Best Politicalcampaign Podcasts (2024)

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Why Digital Audio Ads are Effective for Reaching Voters with John Fitzgerald DAX US 22:00

3h ago22:00

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John Fitzgerald is EVP, AD Sales, DAX US part of Global Media & Entertainment Lmt and associated companies, and an audio ad expert. Digital audio ads expand the universe of people who can hear a candidate's message thanks to the proliferation of devices that can be used for real-time and on-demand listening. Digital audio ads can also be produced q…

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How do you oversee a 50 state Government Affiars operation with over 500 members and be ranked one of the most effective year after year? Meet Bobby Patrick, VI from AdvaMed - who helps make it all happen ... 26:25

2h ago26:25

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Bobby Patrick, VI is the Vice President of State Affairs, Regional Government, and Alliance Development at AdvaMed, the MedTech Association. He oversees AdvaMed’s state affairs work and partnerships with external stakeholders, including patient advocacy organizations and physician groups. Previously, Patrick served as the vice president of strategi…

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Meet Sen. Bob Duff, Senate Majority Leader in Connecticut 46:41

4h ago46:41

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Senator Bob Duff is a state senator from Connecticut and has been the Majority Leader since 2015. Bob’s Norwalk family ties go back five generations. His passion for public service began at the age of eight. That’s when Bob voiced his concerns for the future of Duffy Field to then-mayor William Collins. Today, we still have Duffy Field — now rename…

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Bipartisan Support for the Transparency in Coverage Rule with Mark Galvin TALON 20:35

3d ago20:35

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Mark Galvin, Co-Founder, President, and CEO of TALON, discusses the Transparency in Coverage rule in healthcare. This rule was added to the Affordable Care Act and requires commercial health plan sponsors to provide transparency in the costs of tests, procedures, and other medical services. Despite the sharp divide in Congress, this rule received b…

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What do Murthy and the other recent Supreme Court decisions mean for Free Speech? For Trump? The Presidency? Carl Szabo from NetChoice breaks it all down for us. 31:55

5d ago31:55

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As Vice President and General Counsel, Carl analyzes, advocates, and testifies on tech-related legislative and regulatory initiatives relevant to online companies. Carl is also an adjunct professor of internet law at the George Mason Antonin Scalia Law School. Before joining NetChoice, Carl was an intellectual property attorney at the lawfirm of Wi…

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What Can A Career Focused on Public Service Look Like? Meet Jordan See. 43:20

12d ago43:20

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Jordan See is Head of Government Relations at Qualtrics. He is responsible for directing all government activities for Qualtrics' North American business operations. Jordan has over 14 years of experience working with the United States Congress, state legislatures, executive agencies, healthcare, and technology industries. Prior to joining Qualtric…

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Want to Write a book? Want to Speak at TEDx? Want to Head up a Government Affairs Office? Tune in and listen to Terri Broussard William's Journey. 34:47

19d ago34:47

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Terri Broussard Williams has built her career on a solid reputation as an authentic, courageous, and impactful change agent. Throughout her journey as an award-winning corporate lobbyist, non-profit executive, and public speaker, Terri has transformed public and community service into a professional art form, positively impacting the lives of milli…

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Using AI to Redefine Voter File Segmentation with Fadi Micaelian SPARKDIT 20:56

22d ago20:56

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Fadi Micaelian, CEO of SPARKDIT, is an AI strategist who brings insights into using generative AI to support political consultants and voters. These voters are weighing choices and making tradeoffs as they decide who to financially support and vote for. Using additional data points to predict voting behavior is increasingly essential as voters beco…

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Who will Replace Sen. McConnell as Leader of the Republicans in the U.S. Senate? CNN Contributor Scott Jennings Gives us His Thoughts and Much More. 43:51

27d ago43:51

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In this week’s episode, Jim O’Brien and Maggie Mick host Scott Jennings, an American conservative writer and commentator. A former political director to United State Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), we dive into McConnell’s legacy as the longest serving Republican Leader in the U.S. Senate and leadership lessons passed on to mentees l…

