The Wolves of K Street Podcast offers listeners a behind-the-scenes look at Washington’s political influence industry.
Through interviews with special guests and exclusive reporting from their book, authors Brody and Luke Mullins explore the history and development of the modern lobbying industry and provide insight and analysis on the current events impacting K Street.
Whether you’re interested in learning how Washington really works, or already a DC insider, The Wolves of K Street Podcast is for you.
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Episode 11: How Populism Made It More Difficult for Lobbyists
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’s preference to talking directly to CEOs.
Grogan explains how the president’s direct outreach to CEOs – which often takes place after midnight on his cell phone – changes how the White House functions – and how the influence business works.
Episode 10: The CEO as Chief Advocacy Officer (Copy)
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’s preference to talking directly to CEOs.
Grogan explains how the president’s direct outreach to CEOs – which often takes place after midnight on his cell phone – changes how the White House functions – and how the influence business works.
Episode 09: Is the GOP Becoming Pro-Union?
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?
Episode 03: Lobbying Donald Trump
Everyone wants to know how to influence Donald Trump.
So we decided to ask one of the few people who worked for Donald Trump in his first term – and his second term.
Harrison Fields reveals the secrets to getting to Trump on this week’s The Wolves of K Street Podcast.
Harrison tells us what tactics work -- and what doesn’t.