Latest Staffer Podcast Episodes
Sean Kennedy
STAFFER - May 30, 2024 04:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsThis guest was named one of Washington DC’s most influential people four years in a row, and for good reason. Learn more about Sean Kennedy – the National Restaurant Association’s EVP of Public Affairs – and his experience in government from congressional intern to Senate Chief of Staff to the W...
Sally Susman
STAFFER - May 23, 2024 04:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsSally Susman is a world-class communicator, an author of "Breaking Through: Communicating to Open Minds, Move Hearts, and Change the World", and – of course – a former staffer. Tune in to this episode to hear lessons she learned and stories she lived during her journey from a Senate mail room to...
Kermitt Brooks
STAFFER - May 16, 2024 11:40 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsWhen Kermitt Brooks left corporate law to join the New York State Office of the Attorney General, he intended to stay for only a few years. Instead, he continued to work in government for over a decade, serving in the Attorney General's Office and the New York State Insurance Department. Kermitt...
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski
STAFFER - May 02, 2024 04:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsThis episode features Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski, who has seen how government functions from all angles – as an advocate, a staffer, and now as an elected official. She has worked in the labor movement, as a staffer for Gov. Pritzker, and as Chief of Staff of the Office of Management and Budg...
Sandra Douglass Morgan
STAFFER - April 11, 2024 11:20 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsSandra Douglass Morgan is a trailblazer through and through. On today’s episode, she talks about the many roles she’s held – from Chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board to President of the Las Vegas Raiders and everything in between. Follow STAFFER on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, & LinkedIn
Josh Earnest
STAFFER - March 14, 2024 04:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsThis episode's guest is Josh Earnest, one of the few staffers to go the distance from early on the Obama campaign through both terms in the White House. Josh worked in politics and government from Florida to Iowa to New York City to Washington – and has applied lessons learned there to his job a...
A Tribute to Dan Turton
STAFFER - February 20, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsA series of conversations in memory of Dan Turton, a former White House and House of Representatives staffer who died too young, made a lasting difference, and touched many lives. Follow STAFFER on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, & LinkedIn
Jocelyn Frye
STAFFER - December 14, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsAs a little girl, Jocelyn Frye wanted to be a lawyer. That she did – and so much more. Today, Jocelyn leads the National Partnership for Women and Families. On this episode, she shares insights about her journey from attorney to advocate to White House staffer, and back to advocate. Along the wa...
Louisa Terrell
STAFFER - November 09, 2023 05:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsPresident Biden’s first two years in office resulted in several landmark laws: the American Rescue Plan Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Inflation Reduction Act, CHIPS & Science Act, and more. During that time, this episode's guest, Louisa Terrell, served as Assistant to the President...
Mike Harney
STAFFER - November 02, 2023 04:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsMike Harney knows the federal government like few others. Prior to his position as Senior Vice President and Head of Public Affairs at Clear, he held a range of impressive positions as a staffer. Hear about the joys and challenges of each position on this episode of STAFFER. Follow STAFFER on T...
Steve Haro
STAFFER - October 26, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsOn this episode of STAFFER, Steve Haro dives into his experiences throughout his over two decades in government and politics. He has served as Chief of Staff to two senators, worked in the U.S. Department of Commerce during the Obama Administration, and now works at TelevisaUnivision. He talks a...
Patrice Willoughby
STAFFER - October 19, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsPatrice Willoughby started her career in the office of the late Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, where she learned to lead with grace and so much more. Learn more about her experiences in Congress, the Executive Branch, the private sector, and now at the NAACP. All that and more on this epis...
Greg Butler
STAFFER - September 21, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsIn this episode, Greg Butler, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Eversource Energy, talks about his time as a staffer in the NYS Assembly and U.S. Department of Justice, and what lessons he’s taken with him in the decades since then. Follow STAFFER on Twitter • Facebook • Instagr...
Janno Lieber
STAFFER - September 14, 2023 04:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsJanno Lieber is a New Yorker through and through. He worked in the mayor's office during Ed Koch’s administration, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the private sector (where he oversaw major projects including Port Authority Bus Terminal and the new World Trade Center), and now at the MTA,...
Patrick Gaspard
STAFFER - September 07, 2023 04:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsTo say that Patrick Gaspard has had an impressive career as an activist is an understatement. Listen to this week's episode of STAFFER to hear more on his experiences: fighting against South African apartheid as a teenager; working in several presidential campaigns, including for Jesse Jackson, ...
