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Washington AI Network with Tammy HaddadReinventing National Security: Teresa Carlson, Dr. Jason Rathje, and the Startups Powering the FutureIn this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast with Tammy Haddad, Teresa Carlson (president, General Catalyst Institute) and Dr. Jason Rathje (former director, Office of Strategic Capital, Department of Defense) discuss why reinventing America’s national security and industrial infrastructure is urgent—and how technology, talent, and better policy can help. Recorded live at The House at 1229, the conversation also features founders and tech executives Evan Beard (Standard Bots), Cameron McCord (Nominal), and Jon Battles (Cobot), who share how they’re building the future of robotics, manufacturing, and defense.2025-07-1246 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadPower, Prediction, and the AI Infrastructure Race: AMD’s Keith Strier and Rhombus CEO Dr. Anshu RoyRecorded live at the 2025 SCSP AI Expo, this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast features AMD’s Keith Strier and Rhombus Power CEO Dr. Anshu Roy in conversation with host Tammy Haddad. Strier, formerly at NVIDIA, discusses the global scramble to build gigawatt-scale AI “Stargates” and how infrastructure is reshaping national power. Dr. Roy reveals how Rhombus uses thousands of commercial data streams to deliver predictive intelligence for defense and national security. From GPUs to geopolitics, it’s a look at the systems and signals shaping the future of AI.2025-06-1751 min
Washington AI Network with Tammy HaddadStrategic Intelligence: SCSP CEO Ylli Bajraktari on the 2025 AI Expo, National Security, and President Trump’s Approach to AIIn this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast, Tammy Haddad is joined by Ylli Bajraktari, CEO of the Special Competitive Studies Project, for a conversation on U.S. AI strategy, national security, and the global tech race. Bajraktari previews the 2025 AI Expo in Washington, DC, including new national security programming, China’s AI ambitions, Trump’s recent Middle East trip, and why AI has become central to U.S. foreign policy and defense.2025-05-2923 min
Washington AI Network with Tammy HaddadThe Engine of Innovation: AI Startups, Graph Data, and Design Breakthroughs at NVIDIA 2025 GTCIn this special edition of the Washington AI Network Podcast, recorded live at NVIDIA 2025 GTC conference, host Tammy Haddad takes listeners inside the future of AI innovation with startups. NVIDIA’s Startup Guru, Howard Wright, shares how the Inception program supports over 27,000 startups worldwide, unlocking capital, customers, and compute to fuel AI breakthroughs. Fay Arjomandi, CEO of mimik, introduces her edge-first, privacy-focused approach to agent-based AI systems. ArangoDB’s Corey Sommers explains why graph databases are the foundation of intelligent, responsive generative AI platforms. And nTop’s Alec Guay and Todd McDevitt demonstrate how their GPU-powered design tools are slashing engine...2025-05-2331 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadInside NVIDIA’s 2025 GTC: Expressive Robots, AI Factories, and the Future of Intelligent SystemsIn this special edition of the Washington AI Network Podcast, host Tammy Haddad takes listeners behind the scenes at NVIDIA’s 2025 GTC, where more than 26,000 developers, engineers, and thought leaders gathered to chart the course of intelligent systems. NVIDIA’s Dion Harris unveils the company’s new operating system, Dynamo, designed to power the global rollout of AI factories; Disney Research’s Moritz Baecher and Espen Knoop introduce us to their emotionally expressive robots, Besh and Grok; and Rapidflare CEO Navanee Sundaramoorthy explains how AI agents can simplify technical documents for businesses.2025-05-1535 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadNavy CTO Justin Fanelli and Space Llama Engineer Zane Price on Open Source AI—from Ships to SpaceIn a conversation recorded live at the White House Correspondents’ Weekend TGAIFriday Lunch, Navy CTO Justin Fanelli describes how he is harnessing AI to make our military smarter, safer, and ensure our war fighters keep their competitive edge. He also explains why the Pentagon is shedding “technical debt,” and moving at “flank speed” to outpace China. Booz Allen engineer Zane Price reveals how the Space Llama model–a collaboration between Meta and Booz Allen that was announced that day–for the first time gives astronauts direct access to information through a trusted, safe open source LLM. 2025-05-0723 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadGoogle’s Kent Walker on AI Standards, Quantum Breakthroughs, DeepSeek, and the DOJ CaseIn the 50th episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast hosted by Tammy Haddad, Kent Walker, president of global affairs at Google and Alphabet, discusses his company’s pioneering role in artificial intelligence, the complexities of regulating this rapidly evolving technology, and the importance of public-private collaboration to address national security challenges. Walker also shared insights into Google’s quantum computing advancements, highlighting how AI and quantum research will shape the future.2025-04-1629 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadOpen-Source AI at SXSW: Innovators Transforming Finance, Healthcare, and MusicIn this special SXSW edition of the Washington AI Network Podcast—recorded live at the SeedAI House—host Tammy Haddad interviews four innovators harnessing open-source AI to transform finance, healthcare, and music. Listen as Andrei Papancea (CEO, NLX), Dr. Kal Clark (founder, Zauron Labs), Martha Sylla Underwood (founder, Prismm), and award–winning producer Bosko Kante (founder, HiiiWAV) reveal how they’re building next-generation solutions using models like Llama. From reducing errors in medical imaging to empowering new music creators, each conversation underscores how smart content, efficient workflows, and open-source collaboration can deliver real impact across industries.2025-04-1057 min
Washington AI Network with Tammy HaddadAI Revolution: Senator Mike Rounds and Representative Zach Nunn Discuss Healthcare Breakthroughs, National Security, and Agricultural InnovationHost Tammy Haddad interviews Senator Mike Rounds, co-chair of the Senate AI Caucus, and Representative Zach Nunn in this special edition of the Washington AI Network podcast, recorded live at the SeedAI House at SXSW. They delve into AI's transformative impact on healthcare, national security, and agriculture, exploring how AI accelerates medical research, enhances defense strategies, and revolutionizes precision farming. Senator Rounds offers a bold vision, suggesting that AI-driven breakthroughs could help cure the majority of cancers within five years. The conversation highlights bipartisan efforts to advance AI research and legislative initiatives like the AI Plan Act and CLARITY Act...2025-03-2849 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadGlobal Innovation Champions: CTA’s Tiffany Moore and Ambassadors from Luxembourg, Ireland, and New Zealand on AI Readiness, Collaboration, and the Future of Tech PolicyHost Tammy Haddad is joined by Tiffany Moore, senior vice president of policy and industry affairs at the Consumer Technology Association, as well as Amb. Nicole Bintner of Luxembourg, Amb. Geraldine Byrne Nason of Ireland, and Amb. Rosemary Banks of New Zealand, whose countries have been named “Global Innovation Champions” on CTA’s Gloval Innovation Scorecard. The conversation focuses on how government, industry, and public stakeholders can collaborate to harness artificial intelligence while safeguarding public trust, competitiveness, and ethical standards.2025-03-1455 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadBen Brake, Germany’s Director General for Digital and