Best Washingtondc Podcasts (2024)

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92. America's Irish Roots 52:58

2h ago52:58

52:58

Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, sits down with White House Historical Association president Stewart McLaurin to discuss the depth of America’s Irish roots. The history between Ireland and the United States goes back to the founding of America and the Revolutionary War. Irish immigrants and their descendants helped…

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Post-SOTU Reactions Episode 17:36

6d ago17:36

17:36

On this episode of The Lobby Shop, co-host Paul Nathanson moderates a conversation with co-hosts Liam Donovan and Dylan Pasiuk. They discuss initial reactions to President Biden's final State of the Union prior to the November Presidential election, Biden's decision to open the speech with foreign policy, and how President Biden used this opportuni…

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91. President Jimmy Carter: Faith, Family, and a Presidency 50:58

18d ago50:58

50:58

Jonathan Alter, journalist and author of “His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life,” talks with Stewart McLaurin, president of the White House Historical Association, about the remarkable journey of President Jimmy Carter from peanut farmer to Nobel Peace Prize recipient. Filmed at the First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C., the church hom…

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Cancer Matters with Dr Bill Nelson - Rogue Cells 14:40

16d ago14:40

14:40

Dr Bill Nelson talks to Dr Rick Jones and Michael McCormick about their new book Rogue Cells: A Conversation on the Myths and Mysteries of Cancer. The book offers a blend of science and humor to help make the complexities of a cancer diagnosis more accessible to patients and their care partners. Learn more about the book here.…

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When Deal is a Dirty Word 19:56

22d ago19:56

19:56

On this episode of The Lobby Shop, co-host Caitlin Sickles moderates a quick conversation with co-hosts Liam Donovan and Josh Zive. The trio tackle the important policy issues from appropriations to national security currently tied up in the legislative morass. But when compromise is a political killer, how do Members find common ground? Then, the …

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Cancer Matters with Dr Bill Nelson - Technology Transfer and Corporate Partnerships 18:51

22d ago18:51

18:51

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Christy Wyskiel, the Executive Director of Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures, about the journey scientific discoveries take on their way to becoming life-saving treatments and the role JHTV plays in commercializing medical innovations.By Bill Nelson

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Welcoming an Old Friend & a New Host w/ John Lee 32:35

30d ago32:35

32:35

We welcome an old friend and a new co-host to the podcast this week! Former Bracewell colleague John Lee, now Chief of Staff to Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), joins the team to discuss his path from Bracewell/PRG to leading a Congressional staff, what it’s like to be lobbied now that he sits on the other side of the table (including the dos and don’t…

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Kimmel in DC with Dr Ashwani Rajput - AI and Digital Health 14:29

1M ago14:29

14:29

Dr Ashwani Rajput speaks with Dr Gordon Gao from the Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business about Digital Health, Artificial Intelligence and using technology to improve outcomes for patients.By Ashwani Rajput

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90. The History of Wine and the White House 37:21

2M ago37:21

37:21

From the hearty Madeira to the fine Château Margaux, wine has a long and important history for presidents’ palates and life in the White House. Even during times of Temperance and Prohibition, as well as the temporary hold on social events during Covid, the serving of wine and its use as a tool of protocol and persuasion managed to persevere. Stewa…

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Talking Tax with Omar Nashashibi 32:35

2M ago32:35

32:35

The group is seeing double this week when another tax policy expert joins the studio to talk about the tax bill that’s on everyone’s mind in Washington. Omar Nashashibi, lobbyist and founding partner of The Franklin Partnership, joins The Lobby Shop’s Liam Donovan to swap insights and analysis of the bicameral tax framework and share speculation ab…

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Kimmel in DC with Dr Ashwani Rajput - Caregiving 26:48

2M ago26:48

26:48

Dr Ashwani Rajput speaks with Laurie Singer, a member of the Kimmel Cancer Center's Advisory Board and advocate for patients and their caregivers, about the role of caregiving and the necessities they provide throughout the cancer journey.By Ashwani Rajput

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The Politics of Border Policy with FWD.US President and Executive Director Todd Schulte 25:42

2M ago25:42

25:42

On the first episode of 2024, hosts Liam Donovan, Caitlin Sickles, and Paul Nathanson welcome back President & Executive Director of bipartisan political organization FWD.US, Todd Schulte, five years since his first appearance on the show. They discuss the border crisis, the status of ongoing Congressional negotiations, and the complicated politica…

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On Target with Dr Akila Viswanathan - Neuro-Oncology in Washington DC 17:13

2M ago17:13

17:13

Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with Dr Carmen Kut about the expanded neuro-oncology and central nervous system cancer treatment options available to patients from Johns Hopkins in the Greater Washington DC Area.By Akila Viswanathan

