14th & G

Dean is joined by two working farmers, Martin Barbre and Jim Whitaker, to discuss the future of sustainable farming and the upcoming farm bill negotiations.

Dean is joined by his colleague Bruce Mehlman to discuss this quarter’s slide deck.  They break down what the Russo-Ukrainian War means for the world and our own politics here at home.  

Dean is joined by his colleagues, Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to discuss the fallout from the State of the Union, the War In Ukraine, and the Path Ahead for Congress.  Thanks for listening!

Dean is joined by his colleagues, Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas, to break down the latest on Hill Politics, Midterm Elections, and (of course) Superbowl Predictions!  Thanks for listening! 

In a Washington Winter of Discontent Dean is joined by his colleagues, Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas, to talk all that Congress has to confront in this fresh Midterm Election Year. It’s 2022 in 22 Minutes!  Thanks for listening.  

Dean hits the mic for one last look ahead with his colleagues Republican, Bruce Mehlman and Democrat, David Thomas. In the wake of Senator Joe Manchin’s stated opposition, the guys take a deep dive at what we can expect when Congress returns in the New Year.  And they’ll play America’s favorite year-end game, “Candy or Coal?”  

Dean is joined by his colleague Founding Partner, Bruce Mehlman, to discuss the firm’s latest quarterly slide deck. These aren’t Glory Days but they’re not End of Days either. Dean and Bruce assess the political and business risks of Living in Limbo.  

Dean is joined by his colleagues Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to wrap up 2021 in 21 Minutes.  The trains are all piled into the station, from government funding and debt limit to the defense and reconciliation bills.  Which ones are stuck, which ones will move, and why is Yoko staring at us?  Tune in to find out and thanks for listening!

Dean is joined by his good friend Nathan Gonzales, Editor and Publisher of Inside Elections.  They break down the recent elections in VA and NJ and what it all means for the 2022 Midterms and the GOP fight to take back control of Congress.  Thanks for listening! 

Dean is joined once again by his colleagues, Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas, to discuss the ongoing fight over infrastructure, the president’s waning political capital, China, supply chains, and what the heck’s about to happen in Virginia?  It’s all of 2021 in 21 Minutes!  Thanks for listening.  

As Congress and the Administration tackle funding, debt limit, and massive spending bills, it could all spell trouble for the American Economy.  Dean is joined by Dan Nathan of CNBC’s Fast Money and firm colleague Paul Thornell to break down the impact of topsy-turvy policy making on employment and U.S. financial markets.  Thanks for listening!  

While debates rage over who knows what about us there are ways in which data are being used to transform life for the better.  One area with immediate impact has been in healthcare.  Dean is joined today by Dr. Melissa Clarke and Dr. Gordon Moore of 3M’s Health Information Systems to discuss how using data is making healthcare delivery more efficient, effective, and equitable.  Thanks for listenin...

Dean is joined by his colleagues Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas as they work through all the issues on the congressional docket this Fall.  From infrastructure to debt limit, government funding to Afghanistan, and much, much more. Buckle up and thank for listening!

Dean is joined by Matthew Lipka, Head of Policy for robotics company Nuro.  Autonomous vehicles are sharing our roads today and delivering everything from pizzas to prescriptions.  Dean and Matthew discuss the technical and regulatory challenges to putting a driverless, passengerless vehicle on America’s roads.  Thanks for listening!

Dean is joined today by his colleague Bruce Mehlman to discuss the firm’s new quarterly slide deck.  From 9/11 to the botched pullout in Afghanistan, how do our failures sometimes shape the road ahead even more than our successes.  Congress may be gone, but there’s plenty happening here in the nation’s capital.  Thanks for listening!  

Congress is back in town, and it’s Infrastructure Week FOR REAL this time.  Dean is joined by his colleagues at the firm, Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas, to break down both infrastructure tracks, in both chambers, with predictions on what can get done before the August Recess.  Plus, Biden’s Executive Order gets the attention of the world’s largest companies.  It’s 2021 in 21 M...

Congress is in recess and there’s no better time to take a higher level look at the state of our politics and the elections ahead.  To help with that that, Dean is joined by Washington Post columnist Henry Olsen. Dean and Henry break down the 2020 elections and what the down ballot results might mean for the 2022 Midterms.  Henry sees warning signs in Biden’s job approval with key constituencies a...

14th & G notched a win when DC Mayor Muriel Bowser lifted the Nationals’ Park mask mandate ! But Congress still has a big month ahead of it and the Senate is poised to send legislation to the House (mass hysteria!) Today, Dean and colleagues Democrat David Thomas and Republican Bruce Mehlman cover the latest in 2021 in 21 minutes.   Dean, David, and Bruce discuss US-China relations and the Inn...

Biden addressed a joint session of Congress and we hear responses from both sides of the aisle.   Today, Dean sits down with his colleagues Democrat David Thomas and Republican Bruce Mehlman . They discuss the implications of Biden’s multi-trillion dollar spending plan, if Republicans will take back the House in 2022, the inner turmoil of the Republican Party and “woke” fatigue in Democratic ranks...

The first 100 days of the Biden administration are wrapping up, and we’re handing out grades. Today, Dean sits down with his colleagues Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas . Together, they break down 2021 in 21 minutes and predict what the Biden administration’s next 100 days will look like including, perhaps, a major infrastructure bill, a bipartisan effort against China, adjustmen...

The private sector gives their side on antitrust compliance. This week, Dean concludes the American Antitrust series with Patricia Nakache, General Partner at Trinity Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm. Dean and Patricia discuss how venture capital firms approach implications of antitrust at liquidity events, when startups choose to be acquired, go public, or go bankrupt. Patricia furth...

Welcome to 14th & G. If you want to understand current events in antitrust, you need to know the history of antitrust in America. In this week’s episode, Dean continues Part 3 of the American Antirust series by sitting down with Matt Stoller, author and Director of Research at the American Economic Liberties Project.  Thanks for listening!

Welcome to 14th & G. Today, Dean is joined by Jonathan Last, editor of The Bulwark, a news network that provides political analysis free without partisan loyalties.   Dean and Jonathan discuss how the media landscape has evolved, becoming more partisan with fewer gatekeepers, and if these developments can possibly benefit the country. They also break down how the Republican Party is finding it...

Welcome to 14th & G. Today, Dean is out with Part 2 of his series on American Antitrust. He is joined by Jon Leibowitz who served as Commissioner (2004 – 2009) and Chairman (2009 – 2013) of the Federal Trade Commission. Thank you for listening. And stay tuned! As previewed in Friday’s Politico Influence:  Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas is rolling out a new series of its podcast “14th &...

Welcome to 14th & G. Today, Dean starts Part One of a four-part series on American Antitrust. He is joined by Makan Delrahim who served as the Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice from 2017-2021. Thank you for listening. And stay tuned! As previewed in Friday’s Politico Influence: FOR YOUR SPOTIFY QUEUE: Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen &amp...