The Lobby Shop
Bracewell
The Lobby Shop lets listeners tune in to conversations between Washington insiders who are directly involved in the biggest political and policy issues of our day. Hosted by Josh Zive, Liam Donovan, Paul Nathanson, Caitlin Sickles, and Dylan Pasiuk of Bracewell's Policy Resolution Group in Washington DC, this weekly podcast dives into the most recent news from Capitol Hill and beyond with input from foremost experts in their respective fields.
Have a topic you'd like to hear discussed on the show? We'd love to hear from you! Send your feedback, thoughts, and suggestions to thelobbyshop@policyres.com.
Have a topic you'd like to hear discussed on the show? We'd love to hear from you! Send your feedback, thoughts, and suggestions to thelobbyshop@policyres.com.
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Jan 6, 2021 • 32min
Georgia and the GOP on Our Minds: The Post-Trump Era of American Politics
Happy New Year! What a week - our team met up this morning to discuss the results of the Georgia runoff, what these numbers mean for the future of the GOP, how the Democratic candidates and organizers pulled it off, and we wrap by indulging Liam and Josh with a discussion of the latest season of Cobra Kai.
Dec 11, 2020 • 32min
Raising the Next Generation of Engaged Citizens with Dr. Lindsey Cormack
Today we're joined by Dr. Lindsey Cormack, Assistant Professor of Political and Social Sciences at Stevens Institute of Technology. We discuss her work with DC Inbox, a project analyzing all newsletters sent by members of Congress, and the book she published on a major element of that data, Congress and U.S. Veterans: From the GI Bill to the VA Crisis. Additionally, we talk in depth about her new project, a book she's working on about raising children who are civically savvy and engaged by the time they are old enough to participate in politics.
Nov 4, 2020 • 1h 21min
PRG Pulse Special Edition: PRG's 2020 Post-Election Analysis Webinar
Tune in for the audio from PRG's 2020 Post-Election Analysis Webinar, recorded at 10 am EST on Wednesday morning, November 4th. This webinar featured PRG's team of lobbyists, attorneys and strategic communications professionals as well as several guests: Michael Gottlieb, Former Counsel to President Obama and Senior Advisor on political-military affairs; Ron Minsk, Former Special Assistant to President Obama on energy and environmental affairs at the White House National Economic Council; and Jeff Stein, White House Economics Reporter at The Washington Post.
Nov 2, 2020 • 33min
The Gen Z Perspective: How First-Time Voters Are Thinking about the 2020 Election and Future of Politics
We have a two-parter for you before election day: first, a quick take from Liam on his final thoughts before we head into November 3rd. Second, Caitlin and Josh held a conversation with a group of politically-minded Gen Zers: PRG's fall intern class. Lindsey Dixon, Cade Shore, and Dillon LaViale help us explore how their generation's experiences have shaped their activism and politics, how pandemic-limited education has changed their priorities and expectations of decisionmakers, and more.
Oct 29, 2020 • 26min
"Get Comfortable, It's Going to Take a While" - Election Day with Decision Desk HQ's Drew McCoy
With Election Day literally around the corner, we were honored to get a moment to chat with Decision Desk HQ President Drew McCoy. Drew and the team explore what a pandemic election day could look like, advice for savvily reading results as they come in, the potential for a toss-up Texas, and much more.
Oct 23, 2020 • 24min
PRG Pulse: Comparing the Last Days and Debates of the 2016 Election to Today
With the election so close and the final presidential debate complete, there are a lot of articles and hot takes going around comparing the happenings of today to where we were at this time 4 years ago. Tune in for a great discussion with the Lobby Shop team about how what we know now about 2016 gives perspective on what's happening now.
Oct 16, 2020 • 42min
PRG Pulse: Drilling Down on Senate Races with POLITICO's James Arkin
We have a great interview with POLITICO Senate Campaigns Reporter James Arkin. Topics include: deep dives into the most watched Senate races of 2020, 2016 reflections and what they teach, young voters' perspective on the importance of voting, and more.
Oct 9, 2020 • 30min
PRG Pulse: Debate Reactions, Rumors of COVID Relief, and the Final Stretch
This week's discussion features a stab at each of the many major political developments that have happened in the past week, and there's a lot! Hits include: memorable moments from the VP debate and contrasting it with the Presidential debate, if COVID relief talks are back on track, and what the candidates must do to pull it off in the final weeks before election day.
Sep 29, 2020 • 35min
A Fight for the Presidency: Debate Preview with Scott Segal
In preparation for tonight's Presidential Debate, we've brought on PRG Co-Head and renowned debater Scott Segal as a special panelist for a breakdown of what to watch for, expect, and be surprised by in tonight's debate. Caitlin moderates as Scott, Josh, and Liam each weigh in with their intel and analysis on how each campaign is preparing for tonight, what American voters are watching for, and how to know who "wins."
Sep 25, 2020 • 32min
The Selfie Vote: Voter Demographics and What to Expect in November with Kristen Soltis Anderson
We're joined this week by Kristen Soltis Anderson, co-founder of Echelon Insights and author of The Selfie Vote, to discuss the ins and outs of polling in 2020, demographic data on young voters, and what her research and insight can tell us about what to expect from election day in a few short weeks.
