Best Institute For Public Service Reporting Podcasts (2025)

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Don Graves, Former Dep. Sec. of Commerce, "We Have the Most Effective Government in the World" 33:09

9d ago33:09

33:09

Welcome back flies!! It’s the end of another great semester here at Georgetown which means it’s the season finale of The Fly! What a better way to end the season than with GU Politics Fellow Don Graves! Graves served as the 19th Deputy Secretary of Commerce under the Biden-Harris Administration from May 2021 to January 2025. He previously served as…

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S5E6: Tom Lee’s relatives reflect on 100th anniversary of heroic water rescue 9:09

9d ago9:09

9:09

One hundred years ago on May 8, a Black man who could not swim saved 32 white people from drowning in the Mississippi River. That heroic act got him a meeting with President Calvin Coolidge and a house in North Memphis. And one of Downtown’s most iconic parks honors his heroism. His name was Tom Lee. The park was not always welcoming to Black peopl…

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S5E5: Weaving history into community development 5:59

11d ago5:59

5:59

In this Memphis neighborhood, the economic potential of its future is just as important as the telling of its past. The Klondike Smokey City Community Development Corporation has been working for years to provide affordable homeownership for residents while also preserving its history. Resources mentioned in this story: Klondike Smokey City Communi…

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Heather Nauert, Former State Department Spokesperson: "Newscasters Are At Their Best in a Crisis" 23:40

12d ago23:40

23:40

Hi Flies! Welcome back to a brand new episode! It’s finals season here at Georgetown, but that doesn’t mean we can’t give you a great new episode! This week, Abigail and Julian sat down with Heather Nauert, a Spring 2025 GU Politics Fellow. Nauert is a journalist and former spokesperson for the State Department. She began her career as a broadcast …

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Quentin Fulks, Principal Deputy Campaign Manager, Biden/Harris & Harris/Walz, "The Landscape is Changing" 37:08

1M ago37:08

37:08

Have you heard the buzz? We’re back with a brand new episode! This week, Chloe and Sarah sat down with one of the foremost American campaign managers and political strategists, Quentin Fulks! Quentin has played an instrumental role in the Democratic Party. He served as Principal Deputy Campaign manager for both the Biden/Harris and Harris/Walz 2024…

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S5E4: Community sing-along honors ’68 Memphis sanitation strikers 3:25

1M ago3:25

3:25

The 1968 Memphis sanitation worker's strike was a pivotal point in the Civil Rights Movement. It eventually led to the fatal shooting of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Motel. Local activists say that although the tragic event left a stain on the Bluff City, it is important to remember the positive change that came in the aftermath …

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Tony Fabrizio, Chief Pollster, Donald Trump for President: 'Nothing Works Better Than a Candidate's Own Words' 51:58

2M ago51:58

51:58

Hello flies!! Welcome back to a brand new episode!! It’s cherry blossom season in D.C, and time for another great episode with an all-star guest!! This week, Kenneth and Julian sat down with Tony Fabrizio, a Spring 2025 GU Politics Fellow! Fabrizio was the Chief Pollster for Donald Trump for President in 2024, 2020, and 2016. He has helped elect Pr…

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Cecilia Kang, NYT Technology Correspondent: 'Color, Color Color! Show, Don't Tell.' 42:23

2M ago42:23

42:23

Happy St. Patrick’s Day flies! Buzzing in with a brand new episode, just as lucky as a pot of gold ☘️Join Abigail and Chloe as they sit down with Cecilia Kang, an award-winning Technology Correspondent at The New York Times, with unique expertise in the intersection of technology and public policy. She has broken news that led to regulatory investi…

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ImpeachThePres.com (562)804-5625 9:39

2M ago9:39

9:39

Take One (and only): Replace Electric Vehicle IDea with HYBRIDS: Why? Existing HYBRIDS could be inherited by Corp leets wanting to go 100% ELECTYRIC (I say "digital" in the podcast. Error Number 2: I state that PMG DeJoy's wife states whe was a Sogt Power for BUSH (but Trump wanted her as Ambassador to Canada his first term, remember?)…

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S5E3: Healing from racial trauma through breathing 9:14

2M ago9:14

9:14

In 1961, Dwania Kyles was among the first group of 13 Black children to integrate Memphis’ public school system. To aid in her own healing from that traumatic experience, she became a certified wellness coach. Now, she helps others find healing through deep abdominal breathing, which is known to help reduce stress, anxiety, blood pressure, and hear…

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Meg Kinnard, AP National Politics Reporter: 'When We Cover Politics, We Leave Ourselves at the Door' 36:06

3M ago36:06

36:06

Hello flies! Welcome back to a brand new season of The Fly! We are so excited to kick start this season with a very special guest, Meg Kinnard! Meg is a national politics reporter with a 20 year career at The Associated Press. She anchored the first-ever general election livestream coverage for the AP, and was also the first AP reporter to appear o…

