The Political Life

By Jim O'Brien

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A podcast about the people whose lives are immersed in the political world, and how they got there - from campaigns to capitols and everywhere in between. Politicians, lobbyists, pollsters, and business people. If they're on the show, they're living the political life.

Episode Date
Bradley Tusk returns to discuss his new book Obvious in Hindsight, investing in tech start-ups and Election Predictions
Dec 21, 2023
Looking for a Job in Government Relations? Matthew Guilbault has Some Very Good Advice to Share
Sep 25, 2023
Maggie Mick from MultiState kicks off the Fall Season with Jack Waldorf from the Western Governors' Association
Sep 18, 2023
Meet the Member: Mike Gipson (Hosted by Maggie Mick of MultiState)
Jun 27, 2023
The Gold Brothers Takeover: Debt Ceiling Deal & More!
Jun 12, 2023
Investing, Crypto, and the Debt Ceiling with Public COO Stephen Sikes
Jun 05, 2023
Who Will Blink First? The Debt Ceiling Debate with Rich Gold
May 25, 2023
Portable Benefits in the Gig Economy with Brian Joseph
May 19, 2023
At UPS, Mike Kiely is Driven By Innovation
May 05, 2023
Rich Gold Returns with An Update on Washington, the Debt Limit, and Environmental Regulation
Apr 17, 2023
ICYMI: Are Pyschedelics Coming to a State Near You? We hear from Sarah Mercer and Steven Stenzler of Brownstein
Apr 07, 2023
Meet Josh Gray's Mom, Jackie Krentzman!
Mar 31, 2023
ICYMI: WASRG - Inside the Dome in Person! With Sarah Mercer, Brian Bautista, Peter Ruddell, Chris Hosek and John Holub
Mar 24, 2023
New York Politics, Crypto, and more with Chris Coffey of Tusk Strategies
Mar 17, 2023
Why Governors Make Such Good Presidents with Steve Palmer
Mar 10, 2023
Josh Gray Joins Ogilvy and Talks Leadership, Healing, and Imposter Syndrome
Mar 03, 2023
An Update on Massachusetts Politics with George Cronin
Feb 24, 2023
Bradley Tusk Returns!
Feb 17, 2023
Insight Policing: Helping Police Deescalate Tense Interactions - Dr. Megan Price Educates Us
Feb 10, 2023
Throwback: A Conversation with Legendary Investor Jim Rogers
Feb 03, 2023
Which Lobbying Firms are the Largest? Rich Gold Returns to discuss that and much more!
Jan 27, 2023
Meet a Capitol Hill Expert!
Jan 20, 2023
The Global Business Alliance Represents Some of the Largest 200 International Employers in the Country
Jan 13, 2023
Hear from an Expert on Natural Gas
Jan 06, 2023
Michigan has a Democratic Trifecta! Peter Ruddell Explains
Dec 30, 2022
Want a Job on Capitol Hill? Hear from the Expert who Knows what Jobs are Available
Dec 23, 2022
Are Pyschedelics Coming to a State Near You? We hear from Sarah Mercer and Steven Stenzler of Brownstein
Dec 16, 2022
WASRG - Inside the Dome in Person! With Sarah Mercer, Brian Bautista, Peter Ruddell, Chris Hosek and John Holub
Dec 09, 2022
Werewolf or Vampire? The Latest from Georgia with Howard Franklin
Dec 02, 2022
Fiscal Note is Taking Political Intelligence to a New Level – Meet Josh Resnik
Nov 28, 2022
Meet the Company That Hires the Most Lobbyists
Nov 18, 2022
What Happened in the Georgia Senate Race? Howard Franklin Explains.
Nov 11, 2022
Who Will Win the Nevada Senate Race?
Nov 07, 2022
Lt. Governor Fetterman or Dr. Oz? Rob Vescio Gives Us an Overview
Nov 04, 2022
Groundhog Day - U.S. Senate May Once Again Be Decided in Georgia Runoff
Oct 28, 2022
Leif Johnson Wears Many Hats; Focus, TAG & Leonine Public Affairs to Name a Few
Oct 21, 2022
10 States Passed Bills to Support Nuclear Power – The Future is Here and its Nuclear Microreactors - Tune in to hear from Christine Csizmadia and Marc Nichol from the Nuclear Energy Institute.