Data Policy, on Europe's Digital Future and the Transatlantic Tech RelationshipJoin host Tammy Haddad as she welcomes Ben Brake, Germany’s Director General for Digital and Data Policy at the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport, to explore how Europe’s regulatory approach to AI and digital policy is shaping its partnership with the United States. Brake responds to Vice President JD Vance’s critique of EU tech oversight, explains what Germany’s election outcome means for innovation, examines how the EU plans to power AI sustainably, and discusses China’s dual role as a competitor and key partner.2025-02-2821 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadInnovators at Paris AI Action SummitIn this special on-site episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast, host Tammy Haddad reports from the 2025 Paris AI Action Summit at the historic Grand Palais, where French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened top innovators, investors, and policymakers. Tammy interviews SCSP fellow Eli Sugarman on the launch of their Robust Open Online Safety Tools (ROOST.Tools); Common Sense Media founder Jim Steyer; former French ambassador to the U.S. Philippe Étienne; Avenir founder Andrew Sugrue; Station F director Roxanne Varza; and Axios chief technology correspondent Ina Fried and about Europe’s booming AI ecosystem, open-source saf...2025-02-2140 min
Washington AI Network with Tammy HaddadParis AI Action SummitAs the world’s attention turned to Paris for the AI Action Summit, host Tammy Haddad takes the Washington AI Network global with an in-depth look at the most influential players and consequential conversations happening in Paris. Ina Fried of Axios joins Haddad to offer an in-the-room perspective on the world leaders, company executives, and policymakers' discourse surrounding AI’s risks and promises. This episode also features an exclusive interview with Milena Harito from the European Network for Women in Leadership, plus hear from OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Meta’s Yann LeCun from the summit stage.2025-02-1437 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadBritish Ambassador to the U.S. Dame Karen Pierce on Trump–Starmer ties, incoming Ambassador Mandelson’s credentials, AI leadership, AUKUS, Afghanistan, and the monarchy
Dame Karen Pierce DCMG, outgoing British Ambassasor to the United States, joins host Tammy Haddad ahead of the 2025 Alfalfa Club Dinner for a wide-ranging conversation in which she discusses her successor, Peter Mandelson—who she says “loves America” and appreciates President Trump’s approach to China—and reaffirms the productive rapport between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Trump. She also highlights the UK’s AI leadership, Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy, addresses AUKUS and Afghanistan, and reflects on her five years in Washington.2025-01-3123 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadCFPB director Rohit Chopra underscores the ways AI accelerates consumer risks, warns of Big Tech’s footprint in financial services and data collection, and addresses speculation that the new Trump administration may dismantle CFPB
Tammy Haddad interviews Rohit Chopra, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, in the final days of the Biden presidency. He discusses his agency’s approach to AI regulation, and the need to stop potentially “intrusive surveillance” by Big Tech on the same day Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg criticizes federal scrutiny of Meta, singling out the CFPB. Chopra also warns of the danger of “deleting” agencies such as CFPB as Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy look to cut a trillion dollars from the federal budget.2025-01-1331 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadEurope’s AI Revolution and Climate Solutions in Artificial Intelligence: Thaima Samman, President of the European Network for Women in Leadership, and Dr. Sasha Luccioni, AI and Climate Lead at Hugging Face, at the No AI Without Women ConferenceIn this special episode recorded at the Élysée Palace in Paris, host Tammy Haddad speaks with two female forces at the forefront of AI and sustainability. Thaima Samman, president of the European Network for Women in Leadership and a partner at SAMMAN Law and Corporate Affairs, offers an inside look at Europe’s bold attempt to regulate AI while still stoking innovation—and shows why empowering women in tech is non-negotiable for true progress. Dr. Sasha Luccioni, AI and climate lead at Hugging Face and a Time100 AI honoree, discusses the environmental challenges linked to AI, along with strategies for de...2024-12-2731 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadNavigating Global AI Policy from Paris: UNESCO U.S. Ambassador Courtney O’Donnell and OECD U.S. Ambassador Sean Patrick Maloney on AI, Equity, and Global Collaboration
Tammy Haddad interviews Courtney O’Donnell, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and Sean Patrick Maloney, U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), for a deep dive into AI’s transformative impact from Paris. O’Donnell shares UNESCO’s initiatives in using AI to advance global education, protect cultural heritage, and preserve indigenous languages, emphasizing a human-centered approach. Maloney outlines the OECD’s pivotal role in fostering multilateral AI cooperation, promoting inclusivity, and embedding ethical principles into AI frameworks. They address critical topics, including AI’s energy demands, healthcare a...2024-12-2327 min
Washington AI Network with Tammy HaddadAndré Loesekrug-Pietri, chairman and scientific director of the Joint European Disruptive Initiative (JEDI), on the upcoming Paris AI Action Summit, driving Europe to harness innovation, and AI’s role in tackling global challengesIn this episode, André Loesekrug-Pietri, chairman of the Joint European Disruptive Initiative (JEDI), and General Jean-Paul Paloméros, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, join host Tammy Haddad to discuss AI’s transformative impact on science, deep tech, and Europe’s key role. Loesekrug-Pietri highlights JEDI’s upcoming AI Action Summit challenge on agricultural carbon storage, the need for sustainable AI innovation, and warns of the dangers of not engaging with China on AI. Paloméros shares his perspective on AI’s role in defense and addresses the current complex global challenges.2024-12-1842 min
Washington AI Network with Tammy HaddadAnne Bouverot, France’s Special Envoy for Artificial Intelligence, on the upcoming AI Action Summit, women in AI, and global collaboration, and AI’s transformative effect on the workforce
Anne Bouverot, France’s Special Envoy for AI, joins host Tammy Haddad to discuss the highly anticipated 2025 AI Action Summit, which aims to unite global leaders and innovators in shaping the future of AI. Recorded at STATION F in Paris, the conversation dives into pressing issues such as AI’s impact on climate change, its transformative effects on the workforce, and the need for inclusivity and equity in its development. Bouverot emphasizes the summit’s mission to balance AI’s risks and opportunities while fostering trust through scientific consensus.2024-12-0729 min
Washington AI Network with Tammy HaddadChristopher Kirchhoff, co-founder of the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and co-author of “Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley are Transforming the Future of War”
Christopher Kirchhoff, co-author of “Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley are Transforming the Future of War,” and a founding figure of the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), joins host Tammy Haddad to explore the military's race to integrate cutting-edge technology. From key breakthroughs in AI and autonomous systems to the hurdles of bureaucracy and global tech rivalry, Kirchhoff delivers an important history lesson on defense technology and an insider’s perspective on the dangers ahead. He discusses his work on AI safety, and offers analysis of Anthropic, OpenAI, and all the frontier labs.2024-11-2744 min