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On Target with Dr Akila Viswanathan - The History of Brachytherapy 16:31

2M ago16:31

16:31

Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with Dr Jesse Aronowitz, Emeritus Historian of the American Brachytherapy Society, about the history of the use of brachytherapy to treat cancer and the contributions of two early pioneers in the field from Johns Hopkins, Howard Kelly and Hugh Hampton Young.By Akila Viswanathan

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The Year End Policy Push… Or Is It? 26:15

3M ago26:15

26:15

With the calendar year coming to an end, Paul Nathanson and Liam Donovan get together to discuss the state of play of Congress and the legislative challenges that will be dealt with before the year ends and which will be left to deal with in the new year. They start with the never-ending appropriations negotiations, the role of the Speaker in these…

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89. Palace of State: The Eisenhower Executive Office Building 51:38

3M ago51:38

51:38

Just steps away from the White House stands the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, also known as the EEOB, and formerly known as the Old Executive Office Building. The EEOB has been called a masterpiece of French Second Empire style yet has had its share of critics as it looks much different than most government buildings in the nation…

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Trump Can Win (No Seriously) -A Conversation with Sean Trende 27:53

3M ago27:53

27:53

RCP's Sean Trende is back to discuss his latest piece, a reminder that the former President is better positioned to win not just this cycle, but ever. The gang breaks down what it means to say "Trump can win," and why it draws such a heated response.

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88. Remembering President John F. Kennedy: A 60th Anniversary Special 1:03:27

4M ago1:03:27

1:03:27

On November 22, 1963, the world changed forever when President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated while campaigning in Dallas, Texas. The youngest man to have been elected president was now the youngest to die in office. That was sixty years ago, and for those who were alive at the time, it is a day they will never forget. In this anniversary…

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Post-Election Ticket Splitting with Lakshya Jain 20:25

4M ago20:25

20:25

Josh, Paul, and Liam break down Tuesday's election results with Split Ticket partner Lakshya Jain. They gang discuss the process that yielded that site's deadeye accuracy, Lakshya's takeaways from the off-year campaign, and what these results can tell us about the 2024 election.

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50th Anniversary of the Kimmel Cancer Center - Lung Cancer 17:03

4M ago17:03

17:03

In this podcast looking back at the last 50 years of the Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Julie Brahmer examine the breakthroughs made by some of our leaders in lung cancer care and research and review the evolution of treatment over decades that is leading to longer and more durable survival in patients.…

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Dispatches from the War Room with Mike Warren 27:09

4M ago27:09

27:09

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 svengali, and the struggles of GOP primary challengers to break through against former President Trump.

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So We Have a New Speaker: What Happened and Why it Matters 20:14

5M ago20:14

20:14

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 House. They chat about how we came to the Johnson conclusion and what this new leader of the House should be looking out for in the short and long term.…

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Cancer Matters with Dr Bill Nelson - The Risk for Pancreatic Cancer 16:03

5M ago16:03

16:03

Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Alison Klein discuss her work investigating the gene mutations that create a family history of pancreatic cancer.By Bill Nelson

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The Disarray in the House (Continued) 30:16

5M ago30:16

30:16

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 elect a Speaker.

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87. Home Again with Susan Ford Bales 43:48

5M ago43:48

43:48

It was a homecoming decades in the making. Stewart McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association, had the unique opportunity to bring Susan Ford Bales, daughter of President Gerald R. Ford and First Lady Betty Ford, back to the only place she called home before living in the White House. The Fords moved into the Alexandria, Virginia…

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Cancer Matters with Dr Bill Nelson - Cycling to End Cancer 7:01

5M ago7:01

7:01

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Eben Block, a colorectal cancer survivor and co-organizer of Cycling to End Cancer, a fundraiser to benefit the Colorectal Cancer Center of Excellence at Johns Hopkins. To learn more, donate or start riding, click here.By Bill Nelson

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Special Episode on House Speaker Drama! 17:04

6M ago17:04

17:04

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 Democrats leading up to the vote, who has put their hat in the ring to be the next Speaker, and what this all means for issues such as funding for Ukraine.…

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Shutdown Avoided… for Now 22:33

5M ago22:33

22:33

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 disaster … for now. Liam previews what will happen next as Speaker McCarthy faces challenges to his leadership from his own party. And the group considers how the whole cycl…

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86. U.S. First Ladies: Making History and Leaving Legacies 50:14

6M ago50:14

50:14

Since the founding of America, spouses and relatives have served as White House hostess, public servant, and unofficial presidential adviser. Their role has come to be known as first lady but the accomplishments of many have gone unrecognized - until now. Anita McBride was an assistant to President George W. Bush and Chief of Staff to First Lady La…