Georgetown's Institute of Politics and Public Service

The Fly

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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Georgetown's Institute of Politics and Public Service

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Oct 11, 2026

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Episodes

Eric Trump: "Be willing to work hard" 22.03.2020

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 th...

Dan Pfeiffer: "Make it about fairness" 01.03.2020

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" 24.02.2020

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" 16.02.2020

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" 09.02.2020

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" 02.02.2020

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" 26.01.2020

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" 08.12.2019

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" 24.11.2019

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" 17.11.2019

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 feder...

David Kensinger: "The foundation of everything is integrity" 10.11.2019

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 04.11.2019

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" 27.10.2019

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" 20.10.2019

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.

Stephanie Valencia: "We're not going to stop fighting" 13.10.2019

This week, the Fly on the Wall team interviews GU Politics Fellow Stephanie Valencia, a former White House staffer for the Obama administration and accomplished organizer in the Latinx community.

Alexandra Phillips: "It comes down to bare basic principles" 06.10.2019

This week on Fly on the Wall, we're lucky to have Alexandra Phillips, a Member of European Parliament representing the Brexit Party for South East England.

Karen Travers: "A firehose of information" 29.09.2019

On this episode, the Flies interview Karen Travers, a White House Correspondent covering all aspects of the Trump administration for ABC News. Travers is a Georgetown graduate and a GU Politics Fellow for Fall 2019.

Jonathan Burks: "There is no one path" 22.09.2019

Fly on the Wall is back for Season 6! Today we are interviewing Jonathan Burks, a GU Politics Fall 2019 Fellow and former chief of staff to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan.

Jonathan Capehart: "I'm sitting next to the President, raining sweat" 12.05.2019

It's our last pod of Season 5! We're excited to welcome Jonathan Capehart, an opinion writer for the Washington Post, where he focuses on the intersection of social and cultural issues and politics, and a contributor on MSNBC. Jonathan was also one of our GU Politic's Fellows this past semester. His episode is a great season finale so be sure to tune in! We'll be back in the fall - have a great su...

Emily Cain: "The difference makers" 05.05.2019

This week we're excited to welcome Emily Cain onto the pod! She was elected to the Maine State House at age 24 and served there for almost a decade, including some years at the Minority Leader, and then moved to the Maine State Senate. Her years of elected office then lead her to EMILY's List, where she now serves as its Executive Director. She's a fascinating woman with a lot to share about polit...

Tom Manatos: "A picture is better than a message" 28.04.2019

This week we're thrilled to welcome Tom Manatos to the pod! He got his start in politics doing advance work for the Gore campaign in 2000, then worked as the House Democrats liaison for over a decade, and transitioned into the private sector to work at the Internet Association and now Spotify. He also co-runs the Tom Manatos Jobs website for anyone looking to get employed in DC. Check out this fas...

Tom Steyer: "This is about justice - no one is above the law" 21.04.2019

This week on the pod, we're happy to welcome Tom Steyer! He's a former hedge fund manager who then turned to political action by founding NextGen America, a nonprofit group that combats climate change, promotes social justice and enlarges participation in democracy. He's also been at the forefront of a movement to impeach President Trump, called Need2Impeach. Be sure to tune in to a great episode!

Anne C. Richard: "My career goal was to work in the State Department" 14.04.2019

On the pod this week is Ann Richard! She's worked with many government agencies and nonprofits, including the Office of Management and Budget, State Department, Peace Corps, and International Rescue Committee. Most recently, Ann was the Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration from 2012-2017 in the Obama Administration. It's a fascinating conversation you don't want to...

Kevin McLaughlin: "We all wore our black suits to work that day" 07.04.2019

This week we're so excited to welcome Kevin McLaughlin to the pod! He is the Executive Director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) for the 2020 cycle. Kevin had previously worked at the NRSC during the 2014 and 2016 election cycles, helping Republicans grow and hold their Senate Majority. This is a fantastic episode so be sure to tune in!

Ashley Allison: "Even in tragedy we must celebrate" 31.03.2019

This week we're happy to have Ashley Allison on the pod! She's an alum of the Obama White House and his 2012 re-election campaign. She worked as a field organizer in the swing state of Ohio in 2012, and at the White House she was the Deputy Director and Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Public Engagement. There she managed a team that worked with the LGBTQ, Muslim, faith, African-American, di...

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