Washington AI Network with Tammy HaddadSrikar Varadaraj, founder and CEO of Eternis, on redefining digital identity in the age of AI
Srikar Varadaraj, founder and CEO of Eternis, joins host Tammy Haddad to discuss the need to create trustworthy, secure, and authenticated digital identities as AI labs race towards AGI. Varadaraj, who previously co-founded Spectral for developing a fair credit-scoring mechanism, calls for a future where every human has a top-level AI agent to perform arbitrary tasks – all while protecting personal agency – so that humans own and control their identities.2024-11-1531 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadNVIDIA’s Rev Lebaredian on Building Robot Brains and the Promise of Physical Artificial Intelligence
Rev Lebaredian, vice president of Omniverse and Simulation Technology at NVIDIA, joins Tammy Haddad to discuss NVIDIA’s role in advancing robot brains, the industry's race toward physical AI, competition in the AI robotics space, and his journey from creating computer graphics for Hollywood films to leading AI-driven robotics technology at NVIDIA.2024-10-3035 min
Washington AI Network with Tammy HaddadDavid Marchick, Dean of American University’s Kogod School of Business, on AI in business and higher education
David Marchick brings his experience in law, finance, and government to his role as dean of American University’s Kogod School of Business. In this episode, host Tammy Haddad interviews Marchick, on the role of AI and technology in business education. As higher education’s approach on AI evolves, Marchick highlights how Kogod is embedding AI instruction into every part of the school’s core curriculum to drive innovation and success in the classroom and beyond.2024-10-2528 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadArati Prabhakar, Director, White House Office of Science and Technology PolicyOSTP Director Arati Prabhakar has been waving the flag on the importance of federal research and development to drive American innovation. In this episode, host Tammy Haddad interviews Prabhakar on her background in technology and government, the White House’s focus on increasing R&D for AI and national security, and how she believes science and technology will continue driving U.S. competitiveness around the world.2024-10-2353 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadTed Leonsis and Grant Verstandig on healthcare in the age of AI
Ted Leonsis, Revolution Growth partner, Zephyr AI investor, and Monumental Sports owner, and Grant Verstandig, co-founder and executive chairman of Zephyr AI and Red Cell Partners, join host Tammy Haddad to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming the patient-doctor relationship by leveraging AI to analyze data, identify patterns, improve decision-making, and enhance patient outcomes. Leonsis and Verstandig also highlight the importance of maintaining America’s global competitiveness by mitigating the China threat and addressing AI’s energy needs with nuclear power.2024-10-1655 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadHemant Taneja, CEO and Managing Director of General Catalyst, and Teresa Carlson, Inaugural President of the new General Catalyst Institute (GCI), on going beyond venture and shaping the global ecosystem through public policy, government, and business
Hemant Taneja, CEO and Managing Director of General Catalyst and Teresa Carlson, Inaugural President of General Catalyst Institute (GCI), discuss the launch of GCI, and how they are shaping AI policy guidance around the world, as well as connecting their diverse portfolio to governments to promote global resilience.2024-09-2624 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadJeremy Kahn, Fortune’s AI editor and author of the new book, “Mastering AI: A Survival Guide to Our Superpowered Future,” on the race for AI supremacy
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune’s AI editor and author of the new book, “Mastering AI: A Survival Guide to Our Superpowered Future” tells host Tammy Haddad that AI “could really be the last fully man-made, human-invented invention” and calls for technologists and governments alike to create methods to properly train AI. He also reports on the expansion of warfare using AI systems. Stay tuned for the lightning round to hear Kahn’s answers on where Google, OpenAI, Nvidia, Amazon, Meta, and Elon Musk stand in the race to AGI and possibly ASI.2024-09-0733 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadFBI’s Jonathan Lenzner and Bryan Vorndran on the bureau’s approach to AIFBI Chief of Staff Jonathan Lenzner and Cyber Division assistant director Bryan Vorndran join host Tammy Haddad for a live interview at FBI headquarters to discuss the FBI’s approach to all things AI. From combating threats from domestic and foreign nefarious actors to protecting children, senior citizens, and families against the harms of AI, Lenzner and Vorndran highlight how the nation’s top investigators are working with industry to protect American innovation with the rise of AI in this new digital age.2024-08-3038 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadSen. Brian Schatz, Rep. French Hill, Center for AI Safety (CAIS) executive director Dan Hendrycks, and CAIS board member and Skype founder Jann Tallinn discuss the government’s role in AI oversight and safetyAt the Center for AI Safety (CAIS)’s Washington, DC launch reception, Sen. Brian Schatz, CAIS executive director Dan Hendrycks, and CAIS board member and Skype founder Jann Tallinn discuss the government’s role in AI oversight and safety and the pressures facing the AI industry. Guest host and CNN anchor Pamela Brown leads the conversation. Rep. French Hill makes opening remarks.2024-08-2439 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadElizabeth Kelly, director of the U.S. AI Safety Institute, on AI policy, guidance on misuse, combating harms, international cooperation, and model testing
Elizabeth Kelly, director of the U.S. AI Safety Institute, joins host Tammy Haddad for a live interview at the new Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C., before a live theater audience. Kelly, who co-authored President Biden’s AI Executive Order, highlights her efforts standing up the U.S. AI Safety Institute at NIST, the Institute’s new draft guidance on AI model misuse, including combatting image-based sexual abuse content generated by AI, and lays out how safety drives innovation and their plans for international cooperation and model testing. Kelly also introduces the Institute’s new head of pol...2024-08-1447 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadRob Silvers, DHS Under Secretary for Policy, on domestic threats, the AI race with China, and holding tech companies accountableRob Silvers, DHS Under Secretary for Policy, joins host Tammy Haddad for an interview on how DHS is deploying AI in the new digital age. Silvers, an attorney and former adjunct law professor, is the foremost senior official on cybersecurity policy in the federal government. In this episode, Silvers highlights how DHS is protecting Americans from domestic threats, leveraging AI to curb fentanyl at the border, holding tech companies accountable, and the importance of winning the AI race against China.2024-08-0333 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadAnne Bouverot, President Macron’s Special Envoy for AI, calls for action beyond “commitments” for the next global AI summit in ParisLess than one year since the UK hosted the first AI Safety Summit, all eyes turn to France for the next global AI summit. President Macron chose AI leader Anne Bouverot as Special Envoy to organize the AI Action Summit. In this episode, Bouverot, who holds a PhD in AI Research, shares her team’s plans including – for the first time – the official dates and goals of the AI Action Summit.2024-07-2521 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadRep. Don Beyer, David Zapolsky, Dr. Seth Center, and Rebecca Finlay on the One Year Anniversary of the White House’s Voluntary AI CommitmentsIn this episode, Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), Vice Chair of the House AI Caucus, David Zapolsky, Amazon’s SVP of Global Public Policy & General Counsel, Dr. Seth Center, the State Department's Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology, and Rebecca Finlay, CEO of the Partnership on AI, join host Tammy Haddad for a fireside chat and panel discussion on the one year anniversary of the White House’s Voluntary AI Commitments and the road ahead.2024-07-201h 02Washington AI Network with Tammy HaddadGermany’s Ben Brake on the EU’s approach to AI policy globally
