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80-Proof Politics

On any given day in Washington, DC, policy proposals are created, debated, and decimated by tens of thousands of people and organizations working behind the scenes. Each week one of these advocates an... Read more

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Ep. 3.1 - Navigating DC with a swamp pilot: Keeping the "why" in focus with Mike Bertman, Founder and President of Swamp Pilot Strategies, LLC.

Ep. 3.1 - Navigating DC with a swamp pilot: Keeping the "why" in focus with Mike Bertman, Founder and President of Swamp Pilot Strategies, LLC.

Welcome back! After nearly eighteen months on the social distancing lam, 80-Proof Politics is back with episode 1 of sea... Read more

10 Jan 2022

56mins

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Ep 2.6 - Remotely conversing with former longtime higher ed advocate and congressional candidate, Shay Stautz

Ep 2.6 - Remotely conversing with former longtime higher ed advocate and congressional candidate, Shay Stautz

Fresh from the campaign trail in his home state of Arizona - and having his beer delivered to his doorstep during this t... Read more

28 Jul 2020

45mins

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Ep. 2.5 - Drinking Alone: Advocacy in the Time of Coronavirus

Ep. 2.5 - Drinking Alone: Advocacy in the Time of Coronavirus

In this special edition of 80-Proof Politics, we touch base virtually with a few of our previous Guestperts to see how t... Read more

20 May 2020

39mins

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Ep. 2.4 - Matthew Cornelius, Executive Director of the Alliance for Digital Innovation, talks about encouraging acquisition at the speed of technology within the federal government. At Lost & Found.

Ep. 2.4 - Matthew Cornelius, Executive Director of the Alliance for Digital Innovation, talks about encouraging acquisition at the speed of technology within the federal government. At Lost & Found.

From telling federal agency personnel why they can't to now showing them why they should, Matthew Cornelius - three mont... Read more

27 Apr 2020

44mins

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Ep. 2.3 - Having cut his teeth with Bobby Kennedy at the DoJ and his Senate office, Arnold Fege - Founder & President of Public Advocacy for Kids - spent two years as a reporter in Vietnam before finding his true passion as an educator & advocate for kids

Ep. 2.3 - Having cut his teeth with Bobby Kennedy at the DoJ and his Senate office, Arnold Fege - Founder & President of Public Advocacy for Kids - spent two years as a reporter in Vietnam before finding his true passion as an educator & advocate for kids

Arnie Fege and I sit down for a pre-quarantine conversation and drink at The Hamilton to discuss his rich experience in ... Read more

11 Apr 2020

35mins

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Ep. 2.2 - Learning to connect before you communicate with Mark Bayer, President - Bayer Strategic Consulting and Host of the podcast "When Science Speaks." At Siné Irish Pub in Arlington, VA.

Ep. 2.2 - Learning to connect before you communicate with Mark Bayer, President - Bayer Strategic Consulting and Host of the podcast "When Science Speaks." At Siné Irish Pub in Arlington, VA.

Mark Bayer, President of Bayer Strategic Consulting, host of "When Science Speaks," and self-proclaimed persuasion nerd ... Read more

23 Feb 2020

42mins

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Ep. 2.1 - Kicking off Season 2 with Josh Martin - VP Government Affairs, American Defense International - at Tortilla Coast

Ep. 2.1 - Kicking off Season 2 with Josh Martin - VP Government Affairs, American Defense International - at Tortilla Coast

We open Season 2 of 80-Proof segment by introducing a new feature we call NextGen Advocates with Josh Martin, VP Governm... Read more

11 Feb 2020

41mins

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Ep. 16 - From parking lot attendant to WH Counselor to the President. Wrapping up Season 1 with Ed Gillespie at Landini Brothers

Ep. 16 - From parking lot attendant to WH Counselor to the President. Wrapping up Season 1 with Ed Gillespie at Landini Brothers

We put the wraps on Season 1 with Ed Gillespie, Chairman, SVC Public Affairs. From Senate parking lot attendant to WH Co... Read more

15 Oct 2019

40mins

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Ep. 15 - Applying strategic public affairs to regulatory actions and avoiding road hazards at an undiscosed location with Stuart Roy, President - Strategic Action Public Affairs.

Ep. 15 - Applying strategic public affairs to regulatory actions and avoiding road hazards at an undiscosed location with Stuart Roy, President - Strategic Action Public Affairs.

In the second of our final three-part series on applying strategic communications, Stuart Roy, President - Strategic Act... Read more

30 Sep 2019

36mins

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Ep. 14 - Tackling the fear of dealing with the media at the Boxcar Tavern with John Feehery, Partner with EFB Advocacy.

Ep. 14 - Tackling the fear of dealing with the media at the Boxcar Tavern with John Feehery, Partner with EFB Advocacy.

In episode 14 of 80-Proof Politics, we're joined by John Feehery, Partner with EFB Advocacy, at The Boxcar Tavern.  John... Read more

23 Sep 2019

40mins

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