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Media Bubbles and Voter Behavior with Daniel Scantlebury Resonate 18:18

1M ago18:18

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Daniel Scantlebury, Vice President of Data Science and AI at Resonate, is a seasoned observer of human behavior. He uses his insights to better understand and predict voting behavior. In this age of media bubbles, how voters consume news and form opinions creates even more challenges for campaigns to reach them. We talk about: Use of Predictive Res…

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Meet Derek Brown, Candidate for Utah Attorney General 39:36

1M ago39:36

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In this week's episode, Jim O'Brien and Maggie Mick interview Derek Brown, Republican candidate for Attorney General in Utah. In addition to diving into the issues facing Utahans, we learn about his career in Washington, D.C., time as a state legislator in Utah, and stints in the private sector.By James O'Brien

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Tapping Into the Power of Influencers with Ryan Davis People First 19:54

1M ago19:54

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Ryan Davis, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of People First, brings voices from diverse and specialized communities to campaigns to promote candidates and causes. The role of individuals with social media followers and the skills to create content is increasingly relevant to political campaigns trying to reach targeted voters. Influencer mar…

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Colorado passes the first AI bill in the country! Sarah Mercer breaks it down for us. 30:17

1M ago30:17

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This week Maggie and Jim speak with Sarah Mercer a lawyer/lobbyist who works in Colorado and who spent a lot of her session working on the recently passed (and signed!) Artificial Intelligence (AI) bill. Sarah gives us the full breakdown. About Sarah: Sarah Mercer ensures clients overcome challenging and entrenched legal issues by guiding clients t…

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How Private Investigators Work with Wendy Pickering Sullivan 27:43

2M ago27:43

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Wendy Pickering Sullivan, Pickering Sullivan Investigations, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to pull back the curtain on the job of a private investigator. While a great deal of information is available online, PIs have access to proprietary sources, hard-to-find public records, and the right people to access the right resources. Deep…

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Reid Wilson: "The Greatest Political Mind of Our Time" 34:28

2M ago34:28

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Deemed “The Greatest Political Mind of Our Time” by Comedy Central, Wilson cuts through the spin and tells the truth about politics at the state-level. Reid Wilson is the founder, chief executive, and editor in chief of Pluribus News, https://pluribusnews.com, the nation’s only independent news outlet covering state-level politics and policy. He is…

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Driving Genetic ALS and FTD Activism with Daniel Barvin End the Legacy Foundation 18:45

2M ago18:45

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Daniel Barvin, Founder of the End the Legacy Foundation, is also the VP of Operations and Patient Advocacy at Coya Therapeutics. Coming from a family with a genetic predisposition to develop ALS, Daniel has brought together a community of activists who are intent on educating doctors and patients about early diagnosis and testing. This organization…

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Columbine is 25. A conversation with Monisha Henley of Everytown for Gun Safety. 25:26

2M ago25:26

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April 20th marked the 25th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting in Colorado, which at the time was deemed the worst in America's history. In this episode, Maggie hosts Monisha Henley, senior vice president of government affairs for Everytown for Gun Safety. Everytown was formed in 2014 following Columbine, the Sandy Hook Elementary sch…

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Value of Issue-Based Digital Campaigns with Ray Kingman Semcasting 22:40

2M ago22:40

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Ray Kingman, CEO and Founder of Semcasting, emphasizes the need to use an issue-based approach to reach and motivate voters instead of using traditional voter segmentation to categorize those likely to vote. Rapid response to current events is a key opportunity for candidates and advocates to express their views on issues and provide accurate infor…

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Local Democracy Centers Drive Community Engagement with Janice Gay Center for Common Ground 26:20

2M ago26:20

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Janice Gay, Phonebank Manager at Center for Common Ground, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to address efforts at the local level to reach out to the BIPOC communities where voting is inconsistent. By including familiar faces in the outreach efforts of local Democracy Centers, residents are encouraged to vote, speak up, find resources,…