Ben Brake, Director General at the German Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport, joins host Tammy Haddad for a breakfast to discuss how Germany and the EU are approaching AI policy, as well as competing against China, regulating disinformation, and implementing the Digital Services Act.2024-07-1317 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadDHS Asst. Secretary Mary Ellen Callahan on safeguarding the U.S. against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats in the age of AIMary Ellen Callahan, Assistant Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office, tells host Tammy Haddad AI has not yet made creating a chemical or biological threat easier but following the new DHS report, but it is time to put in the governance, structure and baseline standards (including the the Department of Commerce’s AI Safety Institute) so model developers can apply the right standards to keep as much of the novel chemical and biological threats off of AI as possible.2024-07-0325 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadMadhumita Murgia, the Financial Times’ AI editor, on the ethical implications and real-world impact of AIMadhumita Murgia, the first AI editor at the Financial Times, is interviewed by host Tammy Haddad on the ethical implications and real-world impact of AI, which Murgia extensively explores in her new book, Code Dependent, Living in the Shadow of AI. 2024-06-2844 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadBen Buchanan, White House Special Advisor for AI, on the State of AI Innovation and RegulationBen Buchanan takes us around the AI world for his conversations with AI companies from Anthropic, Microsoft and Google as well as Apple’s integration with OpenAI. He acknowledges that the pace of AI requires the government to move fast but says “we're trying to make it earn its reputation and make it live up to the lofty claims that are sometimes given to it.”2024-06-2134 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadElham Tabassi, NIST’s chief AI advisor, on the U.S. Government’s AI effortsDuring the SCSP’s inaugural AI Expo for National Competitiveness on May 7 in Washington, DC, host Tammy Haddad interviews Elham Tabassi, NIST’s chief AI advisor. Elham Tabassi brings us up to date on the U.S. Government's AI efforts and answers audience questions.2024-05-2430 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadDavid Ignatius, legendary Washington Post columnist, on AI, National Security, and Space WarfareDuring the SCSP’s inaugural AI Expo for National Competitiveness on May 7 in Washington, DC, host Tammy Haddad interviews legendary Washington Post columnist and bestselling novelist, David Ignatius, who shares his insights on AI, national security, space warfare, the Middle East, and his new book, Phantom Orbit: A Thriller.2024-05-1733 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadSen. Chuck Schumer on AI legislation at the SCSP’s AI Expo for National CompetitivenessHost Tammy Haddad interviews Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday, May 8 in Washington, DC, during the SCSP’s inaugural AI Expo for National Competitiveness. In this wide-ranging interview, Sen. Schumer reveals his proposed framework for AI legislation and his concerns about the upcoming election, competition with China, the global race for AI dominance, and the opportunities and challenges AI presents to all Americans.2024-05-1025 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadJoelle Pineau, Meta’s vice president of AI research, on the future of AI at the inaugural TGAIFriday Lunch kicking off the WHC WeekendThe future of AI from one of the world’s leading AI researchers. In this special episode, Host Tammy Haddad interviews Joelle Pineau, Meta’s vice president of AI research, at the inaugural TGAIFriday lunch on Friday, April 26th to kick off the 2024 White House Correspondents weekend. The Washington AI Network took over the House at 1229 to showcase Meta's latest AI technologies, including the Quest 3, mixed reality VR headset, Spotty, the AI-powered robot dog, and the Ray-Ban | Meta Smart Glasses. 2024-05-0437 min
POLITICO TechInside the parties AI is crashing during Washington’s big weekendWashington’s fascination with AI has permeated its social life — from salon dinners to embassy receptions to networking nights. That includes festivities surrounding this weekend’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. On POLITICO Tech, media maven Tammy Haddad joins host Steven Overly to talk about her Washington AI Network and how AI is shaping D.C.’s social scene.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-04-2622 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadCISA Director Jen Easterly, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, and UVA’s Kyle Kondik on all things AI and Election Security at UVA’s Center for PoliticsAll eyes are on the 2024 election and global concerns about the impact of AI are rampant, especially with deep fakes and disinformation campaigns from hostile governments and nefarious actors. In this special episode, host Tammy Haddad interviews two of the nation’s leading forces for safety and security in elections, Jen Easterly, Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Joined by UVA’s Kyle Kondik, this conversation was recorded on Friday, April 5 with a live audience at the 25th anniversary celebration of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics. A specia...2024-04-171h 04Washington AI Network with Tammy HaddadYlli Bajraktari, CEO of the Special Competitive Studies Project, on AI innovation, regulation, and U.S. national securityWith the seemingly limitless capabilities of artificial intelligence, national security experts, technologists, and academicians are sounding the alarm on the potential havoc AI could wreak in the hands of bad actors. In the midst of this new technological arms race with China, organizations like the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) are calling for the U.S. to maintain its innovation and information dominance to protect American citizens. In this episode, host Tammy Haddad interviews Ylli Bajraktari, president & CEO of the SCSP and former executive director of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI) on putting AI and emerging tech...2024-03-2249 minWashington AI Network with Tammy Haddad“Ask Kara Swisher Anything” with Washington AI NetworkKnown for her “red chair” interviews with tech’s biggest players, Kara Swisher’s commitment to ask tough questions has made her Silicon Valley’s most respected and most feared journalist. In this special episode, we turn the tables and open the mic for members and friends of the Washington AI Network to “Ask Kara Anything.” Host Tammy Haddad interviews Swisher at the House at 1229 in Washington, DC, following the release of her new book, Burn Book: A Tech Love Story. Kara brings her sharp wit and deep knowledge of the tech industry. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a policy wonk, or simpl...2024-03-0849 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadTechNet CEO Linda Moore on driving AI policy, legislation, and public awarenessFrom the halls of Congress and state legislatures to local communities and everywhere in between, all eyes are on AI and the future of the innovation economy. Host Tammy Haddad interviews Linda Moore, president and CEO of TechNet, a national, bipartisan network of technology CEOs and senior executives that promotes the growth of the innovation economy. In this episode, Moore discusses the “AI for America” education initiative, as well as how to develop policy to foster the use and growth of AI responsibly and to promote and protect the United States’ position as the world leader in innovation.2024-02-1630 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadRep. Jay Obernolte and Rep. Kevin Mullin on the path forward for AI legislation, with Equal AI’s Miriam VogelAs the U.S. Congress weighs legislation for artificial intelligence, we hear directly from two of the leading U.S. House members. Host Tammy Haddad interviews Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23), an expert computer scientist and vice chair of the House AI Caucus, and Rep. Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15), a member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology representing Silicon Valley. Obernolte calls for watermarking authentic materials instead of AI-generated content, and they both share concerns for combating deep fakes and misinformation in elections, safeguarding Americans without stifling innovation, and protecting content creators, touching on the New York Times’ recent co...2024-02-0240 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadArun Gupta, venture capitalist, author, and professor, on shaping the future of AI in government and the private sectorOn the heels of President Biden’s AI executive order, federal agencies are scrambling to identify 400 AI leads to shepherd government into tech’s largest frontier. Host Tammy Haddad interviews Arun Gupta, a longtime venture capitalist investor, author, and adjunct professor at Georgetown and Stanford, on how government can lead on AI by bridging the tech talent gap. Arun is the CEO of the NobleReach Foundation and co-author of a new book, Venture Meets Mission: Aligning People, Purpose, and Profit to Innovate and Transform Society. 2024-01-1234 min
Washington AI Network with Tammy HaddadVice Admiral Frank Whitworth on AI’s Role in National Security, Intelligence, and WarfareWhile ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) are making headlines, the federal government and the U.S. military have been leveraging AI for years to support the mission. Host Tammy Haddad interviews Vice Admiral Frank Whitworth, director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), who is one of the Pentagon’s top leaders in AI. In this episode, VADM Whitworth discusses how NGA uses AI “from the seabed to space” in national security, intelligence, warfare, competition with China, and the promise of advanced AI models that can analyze visual data. 2023-12-0743 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadAI+ with Axios chief technology correspondent Ina FriedAs technologists and policymakers convene in Washington at the Axios AI+ Summit, host Tammy Haddad interviews Ina Fried, Axios’ chief technology correspondent and co-author of the daily Axios AI+ newsletter. Fried takes us inside the summit, breaking down newsworthy comments from Eric Schmidt and DHS Secretary Alejando Mayorkas, and shares the “craziest hundred hours” of her reporting career following Sam Altman’s ouster from OpenAI and what she sees coming next.2023-12-0136 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadBreaking down the global “Permacrisis” with Nobel Prize-winning economist and author Michael SpenceIn the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and as the wars in Ukraine and Israel continue, Nobel Prize-winning economist Michael Spence has teamed up with former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Cambridge’s Queen’s College president Mohamed El-Erian to author Permacrisis: A Plan to Fix a Fractured World, their new book on how to break down the global “Permacrisis”' of sputtering growth, surging inflation, poor policy responses, an escalating climate emergency, worsening inequality, increasing nationalism and a decline in global co-operation. One of the most respected economists of our time, Spence walks us through the major economic trends s...2023-11-2241 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadInvesting in Global Resilience with General Catalyst’s Paul Kwan and Teresa CarlsonAs investors around the world are racing to ride the next AI unicorn, leading Silicon Valley firm General Catalyst led the creation of the partnership between venture capital firms and Sec. Gina Raimondo and the Commerce Department to develop responsible AI guidelines for themselves and their portfolio companies. Paul Kwan and Teresa Carlson of General Catalyst walk us through their new investment thesis on building global resilience and their focus on responsible innovation and radical collaboration. In the second panel, we’ll hear from former NSA deputy director George Barnes of Red Cell Partners, Saildrone’s former Head of Defense, Came...2023-11-1738 min
Washington AI Network with Tammy HaddadThe UK's first-ever AI Safety Summit preview with Paul Rennie OBE, Head of the Global Economy Group at the British EmbassyWashington AI Network digs into the latest on AI policy. Moderated by host Tammy Haddad, this episode features Paul Rennie OBE, Head of the Global Economy Group at the British Embassy, to discuss UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's first-ever AI Safety Summit on Nov. 1-2.2023-10-2731 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadMaya Wiley, President and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a guest at the Senate AI CEO ForumHost Tammy Haddad features an interview with Maya Wiley, President and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, one of 24 guests for the closed-door AI Insight Forum hosted by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Wiley reveals what it was like to be one of only four advocates next to some of the world’s biggest tech CEOs from Musk to Zuck, and the questions senators raised. Wiley sounded alarm bells about the dangers of AI beginning with the models and the humans who create them. While senators differed vastly on what parts of AI to legislate, they to...2023-09-1646 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadSen. Schumer's AI CEO Forum Preview with Washington Post tech policy reporter Cat ZakrzewskiWashington has come alive with the return of Congress and the final countdown to the arrival of tech CEO royalty from Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg to Elon Musk and Sundar Pichai to name a few. While it won’t be the cage match dangled between Musk and Zuck, many would like to be in the room when they come face-to-face with AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and American Federation of Teachers Union President Randi Weingarten. Cat Zakrzewski, tech policy reporter at the Washington Post, takes us behind the scenes of one of the most consequential policy gatherings of the year.2023-09-0629 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadThe Washington AI Trailblazer: Miriam Vogel, President and CEO of EqualAI and Chair of the National AI Advisory Committee (NAIAC)Miriam Vogel, the President and CEO of EqualAI and Chair of NAIAC, speaking in her personal capacity, highlights the critical crossroads between Congress, federal agencies and the tech industry on AI policy.
