MEET THE INSIDERS REWRITING THE RULES OF INFLUENCE.

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Brody Mullins and veteran DC strategist Lisa Camooso Miller interview the leaders who shape perception, move policy, and win when it matters. Not pundits or commentators – these are the operators driving some of the most critical strategies and outcomes in today's Washington. 

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Featured Episode:

Brian Ballard

A conversation with the most successful lobbyist in Washington.

Current & Upcoming:

  • Mike Sommers of the American Petroleum Institute on why lasting principles are the key to winning when the terrain keeps changing.

  • Suzanne Clark, President and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on her five years leading Washington's most powerful business lobby.

  • Jeff Miller of Miller Strategies on refusing to take no for an answer — and refusing to chase revenue if it means compromising the culture he’s built.

  • Doug Thornell of SKDK on what Patagonia, Chick-fil-A, and Wes Moore have in common — a winning campaign must start with an authentic story.

  • Linda Moore

    Linda Moore of TechNet on navigating changing attitudes toward the tech sector and tracking 1,000+ bills across 50 states.

  • Ken Spain

    Ken Spain of Narrative Strategies on the new era of political risk facing corporations in 2026.

  • Rohit Chopra

    Rohit Chopra, former FTC commissioner, on federal agencies as weapons and states as the new battlegrounds.

  • Noah Theran

    Noah Theran of the Managed Funds Association on today’s new media playbook.