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Celebrating Mother’s Day with Governor Laura Kelly and Kathleen Kelly Daughety 30:51

2M ago30:51

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In a special Mother’s Day episode, Maggie Mick interviews Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and her eldest daughter Kathleen Kelly Daughety. The conversation focuses on both of their careers, the governor raising her daughters in Topeka - the state capital, and insights for working moms in policy and politics. Governor Laura Kelly is the 48th governor of…

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Guidelines for Pro-Democracy Election Coverage with Brian Hansbury Media and Democracy Project 27:29

2M ago27:29

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Brian Hansbury, Co-Leader of Media and Democracy Project, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss guidelines for pro-democracy election coverage. With an open letter to American media executives, publishers, and journalists, Brian and his team are intent on expecting more from media companies in their reporting of the 2024 election…

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Fighting Unreason with Reason with Seth David Radwell American Schism 21:28

2M ago21:28

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Seth David Radwell, author of American Schism: How the Two Enlightenments Hold the Secret to Healing Our Nation, which won the International Book Award for Best General Nonfiction in 2023, characterizes the forces driving the schisms in our society. With a view of the past and an analysis of what supports a healthy democracy, part of the solution, …

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Jim and Maggie interview 2 state political experts; Steve Palmer and Paul Dioguardi 53:07

3M ago53:07

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In their maiden episode as co-hosts, Jim O’Brien and Maggie Mick interview friend of the show, Steven Palmer, and first-time guest Paul DioGuardi. Two Partners at Forbes Tate. In addition to learning about Paul’s impressive career including time with the Democratic Governors Association as well as the Obama Administration and his work on the Afford…

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Advertising Opportunities on CTV and OLV for Candidates and PACs with Jess Ellis VDX.tv 18:48

3M ago18:48

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Jess Ellis, Senior Specialist, Client Partnerships, Politics at VDX.tv, illuminates the CTV and OLV landscape for political and advocacy advertising. With the increasing shift to streaming and the use of apps to download and watch videos, targeted advertising opportunities are diverse and effective for reaching specific segments of voters. The leng…

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TPL Podcast is back with a new season!! With a new Co-Host! 3:30

3M ago3:30

3:30

Maggie Mick has joined The Political Life podcast as co-host. Maggie is in the leadership group of the state and local government relations consultancy, MultiState - a PPHC firm, located in the Washington, D.C. area. The first episode of the new season will be next week with Reid Wilson from Pluribus News!!…

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The Comstock Act of 1843 and the Anti-Abortion War with Anne-Christine Stop the Coup 2025 31:55

3M ago31:55

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Anne-Christine, investigative journalist and human rights activist Stop the Coup 2025, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to address the anti-abortion war and threat to women's health from Project 2025, a 900-page Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise from the Heritage Foundation. With references to the Comstock Act of 1843 an…

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Targeting Voters in a Post-Cookie World with Bryan Miller Neptune Ops 19:28

3M ago19:28

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Bryan Miller, President of Neptune Ops, discusses how browser companies are changing their policies regarding the use of cookies to locate specific individuals and the need for new campaign strategies to find and persuade voters online. In the post-cookie world, political consultants must consider new identifiers based on other data, surgical conte…

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Standing Up to Hate and Racism with Patrice O'Neil Not In Our Town 29:23

3M ago29:23

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Patrice O'Neil, Founder of Not In Out Town, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss gathering communities together to support conversations that drive understanding about fighting hate and racism. Patrice reports that screening their film Repairing the World in local gatherings has become a catalyst for people to share their storie…

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Benefit Screening Tool Cuts Through Eligibility Maze with Melanie Lavelle Benefit Kitchen 24:47

3M ago24:47

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Melanie Lavelle, Founder of Benefit Kitchen, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the impact of welfare reform and the creation of an app and database to empower people to understand what benefits are available. Benefit Kitchen is focused on working with people to overcome obstacles and gain insight into the eligibility rules fo…

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Activists Focused on Regulating Ammunition Sales with Sandy and Lonnie Phillips Survivors Empowered 20:26