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S5E2: History embedded in the sidewalk brings attention to ‘Naked Truth’ of America 18:45

3M ago18:45

18:45

Next time you’re walking down South Main Street in Memphis and find yourself in front of one downtown’s longest-standing art galleries, look down. You might learn something. Miniature paintings by artist Ephraim Urevbu are now embedded in the sidewalk. Inside them are QR codes that share the more difficult chapters of American history. For our cont…

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Sen. Laphonza Butler: "The union taught me advocacy" 25:13

6M ago25:13

25:13

Welcome back flies! This week we are buzzing back in with a special edition episode featuring California’s outgoing senator Laphonza Butler! Reporting from the Hart Building of the Senate Office, sit down with Will and Sarah as they dive into Butler’s expansive political journey- growing up in Mississippi, graduating from the HBCU Jackson Universit…

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S5E1: Reconciliation group heals terror of the past one relationship at a time 7:16

6M ago7:16

7:16

When pundits and politicians talk about rural America, it’s often another way of saying white America. But that would also be a misperception, according to the Brookings Institution. The share of people of color living in rural areas has increased in the last decade from one-fifth to about a quarter. As racial diversity in small towns increases, so…

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Season 5 trailer: Everyday Connections 0:39

6M ago0:39

0:39

This season, we're doing something different by sharing some of the positives that have come from people’s efforts to remember the past. Check back for more episodes.By Institute for Public Service Reporting

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2024 Election Special Pt 3 ft. Rick Wiley, Sarah Mucha, Reed Howard, and Liam Richichi 1:13:20

6M ago1:13:20

1:13:20

In the final episode of The Fly's Post-Election Analysis Special, Andrea Smith brings together a diverse set of voices to unpack the results of this year’s election. With a deep dive into what led to the GOP's red wave, Andrea first sits down with Rick Wiley, a seasoned Republican strategist who shares insights on the winning message that propelled…

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Ashley Gunn: “We are more alike than we are different” 26:49

6M ago26:49

26:49

Today we are buzzing back in with GU politics fellow Ashley Gunn! Gunn has not only served as a special assistant to the president, the senior director of cabinet affairs for Donald Trump’s administration, but she had worked the behind the scenes of every republican convention since 1991. Tune in to this episode to hear more about Ashley’s take on …

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2024 Election Special Pt 2 ft. Symone Sanders-Townsend 46:53

6M ago46:53

46:53

We are incredibly honored to bring to you a very special, 2-part episode. Today, all across the country, Americans are voting in one of the most consequential and unique elections in American history. From the near assassination of Former President Donald Trump to President Biden passing the baton to Vice President Kamala Harris, the first Black an…

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2024 Election Special (Part 1) - ft. Sarah Mucha and Reed Howard 46:29

6M ago46:29

46:29

In part one of our election special, Senior Fly Andrea Smith sits down with former CNN embed Sarah Mucha and Reed Howard, Chief Public Affairs Officer for The Future Caucus. Together, they dive into the fascinating world of swing state voters, focusing on groups like Nikki Haley supporters in Pennsylvania and Gen Zers in Michigan. You’ll get an ins…

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Mary Beth Tinker: "History will look back and wonder, what did you do?" 35:07

7M ago35:07

35:07

NEW week, NEW episode! 🪰This week, we sat down with the acclaimed American free speech activist Mary Beth Tinker!Tinker is renowned in classrooms and courtrooms alike for her role in the 1969 Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines, which solidified students’ right to free speech. In this exciting new episode, she walks us through her experience wi…

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Rick Wiley: "With time, you just keep moving" 34:24

7M ago34:24

34:24

Welcome back to The Fly! There’s no better way to kick off Season 16 than with Rick Wiley, a seasoned GOP political strategist and Spring 2024 GU Politics Fellow. Rick has worked behind the scenes of some of the most high-profile political campaigns in the U.S., most notably as the National Political Director for Ambassador Nikki Haley's presidenti…

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S4E3: Gnat on an Elephant 36:15

8M ago36:15

36:15

Black farmers have lost 90% of the land they once owned since 1920. Oral histories of the massacre say land was stolen from victims and survivors. One local group, the Elaine Legacy Center, is digging into the research in hopes of community repair. Resources mentioned in this episode: The Elaine Legacy Center Fund for Reparations NOW! Reuters: U.S.…

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S4E2: A Changing History 20:46

8M ago20:46

20:46

Starting in the immediate aftermath, a "hush mouth" campaign ensued across Phillips County, Arkansas to stifle the telling of the massacre. Now, there are few places that tell the story, and those that do are surrounded by controversy. Resources mentioned in this episode: The Elaine Legacy Center Delta Cultural Center Elaine Massacre Memorial Helen…

