Fly on the Wall show

Fly on the Wall

Summary: Your weekly window into how the most impactful moments in politics unfold. From the Oval Office to the Clinton campaign war room to the hallowed halls of Congress to Maryland's Governor's Mansion, we bring you inside the rooms where the biggest decisions are made. Hosted by a couple of college kids still trying to learn how things get done in this complicated yet beautiful world of American politics.

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 Mike Ricci: "Throw out the rule book" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:23:37

Tune in for FOTW's first virtual interview with Mike Ricci, Communications Director for Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. Ricci shares his experience communicating the response to the current COVID-19 crisis and previously served on the staff to former House Speakers Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and John Boehner (R-Ohio).

 Eric Trump: "Be willing to work hard" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:18:25

FROM THE ARCHIVE: Today's episode features Eric Trump (MSB '06), campaign surrogate for the Trump 2020 reelection campaign and Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization. The episode was recorded on February 25, 2020. The Flies have transitioned to virtual production and are dedicated to bringing you new and exciting content in the future. We each of our listeners is safe and healthy in these rapidly changing times.

 Dan Pfeiffer: "Make it about fairness" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:14:29

This week, we welcome back Abbey and Alec to the Pod to interview Dan Pfeiffer, a Senior Advisor to the Obama Administration, author of the new book "Un-Trumping America," and Hoya (COL '98).

 Mark Sanford: "Speak from the heart" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:24:13

In this week's episode, the Flies are joined by GU Politics Spring 2020 Fellow Kate Nocera to interview Mark Sanford, a former governor of South Carolina and a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

 Kate Nocera: "Politics can still surprise" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:21:10

For this week's episode, the Flies are excited to interview Kate Nocera, a GU Politics Spring 2020 Fellow and DC Bureau Chief for BuzzFeed News.

 Tom Davis: "Talk about what binds us together" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:22:01

Fly on the Wall is excited to bring you an interview with former Congressman Tom Davis (R-VA11), whose long career in public service spans local politics, the House of Representatives, and experience in the private sector.

 John Rogers: "I fell in love with politics" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:21:55

This week, the Flies interview John Rogers, former Executive Director of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) and Spring 2020 GU Politics Fellow.

 Lily Adams: "The early bird catches the worm" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:25:42

Welcome back to a new season of Fly on the Wall! The Flies are excited to kick off Season 7 with Lily Adams, a Spring 2020 GU Politics Fellow, experienced political operative, and former Communications Director for the Kamala Harris for the People presidential campaign.

 Kerry Healey: "Every legislator can improve lives" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:23:10

Dr. Kerry Healey served as the 70th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007 under Governor Mitt Romney. Dr. Healey will be the first President of the Center for Advancing the American Dream and currently serves on the GU Politics Advisory Board.

 Olivia Dalton: "There was no more noble cause" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:23:16

This week, the Pod interviews Olivia Alair Dalton, a Fall 2019 GU Politics Fellow. Olivia is the Founder of Dalton Strategies and Senior Advisor to the Human Rights Campaign and previously worked as the spokeswoman to First Lady Michelle Obama, President Obama's campaigns, and then-US Senator Joe Biden.

 Samuel Visner: "All problems are political" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:35:35

This week, FOTW interviews Samuel Visner, an adjunct professor of cybersecurity at Georgetown University. Visner currently serves as the director of the National Cybersecurity Federally Funded Research and Development Center(NCF) within MITRE. He previously served as chief of signals intelligence programs at the National Security Agency and has held numerous roles in cybersecurity across the federal government.

 David Kensinger: "The foundation of everything is integrity" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:18:35

This week, Fly on the Wall interviews David Kensinger, a longtime political operative and consultant who has worked in the campaigns and official staffs of Senators Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts.

 Kevin Blackistone: Free Speech and Sports | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:25:46

This week, Kevin Blackistone joins Fly on the Wall to discuss free speech and politics in sports.

 Gov. Jeff Colyer: "We're here to make a difference in peoples' lives" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:21:34

This week, The Flies are joined by former Governor Jeff Colyer, the 47th governor of Kansas. Gov. Colyer's career has spanned medicine, business, and politics, and he is a Fall 2019 GU Politics Fellow.

 Merone Hailemeskel: "Always be your first yes" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:15:59

The Flies are on the road this week to interview Merone Hailemeskel, Director of Communications and Digital Strategy for Reach Higher and Better Make Room, who previously worked for First Lady Michelle Obama.

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