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Jan 6, 2022 • 29min

What the Heck is Happening in the Labor Market, with Chris Rugaber

Ahead of the first BLS jobs report of 2022, hosts Paul and Caitlin are joined by AP economics reporter Chris Rugaber to break down what's happening in the labor market. Tune in to hear about how Americans should be evaluating the report, the "Great Resignation" and its impact on the job market, vaccine mandates and more! 
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Dec 21, 2021 • 33min

Lessons from the Trump Presidency, with David Drucker

Political reporter David Drucker joined hosts Josh and Liam to discuss the race to 2024 and the future of the Republican party. This episode covers details from David's new book In Trump's Shadow: The Battle for 2024 and the Future of the GOP including lessons that republicans who want to run for president should have learned from the former president, issues that will matter in 2024 for the Republican party and what's next for the party. 
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Nov 17, 2021 • 31min

The Aftermath of the 2021 Elections, with Ben Jacobs

Following the Election Day whirlwind, Josh, Paul and Liam met with veteran political reporter Ben Jacobs to discuss the implications of the results and what they can potentially mean for next year's midterms. Tune in to this week’s episode for an analysis of emerging campaign strategies, and to hear how infrastructure passage, foreign policy and other legislative areas can shape politics and electoral outcomes in the 2022 midterms.
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Nov 1, 2021 • 24min

Race to the Virginia Governor's Seat, with Kyle Kondik

On the eve of election day, Liam spoke Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor at Sabato's Crystal Ball at UVA Center for Politics, about the tight Virginia governor's race, what we can expect to see tomorrow as people head to the polls, and what the results mean for the future of politics. 
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Oct 28, 2021 • 32min

A Dive into Tax Policy and the Build Back Better Bill, with Bernie Becker

As the Build Back Better bill continues to work its way through Congress, tax policy has quickly taken center stage in the conversation. Hosts Josh and Liam are joined by special guest Bernie Becker, a tax reporter for POLITICO Pro, for a deep dive into the important role that tax policy plays in the legislation.
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Sep 24, 2021 • 35min

Potential Next Steps for Infrastructure and Reconciliation

This week, Josh, Liam, and Paul recap key pieces of legislation currently under consideration and speculate on what could come next for the bipartisan infrastructure bill and controversial reconciliation package working their way through Congress. Tune in to find out what factors could affect the trajectory of these bills.
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Jul 22, 2021 • 24min

A Dive into Congress' Endless Infrastructure Week

Liam and Josh wade through the context around and latest news on the infrastructure deal, something we didn't expect to still be discussing in late July. Tune in for a breakdown of where the major players stand and how this could move forward realistically.
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Jul 14, 2021 • 20min

Introducing the Bracewell Sidebar Podcast

The Lobby Shop is proud to introduce our new sistershow, the Bracewell Sidebar. This new podcast, hosted by Phil Bezanson and Matthew Nielsen, is a podcast devoted to developments related to government enforcement and investigations, with a particular focus on white-collar criminal defense. In this episode Phil  and Matthew are joined by guest Josh Zive for a look at some of the topics that will be explored on the podcasts, from environmental, social and governance (ESG) to the current administration at the US Department of Justice.
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Jul 1, 2021 • 23min

DC Law in the 2020s: An Interview with Bracewell's DC Summer Associates

Josh is joined this week by Bracewell's DC Office summer associates: Ivan Wohner, Stephen Wald, and Tim Scully. They dive into the virtual law school experience during a pandemic, their takeaways from working in the legal world of Washington, advice for people considering law school, and more.
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Jun 21, 2021 • 22min

The National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism, with Seamus Hughes of GWU's Program on Extremism

This week, Josh is joined by PRG co-head and Madam Policy host Dee Martin for an interview with Seamus Hughes, Deputy Director of GWU's Program on Extremism. Last week, the Biden Administration released the first ever National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism, and we're here to explore what that means, the argument for a federal penalty for domestic terrorism, and more.

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