consultants from high-impact states giving their candid insider insight on the impact of the November elections and the major legislation expected in 2023. The Washington Area State Relations Group…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Postcarding and Other Political Grassroots Innovations with Andrea Miller Center for Common Ground 18:17

6M ago18:17

18:17

Andrea Miller, Center for Common Ground talks with Deepak Puri about grassroots efforts to reach disadvantaged voters and under-represented people to encourage them to vote. With a family background in activism, Andrea is continuing a tradition of providing accurate information about voting and elections. They talk about: Organizing postcarding cam…

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The Political Life

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New York Politics, Crypto, and more with Chris Coffey of Tusk Strategies 47:58

6M ago47:58

47:58

Jim welcomes a new guest to the podcast, Chris Coffey to discuss numerous topics. From working at Tusk Strategies on crypto, to working with Mayor Bloomberg.Topics covered in this episode include: How Chris and Bradley Tusk met and their relationship over the years from different jobs to Chris working at Tusk Strategies with Bradley. Chris' work wi…

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The Political Life

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Why Governors Make Such Good Presidents with Steve Palmer 31:13

7M ago31:13

31:13

Jim welcomes Steve Palmer to the show to talk about presidential politics as well as Steve's work, from electric car infrastructure to telemedicine.Steven Palmer is a partner at Forbes Tate Partners, a federal and state government affairs firm with areas of specialty including health care, energy, natural resources, financial services, transportati…

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The Political Life

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Josh Gray Joins Ogilvy and Talks Leadership, Healing, and Imposter Syndrome 43:36

7M ago43:36

43:36

Jim welcomes Josh Gray back onto the podcast to talk about his new job as vice-president of the advertising company Ogivly along with other topics that have happened since Josh was last on the show. Ogilvy has been growing brands and businesses since 1948. They continue that rich legacy through borderless creativity—operating, innovating, and creat…

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The Political Life

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An Update on Massachusetts Politics with George Cronin 27:02

7M ago27:02

27:02

Jim welcomes George Cronin back to the podcast to talk about all of the changes happening within the state of Massachusetts. Before getting into their discussion, Jim pays respect to the late Larry Rasky, founder of Rasky Partners, who passed away in March 2020. During their conversation, George is able to give insight into different topics pertain…

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Democracy Thrives When We Have Shared Facts with Nicole Bateman USAFacts 20:57

7M ago20:57

20:57

Nicole Bateman, Research Manager USAFacts.org, is making government data available to bring facts to conversations about the economy and political policy. USAFacts focuses on improving timely access to government data to provide a more complete picture for Americans to contextualize the data. In 2023, much work must be done at the state and local l…

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The Political Life

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Bradley Tusk Returns! 35:59

7M ago35:59

35:59

This week Jim welcomes Bradley Tusk back to the show for another exciting conversation! Bradley Tusk is a venture capitalist, political strategist and writer. Bradley is the Founder and CEO of Tusk Holdings, which includes Tusk Ventures, Tusk Strategies, Kronos Archives, Ivory Gaming and Tusk Montgomery Philanthropies. Tusk Ventures is the world’s …

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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The Power of Women Voters with Taylor Salditch Supermajority 19:05

7M ago19:05

19:05

Taylor Salditch is the Interim Executive Director at Supermajority, a women's equality organization offering a wide range of opportunities for marginalized voters to get informed and have their voices heard. The values-based progressive agenda at Supermajority promotes the needs of women at the local and national levels with calls to action to addr…

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The Political Life

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Insight Policing: Helping Police Deescalate Tense Interactions - Dr. Megan Price Educates Us 34:15

7M ago34:15

34:15

This week Jim welcomes Megan Price to the show to discuss her work applying the theories of conflict analysis and resolution to the real-life practice of policing in the United States. Megan Price, Ph.D. is Founder and Director of the Center for Applied Insight Conflict Resolution (CAICR). She is an expert in the Insight approach to conflict analys…

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The Political Life

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Throwback: A Conversation with Legendary Investor Jim Rogers 37:10

8M ago37:10

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This week we're excited to present a special throwback episode! Jim's conversation with legendary investor Jim Rogers is one you'll want to revisit - even if you've heard it before! Jim Rogers, a native of Demopolis, Alabama, is an author, financial commentator and successful international investor. He has been frequently featured in Time, The Wash…

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