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S4E1: Silent No More 24:17

8M ago24:17

24:17

The Elaine Massacre of 1919 was one of the deadliest in American history and for decades, its story was suppressed. Descendants of this tragedy say they are still feeling its effects in their small rural Arkansas community. Resources mentioned in this episode: Facebook group: Descendants of The Elaine Massacre Victims Blood in Their Eyes by Grif St…

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Postmaster Louis DeJoy Election Mail Appropriations 7:03

8M ago7:03

7:03

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Dr. Anthony Fauci: "We could see the tsunami in the distance" 48:17

1y ago48:17

48:17

Welcome back to the Fly! There is no better way to end the season than with Dr. Fauci. As leader of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for 38 years, he has been on the frontline of nearly every major disease since the 1980s. His research and dedication have helped save tens of millions of lives. As Dr. Fauci has been widely c…

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Allegra Kirkland and Waleed Shahid: “Don’t count out the youth vote” 23:07

1y ago23:07

23:07

Welcome back, flies! We have a very special episode this week, because we have not one but two guests!! First, we sat down with Waleed Shahid, a Senior Democratic Strategist and former Spokesperson for Justice Democrats, about the future of the Democratic party, including "The Squad." Next, we sat down with Allegra Kirkland, the politics director f…

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Laura Barrón-López: “Reporting the truth is not always going to make people happy” 40:10

1y ago40:10

40:10

This week flies sat down with the PBS NewsHour White House Correspondent and CNN Analyst Laura Barrón-López. Laura is a rising star in journalism who knew she wanted to be a journalist since she was 12. She began in local journalism in California early in her college career and, after graduation, moved to DC after receiving an opportunity to be a r…

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Dan Lamothe, Pentagon Correspondent: “There is always a deeper story worth telling” 28:03

1y ago28:03

28:03

Buzz buzz… sit down with fellow flies Kenneth and Sarah to listen to an engaging conversation with Pentagon Correspondent and the Washington Post’s National Security writer Dan Lamothe. In this episode, Dan discusses how he made his foray into the world of journalism, starting with local reporting and moving toward covering the U.S. military, its p…

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Val Demings, Former US Representative: "Out of the ashes, I do believe good things can evolve" 46:52

1y ago46:52

46:52

We are zooming in with another incredible interview! Val Demings is a profile in public service. Demings was Orlando’s first woman Chief of Police and served as the Congresswoman for FL-10, where she was a house impeachment manager for Donald Trump’s first impeachment and was there that day on January 6th. She was also on President Biden’s shortlis…

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Machalagh Carr, Speaker McCarthy's Chief of Staff: "It was the ride of a lifetime" 35:37

1y ago35:37

35:37

Welcome back to another incredible episode. This week, Flys sat down with Machalagh Carr, former Chief of Staff to Kevin McCarthy. Carr is an experienced legal counselor who served as General Counsel for the Speaker and office of the Republican Leader. Additionally, she has held numerous roles across a number of congressional oversight committees. …

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Deanne Millison, Former Chief Economic Advisor: “It’s a Patience Game” 31:10

1y ago31:10

31:10

Welcome back! Here to start off our season: Chase and Sarah joined our very first fellow, Deanne Millison! They had a lively conversation about Deanne’s experience starting off in law school and transitioning into the political sphere. Hear more about Millison’s roles as the Chief Economic Advisor for Vice President Harris, her work with the impeac…

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Brad Raffensperger, GA Secretary of State: "There's Something True about Southern Hospitality" 27:13

1+ y ago27:13

27:13

Hello Flies, and welcome back! It's a new year and time for a new season of The Fly! We have an exciting roundup of Fellows and guests this season and can't wait to get started. For our very first episode, Chase and Julian sat down with Brad Raffensperger, the Georgia Secretary of State. They had a fascinating conversation about election security, …

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S3 E2: Treatment or Punishment? 32:37

1+ y ago32:37

32:37

The racist caricature that Black people are inherently lazy and morally corrupt underscored the perceived authority of Earle, Arkansas sheriff’s deputy Paul Peacher to haul men off to forced labor in the 1930s. Nearly a century later, similar stereotypes of people with addictions may be driving approaches to their treatment. It’s called work therap…

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S3 E1: The Sheriff and the Sharecroppers 32:01

1+ y ago32:01

32:01

Slavery was still happening in eastern Arkansas in the 1930s — seven decades after Emancipation. Efforts to seek better pay and working conditions by the Southern Tenant Farmers Union, a rare interracial labor organization, sparked violent backlash from the planter class. One sheriff’s deputy went so far as to arrest and enslave eight Black men on …

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Brenda Gianiny, President of Axis Research Inc.: "Voters Want Another Choice" 35:49

