The Deciders Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/deciders 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. © 2026 Deciders Media, LLC d15ae56d-5a61-5a0b-9c03-61f9a0c29be0 no Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey en Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:00:07 -0400 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:01:39 -0400 http://www.deciders.show https://img.transistorcdn.com/z3PwE25wV7ZP-QhUDGtLctQLj2b43Xw6vGSqQWKqrsY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81MGJi/MTFhNGE0ZTQyZjJk/ZWUyNTU1ZDEzMDgy/N2NmYy5qcGc.jpg The Deciders http://www.deciders.show episodic Deciders Media 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. Meet the Insiders rewriting the rules of influence. politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC Deciders Media, LLC social@decidersmedia.com No No Will Dunham, American Investment Council | Well Known, Not Well Understood 1 1 Will Dunham, American Investment Council | Well Known, Not Well Understood full 0e12a0b3-47c9-499c-a71f-ad0a4068e677 https://share.transistor.fm/s/eb2859e0 Will Dunham, President and CEO of the American Investment Council, spent over a decade on Capitol Hill working on major bipartisan legislation where understanding both sides was critical. He now applies that same skill to a very different challenge: leading the trade association for an industry worth trillions of dollars that remains widely misunderstood in Washington.
 

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]]> Will Dunham, President and CEO of the American Investment Council, spent over a decade on Capitol Hill working on major bipartisan legislation where understanding both sides was critical. He now applies that same skill to a very different challenge: leading the trade association for an industry worth trillions of dollars that remains widely misunderstood in Washington.
 

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]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:00:00 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1550 Will Dunham, President and CEO of the American Investment Council, spent over a decade on Capitol Hill working on major bipartisan legislation where understanding both sides was critical. He now applies that same skill to a very different challenge: leading the trade association for an industry worth trillions of dollars that remains widely misunderstood in Washington.
 

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]]> politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey Mike Catanzaro, CGCN | Trust Is the Only Constant 1 1 Mike Catanzaro, CGCN | Trust Is the Only Constant full 4e86e327-cf40-4682-a4df-2d99b70943d7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6280d7fd Mike Catanzaro is CEO and co-founder of CGCN Group, one of Washington's leading all-Republican lobbying and public affairs firms. He argues the working-class voters who flipped 63 of the 100 poorest congressional districts to Republicans now define the party's base — and that corporate America can't lobby around them. He also makes the case for why CGCN turns away private equity, refuses to go bipartisan, and believes trust is the one asset that survives every political cycle.

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]]> Mike Catanzaro is CEO and co-founder of CGCN Group, one of Washington's leading all-Republican lobbying and public affairs firms. He argues the working-class voters who flipped 63 of the 100 poorest congressional districts to Republicans now define the party's base — and that corporate America can't lobby around them. He also makes the case for why CGCN turns away private equity, refuses to go bipartisan, and believes trust is the one asset that survives every political cycle.

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]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:04:32 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1401 Mike Catanzaro is CEO and co-founder of CGCN Group, one of Washington's leading all-Republican lobbying and public affairs firms. He argues the working-class voters who flipped 63 of the 100 poorest congressional districts to Republicans now define the party's base — and that corporate America can't lobby around them. He also makes the case for why CGCN turns away private equity, refuses to go bipartisan, and believes trust is the one asset that survives every political cycle.

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]]> politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey S1E24 - Jim VandeHei, Axios | Confront. Delete. Amplify. 1 1 S1E24 - Jim VandeHei, Axios | Confront. Delete. Amplify. full d4b7c2b9-d03b-4060-a3fd-d07401cdf144 https://share.transistor.fm/s/48e70065 Jim VandeHei is co-founder and CEO of Axios, and before that he co-founded Politico — twice building some of the most influential media companies in Washington. In this episode, he argues AI backlash is quietly building into a real political fault line and walks through the simplification framework behind his new book, Simplify: Do 50% More with 50% Less.

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]]> Jim VandeHei is co-founder and CEO of Axios, and before that he co-founded Politico — twice building some of the most influential media companies in Washington. In this episode, he argues AI backlash is quietly building into a real political fault line and walks through the simplification framework behind his new book, Simplify: Do 50% More with 50% Less.

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]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:00:00 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1921 Jim VandeHei is co-founder and CEO of Axios, and before that he co-founded Politico — twice building some of the most influential media companies in Washington. In this episode, he argues AI backlash is quietly building into a real political fault line and walks through the simplification framework behind his new book, Simplify: Do 50% More with 50% Less.