Tiffany Muller
STAFFER - May 18, 2023 05:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsTiffany Muller talks about her role as President of End Citizens United, which has more than 4 million members and 1 million grassroots donors. Together with Jim Papa, they dive into her journey through the political world – from her time on the Topeka City Council to campaigns in Kansas to the ...
Quentin Fulks
STAFFER - May 04, 2023 04:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsQuentin Fulks and Jim Papa talk about Quentin’s new role as the Principal Deputy Campaign Manager for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ reelection campaign, the values that drive him, and the twists and turns that brought him to this moment. Along the way, they cover Quentin’...
Sharon Werner
STAFFER - April 27, 2023 08:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsSharon Werner is currently Chief Counsel at PNC Bank. But prior to PNC, Sharon served in the Obama Administration as the Chief of Staff to US Attorney Generals Eric Holder and Loretta Lynch and spent five years as Chief of Staff to Congressman Jason Altmire (D-PA). Jim and Sharon discuss the tra...
Mike Boots
STAFFER - April 06, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsMike Boots, Executive Vice President of Breakthrough Energy, joins Jim to discuss his life and career from politics to advocacy. Mike previously held the position of Senior Fellow at the Aspen Institute. He provided advice to the institute and philanthropic foundations on topics relating to busi...
Portia Reddick White
STAFFER - March 30, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsFrom flight attendant to labor leader with the Transport Workers Union of America, from Senior Advisor to the Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid to policy and government relations expert at AARP and NAACP, Portia Reddick White has seen a lot from the skies and the trenches. On this episode of S...
Shelly Stoneman
STAFFER - March 23, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsThis episode's guest is Shelly Stoneman, who has worked everywhere from Capitol Hill, the Balkans, the White House, and the Pentagon. She is a leader in the national security community and leads Government Relations for BEA Systems, where she is also on the Board of Directors. Secretary of Defe...
Polly Trottenberg
STAFFER - March 09, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsPolly Trottenberg is the Deputy Secretary of Transportation under Pete Buttigieg. She was previously the commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation from 2014 to 2020. Trottenberg's more than 20 year career has taken her from working as a staffer on the Hill to helping to mana...
Greg Speed
STAFFER - March 02, 2023 04:06 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsGreg Speed is president of America Votes. He is a leading progressive campaign strategist with a broad experience in politics, having worked for advocacy organizations, the Democratic Party and elected officials. He and Jim discuss his career in politics from staffer to political strategist. F...
Kenny Thompson
STAFFER - December 01, 2022 11:42 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsSenior Vice President and Chief Public Affairs Officer for Vail Resorts, Kenny Thompson, talks with Jim Papa on this episode of STAFFER. Kenny shares stories from Austin City Hall, the presidential campaign trail, and the White House, as well as lessons he learned along the way: connect with peo...
David Castagnetti
STAFFER - October 27, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsThis episode of STAFFER features David Castagnetti, award-winning lobbyist, co-founder of Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas, Capitol Hill veteran, and presidential campaign advisor, who offers his take on the most important quality of an outstanding staffer...and why you should never eat lunch ...
Hildy Kuryk
STAFFER - October 20, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsThis episode features Hildy Kuryk, Partner at Artemis Strategies, discussing her journey from staffer to Executive Director of Communication at Vogue. She shares thoughts and observations made from vantage points in demanding roles at the heights of government, politics, and fashion. Follow S...
Tim Miller
STAFFER - October 06, 2022 08:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsTim Miller, writer-at-large for The Bulwark, joins host Jim Papa to discuss ethical challenges and the tough choices that many staffers often face. The two also discuss Miller’s book “Why We Did It,” and dive into conversations he had with friends and former colleagues after he became a leader i...
Christina Reynolds
STAFFER - September 29, 2022 08:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsOn this episode of STAFFER, hear Christina Reynolds talk about her experiences in the crucible of campaigns, advice to staffers, and the importance of recognizing mistakes. Christina is currently the Vice President of Communications at Emily’s List, which is dedicated to electing pro-choice, Dem...
Ruchi Bhowmik
STAFFER - September 22, 2022 11:54 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsJim is joined by Ruchi Bhowmik, Vice President of Public Policy at Netflix. They discuss her time working in government and politics as well as the key traits needed to be a great staffer. Follow STAFFER on Twitter • Facebook • Instagram Follow STAFFER on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, & LinkedIn
Tom Perriello
STAFFER - September 08, 2022 08:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsTom Perriello, former U.S. Representative and staffer, talks with Jim Papa about his life fighting injustice. Tom dives into how important it is to find meaning in everything you do, whether it’s interning on the Hill or leading an organization like Open Society. Follow STAFFER on Twitter • Fac...
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