Best PRG Podcasts (2024)

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Tim Walz’s In 17:27

16d ago17:27

17:27

The Lobby Shop team discusses Kamala Harris choosing MN Gov Tim Walz to be her running mate. Liam takes a (humble) victory lap for being one of the first to flag Walz as a possible pick and talks about what Walz brings -and doesn’t bring- to the ticket. The discussion then turns to how the GOP is going to try and define Walz and the difference in m…

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Biden Is Out. Are Democrats in for Kamala Harris? 35:13

22d ago35:13

35:13

In this ~ emergency ~ episode of The Lobby Shop, show co-hosts Josh Zive, Liam Donovan, Paul Nathanson, and Caitlin Sickles discuss President Biden’s unprecedented decision to leave the race just 105 days out from the election. Biden has thrown his weight behind his VP, Kamala Harris, as his successor. Influential Democrats are showing enthusiasm f…

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PRG Pulse Mini-sode: Trump Veepstakes 14:46

2M ago14:46

14:46

For the last few weeks, all eyes have been on President Biden and the will he, won’t he of his reelection bid. But, as Republicans prepare for their nominating convention, starting on Monday, July 15th, attention will soon turn to former President Trump and his selection for a vice presidential candidate. Who will it be? In this PRG Pulse minisode,…

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Chaos in the Biden Camp with Axios's Alex Thompson 26:25

1M ago26:25

26:25

Axios National Political Correspondent Alex Thompson joins The Lobby Shop crew for a conversation about what comes next for Team Biden and the Democratic party four months out from the 2024 election. Alarm bells continue to ring weeks after Biden's disastrous first presidential debate. With calls for Biden to step aside echoing from Capitol Hill to…

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Should Joe Stay or Should He Go? 31:36

1M ago31:36

31:36

Paul and Liam break down the fallout from President Biden's rough debate performance, what Biden must do to turn things around, and whether ongoing panic among Democrats will lead to a new nominee.

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Early Polling 2024 w/ Former Pollster Adam Carlson 37:34

2M ago37:34

37:34

On the Lobby Shop’s latest episode, hosts Liam Donovan, Caitlin Sickles, Paul Nathanson, Josh Zive, and Dylan Pasiuk welcome Adam Carlson, former Democratic pollster, to the show. They discuss the state of polling in the United States, including how much Dems should be worried about President Biden's poll numbers and the impact of third-party candi…

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The Jury Is Still Out on 2024 31:52

3M ago31:52

31:52

The Lobby Shop team breaks down the state of the presidential race in advance of the highly anticipated Manhattan trial verdict. Paul, Caitlin, Dylan, and Liam discuss the 2024 election, what variables remain, and the risk and opportunity facing both sides in the home stretch of the campaign. (Episode Recorded on 5/29)…

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Demystifying the Dark Arts with Pat Dennis 29:02

3M ago29:02

29:02

With the election season heating up, the Lobby Shop team is joined by Pat Dennis, President of the Democratic Super PAC American Bridge 21st Century, to discuss the role of opposition research in campaigns, and what his group is doing to help Democrats win up and down the ticket. Hosts Liam Donovan, Paul Nathanson, Dylan Pasiuk, Caitlin Sickles, an…

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State of the Economy with AP Economics Writer Paul Wiseman 21:05

4M ago21:05

21:05

Hot off the Commerce Department release of the first quarter GDP report, AP economics writer Paul Wiseman joins the Lobby Shop team to discuss the state of the US and global economies. Hosts Liam Donovan, Paul Nathanson, Josh Zive, and Dylan Pasiuk sit down with Paul W to discuss the health of the economy perceived and actual inflation and his rece…

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Breaking Down the Congressional Review Act: A Special CRA Explainer w/ Bracewell’s Environmental Law Monitor 33:26

4M ago33:26

33:26

Tune in to this special edition of The Lobby Shop which features an episode of Bracewell LLP’s Environmental Law Monitor podcast, as they interview our own Liam Donovan and Joe Brazauskas. In a special crossover episode between The Lobby Shop and the Environmental Law Monitor, Bracewell associates Daniel Pope and Taylor Stuart sit down with PRG’s L…

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Keeping up w/ Congress 13:09

4M ago13:09

13:09

Lobby Shop hosts Josh Zive, Liam Donovan, and Dylan Pasiuk discuss the state of play in Congress, shifting dynamics within the House of Representatives, and what’s left of the legislative agenda before campaign season takes over. Tune in to hear a peak into what is coming up next for both Congress and The Lobby Shop.…

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Post-SOTU Reactions Episode 17:36

6M 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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When Deal is a Dirty Word 19:56

6M 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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Welcoming an Old Friend & a New Host w/ John Lee 32:35

6M 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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Talking Tax with Omar Nashashibi 32:35

7M 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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The Politics of Border Policy with FWD.US President and Executive Director Todd Schulte 25:42

7M 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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The Year End Policy Push… Or Is It? 26:15

8M 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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Trump Can Win (No Seriously) -A Conversation with Sean Trende 27:53

9M 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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Post-Election Ticket Splitting with Lakshya Jain 20:25

10M 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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Dispatches from the War Room with Mike Warren 27:09

10M 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

10M 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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The Disarray in the House (Continued) 30:16

10M 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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Special Episode on House Speaker Drama! 17:04

11M 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

11M 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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End of Summer Congressional Check-in and a Peak at the 2024 Presidential Race 27:18

1y ago27:18

27:18

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 from its summer recess. Issue one will be trying to avoid a government shut down, and the team discusses the ongoing appropriations battles and House Freedom C…

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Tim Walz’s In 17:27

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Biden Is Out. Are Democrats in for Kamala Harris? 35:13

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PRG Pulse Mini-sode: Trump Veepstakes 14:46

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Chaos in the Biden Camp with Axios's Alex Thompson 26:25

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Should Joe Stay or Should He Go? 31:36

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Early Polling 2024 w/ Former Pollster Adam Carlson 37:34

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The Jury Is Still Out on 2024 31:52

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Demystifying the Dark Arts with Pat Dennis 29:02

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State of the Economy with AP Economics Writer Paul Wiseman 21:05

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Breaking Down the Congressional Review Act: A Special CRA Explainer w/ Bracewell’s Environmental Law Monitor 33:26

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Keeping up w/ Congress 13:09

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Post-SOTU Reactions Episode 17:36

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When Deal is a Dirty Word 19:56

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

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Talking Tax with Omar Nashashibi 32:35

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

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

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

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Post-Election Ticket Splitting with Lakshya Jain 20:25

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Dispatches from the War Room with Mike Warren 27:09

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

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The Disarray in the House (Continued) 30:16

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Special Episode on House Speaker Drama! 17:04

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Shutdown Avoided… for Now 22:33

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End of Summer Congressional Check-in and a Peak at the 2024 Presidential Race 27:18

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