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]]> politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey Noah Theran, Managed Funds Association | The Old Media Playbook Is Dead 1 1 Noah Theran, Managed Funds Association | The Old Media Playbook Is Dead full 4221eb1e-ff0a-457b-806c-7595429a7048 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dc50ddaa Noah Theran runs communications for the Managed Funds Association, representing hedge funds and alternative asset managers in Washington. He says the traditional communications playbook has stopped working—and reveals what's replaced it and how leading organizations are adapting.

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]]> Noah Theran runs communications for the Managed Funds Association, representing hedge funds and alternative asset managers in Washington. He says the traditional communications playbook has stopped working—and reveals what's replaced it and how leading organizations are adapting.

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]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:00:00 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1217 Noah Theran runs communications for the Managed Funds Association, representing hedge funds and alternative asset managers in Washington. He says the traditional communications playbook has stopped working—and reveals what's replaced it and how leading organizations are adapting.

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]]> politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey Doug Thornell, SKDK | Get Real & Get It Done 1 1 Doug Thornell, SKDK | Get Real & Get It Done full 8eed0952-ca9b-4274-91d7-70c11d90dc47 https://share.transistor.fm/s/aeee6256 Doug Thornell has spent his career helping candidates and corporations find their authentic story. The SKDK CEO argues that today, urgency is just as important — politicians and brands must move fast or get left behind. He details the campaign that took Wes Moore from 2% to the Governor’s mansion — and the blueprint it sets for Democrats who want to win.

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]]> Doug Thornell has spent his career helping candidates and corporations find their authentic story. The SKDK CEO argues that today, urgency is just as important — politicians and brands must move fast or get left behind. He details the campaign that took Wes Moore from 2% to the Governor’s mansion — and the blueprint it sets for Democrats who want to win.

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]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:26:26 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1136 Doug Thornell has spent his career helping candidates and corporations find their authentic story. The SKDK CEO argues that today, urgency is just as important — politicians and brands must move fast or get left behind. He details the campaign that took Wes Moore from 2% to the Governor’s mansion — and the blueprint it sets for Democrats who want to win.

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]]> politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey Ron Bonjean & Rodell Mollineau, ROKK Solutions | Both Sides Can Win 1 1 Ron Bonjean & Rodell Mollineau, ROKK Solutions | Both Sides Can Win full f2ce5336-ca96-4c54-91cd-ea9a7912648c https://share.transistor.fm/s/0e371793 A Republican and a Democrat who served at the highest levels of Congress built one of Washington’s only independent bipartisan firms — and turned down the buyers. Ron Bonjean and Rodell Mollineau of ROKK Solutions on what bipartisan means in 2026, why they stayed independent, and how the rules of corporate advocacy are changing.

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]]> A Republican and a Democrat who served at the highest levels of Congress built one of Washington’s only independent bipartisan firms — and turned down the buyers. Ron Bonjean and Rodell Mollineau of ROKK Solutions on what bipartisan means in 2026, why they stayed independent, and how the rules of corporate advocacy are changing.

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]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:00:00 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1485 A Republican and a Democrat who served at the highest levels of Congress built one of Washington’s only independent bipartisan firms — and turned down the buyers. Ron Bonjean and Rodell Mollineau of ROKK Solutions on what bipartisan means in 2026, why they stayed independent, and how the rules of corporate advocacy are changing.

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]]> politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey Rhonda Bentz, Consumer Brands | Packaging the Deal 1 1 Rhonda Bentz, Consumer Brands | Packaging the Deal full 31b3d603-d7bb-4fa9-8adb-95dc13bac762 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3c93cbb9 Rhonda Bentz is Executive Vice President of Public Affairs at the Consumer Brands Association, the trade group representing the leading food, beverage, home, and personal care companies in America. In this episode, Rhonda explains how the MAHA movement is reshaping the regulatory landscape, why a patchwork of 50 state ingredient laws could create chaos for companies and consumers alike, and how the only way to win in Trump's Washington is to stop making policy arguments and start making deals.

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]]> Rhonda Bentz is Executive Vice President of Public Affairs at the Consumer Brands Association, the trade group representing the leading food, beverage, home, and personal care companies in America. In this episode, Rhonda explains how the MAHA movement is reshaping the regulatory landscape, why a patchwork of 50 state ingredient laws could create chaos for companies and consumers alike, and how the only way to win in Trump's Washington is to stop making policy arguments and start making deals.

