News | 01 May 2024
"Thanks... Good Talk" Shortcast
Ivan Zapien focuses his shortcast on the issues, people, and culture that help shape Washington, D.C.
In this latest episode, Ivan Zapien, Tim Bergreen, and Ches Garrison share their thoughts on what we may see from the House and Senate in the remaining months of 2024, and the upcoming presidential election. (1 May 2024)
Listen to the episode: "Congress and the rest of 2024"
In this latest episode, Ivan Zapien, Tim Bergreen, and Ches Garrison discuss the upcoming presidential election, recent international developments, and more. (29 January 2024)
Listen to the episode: "Looking ahead to 2024"
In this episode, Ivan Zapien, Tim Bergreen, and Ches Garrison are joined by Kolo Rathburn, an associate on the Hogan Lovells Government Relations and Public Affairs team to review the passage of the debt limit bill and the possibility of a government shutdown at the end of September. Additionally, the speakers dive into the subject of appropriations and the politics driving this process in both chambers of Congress. (27 June 2023)
Listen to the episode: "All about appropriations"
Ivan is joined by Tim Bergreen and Ches Garrison, members of the firm’s Government Relations and Public Affairs team, to discuss the 2024 presidential election including the important platforms, potential candidates, and more. (24 March 2023)
Listen to the episode: "An early look at the 2024 presidential election"
Ivan is joined by Tim Bergreen and Ches Garrison, members of the firm’s Government Relations and Public Affairs team, to discuss the 2022 midterm election results and what they could mean for the House and Senate. (18 January 2023)
Listen to the episode: "2022 midterm election results and potential impacts"
Ivan and Mark are joined by special guest Simon Rosenberg, President at NDN, to discuss the early votes of the midterm elections, what that could mean for democratic candidates, and more. (31 October 2022)
Listen to the episode: "Early voting and what it means for 2022"
Ivan and Mark are joined by special guests Albert Morales, Vice President at GQR, and Andrew Drechsler, President at HaystaqDNA, to discuss the Latino vote, the midterm elections, and more. (1 September 2022)
Listen to the episode: "Views on the 2022 midterms"
Ivan and Mark are joined by senior director Anna Weinstein and partner Cybil Roehrenbeck, members of the Government Relations and Public Affairs practice, to discuss health care and what could be a "must do" item for 2022. (7 February 2022)
Listen to the episode: "Health care in 2022"
Ivan and Mark sit down with Neil Chatterjee, a new member of the firm's Energy Regulatory and Government Relations and Public Affairs practices, to discuss Neil's background and current developments happening in politics and the economy. (2 December 2021)
Listen to the episode: "Current developments in politics and the economy"
Ivan Zapien, partner and GRPA practice leader, chats with Mark Irion, head of Strategic Communications, about the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the challenges ahead. (5 August 2021)
Listen to the episode: "The new infrastructure bill: predictions and the future"
Ivan chats with Fernand Amandi, MSNBC contributor, about the current landscape of the 2020 presidential election, as well as the dynamics of the Latino national vote. (16 October 2020)
Listen to the episode: "Election 2020 landscape and the Latino national vote"
Ivan chats with Lillian Hardy, partner at Hogan Lovells, and Matthew Miller, partner at Vianovo, about how to manage a crisis in a crisis and communicating in the COVID-era. (3 September 2020)
Listen to the episode: "How COVID-19 has changed the way we manage crises and communication"
Ivan chats with Michael Bell, partner at Hogan Lovells and Chase Kroll, Director of Hogan Lovells Strategic Communication on how the 2020 Presidential elections changes the political landscape and how advocates have to find unique strategies to effectively drive momentum on their issue campaigns. (28 February 2020)
Listen to the episode: "How advocate voices can still be effective in an election year"
Ivan chats with Daniella Gibbs Léger, executive vice president, communications and strategy at the Center for American Progress and Hilary Tompkins, partner at Hogan Lovells on how political decision makers will have to consider the needs of the African American and Native American communities. (15 October 2019)
Listen to the episode: "Visible: The importance of African American and Native American voices in politics"
Ivan chats with Brenda Gianiny, president at Axis Research, Inc., and Madalene Mielke, CEO and President at Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS), on Republican women as well as the growing influence of the Asian Pacific community in politics. (3 September 2019)
Listen to the episode: "New Wave: The role of women in the Republican party and the growing clout of the American Asian Pacific Islander (AAPI) political world"
Ivan chats with Katherine Pereira, specialist at Hogan Lovells, and Albert Morales from Latino Decisions on the growing influence of Hispanic voters in American politics and offers insight on issues impacting this community. (25 July 2019)
Listen to the episode: "Influence: How Hispanics are transforming American politics"
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