Government policymakers, particularly at the FTC and CFPB are already evaluating the effect of artificial intelligence, while agencies like the EEOC are investigating the potential impact on civil rights laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act. Recognizing they’ve missed opportunities in the past, and armed with a greater depth and understanding of AI, Congress is rising to the occasion on a bipartisan basis in terms of...2023-08-2136 minWashington AI Network with Tammy HaddadAI Summer Download feat. Victoria Espinel and Kellee WickerWashington AI Network launched in July 2023 to gather Washington insiders for the latest on AI policy. Moderated by host Tammy Haddad, this episode features Victoria Espinel, a member of President Biden's National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC) and the president and CEO of BSA | The Software Alliance, and Kellee Wicker, director of the Wilson Center’s Science and Technology Innovation Program.2023-08-0438 min
Speaking and Communicating PodcastEffect of Technology on Child Development w/ Tracy Cheney“The diminishing role of Art in young children's lives”Did you know that Steve Jobs never let his kids use an iPad? MRIs shows screen time is linked to lower brain development.Tracy Cheney is a strong advocate for the importance of elementary art education for over three decades. She aims for total engagement of the heart, mind, and body. Through art, Tracy practices a key 21st century education tenet: Provide ample opportunities for students to make original, creative choices. Tracy produced an award-winning public radio show on educational issues called 'Makin...2023-04-2442 min
The NeuroDiverse TeacherThe Cozy Rainbow: A conversation with Tammy HaddadTammy Haddad is a third-generation educator. In her free time, she loves gaming, making music and trying to communicate with trees. She is a proud member of the Navajo Nation. Tammy’s website cozyrainbow.org was born near the end of her first year teaching. Tammy saw the need for innovation in the classroom and host a podcast for kids and she is interested in alternative forms of education.IG: @cozyrainbownv, https://cozyrainbow.org/DISCLAIMER: Although podcast episodes are not explicit in na...2022-09-1651 min
Should Have Listened to My Mother PodcastHOST JACKIE TANTILLO - "My Mom Wanted More For Her Children" With Guest Educator Tammy HaddadTammy Haddad most recently finished teaching 5th and 6th grade and she likes to think that she knows what kids are into these days. My guest is also the host of the "Cozy Rainbow" podcast which is geared for kids 10 years and up. As the oldest of four siblings, Tammy says "I definitely get my drive from my mother. My father says "all my good qualities are from my mom."Though Tammy grew up in Las Vega, NV, she still has family that live on the reservation in Monument Valley, UT where her mother was raised. And it...2022-09-0628 min
Speaking and Communicating PodcastHow To Teach Kids Beyond The Pandemic w/ Tammy HaddadHow did parents cope with their children's education during the pandemic?What challenges were faced by children and how did it affect their learning and creativity?Tammy Haddad is a STEAM educator, curriculum writer and kids podcast host. She is an Elementary School teacher who entered her profession just as the covid-19 pandemic put a spanner in the works. Tammy is a third-generation Navajo educator. Her grandmother taught on the reservation, her mom teaches special education and then, she became a teacher too. She graduated with an honors B.A. in Elementary Education a...2022-08-1127 min
The Human Beauty Movement PodcastEpisode 17: Tammy Haddad - Blending Beauty As A Navajo-LGBTQ-School TeacherMeet Tammy Haddad! Tammy lives life at the intersection of seemingly contrasting worlds. She is a proud member of the Navajo Nation and also a member of the LGBTQ+ community. She’s a modern-day, third-generation elementary school educator who is a true role model for her students. They feel comfortable enough to be themselves around her, confiding about their gender identities even before their parents. Enjoy the listen!
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...2022-08-0925 minPOLITICO TechBeltway, stars want an invite: How Tammy throws brunchPresenting Playbook Deep Dive: The White House Correspondents’ Dinner is back for the first time since 2019. Journalists, A-list celebrities and Washington’s power players will pack the cavernous ballroom at the Washington Hilton. That means brunch is back too. On this week’s episode, Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza gets a tour from Tammy Haddad at the site of her annual garden brunch, one of the most sought after invites of the weekend. Plus, insights from comedian and WHCD alum Elayne Boosler and Ed Solomon of Anthony's Tuxedos in Georgetown.