Oct 14, 2022
Gary Hart for President, Skyjet, and now Merit International - meet Trevor Cornwell - Helping employers and employees get immediate verified credentials. Tune in to learn all about it.
Oct 07, 2022
Dominance of the Offense, Dominance of the Defense; Martin Gold Returns
Sep 30, 2022
Should You Make the Move From In-House to a GR Firm? Saat Alety Makes the Leap and Joins "Fed Hall"
Sep 23, 2022
Foreign Service or Politics? Mike Bober Chose Politics. Hear from the thoughtful leader of the Pet Advocacy Network.
Sep 16, 2022
First Ever! WASRG In-Person Inside the Dome Symposium! Maggie Mick gives us a sneak peek
Sep 09, 2022
Get the Inside Scoop from Tim Storey, the Executive Director of NCSL
Sep 02, 2022
Democrats Achieve Legislative Wins before The August Recess - We Dive in with Rich Gold
Aug 26, 2022
What did you do during COVID? Jake Bookwalter traveled the world.
Aug 19, 2022
The Future? Combining Investing and Government Relations. Meet Rachel Stern of InState Partners.
Aug 12, 2022
NCSL – You think your perceptions are correct? Think again. Keynote Speaker and part time F16 pilot Eric M. Bailey outlines “Using Brain Science to Explain Irrational Behavior”
Aug 05, 2022
Chips Plus Science and the Inflation Reduction Act!!
Jul 29, 2022
Keeping Up with Katie Kincaid
Jul 22, 2022
April Mims and Chris Massey are back for Part 2
Jul 19, 2022
NCSL is BACK!! See you in Denver!
Jul 08, 2022
SCOTUS Ruling in Dobbs, Cassidy Hutchinson testimony, and much more with Rich Gold
Jul 05, 2022
FOMO – tune in to hear what Chris Massey & April Mims have to say
Jun 29, 2022
Recalled– San Francisco Prosecutor Chesa Boudin was rejected by 60% of residents.
Jun 17, 2022
What do Pres. Obama, Lyft, Zoom and Soft Bank all have in common? They all hired Lauren Belive.
Jun 06, 2022
Prashanthi Rao Raman's Journey from Healthcare Law to Autonomous Vehicles
May 27, 2022
A Recap of the All-in Summit + How a Recession Could Impact the GR Sector
May 19, 2022
Eric Tanenblatt on the State of the Autonomous Vehicle Industry
May 13, 2022
Eric Tanenblatt on Georgia's Legislative Session and Upcoming Elections
May 06, 2022
April Mims' Journey from Law School to Government Relations Part II
Apr 24, 2022
April Mims' Journey from Law School to Government Relations Part I
Apr 15, 2022
Texas Politics Revisited with A.J. Bingham and Andrew Cates
Apr 08, 2022
Steve DelBianco - The Tech Industry's Toughest Advocate
Apr 03, 2022
How REEF is Transforming Open Urban Spaces Across the U.S.
Mar 25, 2022
The Future of International Trade In Light of the Ukraine Invasion
Mar 13, 2022
How Vance Roush is Reinventing Modern Philanthropy
Mar 04, 2022
David Owen's Journey from San Francisco City Hall to AirBnB & Shef
Feb 27, 2022
Hidden Tribes and the San Francisco Recall Election
Feb 18, 2022
Leading the Infrastructure Industry's Premier Trade Association
Feb 11, 2022
The "Gold Brothers" on What to Expect from Congress in the Next Six Months
Feb 04, 2022
Cesar Fernandez on the Miami Tech Scene & His Role with Pacaso
Jan 28, 2022
The 2022 Red Wave, & Why Speaker Pelosi is Talking About "Chunks" of Build Back Better
Jan 21, 2022
Why Georgia is at the Center of the Political Universe in 2022
Jan 14, 2022
What Lies Ahead for Congress & Pres. Biden's Agenda in 2022
Jan 07, 2022
Throwback: A Conversation with Legendary Investor Jim Rogers
Jan 03, 2022
Throwback: Josh Gray — A Story of Hardship, Perseverance, and Hope
Dec 27, 2021
Can "Build Back Better" Come Back from the Dead?