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]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:00:00 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1515 Rhonda Bentz is Executive Vice President of Public Affairs at the Consumer Brands Association, the trade group representing the leading food, beverage, home, and personal care companies in America. In this episode, Rhonda explains how the MAHA movement is reshaping the regulatory landscape, why a patchwork of 50 state ingredient laws could create chaos for companies and consumers alike, and how the only way to win in Trump's Washington is to stop making policy arguments and start making deals.

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]]> politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey Rep. Brett Guthrie | Everything, Everywhere, All at Once 1 1 Rep. Brett Guthrie | Everything, Everywhere, All at Once full ea319fa1-fd3c-4e8b-bb0d-c50166bf704e https://share.transistor.fm/s/6f54752b Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie oversees more American industries than any other committee in Congress. He explains how he moved the biggest entitlement reform since welfare, why the AI race depends on permitting reform, and what Mitch McConnell taught him about politics.

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]]> Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie oversees more American industries than any other committee in Congress. He explains how he moved the biggest entitlement reform since welfare, why the AI race depends on permitting reform, and what Mitch McConnell taught him about politics.

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]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:00:00 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1377 Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie oversees more American industries than any other committee in Congress. He explains how he moved the biggest entitlement reform since welfare, why the AI race depends on permitting reform, and what Mitch McConnell taught him about politics.

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]]> politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey Rep. French Hill | How Washington Still Works 1 1 Rep. French Hill | How Washington Still Works full 64e32f03-203d-4e84-9500-c7ce261e56c3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8578205b Arkansas Congressman French Hill chairs the House Financial Services Committee. In this episode, Hill lays out his playbook for getting bipartisan bills passed and walks through the housing bill President Trump declined to sign, the unfinished crypto market-structure fight, and why he views today's political turmoil as just another chapter in a long American story.

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]]> Arkansas Congressman French Hill chairs the House Financial Services Committee. In this episode, Hill lays out his playbook for getting bipartisan bills passed and walks through the housing bill President Trump declined to sign, the unfinished crypto market-structure fight, and why he views today's political turmoil as just another chapter in a long American story.

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]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:00:00 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1396 Arkansas Congressman French Hill chairs the House Financial Services Committee. In this episode, Hill lays out his playbook for getting bipartisan bills passed and walks through the housing bill President Trump declined to sign, the unfinished crypto market-structure fight, and why he views today's political turmoil as just another chapter in a long American story.

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]]> politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey Steve Ubl, PhRMA | In Defense of Innovation 1 1 Steve Ubl, PhRMA | In Defense of Innovation full 2f0d75d3-8ae3-4b73-a2ae-588af73e0707 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e4198682 PhRMA CEO Steve Ubl has led one of Washington’s most influential trade associations for eleven years. In this episode, he makes the case for why America’s leadership in biopharmaceutical innovation is not guaranteed — and what it costs if Washington gets the policy environment wrong.

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]]> PhRMA CEO Steve Ubl has led one of Washington’s most influential trade associations for eleven years. In this episode, he makes the case for why America’s leadership in biopharmaceutical innovation is not guaranteed — and what it costs if Washington gets the policy environment wrong.

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]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:00:00 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1469 PhRMA CEO Steve Ubl has led one of Washington’s most influential trade associations for eleven years. In this episode, he makes the case for why America’s leadership in biopharmaceutical innovation is not guaranteed — and what it costs if Washington gets the policy environment wrong.

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]]> politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey Rep. Morgan Griffith | No County Left Behind 1 1 Rep. Morgan Griffith | No County Left Behind full bb39719d-d215-4f0c-a9cc-54bf9d8edf5b https://share.transistor.fm/s/c320448d Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) chairs the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee — and represents one of the poorest districts in America. In this episode he discusses the opioid crisis that devastated Southwest Virginia, the legislation he authored to stop it, and why he thinks many are getting AI, energy, and rural economics all wrong. 

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]]> Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) chairs the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee — and represents one of the poorest districts in America. In this episode he discusses the opioid crisis that devastated Southwest Virginia, the legislation he authored to stop it, and why he thinks many are getting AI, energy, and rural economics all wrong. 

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]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:00:00 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1580 Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) chairs the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee — and represents one of the poorest districts in America. In this episode he discusses the opioid crisis that devastated Southwest Virginia, the legislation he authored to stop it, and why he thinks many are getting AI, energy, and rural economics all wrong. 