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The Conversation with Dasha BurnsHaddad dishes on more than brunchThe White House Correspondents’ Dinner is back for the first time since 2019. Journalists, A-list celebrities and Washington’s power players will pack the cavernous ballroom at the Washington Hilton. That means brunch is back too. On this week’s episode, Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza gets a tour from Tammy Haddad at the site of her annual garden brunch, one of the most sought after invites of the weekend. Plus, insights from comedian and WHCD alum Elayne Boosler and Ed Solomon of Anthony's Tuxedos in Georgetown.Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO.Tammy Haddad is CEO...2022-04-2939 min
Modern Ruhles with Stephanie Ruhle: Compelling Conversations in Culturally Complicated TimesInside Steph's all-women group chatIn honor of International Women's Day, Stephanie is joined by her all-star female friends that make up her real-life group chat - Kara Swisher, Amanda Katz, Hilary Rosen and Tammy Haddad - for a frank conversation on the importance of strong female friendships. They also discuss everything from how women can help one another in business, to how the group chat kept them sane during the pandemic, and Heidi Cruz's leaked group text messages. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2021-03-0833 min
Cone of Silence with Tammy HaddadDavid Mandel talks about final Veep seasonIt’s Emmy weekend and my first guest on the new "Cone of Silence" podcast is the award-winning executive producer and showrunner of HBO's Veep, David Mandel. His comedy career began at Comedy Central and SNL and he went on to produce some of the greatest comedy hits of our time from Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm to taking over Veep in Season 5. We get the inside scoop on how the Veep team put together the last season and came up with the incredibly fitting finale (be warned: spoilers). We also talk about what it's like to work (twice) with th...2019-09-2051 min
Cone of Silence with Tammy HaddadInterview with NYU Prof. Scott Galloway, author of “The Algebra of Happiness” and “The Four”NYU business professor Scott Galloway, author of the new book “The Algebra of Happiness” and co-host with Kara Swisher of Vox’s Pivot Podcast, was celebrated at a book party in Washington, D.C. hosted by Hilary Rosen, Kara Swisher and Tammy Haddad. Galloway's book tells the story of how you can have a happier life by looking at things in a completely different way. It’s based on a lecture he gives during the final session of the course he teaches which is standing room only.2019-07-1524 min
The ElectablesHilary Rosen & Tammy HaddadHilary Rosen and Tammy Hadad join Adrienne and Doug to discuss the first Democratic debate this week in Miami. Tammy and Hillary are two DC veterans. Tammy was the executive producer behind MSNBC’s political coverage, Hardball with Chris Matthews, Larry King Live, Today Show, and The Late Late Show. She shares her insight into how NBC will be covering the debate and what to watch for as things get going. Hillary Rosen is a partner and managing director at political strategy firm, SKDKnickerbocker, and served as president of the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America). Hillary's experience covering po...2019-06-2444 min
Cone of Silence with Tammy HaddadWHC Insider: Celebrating Ronan Farrow at Cafe MilanoJournalists and Washington influencers came to the famed Cafe Milano to celebrate the release of Ronan Farrow's new book, "War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence" and to toast Farrow on winning the 2018 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service for his reporting on Harvey Weinstein. The book explores the collapse of American diplomacy and the abdication of global leadership. Hosted by Franco Nuschese, Kathy O'Hearn, Hilary Rosen, and WHC Insider's Tammy Haddad.2018-05-0631 min
Cone of Silence with Tammy HaddadTreating People Well: Lessons from the White HouseWHC Insider's Tammy Haddad talks with two Former White House social secretaries about their new book on civility and social skills, "Treating People Well: The Extraordinary Power of Civility at Work and in Life."
Lea Berman, who worked for George and Laura Bush, and Jeremy Bernard, who worked for Michelle and Barack Obama, are the ultimate White House Insiders. Join us as we talk about how to deal with awkward situations, how to not take things personally or too seriously, and how not to behave while a guest at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.2018-01-1639 min
Cone of Silence with Tammy HaddadBush Twins put "Sisters First"WHCInsider co-founder Tammy Haddad spoke with Barbara Pierce Bush and Jenna Hager Bush about their new book "Sisters First" at a release party hosted by Connie Milstein, Dr. Mark Dybul and Anita McBride at The Jefferson Hotel.
While they admitted they know, the twins remained mum about the joke their father, President George W. Bush whispered to President Barack Obama at the Hurricane relief event held in Houston, TX earlier this month. Sounds like they also put family first! #SistersFirst2017-10-2909 min
Cone of Silence with Tammy HaddadHolly Peterson's inside look at Ambition, Surfing, the Trump Family, and Class Conflict in the HamptonsHolly Peterson is the New York Times best-selling author of four books, including her latest work of social satire, It Happens in the Hamptons. Megan Murphy, Editor of Bloomberg Businessweek, interviewed Ms. Peterson about the new book and its themes of ambition, and the clash of social classes. Peterson also offers a few insights on the Trump family. The book party was hosted by Tammy Haddad, Connie Milstein, Hilary Rosen, Heather Podesta, Kathy O’Hearn and Carol Melton at The Jefferson Hotel in Washington, DC on May 17, 2017.2017-05-1917 min
The T. Boone Pickens ChannelEpisode 46: Inside the Pickens Plan with Tammy Haddad and Heather LauerTammy Haddad and Heather Lauer have helped get out the word about the Pickens Plan since I was drawing it up on whiteboards and restaurant napkins. Now, they’ve moved out from behind the scenes to tell stories from nine years of the plan and to discuss the success we’ve had since my idea in the summer of 2008.
We recall meetings with Gov. Sarah Palin, Gov. George Pataki and Mike Bloomberg in New York. We discuss how the plan has grown and become a success, thanks to support from all ages and both sides of the aisl...2017-05-1121 min
Cone of Silence with Tammy HaddadJon Meacham on Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker BushJon Meacham is the author of the New York Times best-selling biography of President George Herbert Walker Bush, "Destiny and Power." Mr. Meacham was interviewed at a Washington Women Technology Network event by WWTN co-founder Tammy Haddad and Megan Murphy, Bloomberg DC Bureau Chief. Questions were also taken from the audience in the Gallatin Room of The Jefferson Hotel in Washington, DC on November 20, 2015.2015-11-2737 min
Cone of Silence with Tammy HaddadTrail Talk Episode 5: Senator Amy KlobucharNo stranger to life on the campaign trail, two term Democratic Senator from Minnesota, Amy Klobuchar, spoke to Trail Talk during a special gathering of Washington Women Technology Network.
Senator Klobuchar spoke frankly about the challenges facing women running for political office, especially when it comes to raising money in what has traditionally been a man’s world. She also shared stories about balancing life in the U.S. Senate with raising a teenage daughter and moving her family to Washington, D.C.
