Mastering the Room is a bite-sized podcast from GW’s Graduate School of Political Management, hosted by political analyst and professor Casey Burgat. In less time than the average morning commute, you’ll get smarter on today’s issues with information and perspectives you won’t get anywhere else.
The podcast challenges guests to go beyond the Sunday show talking points and offer a deeper understanding of polarizing topics, discussing points of view that few have heard before.
Whether you agree with them or not, you’ll see unique arguments from surprising new angles. Packed with influencers, experts, and familiar names in DC and beyond, Mastering the Room is a podcast with access, connections, and proximity to power.
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Mastering the Room is a bite-sized podcast from GW’s Graduate School of Political Management, hosted by political analyst and professor Casey Burgat. In less time than the average morning commute, you’ll get smarter on today’s issues with information and perspectives you won’t get anywhere else.
The podcast challenges guests to go beyond the Sunday show talking points and offer a deeper understanding of polarizing topics, discussing points of view that few have heard before.
Whether you agree with them or not, you’ll see unique arguments from surprising new angles. Packed with influencers, experts, and familiar names in DC and beyond, Mastering the Room is a podcast with access, connections, and proximity to power.
The conversation delves into the controversial role of Doge, an agency led by Elon Musk, in reshaping government efficiency. Felix Salmon, the chief financial correspondent at Axios, discusses the agency's mandate to reduce government size and spending, the implications of its actions on Congress's authority, and the backgrounds of its employees. The dialogue raises concerns about the access these employees have to sensitive government data and the potential consequences of their actions on various government programs and individual privacy. In this conversation, the speakers delve into the implications of privacy, national security, and the influence of prominent figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump on government policies. They discuss the potential conflicts of interest arising from Musk's business dealings, the constitutional concerns regarding executive power, and the role of Congress in fiscal policy. The conversation also touches on the judicial system's role in addressing these issues and concludes with exploring the controversial Trump gold card proposal.
Mastering the Room
Mastering the Room is a bite-sized podcast from GW’s Graduate School of Political Management, hosted by political analyst and professor Casey Burgat. In less time than the average morning commute, you’ll get smarter on today’s issues with information and perspectives you won’t get anywhere else.
The podcast challenges guests to go beyond the Sunday show talking points and offer a deeper understanding of polarizing topics, discussing points of view that few have heard before.
Whether you agree with them or not, you’ll see unique arguments from surprising new angles. Packed with influencers, experts, and familiar names in DC and beyond, Mastering the Room is a podcast with access, connections, and proximity to power.