4M ago20:26

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Sandy and Lonnie Phillips, Founders of Survivors Empowered, join Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss their reaction and activism as a result of the murder of their daughter Jessi, killed in the Aurora Colorado theatre 2012 mass shooting. Their organization is focused on regulating companies that sell ammunition and repealing the Prot…

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Changing Role of the Campaign Manager with Joe Fuld The Campaign Workshop 25:30

4M ago25:30

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Joe Fuld, Founder of The Campaign Workshop, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to consider how the role of political and advocacy campaign managers has changed over the last 20 years. The constants are the ongoing challenges for a campaign to refine the message, have the candidate or advocate's voice heard by the target audience, and fin…

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Why Campaigns Need a Wikipedia Strategy with Rhiannon Ruff Lumino 17:22

4M ago17:22

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Rhiannon Ruff, Co-Founder of the digital agency Lumino, is a Wikipedia expert and author of the book Wikipedia & Crisis Comms. Increasingly, for voters and the media, Wikipedia is the go-to source for campaign and candidate information, and the accuracy of the information is critical for the site's moderators. While there are ways to get content ed…

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Fighting Christian Nationalists with Andra Watkins How Project 2025 Will Ruin YOUR Life 29:21

4M ago29:21

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Andra Watkins, The New York Times best-selling author and speaker, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the threat of Christian Nationalists to the future of our democracy. Indoctrinated as a child in Christian Nationalism, Andra understands the language of the calls to action in Project 2025 and warns about the potential impact…

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The Ongoing Fight for Civil Rights with Deepak Puri The Democracy Labs 19:57

5M ago19:57

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Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, shares his reaction and insights from participating in the recent commemoration of Bloody Sunday and his walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. As an activist, Deepak appreciates the importance of learning from history and the need to continue the fight for civil rights. We talk about: What m…

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Lessons from the 2008 Obama Presidential Campaign with Jim Margolis GMMB 27:56

5M ago27:56

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Jim Margolis, Partner at GMMB, was a Senior Advisor to Barack Obama in both of his campaigns for the White House. Jim is one of the stars of the recent documentary The Bigger Hammer: Race for the White House A Look at the 2008 Obama-McCain Race for President. Taking on the challenge of introducing Barack Obama meant having a strategic plan to defin…

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Lessons Learned from the McCain Palin 2008 Presidential Campaign with Fred Davis Strategic Perception 21:43

5M ago21:43

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Fred Davis, CEO of Strategic Perception Inc., is a well-known Republican communications expert and one of the stars of the recent documentary The Bigger Hammer: Race for the White House A Look at the 2008 Obama-McCain Race for President. As the Chief Creative Officer of McCain's presidential campaign, Fred had the challenge of running against the B…

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Building Political Awareness in the Asian American Pacific Islanders Community with Varun Nikore AAPI Victory Alliance 32:36

5M ago32:36

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Varun Nikore, Executive Director of the AAPI Victory Alliance, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the Asian American Pacific Islanders' growing presence in the US. This group is expected to be the largest minority group by 2040 and includes first to fifth-generation family members from over 20 countries of origin. Varun's miss…

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Update on Strategy to Reduce Gun Violence with Po Murray Newtown Action Alliance 22:59

5M ago22:59

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Po Murray, Co-Founder and Chairwoman of the Newtown Action Alliance, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the variations in state and federal laws protecting residents from gun violence. Since Uvalde, there have been changes in the awareness of the need for background checks and holding stakeholders responsible for public safety…

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The Bigger Hammer a Look at the Obama McCain 2008 Campaigns with Keith Gaby Director 24:34

5M ago24:34

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Keith Gaby is the Director of The Bigger Hammer: Race for the White House a Look at the 2008 Obama-McCain Race for President and communications expert. This behind-the-scenes documentary is a time capsule of presidential campaigns before the proliferation of social media and mobile devices. The film presents a balanced picture of the strategies and…

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Inspiring Young Voters to Get Involved with Ian Gates Students for Justice Vote 20:59