1+ y ago35:49

35:49

Hello flies! We’re buzzing into Thanksgiving break with a brand new episode! This week flies interviewed Brenda Gianiny, President of Axis Research Inc. and a Republican pollster for notable Republicans such as Liz Cheney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mitch McConnell, Bush-Cheney 04, and more! We talked about Brenda’s experience as a pollster and how iss…

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Emily Horne, Fmr. Spokesperson, National Security Council: "The Changing World Order" 37:46

1+ y ago37:46

37:46

Welcome back, flies! As Thanksgiving approaches, we have another great episode for you with one of our GU Politics fellows! This week, we sat down with Emily Horne, the Former Spokesperson for the National Security Council under the Biden Administration. She also is the Former Head of Global Policy Communications at Twitter, and the Founder and CEO…

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Craig Minassian, Consultant of The Daily Show: “Comedy is the conscience of the people” 30:59

1+ y ago30:59

30:59

Buzz buzz, fellow flies! This week’s episode features another GU Politics Fellow, Craig Minassian! Darius and Sarah dive into Craig’s journey of merging the seemingly distant realms of politics and entertainment. Tune in to hear more about Craig’s experience as a producer and consultant for Comedy Central, MTV, ABC, and ESPN, working with Stephen C…

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Joe Hack, Former Senate Chief Of Staff: “I’m a radical incrementalist” 24:06

1+ y ago24:06

24:06

Hello Flies! Welcome back to another episode! This week, we sat down with another GU Politics Fellow, Joe Hack! Hack graduated from Georgetown in 2009, so we were happy to welcome him back to the hilltop! Hack is the Former U.S. Senate Chief of Staff (Sen. Fischer, R-Neb.), as well as a Senior VP for The Daschle Group and the CEO of Swann Street Co…

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Gabe Fleisher, Founder of Wake Up to Politics: “Listen to your audience” 31:04

1+ y ago31:04

31:04

On this week’s episode, the flies buzzed into an exciting conversation with Georgetown senior Gabe Fleisher, the founder and editor-in-chief of the daily political newsletter Wake Up to Politics. Gabe discussed his experience with starting the newsletter, his coolest experiences as a reporter, and the accessibility of political news. He also shared…

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Nia-Malika Henderson - CNN Senior Political Reporter: "We need to do better" 34:06

1+ y ago34:06

34:06

In this episode, the flies sat down with Nia-Malika Henderson, CNN Senior Political Analyst and GU Politics Fellow. She discussed everything from the challenges of being a black queer woman in the media industry today, to the fallbacks the media had in covering the Obama and Trump administrations, to the significant changes she has witnessed over t…

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Ron Klain, Former White House Chief of Staff: “Look for places where you can bring people together” 31:00

1+ y ago31:00

31:00

We are buzzing into a new season with an interview with former White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain! Beginning working with President Joe Biden in 1988, Klain has nearly four decades of experience serving all three branches of government and the private sector. His unmatched expertise was tested in the first two years of the Biden Administration as…

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nUSPS: State of the USPS on Facebook Delivering4America.com 13:51

1+ y ago13:51

13:51

Discontinued Post Offices listing abandoned as of August 15, 2022. What happened to the POSTAL HISTORIAN? Middle America should be very worried.... Especially the farmers and senior citizens, disabled, and those not able to travel far to get their important papers...

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Mail Holds, Change of Address with USPS, etc. 19:20

1+ y ago19:20

19:20

Changes at USPS.

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nUSPS.com: Letter Carriers Delivering Mail in a Hurricane? 11:13

1+ y ago11:13

11:13

Once again, Postmaster Louis DeJoy compromises the safety of our coworkers! Sign one of the 9 petitions to FIRE POSTMASTER LOUIS DEJOY!

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Don't Mess with Maui 14:48

1+ y ago14:48

14:48

Six degrees of separation. Take advantage of the people of LaHaina and Maui and some of us mainlanders will post you on a Wall of Shame.... I will be adding a section LaHaina Maui Post Office onto nUSPS.com so you can donate DIRECTLY to families.

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TPSradio: nUSPS Inside Scoop on The Postal Service 3:52

2y ago3:52

3:52

I was going to say I left the issue of The Post Office in GOD's hands but I know da inside scoop is going to help the humans that are relying on USPS in the time of need.

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Last of Public Comments after USPS Board of Governors Meeting 8:15

2y ago8:15

8:15

W. Cannabis must have been running late but we heard from some really good speakers from unions, as retirees, as customers... 2 demanded DeJoy's Removal outright. Sorry, I did NOT record DeJoy&hisDismantleByDistrust Team Members. It winds up on CSpan2.. SORRY WE MISSED YOU. Sound familiar? Frank Albergo, USPS Postal Police, where were you. Should h…