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]]> politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey David Chavern, American Council of Life Insurers | The Long and Short of It 1 1 David Chavern, American Council of Life Insurers | The Long and Short of It full 3d731b27-a452-426e-97e6-d7ea56f4994d https://share.transistor.fm/s/aa83509c David Chavern runs the American Council of Life Insurers, the trade group for an $8.5 trillion industry that predates the Civil War. In a Washington that operates by the minute, that's both a strength and a challenge. Chavern discusses the tangible cost of being misunderstood, and why conventional wisdom can be deadly.

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]]> David Chavern runs the American Council of Life Insurers, the trade group for an $8.5 trillion industry that predates the Civil War. In a Washington that operates by the minute, that's both a strength and a challenge. Chavern discusses the tangible cost of being misunderstood, and why conventional wisdom can be deadly.

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]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:00:00 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1458 David Chavern runs the American Council of Life Insurers, the trade group for an $8.5 trillion industry that predates the Civil War. In a Washington that operates by the minute, that's both a strength and a challenge. Chavern discusses the tangible cost of being misunderstood, and why conventional wisdom can be deadly.

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]]> politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey Colin Allen, American Property Owners Alliance | The Ownership Agenda 1 1 Colin Allen, American Property Owners Alliance | The Ownership Agenda full a7a42960-7ed4-481c-ba44-9a6fecc42c2e https://share.transistor.fm/s/c9507a44 Colin Allen is the Executive Director of the American Property Owners Alliance, the first organization built specifically to advocate for America’s 86 million homeowners. In this episode, Colin discusses the tax fights they’ve fought and won, the rise of populism in our elections, and the affordability crisis that’s freezing millions out of the American Dream.

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]]> Colin Allen is the Executive Director of the American Property Owners Alliance, the first organization built specifically to advocate for America’s 86 million homeowners. In this episode, Colin discusses the tax fights they’ve fought and won, the rise of populism in our elections, and the affordability crisis that’s freezing millions out of the American Dream.

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]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:00:00 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1033 Colin Allen is the Executive Director of the American Property Owners Alliance, the first organization built specifically to advocate for America’s 86 million homeowners. In this episode, Colin discusses the tax fights they’ve fought and won, the rise of populism in our elections, and the affordability crisis that’s freezing millions out of the American Dream.

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]]> politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey Chris Pilkerton, U.S. Treasury | National Security Meets Customer Service 1 1 Chris Pilkerton, U.S. Treasury | National Security Meets Customer Service full 91c0fe1c-51cf-4b6d-a49d-bda47c5c583a https://share.transistor.fm/s/fef3f884 Chris Pilkerton serves as Assistant Secretary for Investment Security at the U.S. Treasury Department, where he leads CFIUS — the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. In this episode, Chris walks through how CFIUS actually works, and explains how the 50-year-old committee has evolved from a narrow defense-industry watchdog into one of Washington’s most consequential regulatory bodies, with authority over data centers, energy infrastructure, AI companies, and any sector where foreign ownership could threaten national security.

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]]> Chris Pilkerton serves as Assistant Secretary for Investment Security at the U.S. Treasury Department, where he leads CFIUS — the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. In this episode, Chris walks through how CFIUS actually works, and explains how the 50-year-old committee has evolved from a narrow defense-industry watchdog into one of Washington’s most consequential regulatory bodies, with authority over data centers, energy infrastructure, AI companies, and any sector where foreign ownership could threaten national security.

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]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:00:00 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1331 Chris Pilkerton serves as Assistant Secretary for Investment Security at the U.S. Treasury Department, where he leads CFIUS — the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. In this episode, Chris walks through how CFIUS actually works, and explains how the 50-year-old committee has evolved from a narrow defense-industry watchdog into one of Washington’s most consequential regulatory bodies, with authority over data centers, energy infrastructure, AI companies, and any sector where foreign ownership could threaten national security.

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]]> politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey Amanda Eversole, Financial Services Forum | Banking on Trust 1 1 Amanda Eversole, Financial Services Forum | Banking on Trust full a8c61332-a2ca-414c-8700-404d3bad6c46 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0e947de6 Amanda Eversole represents the eight biggest banks in America at a moment when Washington — and much of the country — has decided that big is bad. In this episode she explains how she's playing offense anyway — and why the fight between banks and crypto may be a Beltway fiction. She also makes the case that the banking system runs on trust that has to be earned every single day.

