The Penta Podcast Channel

In the latest edition of Distilled DC, a new miniseries focusing on how communicators distill complexity, HPS Managing Director Stratton Kirton sits down with Natasha Dabrowski, Communications Director and Senior Advisor at The New Democrat Coalition. Natasha shares what she's learned from juggling communications for a coalition made up of dozens of Representatives, how to succeed in the current media environment, and her tips crafting messaging on issues that don't easily fit into a hashtag or bumper sticker. 

In the latest edition of Distilled DC, a new miniseries focusing on how communicators distill complexity, HPS Managing Director, Andrea Christianson sits down with Meaghan Leister, Chief of National Communications & Outreach at Longwell Partners. Meaghan shares her insight on what it was like managing the communications for Republican Voters Against Trump, what goes into an effective media pitch, and how to best build relationships in DC.

On this week’s Macrocast, Tony, Matt, John, and Brendan discuss a source of optimism: February’s robust job numbers. The team unpacks how good news for recovery and the economy has spelled some bad news for financial markets. Plus, they talk through OPEC’s decision to extend current output cuts. 

Tony, John, and Brendan discuss Powell's Humphrey-Hawkins testimony, how inflation will play out post-pandemic, and the status of the $1.9T stimulus package. They also dive into the minimum wage fight and talk about the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on communities of color.

Distilled DC, a new miniseries hosted by HPS Managing Director, Andrea Christianson, focuses on how communicators distill complexity. In this inaugural episode, Andrea sits down with Sarah Pompei, founder at The Authentic Irpinia, a wine club focused on elevating small production, family-run wineries. Previously a Communications Director for Lyft, HP, and the House Majority Whip's Office, Sarah gives advice to new and seasoned communicators about building trust and turning doubters into allies. Her thoughts for communicators looking to make a change: wine not?

On this week's Macrocast, Tony, John, and Brendan are joined by John Dick from CivicScience to discuss how the markets and consumers are handling this odd holding pattern of economic activity. While markets seem to have an eye towards recovery and the retail economy seems stable, a quarter of Americans are still struggling, with a disproportionate impact on women. The gang discusses what this means for the long-term health of the economy and how the shifting nature of remote work will ultimately impact the post-Covid world.

HPS Partner Stacy Kerr and Managing Director Kriston McIntosh are joined by Linda Goler Blount, the President & CEO of the Black Women's Health Imperative (BWHI). Linda discusses the work of BWHI to help protect and advance the health of Black women and women of color. She also explores the impact of COVID-19 on the Black community and the potential for future action to remove discriminatory barriers to accessing quality healthcare. Linda also highlights her work developing the first-of-its-kind Rare Disease Diversity Coalition that brings together leading health experts to combat the challenges facing minorities with rare diseases.

Tony, John, and Brendan discuss the economic debate on the stimulus package prompted by Larry Summers' op-ed. The group discusses the Fed's approach to inflation and how optimism on vaccinations are impacting markets. Plus, they talk through the latest on bitcoin and cryptocurrency. 

Tony, Matt, John, and Brendan unpack the complicated jobs report, discuss the Biden stimulus package and its critics, and take a moment to review the Trump economy — including discussing how the jobs numbers would have played out in an alternate universe with no pandemic. They also chat about the potential for a pandemic-related baby bust and its economic impact. 

Tony, John, and Brendan talk about short squeezes - from Piggly Wiggly to Reddit campaigns, the Federal Reserve’s attempts to talk markets down, and next week’s jobs numbers. The crew reluctantly discusses GameStop and goes long on its implications for how we understand SIFIs and the Fed’s blunt recovery instruments.