Dec 20, 2021
Leveraging Tech to Track and Manage Roll Call Votes
Dec 13, 2021
From the Green Zone to Gainwell Technologies
Dec 06, 2021
Understanding Stablecoins, and the Ever-Changing World of Crypto
Nov 29, 2021
Demystifying the U.S. Senate and the Budget Reconciliation Process
Nov 22, 2021
Growing up with Vice President Kamala Harris
Nov 15, 2021
How Speaker Pelosi Passed the BIF, & the Impact of the VA & NJ Gubernatorial Elections
Nov 08, 2021
An Insider's Perspective on the Virginia Governor's Race
Nov 01, 2021
A Look at the Upcoming Governor's Race in New Jersey
Oct 25, 2021
Rich Gold Returns to Discuss Reconciliation & Infrastructure
Oct 18, 2021
Throwback: How to Outsource your Compliance Department
Oct 11, 2021
Sinema, Manchin, Pelosi, and the Struggle to Pass Biden's Legislative Priorities
Oct 04, 2021
Rick Wade's Journey to the White House, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Sep 27, 2021
The Competency-based Revolution in Higher Education
Sep 20, 2021
Gary Ginsberg: Author, and Advisor to Pres. Clinton, JFK Jr., and Rupert Murdoch
Sep 13, 2021
Michael Cohen on Writing his New Book: Modern Political Campaigns
Sep 06, 2021
Programming Cells at Ginkgo Bioworks, COVID, and the Future of Biosecurity
Aug 30, 2021
Howard Franklin on the State of Play in Georgia Politics
Aug 23, 2021
A Conversation with Ferox Strategies Principal & Rep. Becerra Alum Debra Dixon on Her Career in DC
Aug 16, 2021
Insights on COVID-19 with an Infectious Disease & Public Policy Expert
Aug 09, 2021
What you Need to Know About the California Recall Election
Aug 02, 2021
A Conversation with Legendary Investor Jim Rogers
Jul 26, 2021
The Tech Solution Changing the Way Lawmakers Connect with Constituents
Jul 19, 2021
Life as an Official White House Staff Photographer for President Obama
Jul 12, 2021
What it's Like to Found & Run One of Florida's Largest Lobbying Firms
Jul 05, 2021
A Day in the Life of Todd Piro - Host of FOX & Friends First
Jun 28, 2021
From Congressional Staffer to Tech Entrepreneur
Jun 21, 2021
Looking back on 25 Years as George H.W. Bush's Chief of Staff
Jun 14, 2021
Leveraging Tech to Connect Communities
Jun 07, 2021
Former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter on Running an Iconic American City
May 31, 2021
The Latest on Infrastructure & What to Expect this Summer on the Hill
May 24, 2021
The Voice of the Vending Machine Industry
May 17, 2021
Helping Tech Startups with National Campaigns
May 10, 2021
The Politics and Public Policy Issues of the Cannabis Home Delivery Industry
May 03, 2021
What Makes a Great Lobbyist? EU Headhunter & Kickboxing Champ Mark Dober Tells All
Apr 26, 2021
Lobbying in the European Union with Kajsa Stenström
Apr 19, 2021
Stuart Thomson on Lobbying in the United Kingdom
Apr 12, 2021
Kristin Smith on the latest in Blockchain and Crypto Policy
Apr 05, 2021
An Inside Look at the Motion Picture Association with Alicia Leahy
Mar 29, 2021
Rich Gold on the American Rescue Plan, the Return of Earmarks, & More
Mar 22, 2021
Mike Cuzzi's Journey from Americorps to the Obama Campaign
Mar 15, 2021
An Expert's Insights on Polling & Market Research
Mar 08, 2021
An Insider's Perspective on San Francisco's Tech Exodus
Mar 01, 2021
Josh Gray: A Story of Hardship, Perseverance, and Hope
Feb 22, 2021
Abigail Slater's Journey from Dublin to the White House
Feb 15, 2021
Bridging the Digital Divide
Feb 08, 2021
Building Amazon & Pinterest's Public Policy Shops
Feb 01, 2021
When Florida Politics and the Booming Miami Tech Scene Converge
Jan 25, 2021
"Men of Talents" - Lobbying Congress in the 19th Century
Jan 18, 2021
What it's Like Running One of the Largest Lobbying & Policy Groups in the U.S.