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]]> Amanda Eversole represents the eight biggest banks in America at a moment when Washington — and much of the country — has decided that big is bad. In this episode she explains how she's playing offense anyway — and why the fight between banks and crypto may be a Beltway fiction. She also makes the case that the banking system runs on trust that has to be earned every single day.

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National Association of Realtors – Making housing more affordable, available, and accessible.
535.news – Streaming live from Capitol Hill every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:00:00 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1368 Amanda Eversole represents the eight biggest banks in America at a moment when Washington — and much of the country — has decided that big is bad. In this episode she explains how she's playing offense anyway — and why the fight between banks and crypto may be a Beltway fiction. She also makes the case that the banking system runs on trust that has to be earned every single day.

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Rational360 – Delivering results that move audiences, change hearts and minds, and move the bottom line.
National Association of Realtors – Making housing more affordable, available, and accessible.
535.news – Streaming live from Capitol Hill every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

]]> politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey Ken Spain, Narrative Strategies | 2026 Will Be Risky Business 1 1 Ken Spain, Narrative Strategies | 2026 Will Be Risky Business full 034068e8-bdf8-4e7b-86b0-88d1e5b0ac52 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8a4beb88 Ken Spain has spent his career helping candidates and companies navigate political risk. He discusses why both parties are increasingly turning against corporate America, what it takes to protect your company's reputation when you become a target, and why CEOs must now engage with politics at unprecedented levels—whether they want to or not.


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535.news – streaming live from Capitol Hill every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

]]> Ken Spain has spent his career helping candidates and companies navigate political risk. He discusses why both parties are increasingly turning against corporate America, what it takes to protect your company's reputation when you become a target, and why CEOs must now engage with politics at unprecedented levels—whether they want to or not.


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The American Property Owners’ Alliance – helping families unlock the dream of homeownership.
535.news – streaming live from Capitol Hill every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:00:00 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1474 Ken Spain has spent his career helping candidates and companies navigate political risk. He discusses why both parties are increasingly turning against corporate America, what it takes to protect your company's reputation when you become a target, and why CEOs must now engage with politics at unprecedented levels—whether they want to or not.


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Financial Services Forum: Supporting a strong financial system that works for everyone.
The American Property Owners’ Alliance – helping families unlock the dream of homeownership.
535.news – streaming live from Capitol Hill every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

]]> politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey Drew Maloney, Edison Electric Institute | The Politics of Power 1 1 Drew Maloney, Edison Electric Institute | The Politics of Power full c347c1bc-cc9c-40da-a551-dc4d596c19c8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/118b0a4c Drew Maloney, President and CEO of the Edison Electric Institute, sits down with Brody Mullins and Lisa Camooso Miller to make a surprising case: that data centers may actually lower electric bills and that deregulation is bad for the marketplace. From the 2017 tax reform to grid reliability and the politics of permitting, Maloney covers the issues shaping energy policy in Washington and across the country. 
 

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Narrative: Solving today’s most demanding reputational and public affairs challenges at the convergence of business, media, and politics.​
Defend Forgotten America Action: Championing forgotten communities and restoring power to the people who built America.

]]> Drew Maloney, President and CEO of the Edison Electric Institute, sits down with Brody Mullins and Lisa Camooso Miller to make a surprising case: that data centers may actually lower electric bills and that deregulation is bad for the marketplace. From the 2017 tax reform to grid reliability and the politics of permitting, Maloney covers the issues shaping energy policy in Washington and across the country. 
 

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Narrative: Solving today’s most demanding reputational and public affairs challenges at the convergence of business, media, and politics.​
Defend Forgotten America Action: Championing forgotten communities and restoring power to the people who built America.

]]> Tue, 26 May 2026 23:00:00 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1521 Drew Maloney, President and CEO of the Edison Electric Institute, sits down with Brody Mullins and Lisa Camooso Miller to make a surprising case: that data centers may actually lower electric bills and that deregulation is bad for the marketplace. From the 2017 tax reform to grid reliability and the politics of permitting, Maloney covers the issues shaping energy policy in Washington and across the country. 
 

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American Edge Project: Showcasing the positive impact technology and innovation have on America’s economy and businesses.
Narrative: Solving today’s most demanding reputational and public affairs challenges at the convergence of business, media, and politics.​
Defend Forgotten America Action: Championing forgotten communities and restoring power to the people who built America.

