The Political Life

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The Political Life - from campaigns to capitols and everywhere in between. A show about the people whose lives are immersed in the political world, and how they got there. Politicians, lobbyists, pollsters, and business people. If they're on the show, they're living the political life.

Hosted by Jim O'Brien, The Political Life introduces you to the personalities and "day in the life" experiences of some of the most interesting and dynamic individuals in the field.

When Florida Politics and the Booming Miami Tech Scene Converge

Jan 25, 2021

This week we have Cesar Fernandez of Converge Government Affairs on the show.

Cesar has spent his career navigating some of Florida’s most challenging issues facing companies, political campaigns, and government. He has been at the forefront of advocacy in the innovation and technology sector, held senior positions in...

"Men of Talents" - Lobbying Congress in the 19th Century

Jan 18, 2021

This week on the show we have Dr. Daniel Peart, a Senior Lecturer in American History at Queen Mary University of London in the UK.

Daniel is the author of Era of Experimentation: American Political Practices in the Early Republic and Lobbyists & the Making of US Tariff Policy, 1816-1861. The latter was awarded...

What it's Like Running One of the Largest Lobbying & Policy Groups in the U.S.

Jan 11, 2021

Darrell Conner is a government affairs counselor at K&L Gates' public policy and law practice group, one of the largest policy groups in the United States.

As a government affairs counselor for K&L Gates, he has more than 26 years of experience working with Congress and the executive branch. Since 2017, he has been...

From D1 Baseball to Advocating for the Outdoors

Jan 4, 2021

Fred Ferguson serves as Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications for Vista Outdoor, Inc. (NYSE: VSTO) and its 40+ consumer brands. In this capacity, Ferguson supports the investor relations portfolio and directly manages corporate communications, government relations and Environmental, Social and Governance...