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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. 

Dec 30, 2019

On today’s episode, we sit down with Ellen Anderson, Director of Government Relations at Community Health Systems.

Although Ellen did not come from a political family, political conversations with her grandfather sparked her interest in pursuing a career in government.

Community Health Systems is one of the nation's...


Dec 23, 2019

This is our first international interview, featuring Daniel Ureña - the Founder & Managing Partner of MAS Consulting. Daniel hails from Madrid, Spain but knows politics in the United States, having attended school in the U.S., where he fell in love with lobbying. 

MAS Consulting, founded by Daniel and his business...


Dec 16, 2019

On today's special live episode, we sit down with Katie Kincaid, Director of Public Affairs, and David Mack, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at Eaze. Katie and David talk about their experiences at Lyft, what it's like working in the cannabis industry, and answer audience questions.

This episode was recorded on...


Dec 9, 2019

Roberto Fierro is Director, Legislative Strategy with BSA | The Software Alliance. 

BSA is a leading advocate for the global software industry before governments and in the international marketplace. With headquarters in Washington, D.C., and operations in more than 30 countries, BSA pioneers compliance programs that...


Dec 2, 2019

Rhod Shaw is the Principal and President of the Alpine Group, a bipartisan, bicameral government affairs consulting firm located on Capitol Hill. The Alpine Group's clients include Fortune 100 companies, private equity firms, trade associations, local governments and more.

Rhod brings over 20 years of high-level...