The Fly

RNC spokeswoman and former CNN contributor, Kayleigh McEnany, joins us on the pod this week. A fellow Hoya, she talks to Alec and Justin about her experiences from interning in the White House to CNN panels during the 2016 election. Plus, check out her new book, "The New American Revolution: The Making of a Populist Movement."

Two Democratic stars — Jen O'Malley Dillon and Patrick Dillon — share their story of how they fell in love with both politics and each other.

Our guest this week is Gail Wilson of the International Republican Institute, an organization that works to train and support women candidates all across the world. Gail had some really fun stories about her time doing field work for Gov. Greg Abbott in Texas and working in small communities in every corner of the world.

Our very first Fly on the Wall live recording! We had GU Politics Executive Director, Mo Elleithee, guest host at the Institute's State of the Union event this past Tuesday. Listen in to hear Spring '18 Fellows Nadeam Elshami and Steven Law give their insider perspective on how the Hill prepares for a Presidential address.

Steven Law, President and CEO of American Crossroads, joins us on the pod this week to offer a unique perspective on money in politics. From his long career as a Senate aide to Mitch McConnell, to head of the Senate Leadership Fund, hear how PACs work, a debrief on the 2016 Senate election push, and the GOP's plans for the 2018 midterms!

In our Season Three premiere, we welcome someone who has been around the block (and country) when it comes to political reporting — Eugene Scott, writer for The Fix at the Washington Post. Eugene shared some thought provoking insight on the local element of political reporting, complete with stories from his time working the Alabama Senate special election this December. And yes, you probably reco...

Former Obama White House speechwriter, David Litt, joins us to talk about what it was like being part of the process in creating some of the President's more humorous speeches — such as Luther, Obama's anger translator at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. His stories are not only hilarious but also show some of the coolest parts of working behind the scenes in the White House.

Former CIA and State Department spokesperson Marie Harf joins us this week to share some heart-racing stories of secret operations that are typically hidden behind the headlines. Listen to hear her recollection of the Bin Laden raid and insights on the rising threat of North Korea — both you won't want to miss!

Congress is in the midst of a big tax reform fight, and we've got tax policy expert Cathy Koch on the pod this week. She talks about her time working on the Hill on the Senate Finance Committee and for former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. If you have no clue what's the difference between a stimulus bill and a fiscal cliff, we've got the episode for you! If you think you're hearing different v...

NBC and Telemundo anchor, Jose Diaz-Balart, joins us on this week's post-Thanksgiving pod. We talked with him about some of the biggest moments throughout his career (including an early interview with then-candidate Trump) as well as how he approaches his responsibilities as a journalist.

We welcomed Fall '17 GU Politics Fellow and veteran Republican communications strategist and crisis manager Ron Bonjean to the pod this week. We get inside the room of some of his craziest, most incredible stories about his time working for Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott and Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert up on Capitol Hill. Ron was also responsible for managing crisis communications for J...

James Carville, one of then-Governor Clinton's lead campaign strategists during the his successful 1992 presidential race, and John Podesta, who began his career in Clintonworld in the White House and eventually becoming Chief of Staff from 1998-2001, join us on the pod this week. Both have some amazing stories about what working with Georgetown's only alum to ever make it to the White House was l...

This week on Fly on the Wall, we have former Congressman from Pennsylvania, Jason Altmire, to talk about his new book "Dead Center: How Political Polarization Divided America and What We Can Do about It" and his time as the most moderate Member of Congress. He has some great stories about being courted as an undecided Democratic superdelegate in 2008, plus his role in the fight to pass the Afforda...

We're excited to welcome Politico reporter and daily Playbook co-author, Daniel Lippman, on the pod this week! We talk to him about the ins and outs of producing Playbook each day including how they chose articles and headlines, how to tell a journalistic story through the morning newsletter, and, most importantly, how to get your birthday featured in Playbook.

We welcome longtime friend of GU Politics, Scott Mulhauser, to the pod this week. Scott is a former Deputy Chief of Staff to Vice President Biden, and former Chief of Staff at both the U.S. Embassy in China and Export-Import Bank. Scott's story is one of a diversity of roles and responsibilities, and the application of a unique set of skills and savvy to a wide variety of political problems of the...

Mexican Senator Armando Rios Piter joins us for a special international pod this week! Sen. Rios Piter talks to us about how Mexican politics and campaigning works, his approach to public service, and the Mexico-U.S. relationship. Plus, he'll walk us through the process of his next big political — running for President of Mexico in 2018!

This week, we talked to Liz Sidoti, current Director of U.S. Communications for BP. Liz talks to us about her unique experience in the political world, both as a journalist for the Associated Press, and now working communications for BP. She has some great stories about her time on the campaign trail in '04 and '08, and what it was like coordinating emergency response communications after BP's loc...

Former Trump White House Communications Director Mike Dubke joins us on the pod this week to talk about how he got the job (spoiler: it’s not how you might expect) and share some of the biggest moments in his tenure at the White House. We'll take you inside the room of that Rose Garden press conference after the House passed their health care bill, and get the real story behind one of the "Spicey-...

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL PODCAST DAY! The Fly on the Wall team wishes you a Happy International Podcast Day! We’ve put together a BONUS episode to give you a peek inside the room of creating Fly on the Wall. We'll walk you through a normal week of podcasting, key you in on some of our best interview tips and recap our favorite moments on the pod.

RNC Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel joins our team to take stock of the GOP post-2016 and talk shop about how she's shaping the party. We dive into her experience as Michigan GOP Chair during the election as well dissect her approach toward leading the national party. Plus, Chairwoman McDaniel responds to our student hot take on the status of political parties in our country today.

This week, the team sat down with GMMB's Anson Kaye, one of the primary ad agencies hired by both the Obama 2012 and Hillary 2016 campaigns. We discussed just how an ad firm works in the campaign ecosystem and got the behind the scenes stories on how some of the most iconic ads of 2016 were created.

Welcome back! In the launch episode of Season 2, Aaron, Christian, and Justin chat with former representative Patrick Murphy (D-FL) about his experience as a millennial member of Congress. Through conversations on campaigning and governing, we get a glimpse into the life of a Congressman--and all the challenges and rewards that come along with the job.

As summer winds to a close, Aaron, Christian & Justin reflect on the past month of political happenings. They recap the big stories, share their millennial perspective on the big issues, and have a few laughs along the way. They're then joined by Charlie Spies, a "Super Lawyer" in Washington with expertise in political law and experience on Republican presidential campaigns.

Some of our favorite GU Politics alum join us on the pod just in time for the holiday weekend. Helen Brosnan, Jack Welty, and Scott Syroka (via phone call) stop by to discuss the struggle of life after Georgetown, how they've remained engaged in politics, and their thoughts on the current political landscape.

Alex Skatell, founder of the Independent Journal Review, joins us on the pod to talk about the nexus of media and politics. As a pioneer in a new age of journalism, IJR strives to deliver news through the channels people actually use and in ways that people actually want to consume news.