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Katie Couric joins Alyssa Mastromonaco for a chat about Kamala Harris fundraising (featuring white people on Zoom calls), the Veepstakes, and calling MAGA Republicans like JD Vance “weird.” Then, Katie and Alyssa answer YOUR questions, covering romance, the idea of interviewing Melania Trump, and everything in between. Show NotesKatie Couric (Twitter/X, Instagram) + her podcast, Next Question + her newsletter, Wake Up CallFrancine Pascal, creator of beloved ‘Sweet Valley High' books, dies at 92 (CNN)If Kamala Harris Is a D.E.I. Candidate, So Is JD Vance (NYT Op-Ed)Vance continues to feel the scratch of "childless cat ladies" (Axios)Democrats Embrace ‘Weird' Messaging on Trump (NYT)Kamala Harris allies deploy new Trump attack line: he is ‘just plain weird' (The Guardian)Melania Trump to tell her story in memoir scheduled for this fall (The Guardian)The Age of Grievance by Frank BruniWho Thought This Was a Good Idea?: And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House by Alyssa MastromonacoGoing There by Katie Couric
What is “vetting”? How does it work? Why is it so important to the quality of public service and government? To answer these questions, Pedro Pinto interviews Alyssa Mastromonaco in this episode of “It's Not That Simple”, a podcast by the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation. With many years of experience working in the United States' government, Mastromonaco served as White House Deputy Chief of Staff for operations in the administration of President Barack Obama from 2011 to 2014, the youngest woman to hold that position. Prior to that, she was Director of Scheduling and Advance, a position she also held during President Obama's first campaign. Mastromonaco began working with then Senator Obama in January 2005 where she served as an advisor and political director of his PAC, Hopefund. She had previously worked for Senator John Kerry in both the Senate and his 2004 campaign and also served as Congressman Rick Boucher's (VA-09) press secretary. After leaving the White House, she was President of Global Communications Strategy & Talent at A&E Networks and the chief operating officer of Vice Media. She has also been a contributing editor at Marie Claire magazine. Since 2017, Mastromonaco has been a podcaster with Crooked Media. In this episode, Mastromonaco describes what the vetting process consists of, specifically in the United States. She discusses the purpose of the vetting process, as well as it standards. Mastromonaco also looks at how political polarization and the modern media environment have weakened the public strength of the vetting process. She also addresses the challenges of conducting an efficient vetting investigation. Mastromonaco examines the lack of vetting in countries like Portugal and how a thorough vetting process can lead to finding the best people for any given public position. Finally, she explains how lying about one's past may be more disqualifying for the person being vetted than telling the truth about the person is being asked about, in a conversation well worth listening to. More on this topic Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House, Alyssa Mastromonaco (with Lauren Oyler), 2017 So Here's the Thing: Notes on Growing Up, Getting Older and Not Giving a Shit, Alyssa Mastromonaco (with Lauren Oyler), 2019 Hysteria, Alyssa Mastromonaco's podcast Alyssa Mastromonaco on her book “Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?” Alyssa Mastromonaco on her experience in government Another conversation with Alyssa Mastromonaco about her work in government Podcast It's Not That Simple, “Corruption”, with Donatella della Porta Other references in Portuguese: Podcast Da Capa à Contracapa “A Corrupção” Essay of the Foundation “Corrupção”, by Luís de Sousa, 2011 “Eleger mais mulheres só reduz a corrupção no curto-prazo”, an interview with political scientist Miguel Maria Pereira Debate "Os grupos de interesse no sistema político português”
In this episode, I wanted to share some great program tips for When You Work for Yourself Resources: Podcast I'm listening to The Mindset Mentor https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-mindset-mentor/id1033048640 You can get ZulfTalks - Show Resources directly to your email please signup here: www.ZulfTalks.com I will only send you emails relating to the things I talk about in my podcast/show Working for Yourself Podcast - This Podcast is powered by TrustedCreators.org. Legal Bits : The information talked about in this episode is not financial advice or recommendations. The information does not constitute financial advice or recommendation and should not be considered as such. I am not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), therefore not authorised to offer financial advice. Do your own research and seek independent advice when required. Views and opinions expressed in this episode by the guests and or speakers are those of their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Zulftalks.com or TrustedCreators.org. Having guests on this podcast does not endorse them, their services or their products. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zulfphotography/message
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Tune in as Gabi and Margot (Oceans Apart) join Arthur for a deep dive into Netflix's The Power of the Dog. Adapted from Thomas Savage's 1967 novel of the same name, the much-lauded 2021 Western (or anti-Western, which is debated on the podcast) psychological drama provides plenty of meaty material for the hosts to analyze with its Montana-set exploration of toxic masculinity, queerness, and emotional abuse. The intriguing ways in which Savage drew inspiration from his life for the novel, Arthur's vehement frustration with Blade Runner 2049, and an amusing little anecdote about the movie Antichrist make up some of the additional chatter you'll hear on the show. Written and directed by Jane Campion (The Piano), The Power of the Dog stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Thomasin McKenzie, Genevieve Lemon, Keith Carradine, Frances Conroy, Peter Carroll, and Alison Bruce. Spoilers start at 48:45 Good Word: • Gabi: the guests' Oceans Apart podcast and Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House by Alyssa Mastromonaco with Lauren Oyler • Margot: The Power by Naomi Alderman • Arthur: Sorry to Bother You Reach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello! Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms! Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, and Letterboxd: @arthur_ant18 Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram: @two_centscritic Follow Arthur on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/144101970-arthur-howell --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/arthur746/message
Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode #29! We're joined by the wonderful Hannah to discuss all things political with a surprise focus (lol) on the left. As someone heavily involved in the Labour political party in the UK, Hannah was the perfect guest to have on to discuss the failings of the left, in particular the historic loss in the 2019 UK election, but also where the left goes from here. Although much of the conversation was centered on the political environment in the UK, much of the lessons Hannah has to share can be applied to politics around much of the Western world. There is a reason this has been our longest episode yet, so please, sit back and enjoy a frank discussion about our broken political system. Key Message: We need to be better at creating a story that defines the path to a better future, one of increased solidarity and empowered communities. Some of the topics and ideas we cover today: - how do we get people interested in politics - the issue of political alienation - constructing a shared goal & building solidarity - what's wrong with a conservative government - importance of effectively utilizing technology in political movements - review of UK's Labour Party 2019 election loss - the power of storytelling & clarity of vision - rising above "dark side messaging" - leading the change & empowering people - politics of the future - democratization of the workplace - a broken political system Further Resources: - The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation - Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?: And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House - Making the future: a new software for the Left - Labour Together: Our party must find the humility to listen and learn - 2019 Election Review - How can we build a 21st-century Labour Party? – LabourList Full show notes can be found at tomstuandyou.com Like us on Facebook and Instagram @tomstuandyou or send us an email at hi@tomstuandyou.com with any questions, comments, thoughts, or queries you have on the topics we've discussed or any suggestions of topics you'd like to hear us address. Thanks so much for your support!
In conversation with Alyssa Mastromonaco, author of Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?: And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House and frequent guest on Pod Save America The White House director of communications in the Obama administration from 2009 to 2013, Dan Pfeiffer is the New York Times bestselling author of Yes We (Still) Can, an ''amusing and insightful'' (Esquire) account of the shifting tides of politics of the internet age and a guide to fighting back in the Trump era. He is also the cohost of the popular Pod Save America, a no-nonsense breakdown of the week's news. In UnTrumping America, Pfeiffer returns with a political roadmap for defeating the current president and putting America back on a steady path. (recorded 2/24/2020)
This week Alice and Kim talk holiday gifts for the nonfiction book lover in your life. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Read Harder Journal, and Book Riot Insiders. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Kim Ukura. NONFICTION IN THE NEWS National Book Award goes to Sarah Broom’s The Yellow House! HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Q: I am looking for a book for my grandpa for the holidays on Sociology or Ethics. He is a former Criminology Professor and so hard to buy for. Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson Another Day in the Death of America by Gary Younge White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America by Nancy Isenberg Q: My partner is a triathlete and loves to read books about or from cyclists and triathletes. There is not that many of them so he is running out of reading material, and I’m running out of ideas for gifts. Could you recommend good nonfiction on sport or by sportspeople? I think what he enjoys is reading about personal achievements. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown A Necessary Spectacle: Billie Jean King, Bobby Riggs, and the Tennis Match That Leveled the Game by Selena Roberts C.C. Pyle’s Amazing Foot Race: The True Story of the 1928 Coast-to-Coast Run Across America by Geoff Williams Q: I am looking for a book for my dad. And that is what I want – a good, solid dad book (frontlist) recommendation. Think The Pioneers by David McCullough or Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. My dad is in his 80s and fairly conservative. Eighty Days: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland’s History-Making Race Around the World by Matthew Goodman The City Game: Triumph, Scandal, and a Legendary Basketball Team by Matthew Goodman The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History by Robert M. Edsel American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race by Douglas Brinkley Q: I find a lot of the non-fiction I read is fairly heavy. Recent reads I’ve enjoyed are Invisible Women, Prisoners of Geography and Say Nothing, and although I’ve loved them all, all the war and death and sexism is hard going. So, I’d like your favourite happy, uplifting non-fiction on any topic to read over the holiday season! Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House by Alyssa Mastromonaco From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Dorey-Stein The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir by Samantha Power The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey I Know I Am, But What Are You? by Samantha Bee The Wonder Trail: True Stories from Los Angeles to the End of the World by Steve Hely READING NOW KIM: In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado ALICE: Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford CONCLUSION You can find us on SOCIAL MEDIA – @itsalicetime and @kimthedork RATE AND REVIEW on Apple Podcasts so people can find us more easily, and subscribe so you can get our new episodes the minute they come out.