Jan 11, 2021
From D1 Baseball to Advocating for the Outdoors
Jan 04, 2021
How to Learn the Rules of Networking
Dec 28, 2020
What Demographics Can Tell Us About the Future of U.S. Politics
Dec 21, 2020
Overseeing U.S. Government Relations for UPS
Dec 14, 2020
A Conversation with Susan Collins' Pollsters
Dec 07, 2020
A Vermont Public Affairs Firm with a National Reach
Nov 30, 2020
Sedera's Innovative Insurance Alternative: Medical Cost Sharing
Nov 23, 2020
The Future of Autonomous Vehicles & Transporting Goods
Nov 16, 2020
From the U.S. Senate's Office of Legislative Counsel to Autonomous Vehicle Policy Expert
Nov 09, 2020
A Conversation with the DCCC's Chief Diversity Officer
Nov 02, 2020
Steven Palmer on Building a Successful Career in Multi-state Government Affairs
Oct 26, 2020
Making the Move from Wall Street to K Street
Oct 19, 2020
A Look at International Trade & Diversity on Capitol Hill
Oct 12, 2020
The Importance of Mentoring in Politics
Oct 05, 2020
George Jepsen on the World of Attorneys General
Sep 28, 2020
Looking Back on a Career in Democratic Politics
Sep 21, 2020
Lobbying in D.C. During the Covid-19 Crisis
Sep 14, 2020
Politics, Partnerships, and Publishing in the New American South
Sep 07, 2020
How to Run Successful Multistate Government Relations Campaigns
Aug 31, 2020
How to Find a Job in Public Affairs
Aug 24, 2020
A Health Care Expert's Journey: from the White House to the Ways & Means Committee
Aug 17, 2020
Building Teams & Providing Counsel to Silicon Valley’s Most Disruptive Startups
Aug 10, 2020
How to Make the Move From D.C. to VC-backed Startups
Aug 03, 2020
Saat Alety on How to Build a Successful Career on Capitol Hill
Jul 27, 2020
Carlyle, Speaker Boehner, and the Capitol Lounge: Meet Stacey Dion
Jul 20, 2020
From Big Law to Legal Tech and Government Relations
Jul 13, 2020
From NYC Deputy Mayor to Cutting Edge Tech Executive
Jul 06, 2020
Overseeing Legal & GR for the Largest On-Demand Alcohol Delivery Platform
Jun 29, 2020
Chief of Staff, Sports Agent, Lobbyist, & More - The Life of Lenny Lopes
Jun 22, 2020
A Diplomat's Journey into Government Affairs
Jun 15, 2020
Marcus Mason Responds to George Floyd's Death
Jun 08, 2020
A Preview of Privacy Legislation Post-COVID-19
Jun 01, 2020
Building a Network for Women in Politics & Policy
May 25, 2020
Making the Move from Prosecutor to Government Relations
May 18, 2020
Building Trust and Effectiveness in Congress
May 11, 2020
Addressing Ventilator Demand as the COVID-19 Pandemic Unfolds
May 04, 2020
Successful Advocacy in the Age of COVID-19
Apr 27, 2020
Governing in Times of Crisis
Apr 20, 2020
Building a Platform for Smart Cities
Apr 13, 2020
The Future of Voting is Mobile
Apr 06, 2020
Making the Move from Distinguished Congressional Staffer to Transportation & National Security Expert
Mar 30, 2020
From Educator to Tech Executive
Mar 23, 2020
Providing a Voice for the Innovation Economy
Mar 16, 2020
Building a Community for Public Affairs Professionals
Mar 09, 2020
Practicing the Habit of Excellence
Mar 02, 2020
FiscalNote: Using Tech to Transform the Lobbying & GR Sector
Feb 24, 2020
How a Former Diplomat and His GR Team Fought a Hostile Takeover
