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The Lobby Shop

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.
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Dec 21, 2021

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. 

Nov 17, 2021

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.

Nov 1, 2021

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. 

Oct 28, 2021

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.

Sep 24, 2021

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.

Jul 22, 2021

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.

Jul 14, 2021

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.

Jul 1, 2021

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.

Jun 21, 2021

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.

Jun 8, 2021

The Lobby Shop is proud to introduce our new sister show, Madam Policy. Madam Policy is a podcast by, about and for women shaping policy and creating history. Tune in to this trailer to meet show host Dee Martin, a life-long organizer and advocate, and an all-women powerhouse team of Dee’s co-hosts and colleagues in Bracewell LLP’s Washington, DC-based Policy Resolution Group. The group discusses the vision for the show and the extraordinary women making change who will join as guests.

Subscribe to Madam Policy now so you never miss an episode! To learn more about the show and send suggestions for future topics and guests, follow the show on Twitter: @MadamPolicy

May 24, 2021

Our first 3-time guest, Haley Byrd Wilt joins us for a discussion of her work at The Dispatch, their Congressional newsletter "Uphill," and particularly her work covering January 6th Commission discussions.

May 13, 2021

This week's guest is Elaina Plott, National Political Reporter at the New York Times, who joins us to discuss her work covering Texas in the wake of the 2020 election and where things stand there and beyond for the GOP.

May 10, 2021

On May 6, Bracewell hosted a special one-on-one conversation with Yasmin Nelson, the newest member of Bracewell’s Washington, DC-based Policy Resolution Group (PRG). Yasmin, who joined the firm as a senior principal in April 2021, is a former senior policy advisor to then-Senator Kamala D. Harris.

In this one-hour event, Yasmin discusses the Biden administration’s first 100 days and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Topics include finance and tax, trade, technology and environmental justice.

Co-hosts are Scott Segal and Dee Martin, co-heads of the Policy Resolution Group.

May 5, 2021

This week, our team met up for a conversation with Greg Sargent, author of The Washington Post's Plum Line blog. We cover Biden's first 100 days, what's left to tackle and some crystal ball predictions about those items, the current behaviors and priorities of political bases, and other trends that will likely shape the decade's politics and policies.

Apr 30, 2021

Liam leads us this week with a great conversation with Adam Jentleson, author of the new book Kill Switch: The Rise of the Modern Senate. Adam and Liam discuss Biden's first 100 days, the role of the filibuster and its impact on the modern Senate, the history of the Senate and what our founding fathers intended for it, and much more.

Apr 23, 2021

This week on The Lobby Shop, Dee Martin and Caitlin Sickles spoke with Skye Perryman, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). The discussion covers ACOG's work, a battle over the drug mifepristone that went to the Supreme Court, the importance of collaborations, and how effective reproductive health care advocacy is done in the modern age.

Apr 9, 2021

We're joined this week by Jim Lucier, a Managing Director at Capital Alpha Partners. Jim graces us with his predictive, insightful analysis of trends in Washington as we cover government spending, Biden's infrastructure plan, and more.

Apr 1, 2021

The newest member of PRG's partnership, Yasmin (Rigney) Nelson, joins us this week to discuss her most recent role as Senior Policy Advisor to then-Senator Kamala Harris, her extensive policy background, and a few thoughts on the latest happenings on Capitol Hill.

Mar 25, 2021

Recent Capitol Hill coverage has been spending a lot of time on earmarks, a system once used by Congress that is now back with some new rules. PRG's John Lee is here to break down how earmarks function, their impact on the appropriations process, and how this new system will work.

Mar 12, 2021

We've got a COVID relief passage post-mortem this week with Liam, Josh, and Paul covering what happened, what we can learn from how the Administration and Congress worked together, and potential implications for upcoming infrastructure talks.

Mar 11, 2021

Welcome to the latest installment of the Clean Energy Transition Series. Part 7 of this series covers current events in the Biden Administration and the actions agencies are taking in the wake of the Biden Environmental Executive Orders. Other topics include reactions from the Hill, impact on confirmation process, expectations for future White House action, and more.

Bracewell partner Ann Navaro moderates this discussion with PRG co-head Scott Segal, PRG partner Christine Wyman, and Bracewell associate Brittany Pemberton.

Mar 4, 2021

 

Welcome to the latest installment of the Clean Energy Transition Series. Part 6 of this series covers the latest in solar power technology, including prospects under the Biden Administration, how solar can grow in the market, how it can be integrated with other renewable sources, and much more.

Scott Segal, co-head of PRG, and Frank Maisano, PRG partner, facilitate this conversation with guest Abby Hopper, the president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA).

 

Feb 19, 2021

Welcome to the latest installment of our new series within The Lobby Shop: Clean Energy Transition. Part 5 of this series covers the latest in hydrogen energy technology, including the current and potential applications of hydrogen power, storage options, how the US can effectively fund and implement this technology, and much more.

Scott Segal, co-head of PRG, facilitates this conversation with guest speakers Andy Marsh, President and CEO of Plug Power, a provider of clean hydrogen and zero-emission fuel cell technology, and Tim Urban, PRG Partner and leader in clean energy tax policy.

Feb 12, 2021

Jeff Stein, White House economics reporter for The Washington Post, joins The Lobby Shop this week to discuss the latest information on coming COVID relief legislation.

Feb 12, 2021

Welcome to the latest installment of our new series within The Lobby Shop: Clean Energy Transition. Part 4 of this series covers the latest in CCUS including the recently finalized 45Q regulations which provides important tax incentives for CCUS projects and a number of other policy actions enacted – or expected to be enacted – by the new Biden Administration and the new Congress.

Caitlin Sickles, PRG Principal and regular host of The Lobby Shop, facilitates this conversation with guest speakers Liz McGinley, a Bracewell Partner and chair of Bracewell's tax department, and Christine Wyman, a Senior Principal and energy regulatory attorney.

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