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#FlyOnTheWorld- Climate Change with Amb. Selwin Hart Apr 12, 2017

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Ambassador Selwin Hart of Barbados kicks off our newest series, "Fly on the World: Climate Change Edition"! In these episodes, we'll discuss the global effort to combat climate change and explore how historic agreements like the Paris Deal come to fruition. Join us as we step into the rooms where real diplomacy--the nitty gritty deal-making--takes place!

Cornell Belcher: "Polling, like politics, is both an art and a science" Apr 09, 2017

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The 2016 election raised a lot of doubts about polling--and top Democratic pollster and Obama campaign adviser Cornell Belcher joins us to address those very concerns. He talks about how he got his start, the need for strategic polling, and where we went wrong in 2016.

#FlyOnTheTrail- Georgia's Sixth Edition Apr 04, 2017

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Christian hits the campaign trail for #HoyasInGA, touring Georgia's Sixth Congressional District just weeks before the special election to fill Secretary Tom Price's seat. He chats with campaign managers, party officials, and even candidates--including Democratic candidate Jon Ossof.

Marlon Marshall: "At the end of the day, all politics is local" Mar 24, 2017

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Former senior staffer for Hillary for America Marlon Marshall joins us on the pod this week to talk about the importance of local politics in national electoral strategy. NOTE: there's also a lengthy discussion on Girl Scout cookies.

Grover Norquist: "Piquing Your Interest" Mar 17, 2017

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It's budget season in Washington--so who better to talk to than Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform? We dive into how he wields his impressive influence in the form of an interest group to tackle his agenda year after year.

Bob Barnes, Ron Klain & Sara Fagen: "En Route to the Court" Mar 10, 2017

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As Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch prepares for his confirmation battle, we chat with top Supreme Court reporter Bob Barnes, Democratic legal operative Ron Klain, and Republican political strategist Sara Fagan about what the ensuing saga will entail. We talk history, politics, and Kevin Spacey.

Cody Keenan & Marc Thiessen: "Voices of Presidents Past" Mar 03, 2017

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On the eve of a joint session address, we talk with two chief speechwriters--Cody Keenan of the Obama White House and Marc Thiessen of the Bush White House. They share commentary on President Trump's speaking style and reflections on their experiences writing for the President of the United States.

Jen Psaki: "A Changing Landscape" Feb 24, 2017

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Aaron and Christian kick off our very first episode with special guest Jen Psaki, former Communications Director for the Obama White House, for a conversation on the rocky GOP repeal & replace of the ACA effort--specifically looking at the communications battle. We reflect on her part in the messaging battle for the ACA back in 2010 and talk about how Republicans can be successful in messaging their latest policy effort.

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