5M ago20:59

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Ian Gates, a participant in the Students for Justice Vote intern program, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to talk about getting young voters involved in political campaigns and voter registration efforts. The challenge is finding young voters where they get their news and creating content that comes from trusted sources and is shared …

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Telling the Candidate's Story with Josh Klemons Reverbal Communications 27:06

6M ago27:06

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Josh Klemons, Founder of Reverbal, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to talk about the need to make the audience the hero, not the candidate, when communicating with voters. An expert on first-in-category candidates, Josh has refined his storytelling skills to create compelling digital content for winning campaigns and drive relationshi…

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Targeting and Tracking Delivery of Digital Political Ads with Ray Kingman Semcasting 24:09

6M ago24:09

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Ray Kingman, Founder and CEO of Semcasting, is focused on bringing a deeper understanding of the media habits of voters to campaigns. The shift from traditional linear TV advertising to Connected TV and other digital ad options is being accelerated thanks to the ability to target messages and measure the delivery and effectiveness of the ads. We ta…

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The Authenticity Industries with Michael Serazio Author and Associate Professor 20:28

6M ago20:28

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Michael Serazio is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communications at Boston College and author of The Authenticity Industries: Keeping it "Real" in Media, Culture, and Politics. Calling authenticity the moral framework of our time, Michael addresses whether politicians can fake authenticity and what gives inauthenticity away. Drawing on…

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New Hampshire Primary Voters with Matt Robison Beyond Politics Podcast 21:11

6M ago21:11

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Matt Robison is a political consultant and former chief of staff for former New Hampshire Congressman Paul Hodes, his co-host on the Beyond Politics Podcast. Matt shines a light on the tendencies of New Hampshire primary voters and what the results might indicate about voter strategies in 2024. We talk about Independent and unaffiliated NH voters H…

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Recruiting the Next Generation of Poll Workers with Marta Hanson Power the Polls 19:50

6M ago19:50

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Marta Hanson, National Program Manager, Power the Polls, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to emphasize the need for a nationwide effort to recruit the next generation of poll workers to ensure that elections run smoothly. In a presidential election year, it is estimated that one million people are needed to fill these paid positions at…

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Informing and Mobilizing the South Asian Community Across the US with Rajiv Bhateja They See Blue 22:52

6M ago22:52

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Rajiv Bhateja, Co-Founder of They See Blue joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the need to educate and motivate Americans of South Asian origin to vote for Democrats and become involved in their local communities. Rajiv is an accidental activist bringing data analytic skills to this volunteer organization, allowing them to spec…

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Raising Alarm About the Mandate for Leadership with Anne Christine Stop The Coup 2025 29:17

6M ago29:17

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Anne Christine, investigative journalist and human rights activist Stop the Coup 2025, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to address the threat to civil rights from Project 2025, a 900-page Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise from the Heritage Foundation. The key is turning the Mandate into discrete components so people can …

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2024 Political Advertising Trends with Sean Duggan SD Media 22:04

6M ago22:04

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Sean Duggan, Founder of SD Media has seen many political cycles as Vice President of Advertising at Pandora and SiriusXM. He notes that it is curious how some of the presidential candidates are relying so heavily on television ads. The more things change, the more they stay the same. We talk about: The pace of buying digital ads for the 2024 primar…

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Gun Violence on School Properties with David Riedman K-12 School Shooting Database 25:33

6M ago25:33

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David Riedman, Founder and Independent Researcher of the K-12 School Shooting Database, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to peel back the layers of the challenges of predicting and preventing school shootings. One significant step is to collect data and fill in the missing pieces to get a better sense of who is most at risk of being in…

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Management Structure Essential in Politics and Business with Matt Krayton Publitics 20:21

7M ago20:21

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Matt Krayton, Founder of Publitics, shines a light on the need for a management structure in political campaigns as much as in a business. Starting from the digital perspective, Matt has developed the InfluenceIQ approach, a unified framework to break down silos for making better campaign decisions. We talk about: Mechanisms for making decisions to…

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