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.
Episodes
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Mar 6, 2019 • 34min
82 - Examining Extremism with Seamus Hughes of GWU
This week we're joined by Seamus Hughes, Deputy Director of the Program on Extremism at George Washington University, an expert on terrorism, homegrown violent extremism, and countering violent extremism (CVE). We discuss Seamus' headline-making work, the research tools and skills it takes to accomplish that work, and how his political career brought him to this topic.
Mar 1, 2019 • 14min
81 - Quick Takes on a Long Week
Josh, Liam, and Paul discuss what's been going on in their worlds this week, including Democratic Presidential hopefuls, CPAC, and what the Cohen hearings tell us about the new class of Congress.
Feb 22, 2019 • 39min
80 - White Collar Crime, West Memphis, and Warlocks: An Interview with Stephen Braga
This week we had the pleasure of sitting down with Bracewell Partner and chair of the firm’s national white collar defense practice, Stephen Braga. Braga talks to us about the wonder that is white collar crime, one of his most interesting pro bono cases, The West Memphis Three, and the Lord of the Rings character named after him.
Feb 15, 2019 • 45min
79 - Environment and Climate Change with Energy 45's Mandy Gunasekara
This week we're joined by Mandy Gunasekara, Founder and President of Energy 45 Fund and former Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation at the EPA. We talk Green New Deal, catching the "Potomac Fever," and the future of energy and environment legislation.
Feb 8, 2019 • 30min
78 - From Russia, about Business: Alexander Kravtsov of Nexus Eurasia
This week we're taking the show international with featured guest Alexander (Sasha) Kravtsov, Director General of Nexus Eurasia in Moscow. We discuss Sasha's experience representing Russian clients in the U.S. and U.S. clients in Russia and the former Soviet Union; how advocacy and strategic communications compare between the East and West; and Russian perceptions of American politics.
Feb 1, 2019 • 34min
77 - Shutdown Aftershocks with David Drucker of the Washington Examiner
If January set the tone for 2019, we're in for a wild year! On today's episode, the team chats with David Drucker, Senior Political Correspondent at the Washington Examiner, about the shutdown ending, what could happen when the three weeks runs out, and what this means for the political landscape in the new year.
Jan 18, 2019 • 32min
76 - Shutdown Reality with FBIAA President Tom O'Connor
2019 is shaping up to be a strange year in Washington, and today's episode is here to answer all your questions on the government shutdown. Our guest this week is FBI Agents Association President and FBI Special Agent Tom O'Connor, who weighs in on how this shutdown is impacting national security.
Dec 21, 2018 • 43min
75 - National Security Briefing with WTOP’s JJ Green
This week, we’re joined by JJ Green, National Security Correspondent at WTOP and host of the Target USA podcast, to discuss national security issues and what they may look like in 2019. We also cover the government shutdown as the news has changed hour-to-hour this week.
Dec 14, 2018 • 29min
74 - From the Bullpen: Calling in the Future of Advocacy
This week, our hosts interview the PRG bullpen, consisting of our fall semester Interns and 2018-2019 Fellow. Topics include how the youngest Millennials will continue to shape politics and advocacy, misconceptions the team had about lobbying before joining PRG, and what it takes to thrive in a DC internship.
Dec 7, 2018 • 33min
73 - Trade Talk with Stephen Pavlick of RenMac
After a brief break from talking trade, Paul and Josh's favorite subject is back. Our guest this week is Stephen Pavlick, former Deputy Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs at the Treasury Department and current Washington Policy Analyst for Renaissance Macro. We discuss tariffs, NAFTA and the new USMCA, and Trade War strategies.