]]> politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey Linda Moore, TechNet | Tech's 50-State Challenge 1 1 Linda Moore, TechNet | Tech's 50-State Challenge full eda0d074-edb6-4846-ab8d-ad17cb141f57 https://share.transistor.fm/s/68d59534 Linda Moore has led TechNet through one of the most dramatic shifts in Washington history—tech's transformation from beloved industry to bipartisan target. She discusses building a 50-state advocacy operation to handle the explosion of tech regulation, hard-learned lessons from tech's early days in DC, and what modern advocacy looks like when your industry faces increased scrutiny from both sides of the aisle.

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American Edge Project - showcasing the positive impact technology and innovation have on America’s economy and businesses.
Quorum - A.I. for your Government Affairs team.
535.news – streaming live from Capitol Hill every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

]]> Linda Moore has led TechNet through one of the most dramatic shifts in Washington history—tech's transformation from beloved industry to bipartisan target. She discusses building a 50-state advocacy operation to handle the explosion of tech regulation, hard-learned lessons from tech's early days in DC, and what modern advocacy looks like when your industry faces increased scrutiny from both sides of the aisle.

This episode sponsored by:
American Edge Project - showcasing the positive impact technology and innovation have on America’s economy and businesses.
Quorum - A.I. for your Government Affairs team.
535.news – streaming live from Capitol Hill every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 23:00:00 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1208 Linda Moore has led TechNet through one of the most dramatic shifts in Washington history—tech's transformation from beloved industry to bipartisan target. She discusses building a 50-state advocacy operation to handle the explosion of tech regulation, hard-learned lessons from tech's early days in DC, and what modern advocacy looks like when your industry faces increased scrutiny from both sides of the aisle.

This episode sponsored by:
American Edge Project - showcasing the positive impact technology and innovation have on America’s economy and businesses.
Quorum - A.I. for your Government Affairs team.
535.news – streaming live from Capitol Hill every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

]]> politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey Tom Emmer, House Majority Whip | Coaching Today’s Congress 1 1 Tom Emmer, House Majority Whip | Coaching Today’s Congress full 0208157f-afe1-4d38-8df4-0a895c716c64 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d29148d3 House Majority Whip Tom Emmer is the third-ranking Republican in Congress and a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee. In this episode, he explains how the Whip’s job has changed since the days of the Hammer, where crypto and housing bills currently stand, and why the midterms are far from decided.
 

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MFA: Shaping the future of alternative asset management.
ACII: The voice for the next generation of American consumers and investors.

]]> House Majority Whip Tom Emmer is the third-ranking Republican in Congress and a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee. In this episode, he explains how the Whip’s job has changed since the days of the Hammer, where crypto and housing bills currently stand, and why the midterms are far from decided.
 

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MFA: Shaping the future of alternative asset management.
ACII: The voice for the next generation of American consumers and investors.

]]> Mon, 11 May 2026 23:00:00 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1303 House Majority Whip Tom Emmer is the third-ranking Republican in Congress and a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee. In this episode, he explains how the Whip’s job has changed since the days of the Hammer, where crypto and housing bills currently stand, and why the midterms are far from decided.
 

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MFA: Shaping the future of alternative asset management.
ACII: The voice for the next generation of American consumers and investors.

]]> politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey Patrick Dorton, Rational360 | Know Your Value and Your Audience 1 1 Patrick Dorton, Rational360 | Know Your Value and Your Audience full f8752072-dd9a-4934-a09c-45ef7a32e408 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dfd36a1e Patrick Dorton is the founder and CEO of Rational360, one of Washington's leading independent public affairs firms. In this episode, he explains how crisis sharpens you, how technology is more critical than ever in an evolving advocacy business, and why knowing your value and your audience is the one strategy that lasts.

Pinpoint Targeting is patent pending.

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535.news – streaming live from Capitol Hill every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

]]> Patrick Dorton is the founder and CEO of Rational360, one of Washington's leading independent public affairs firms. In this episode, he explains how crisis sharpens you, how technology is more critical than ever in an evolving advocacy business, and why knowing your value and your audience is the one strategy that lasts.

Pinpoint Targeting is patent pending.

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535.news – streaming live from Capitol Hill every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 23:00:00 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1233 Patrick Dorton is the founder and CEO of Rational360, one of Washington's leading independent public affairs firms. In this episode, he explains how crisis sharpens you, how technology is more critical than ever in an evolving advocacy business, and why knowing your value and your audience is the one strategy that lasts.

Pinpoint Targeting is patent pending.