Feb 17, 2020
Taking on Fraud and Identity Theft
Feb 10, 2020
Senator Jeff Brandes on Autonomous Vehicles & Innovation
Feb 03, 2020
Smart Cities: Making Municipalities More Responsive
Jan 27, 2020
From the National Governor’s Association to the World’s Largest Law Firm
Jan 20, 2020
The Future of Urban Air Mobility
Jan 13, 2020
Championing the Benefits of Play, and the Importance of Networking
Jan 06, 2020
Tackling Healthcare and Children's Issues in Tallahassee
Dec 30, 2019
An Intro to International Lobbying
Dec 23, 2019
Cannabis Delivery, Ridesharing, & the Cutting Edge of Government Affairs
Dec 16, 2019
From Educator to Advocate
Dec 09, 2019
How to Add Value in the Digital Age
Dec 02, 2019
Making the Move from State to Federal Government Affairs
Nov 25, 2019
The Future of the U.S. Health Care System
Nov 18, 2019
Making the Jump from Wall Street to a Venture-backed Beauty Startup
Nov 11, 2019
Inside the Labor Movement & The Fight for Criminal Justice Reform in NYC
Nov 04, 2019
Managing State Policy for an Iconic American Brand
Oct 28, 2019
Providing Everyday Americans Access to Lobbyists
Oct 21, 2019
The Key to Maintaining Clients
Oct 14, 2019
Marcus Mason: Congressional Chief of Staff at the Age of 22
Oct 07, 2019
Burning Man Has a Lobbyist. His Name is Rich Gold.
Sep 30, 2019
How to Use Data to Lobby
Sep 23, 2019
From the Hill, to the DOJ, to the Tech Industry
Sep 16, 2019
How to Build the Firm of the Future
Sep 09, 2019
From Philosophy Major to Real Estate Investing and Government Affairs
Sep 02, 2019
Turning a Passion for Politics and the Environment into a Career, and How to Succeed Before Local Boards & Commissions
Aug 26, 2019
How to Outsource Your In-House Government Affairs Team
Aug 19, 2019
How to Make the Jump from Intern to Full Time Staff, and the Importance of Paying it Forward
Aug 12, 2019
How to Get a Presidential Management Fellowship, and the Surprising Places it Can Take You
Aug 05, 2019
Breaking Down the Net Neutrality Debate with an FCC Expert
Jul 29, 2019
Abby Watson: At the Cutting Edge of the Wind Power Industry
Jul 22, 2019
An Engineer on Capitol Hill: From Senate Staffer, to the FCC, to Ericsson
Jul 15, 2019
Innovating at the Intersection of Government Affairs and Venture Capital
Jul 08, 2019
Advocacy in The Aviation Sector - Representing 340,000+ U.S. Pilots
Jul 01, 2019
From Cuomo Advisor & Confidante to Procurement & Gov't Affairs Expert
Jun 24, 2019
How to Make it in Albany: Hustle, Humility, and Hard Work
Jun 17, 2019
It's All About Relationships - From Intern, to Congressional Chief of Staff, to the Weather Channel
Jun 10, 2019
Building a Top-Ranked Firm in NYC
Jun 03, 2019
From Lobbyist to Serial Entrepreneur
May 27, 2019
Offshore Wind: Flavor of the Year - Hear from a Former Energy Commissioner
May 20, 2019
A Deep Dive into the Polling Process
May 13, 2019
L.A. Politics, Ridesharing, and the Future of Tech Policy
May 06, 2019
The Keys to Managing Associations and Building Consensus
Apr 29, 2019
Working for Speaker Pelosi, Spotify, and More with Tom Manatos
Apr 22, 2019
From the RGA to the Largest Law Firm in the World
Apr 15, 2019