Mental Illness Awareness Week was last week (Oct. 7–13, 2018), but in recognition of this, Brian's good friend Dr. Shannon McCarthy joins him for a special episode. Shannon and Brian talk about their own mental health struggles and how it affects and impacts their writing (2:15). They also talk about knowing when you're really struggling vs. when you're just being lazy (9:40), how they deal with imposter syndrome (16:20), some of their strategies to beat back the demons and get stuff done (24:00), how they use humor to help (31:26) and the best thing they've read lately (34:26).National Suicide Prevention HotlineCall 1–800–273–8255Shannon McCarthy on TwitterShannon McCarthy on TwitterWho Thought This Was a Good Idea?: And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House by Alyssa MastromonacoGrant by Ron ChernowSubscribe:Apple PodcastsGoogle PlayRSS
For long-time listeners of the Creator's Block podcast, you know it's been awhile since I've stepped into the recording studio to "pull back the curtain on inbound, content, design and agency life" for all of the creatives and content creators out there. The podcast is still undergoing a bit of a virtual face-lift, so we won't back on a regular basis for another few weeks. But in the interim, I've invited two guests to join me for a special edition of Creator's Block -- Kathleen Booth, our very own VP of Strategy, and Jessie-Lee Nichols, Marketing Manager at Link Labs. Given the events of the past few months, we're dedicating this week's episode to the big, hairy (and often scary) elephant in the room... Change. It doesn't matter what your job title is or how long you've been in the game, we all know that nothing stays the same forever. Of course, sometimes changes are welcome -- a new promotion, for example. But they aren't always. So, how do you go with the flow and not reach for the panic button when the unexpected happens? Tune into this episode of Creator's Block to find out! What We Talked About A recap of the Quintain and IMPACT merger What really happens when two new groups of people need to work together Finding a "new normal" when it comes to time management How inbound marketing is changing and impacting the industry What happens when you become a new mom and get a new job Why "failure" is a sought after trait in entrepreneurs What entrepreneurs have in common with Harry Potter and Luke Skywalker How the biggest changes often yield the best new chapters in life Why being uncomfortable and scared is when real growth occurs Our advice for those undergoing change in their own lives ...and more! Resources Quintain and Impact Joined Forces: Here's Why (& the Lesson for All) Remote Work: The 10 Biggest Misconceptions 6 Rules to Live by When You Work in an Office but Have Remote Team Members Creator's Block will be back on a full-time basis soon! Until then, however, drop me a line in the comments. I'd love to hear your experiences with managing life's curveballs -- both in the office and at home.
Alyssa Mastromonaco served as White House deputy chief of staff under Barack Obama. Her job was expansive—covering everything from interviewing James Comey to making sure the White House driveway was re-paved[AM1] . Now, she’s written a memoir, Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House. In the Spiel, Republicans weren’t able to come up with a better plan than “Obamacare bad.” Failure was inevitable. Today’s sponsors: Green Mountain Coffee. Green Mountain Coffee is passionate about making a smoother-tasting cup. Try it today with $4 off when you buy two boxes of most Green Mountain Coffee K-Cup pods at Keurig.comwith code TRYGMC. Policy Genius. Shop and compare all the top-rated life insurance companies in one place. Go to PolicyGenius.com today to save more than 40 percent off other prices for life insurance. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at Slate.com/gistplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alyssa Mastromonaco served as White House deputy chief of staff under Barack Obama. Her job was expansive—covering everything from interviewing James Comey to making sure the White House driveway was re-paved[AM1] . Now, she’s written a memoir, Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House. In the Spiel, Republicans weren’t able to come up with a better plan than “Obamacare bad.” Failure was inevitable. Today’s sponsors: Green Mountain Coffee. Green Mountain Coffee is passionate about making a smoother-tasting cup. Try it today with $4 off when you buy two boxes of most Green Mountain Coffee K-Cup pods at Keurig.comwith code TRYGMC. Policy Genius. Shop and compare all the top-rated life insurance companies in one place. Go to PolicyGenius.com today to save more than 40 percent off other prices for life insurance. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at Slate.com/gistplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alyssa Mastromonaco served as White House deputy chief of staff under Barack Obama. Her job was expansive—covering everything from interviewing James Comey to making sure the White House driveway was re-paved[AM1] . Now, she’s written a memoir, Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House. In the Spiel, Republicans weren’t able to come up with a better plan than “Obamacare bad.” Failure was inevitable. Today’s sponsors: Green Mountain Coffee. Green Mountain Coffee is passionate about making a smoother-tasting cup. Try it today with $4 off when you buy two boxes of most Green Mountain Coffee K-Cup pods at Keurig.comwith code TRYGMC. Policy Genius. Shop and compare all the top-rated life insurance companies in one place. Go to PolicyGenius.com today to save more than 40 percent off other prices for life insurance. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at Slate.com/gistplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices