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The Wolves of K Street PodcastWolves of K Street Podcast #13: Battling with Hostile ReportersWhat’s it like for press secretaries working for Republicans in Washington who are constantly attacked by a hostile media? How do they get their message out when reporters are beating them of the head?
We talk with Jonathan Grella, former spokesman for “The Hammer” – Rep. Tom DeLay of Texas.
Grella tells us about being in the foxhole, sparring with reporters like John Bresnahan, Mike Allen and others while trying to defend and promote the infamous former Republican leader.
Anyone who deals with the press will benefit from Grella’s advice on dealing with beat...
2026-02-2038 minThe Wolves of K Street PodcastThe Wolves of K Street Podcast #12: All the Worst Humans“The scariest moment you will ever have in life is when the FBI knocks on your door and says they have some questions about your behavior.”
That’s Phil Elwood, a veteran of Washington's “dark arts” industry.
On this week’s edition, Elwood talks about helping Qatar kill the U.S.’s bid for the 2022 World Cup, partying with the son of Muammar Gaddafi (his client) in Las Vegas and hurrying his wife out of his apartment when the FBI came knocking as part the Mueller investigation.
2026-02-1233 minThe Wolves of K Street PodcastThe Wolves of K Street Podcast #11: How Populism Has Made It Difficult For LobbyistsLobbyists and trade association chiefs are supposed to have access to important policymakers in Washington, from key members of Congress to White House officials.
That's especially truewhen Republicans are in charge.
So what happens when you have a populist president in the White House who doesn't want to talk to lobbyists and trade associations?
Corey Rosenbusch, the president of The Fertilizer Institute, joins us on The Wolves of K Street podcast to talk about how his industry has succeeded even as the Trump White House tries to avoid engaging with lobbyists and trade...
2026-02-0632 minThe Wolves of K Street PodcastWolves of K Street Episode #10: The CEO as Chief Advocacy OfficerDonald Trump is forcing a fascinating change in corporate advocacy.
For decades, companies and industries relied on their Washington lobbyists and trade associations to lead their influence efforts.
But Trump doesn’t like talking to lobbyists and trade association chiefs.
Trump wants to skip the middleman and go right to the CEO.
That’s required CEOs to take on a new and sometimes uncomfortable role: Chief Advocacy Officer.
On this week’s edition of The Wolves of K Street Podcast, former Trump White House advisor Joe Grogan talks about Trump’...
2026-01-3034 minThe Wolves of K Street PodcastWolves of K Street Episode #9: Is the GOP Becoming Friendly to Unions?Donald Trump had the head of the Teamsters speak at the 2024 Republican Convention. He’s named some pro-labor officials to his administration. And an increasing number of Republicans in Congress are supporting pro-union legislation.
Is the Republican Party becoming more pro-union under Donald Trump?
2026-01-2330 minThe Wolves of K Street PodcastWolves of K Street Episode #8 -- Donald Trump as Chief Merger ReviewerDonald Trump has fundamentally changed the way government power is held in Washington.
He's concentrated more authority in the White House than at any point since Watergate more than a half-century ago.
In this episode, we example how Trump plans to expand his grip in a new area – corporate mergers – by making himself a key decision-maker in the fight between Netflix and Paramount over ownership of Warner Bros.
2026-01-1732 minThe Wolves of K Street PodcastWolves of K Street Episode #7 -- Unintended Impact of ReformsCongress is always trying to clean up Washington and fix the system.
But every attempt at reform has created unintended consequences.
In this episode, we discuss how efforts to get big money out of politics has hurt the Republican and Democratic parties, opened the door to the influence of billionaires -- and hurt our democracy.
2026-01-0932 minThe Wolves of K Street PodcastWolves of K Street Episode #6: Paul Manafort, Hunter Biden and the Rise of Foreign LobbyingPaul Manafort, Hunter Biden and the rise of foreign lobbying. Brody and Luke Mullins interview New York Times reporter Ken Vogel about his new book, "Devil's Advocates."
2026-01-0241 minThe Wolves of K Street PodcastWolves of K Street Podcast Episode #5 – Corporate America Goes on the AttackAfter 50 years of watching government regulations expand into their businesses, U.S. corporations mount an offensive in Washington in the mid-1970s. We break down a pivotal turning point: The industry effort to block a key government agency from regulating TV advertisements for sugared cereal. The lobbying campaign was led by the infamous lobbyist Tommy Boggs, who used novel tactics, from using allies in Congress to block funding for the agency – to finding a friend to write a critical editorial in The Washington Post.
2025-12-2632 minThe Wolves of K Street PodcastWolves of K Street Episode #4 -- The Rise of Tommy Boggs and the Smoke-Filled RoomMeet Tommy Boggs, the first lobbyist of the modern era. Boggs was a cigar-chomping Southerner who redefined how the lobbying game was played in the 1970s and 1980s and founded Washington's preeminent lobbying firm, Patton Boggs.
2025-12-1934 minThe Wolves of K Street PodcastWolves of K Street Episode #3 -- How to Influence Donald TrumpWe talk to former Trump White House aide Harrison Fields about how lobbying works in the age of Donald Trump. Harrison tells us what makes Trump a populist and breaks down the influence tactics work -- and those that don't.
2025-12-1234 minThe Wolves of K Street PodcastWolves of K Street Episode #2 -- A Masterclass on the History of LobbyingBrody and Luke Mullins provide a masterclass on the history of lobbying, showing how corporate power has risen and fallen in cycles over time -- and explain how history could be repeating itself with the election of Donald Trump.
2025-12-0540 minThe Wolves of K Street PodcastWolves of K Street Podcast -- Episode #1: A Dead Body on a Golf CourseIn the first episode of the Wolves of K Street podcast, Brody and Luke Mullins take listeners inside the opening scene of the book on the exclusive grounds of the Robert Trent Jones golf course outside of Washington, D.C., just days before the course was set to host the nationally televised Tiger Woods charity PGA tournament.
We paint the chilling scene for the audience – and discuss how we decided to open the book with a dead body on a golf course, how we dug up all the unforgettable details – the “DO NOT RESUSITATE” sign – and reveal other behi...
2025-11-2726 min
tjabelstünjWeg trii üüb a suufas
Heer komt jau update faan a wokst an gemüütelkst suufas uun Lübeck an Hamborig. Ferleeden weg haa wi al am sport an iidjen uun’t corona-tidj snaaket an wi wel diar noch ens efterfraage, of uk ales so gung, üüs wi üs det föörstääld haa. At as ja uk gans wichtig, det ham ens luket, hü at a ölern gungt.
0:28 – Hü schocht’t ütj mä a sport?
Letst weg haa wi mä’t Hula Hoop Challange begand. Hü schocht at diar ütj? San wi noch gud diarbi, üs tu beweegin?
5:20 – #maskeauf – wat...
2020-04-0326 minMä Marret & Hauke üüb't suufa [archiwiaret]Weg trii üüb a suufas
Heer komt jau update faan a wokst an gemüütelkst suufas uun Lübeck an Hamborig. Ferleeden weg haa wi al am sport an iidjen uun’t corona-tidj snaaket an wi wel diar noch ens efterfraage, of uk ales so gung, üüs wi üs det föörstääld haa. At as ja uk gans wichtig, det ham ens luket, hü at a ölern gungt.
0:28 – Hü schocht’t ütj mä a sport?
Letst weg haa wi mä’t Hula Hoop Challange begand. Hü schocht at diar ütj? San wi noch gud diarbi, üs tu beweegin?
5:20 – #maskeauf – wat...
2020-04-0326 min