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535.news – streaming live from Capitol Hill every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

]]> politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey Hester Peirce, SEC Commissioner | Failure is Always an Option 1 1 Hester Peirce, SEC Commissioner | Failure is Always an Option full ea2643b4-d8b5-4c94-a0b0-41d6b184886d https://share.transistor.fm/s/3423e8eb Hester Peirce is head of the SEC's Crypto Task Force. In this episode, she explains the hard lessons of the 2008 financial crisis, why bad consequences help make good markets, and why regulators should draw more lines and file fewer lawsuits. 

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ACII: The voice for the next generation of American consumers and investors.

]]> Hester Peirce is head of the SEC's Crypto Task Force. In this episode, she explains the hard lessons of the 2008 financial crisis, why bad consequences help make good markets, and why regulators should draw more lines and file fewer lawsuits. 

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Narrative: Solving today’s most demanding reputational and public affairs challenges at the convergence of business, media, and politics.​
ACII: The voice for the next generation of American consumers and investors.

]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:00:00 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1077 Hester Peirce is head of the SEC's Crypto Task Force. In this episode, she explains the hard lessons of the 2008 financial crisis, why bad consequences help make good markets, and why regulators should draw more lines and file fewer lawsuits. 

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Narrative: Solving today’s most demanding reputational and public affairs challenges at the convergence of business, media, and politics.​
ACII: The voice for the next generation of American consumers and investors.

]]> politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey Rohit Chopra, former CFPB Director & FTC Commissioner | Watchdogs or Lapdogs? 1 1 Rohit Chopra, former CFPB Director & FTC Commissioner | Watchdogs or Lapdogs? full ed6b93a6-3fa3-48e7-b26c-063f7d4577df https://share.transistor.fm/s/bf277bf7 Rohit Chopra is a former FTC commissioner and former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, where he forced President Trump to fire him rather than resigning. He describes how federal agencies have become toothless, why the fight for consumer protection is shifting to state attorneys general, and why the real power may still reside with the American public.

This episode sponsored by:
ACLI: The American Council of Life Insurers
The American Consumer & Investor Institute
The American Property Owners’ Alliance

]]> Rohit Chopra is a former FTC commissioner and former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, where he forced President Trump to fire him rather than resigning. He describes how federal agencies have become toothless, why the fight for consumer protection is shifting to state attorneys general, and why the real power may still reside with the American public.

This episode sponsored by:
ACLI: The American Council of Life Insurers
The American Consumer & Investor Institute
The American Property Owners’ Alliance

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:00:00 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1544 Rohit Chopra is a former FTC commissioner and former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, where he forced President Trump to fire him rather than resigning. He describes how federal agencies have become toothless, why the fight for consumer protection is shifting to state attorneys general, and why the real power may still reside with the American public.

This episode sponsored by:
ACLI: The American Council of Life Insurers
The American Consumer & Investor Institute
The American Property Owners’ Alliance

]]> politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey Jeff Miller, Miller Strategies | Ask for What You Believe In 1 1 Jeff Miller, Miller Strategies | Ask for What You Believe In full 77c41ac3-5708-42a5-ab8f-4bab31f911d8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/64a13ab5 Jeff Miller runs one of DC’s top lobbying firms by revenue — with just 12 people. He explains how he built it by refusing to represent clients he doesn’t agree with, turning down revenue rather than changing his firm’s culture, and mastering the art of the ask.

Miller also opens up about his appointment to the U.S. Holocaust Museum Board and why fighting antisemitism has become, in his words, the most important thing he can do.

The episode sponsored by:
ALCI: The American Council of Life Insurers
Association of American Railroads
ALFA News

]]> Jeff Miller runs one of DC’s top lobbying firms by revenue — with just 12 people. He explains how he built it by refusing to represent clients he doesn’t agree with, turning down revenue rather than changing his firm’s culture, and mastering the art of the ask.

Miller also opens up about his appointment to the U.S. Holocaust Museum Board and why fighting antisemitism has become, in his words, the most important thing he can do.

The episode sponsored by:
ALCI: The American Council of Life Insurers
Association of American Railroads
ALFA News

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:00:00 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1073 Jeff Miller runs one of DC’s top lobbying firms by revenue — with just 12 people. He explains how he built it by refusing to represent clients he doesn’t agree with, turning down revenue rather than changing his firm’s culture, and mastering the art of the ask.

Miller also opens up about his appointment to the U.S. Holocaust Museum Board and why fighting antisemitism has become, in his words, the most important thing he can do.

