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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. 

Mar 30, 2020

Today we sit down with Stephen Martinko, Government Affairs Counsel at K&L Gates.

K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across five continents. The firm represents leading multinational corporations, growth and middle-market companies, capital markets participants and entrepreneurs in...


Mar 23, 2020

Today on the show we have Qiana Patterson, Vice President of Strategic Development for HopSkipDrive. Qiana is a former educator who brought her teaching skills to the tech industry. Qiana talks to us about her move from the classroom to tech and what she sees for the future of school transportation.

HopSkipDrive uses...


Mar 16, 2020

On today’s episode, we sit down with David London, Vice President of Public Policy & Politics at TechNet. Inspired by the internet boom of the '90s, David moved from Washington, D.C. to California to pursue a career in government affairs and the tech industry. David talks to us about his career path and the issues...


Mar 9, 2020

Today we sit down with Doug Pinkham, President of the Public Affairs Council.  Doug talks to us about the Public Affairs Council, and how his career in public affairs led him to his current role.

The Public Affairs Council is the leading association for public affairs professionals worldwide. Their mission is to advance...


Mar 2, 2020

Today we sit down with Hunter Bates, a Partner and Co-Chair of the Public Law & Policy Group at Akin Gump. Hunter has an impressive résumé. He started his career working for Senator Mitch McConnell and came close to becoming one of the youngest Lieutenant Governors in Kentucky history. Hunter talks to us about his...