Follow the conversation on Twitter with @amyklobuchar @trailtalkpod and @whcinsider.2015-09-1925 min
Cone of Silence with Tammy HaddadMegan Smith, White House Chief Technology OfficerMegan Smith, White House CTO and advocate for all things digital, shares her thought on how the U.S. can serve its citizens better and become more effective with the help of many new technologies. @USTCO @haddadmedia @bfischermartin2015-07-2221 min
Cone of Silence with Tammy HaddadTrail Talk Episode 4: Senator Ted CruzTexas Senator and GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz joins Tammy and Betsy to discuss the status of his presidential run. @trailtalkpod @Haddadmedia @bfischermartin @tedcruz2015-07-1721 min
Cone of Silence with Tammy HaddadKailash Satyarthi, Nobel Peace Prize winner and Founder of Global March Against Child LabourTammy Haddad talks with Kailash Satyarthi who has devoted his life to ending child slavery and fighting child labor and poverty. He was recognized for his work in 2014 with the Nobel Peace Prize alongside fellow childhood education activist, Malala Yousafzai. Kailash brought his message to Washington, D.C. in June. He sat down with Washington Insider to discuss how he discovered and continues to pursue his lifelong mission.2015-07-0633 min
Cone of Silence with Tammy HaddadTrail Talk Episode 3: Bob Shrum and Rob CollinsAcclaimed political strategists Bob Shrum and Rob Collins take us inside the war rooms of the presidential campaigns, before a live audience at Georgetown's landmark Dog Tag Bakery. @trailtalkpod @HaddadMedia @bfischermartin @collins_DC @bobshrum @featurestory2015-06-0528 min
Cone of Silence with Tammy HaddadTrail Talk Episode 2: Conversation with Carly FiorinaG.O.P. presidential candidate Carly Fiorina candidly shares her thoughts on the 2016 race and her candidacy with Tammy and Betsy. Journalist Simon Marks also weighs in on the latest action in the race to the White House. @TrailTalkPod2015-05-1521 min
Cone of Silence with Tammy HaddadTRAIL TALK Episode 1: Sen. Lindsey Graham and HOUSE OF CARDS' Beau WillimonVeteran TV producers Tammy Haddad and Betsy Fischer Martin present TRAIL TALK, the up close news from the 2016 presidential campaign trail. This inaugural episode of TRAIL TALK features conversations with potential 2016 presidential hopeful Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Beau Willimon, screenwriter and show runner of the Netflix hit political thriller, HOUSE OF CARDS. Futures episodes will feature strategists, journalists, lawmakers, pollsters and the candidates themselves, exploring what it takes to get elected, how policy decisions are made, and why it matters.2015-04-2442 min
Cone of Silence with Tammy HaddadJon Favreau and Jon Lovett - Mixing Politics with Comedy to Create the Comedian-in-Chief.Jon Favreau (right) and Jon Lovett (left), former President Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton speechwriters - who also created the comedic presentations for President Obama at the White House Correspondents' Dinner - discuss what it takes to make the President the funniest person in the room.2015-04-1633 min
Cone of Silence with Tammy HaddadApril Ryan and the Role of Race in Covering the White HouseWhat role does race play when covering the White House? April Ryan, a White House correspondent since 1997, Washington Bureau Chief for American Urban Radio Networks, and author of THE PRESIDENCY IN BLACK AND WHITE, has never hesitated to ask presidents the hard questions on race relations in America. Only five generations removed from her ancestors who were slaves – and working in a White House built by slaves – April shares her thoughts about covering three presidents and representing those who for too long have been removed from America’s power centers.2015-04-1632 min
Cone of Silence with Tammy HaddadChris Addison Mixes Hollywood and Washington with Hilarious ResultsActor, director, writer and producer Chris Addison talks about the peril and benefit of creating an hilarious video that teamed U.S. Vice President Joe Biden with Selina Meyer, fictional vice president of HBO's VEEP, played by comic genius Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The result was a masterpiece that brought down the house at the 2014 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.2015-04-1338 min
Cone of Silence with Tammy HaddadCaptain Richard Phillips and the Impact of Accidental CelebrityCaptain Richard Phillips, the hero of the Maersk Alabama hijacking, shares his thoughts with Washington Insider's Tammy Haddad on what happens when one is thrust into the media spotlight in Washington, DC.2015-04-1309 min
Cone of Silence with Tammy HaddadTim Daly and Robin Bronk: Celebrity Power to Drive Policy in Washington, DCHow can celebrities champion policy inside the Beltway? Madam Secretary star Tim Daly and Robin Bronk, CEO of the Creative Coalition, join Washington Insider's Tammy Haddad to discuss the important role Hollywood celebrities play in shining a light on policy issues important to them and many other Americans.2015-04-1323 min
Cone of Silence with Tammy HaddadChristi Parsons' Quest for "Vigorous, Adversarial" Coverage of the PresidentTribune White House Correspondent Christi Parsons, who also serves as president of the White House Correspondents' Association, joins Washington Insider's Tammy Haddad in a no-holds-barred conversation about the urgent need for greater media access to the President and the White House. Parsons also shares how she convinced SNL's Cecily Strong to perform at the 2015 WHCA Dinner.2015-04-1332 min
Cone of Silence with Tammy HaddadGeorge Condon's Candid History of the White House and the PressWashington Insider's Tammy Haddad gets a candid and humorous history of the White House and the press from George Condon, White House correspondent for National Journal and unofficial historian of the White House Correspondents' Association.2015-04-1341 min
PoliopticsEpisode 54, with guests Tammy Haddad, Mark Katz and Mary Phillips-Sandy Tammy Hadded, Mark Katz and Mary Phillips-Sandy are our guests this week. Show produced by Katherine Caperton. Original Air Date: April 28, 2012 on SiriusXM Satellite Radio "POTUS" Channel 124. Polioptics airs regularly on POTUS on Saturdays at 6:00 am, 12 noon and 6:00 pm. Follow us on Twitter @Polioptics Listen to the . . . → Read More: Episode 54, with guests Tammy Haddad, Mark Katz and Mary Phillips-Sandy2012-04-2657 min