The episode sponsored by:
ALCI: The American Council of Life Insurers
Association of American Railroads
ALFA News

]]> politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey Suzanne Clark, U.S. Chamber of Commerce | A Time for Choosing 1 1 Suzanne Clark, U.S. Chamber of Commerce | A Time for Choosing full 2ce5de61-479a-4714-8b6a-c856d964c4d0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a59b02db Suzanne Clark’s first five years leading the nation’s largest business lobby included navigating a pandemic, historic inflation, and a Biden administration she sued 21 times. In this episode, she explains why it’s a mistake to try filling a legend’s shoes, what she discussed with the Venezuelan opposition leader, and how companies and constituents both have a role in addressing political extremism.
 
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PhRMA: Representing America’s innovative biopharmaceutical research & biotechnology companies.
EEI: The association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies.
ACII: The voice for the next generation of American consumers and investors.

]]> Suzanne Clark’s first five years leading the nation’s largest business lobby included navigating a pandemic, historic inflation, and a Biden administration she sued 21 times. In this episode, she explains why it’s a mistake to try filling a legend’s shoes, what she discussed with the Venezuelan opposition leader, and how companies and constituents both have a role in addressing political extremism.
 
This episode sponsored by:

PhRMA: Representing America’s innovative biopharmaceutical research & biotechnology companies.
EEI: The association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies.
ACII: The voice for the next generation of American consumers and investors.

]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1279 Suzanne Clark’s first five years leading the nation’s largest business lobby included navigating a pandemic, historic inflation, and a Biden administration she sued 21 times. In this episode, she explains why it’s a mistake to try filling a legend’s shoes, what she discussed with the Venezuelan opposition leader, and how companies and constituents both have a role in addressing political extremism.
 
This episode sponsored by:

PhRMA: Representing America’s innovative biopharmaceutical research & biotechnology companies.
EEI: The association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies.
ACII: The voice for the next generation of American consumers and investors.

]]> politics, influence, lobbying, Washington DC No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey Mike Sommers, American Petroleum Institute | Betting on Landman & Playing the Long Game 1 1 Mike Sommers, American Petroleum Institute | Betting on Landman & Playing the Long Game full 0c8b280d-ebee-47e5-8c94-1785089fea7d https://share.transistor.fm/s/f7254961 Mike Sommers has spent nearly a decade bolstering the American Petroleum Institute’s influence in Washington — regardless of who’s in power. A protégé of Speaker John Boehner, he reveals how principle-based advocacy outlasts political volatility, why API bet millions on Landman before anyone knew it would be a hit, and what he did the Saturday morning the U.S. moved on Venezuela.

]]> Mike Sommers has spent nearly a decade bolstering the American Petroleum Institute’s influence in Washington — regardless of who’s in power. A protégé of Speaker John Boehner, he reveals how principle-based advocacy outlasts political volatility, why API bet millions on Landman before anyone knew it would be a hit, and what he did the Saturday morning the U.S. moved on Venezuela.

]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:00:00 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1284 Mike Sommers has spent nearly a decade bolstering the American Petroleum Institute’s influence in Washington — regardless of who’s in power. A protégé of Speaker John Boehner, he reveals how principle-based advocacy outlasts political volatility, why API bet millions on Landman before anyone knew it would be a hit, and what he did the Saturday morning the U.S. moved on Venezuela.

]]> Landman, Taylor Sheridan, politics, influence, advocacy, lobbying, Washington DC, government, public affairs No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey Brian Ballard, Ballard Partners | Lobbying Trump 2.0 1 1 Brian Ballard, Ballard Partners | Lobbying Trump 2.0 full 91d90ed6-f09a-4a25-b14b-b6d4919697c8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/97bfba48 Brian Ballard, one of Washington's most successful lobbyists, reveals how his firm navigates the Trump administration by building deep relationships, staying persistent through political volatility, and maintaining credibility above all else.

]]> Brian Ballard, one of Washington's most successful lobbyists, reveals how his firm navigates the Trump administration by building deep relationships, staying persistent through political volatility, and maintaining credibility above all else.

]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:47:59 -0400 Deciders Media Deciders Media 1476 Brian Ballard, one of Washington's most successful lobbyists, reveals how his firm navigates the Trump administration by building deep relationships, staying persistent through political volatility, and maintaining credibility above all else.

]]> Brian Ballard, Ballard Partners, K Street, Trump administration, lobbying strategy, government affairs, trade policy, tariffs, political strategy, Washington lobbyist No Brody Mullins Lisa Camooso Miller Dave Tobey