

Ceasefire
C-SPAN
Ceasefire, a new series that takes a different approach to political conversation. In an era when conflict often grabs the spotlight, Ceasefire creates space for something quieter but no less important: thoughtful dialogue between leaders who don’t always agree, but are willing to listen. Ceasefire offers a front-row seat to the kind of conversations that remind us what's possible when leaders choose to engage thoughtfully.
Episodes
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Jan 31, 2026 • 1h 1min
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt (R) & San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria (D)
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt (R) and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria (D) – Chair and Vice Chair of the U.S. Conference of Mayors -- for a bipartisan conversation on the top issues facing American cities.
Panel 2: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Republican strategist Matt Gorman, former senior adviser for Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), and Democratic strategist Joe Lockhart, former Clinton White House Press Secretary.
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Jan 24, 2026 • 60min
Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE) & Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE) and Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) for a conversation on the top issues facing Congress and the country, including their bipartisan push on housing affordability.
Panel 2: Democratic strategist Ty Matsdorf, former director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and Republican strategist Alex Conant, senior adviser to former Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL).
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Jan 17, 2026 • 58min
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) for a conversation on the top issues facing Congress as both parties prepare for the upcoming midterm elections.
Panel 2: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Democratic strategist Kevin Walling, former Biden 2020 and Harris 2024 campaign surrogate, and Republican strategist Bryan Lanza, senior adviser to President Trump's 2024 presidential campaign.
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Jan 10, 2026 • 1h 1min
Scott Jennings & Kate Bedingfield
Host Dasha Burns is joined by Scott Jennings & Kate Bedingfield, plus conversations with Democratic strategist Jonathan Kott & Republican strategist John Ullyot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 3, 2026 • 1h 1min
Fmr. Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) & Fmr. Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV)
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and former Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) to preview the year ahead in politics - including the upcoming midterm elections and the political and legislative battles ahead in Washington.
Panel 2: A preview of the geopolitical and foreign policy stories to watch in 2026 with Hoover Institution fellow Lanhee Chen, veteran of several political campaigns and foreign policy director for Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential bid and McCain Institute Executive Director Ellen Farkas, former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia in the Obama administration.
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Dec 27, 2025 • 1h 2min
2025 Highlights
Host Dasha Burns looks back at key moments of bipartisanship from Ceasefire's inaugural season.
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Dec 20, 2025 • 1h 2min
Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA) & Katie Britt (R-AL) w/ strategists Mike Dubke & Brendan Daly
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman and Alabama Republican Senator Katie Britt for a bipartisan dialogue on the top issues facing the country including jobs and the economy, the future of expiring ACA subsidies, and rising tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela.
Panel 2: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Republican strategist Mike Dubke, former White House Communications Director in the first Trump administration, and Democratic strategist Brendan Daly, former Communications Director to then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, to discuss the top political stories of the week.
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Dec 13, 2025 • 60min
Strategists Marc Short & Adrienne Elrod Discuss POTUS Trump Interview
Republican strategist Marc Short & Democratic strategist Adrienne Elrod discuss Dasha Burn's sit down interview with President Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 6, 2025 • 1h
Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA) & Don Bacon (R-NE) & strategists T.W. Arrighi and Arshi Siddiqui
Host Dasha Burns is joined by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), plus conversations with Republican strategist T.W. Arrighi and Democratic strategist Arshi Siddiqui. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 2025 • 1h 2min
Cornel West & Robert George w/ strategists John Feehery & Joel Payne
Cornel West, a philosopher and political activist, and Robert P. George, a conservative legal scholar, engage in a thought-provoking discussion on political integrity and character. They emphasize the need for honest, respectful dialogue in polarized times and denounce political violence. West reflects on his presidential run for social justice, while George shares his resignation from a board over ethical concerns. Republican strategist John Feehery and Democratic strategist Joel Payne analyze economic anxieties affecting voters and discuss the implications of upcoming elections.