In-house vs. Contract Lobbying: Understanding the Pros & Cons
Apr 08, 2019
Microsoft, Yahoo, & Alibaba - Meet Bill Ashworth, Mr. Tech
Apr 01, 2019
A Look Inside the Booming E-Scooter Industry with Casey Whittington
Mar 25, 2019
Launching a Firm and Lobbying in the Lone Star State
Mar 18, 2019
Building a Career in PR and Public Affairs: From Canvassing to Crisis Communications
Mar 11, 2019
Jim Conroy: Campaign Manager for the Country's Most Popular Governor
Mar 04, 2019
Building The Triangle: Creating Partnerships Between Government, Business, and Community
Feb 25, 2019
Adobe: Transforming the Digital Experience with Government
Feb 18, 2019
Disruptive Technologies: Scooters, Flying Cars, and more with Phil Recht of Mayer Brown
Feb 11, 2019
From Bio Major to Lobbying for Blockchain
Feb 04, 2019
Understanding Data Security and Privacy Policy with Alison Pepper
Jan 28, 2019
The Energy Gang's Katherine Hamilton on the Future of Renewable Energy
Jan 21, 2019
From Fundraising to Fintech with PJ Hoffman
Jan 14, 2019
Joshua Habursky - The Hardest Working Professional in Grassroots
Jan 07, 2019
Lucy Gettman on the 2018 Election and the Growing Number of Women Serving in Government
Dec 31, 2018
The Keys to Lobbying Success: Know your Facts, your Arguments, and Act with Integrity
Dec 24, 2018
Meet Bryan Jacobs - BMW's Head of Government and External Affairs
Dec 17, 2018
SGAC- Where Lobbyists go to Network, and Hone Their Skills
Dec 10, 2018
From Oscar Campaigns to Political Campaigns and Government Affairs
Dec 03, 2018
From Pittsburgh, to Brandeis, to Harvard Law, to D.C., and on to L.A. with Allen Erenbaum
Nov 26, 2018
Bradley Tusk - Political Advisor to Uber and Other Tech Startups
Nov 19, 2018
Ron Kaufman's Master Class on Campaigns and the Executive Branch
Nov 12, 2018
Hal Dash on the Story Behind L.A.'s Most Legendary Lobbying Firm
Nov 05, 2018
The Importance of Mentors, & How to Greet the President
Oct 29, 2018
From the Paramount Studio Lot to the Political Arena
Oct 22, 2018
A Sit-down with Stateside's Two CEOs!
Oct 15, 2018
A Day in the Life of a Pollster - Strategy, Messaging, and Probability
Oct 08, 2018
From Architect to Lobbyist: Noëlle Porter and the Fight to End Homelessness in the U.S.
Oct 01, 2018
Meet the Lobbyist with 50,000 LinkedIn Followers
Sep 24, 2018
What Really Matters as a Lobbyist? Your Integrity.
Sep 17, 2018
The Three P's of Lobbying: Policy, Politics, and Process
Sep 10, 2018
"We'll Zig When They Zag" - How State Lobbyists Can Work Better with Advocacy & Grassroots Firms
Sep 03, 2018
It's a Murder Mystery - and the Butler did it!
Aug 27, 2018
Overseeing Public Affairs at the World's Largest Law Firm
Aug 20, 2018
On Racing Motorcycles, Flying Planes, and Lobbying
Aug 13, 2018
The Trade Association for some of Tech's Biggest Companies
Aug 06, 2018
Understanding Pre-Settlement Financing
Jul 30, 2018
From EMT to Making Lobbyist Referrals for Stateside Associates
Jul 23, 2018
Running Stateside Associates’ State & Local Issues Practice
Jul 23, 2018
How to Outsource Your Compliance Department
Jul 12, 2018
Get Hired Through Referrals
Jul 12, 2018
Welcome to the Lobbying Show!
Jun 29, 2018