Now More Than Ever feat. The Chairman David Mowery and Chris Krauth

I heard the story as it was passed down
About guts and glory and Rebel stands
Four generations, a whole lot has changed
Robert E. Lee
Martin Luther King
We've come a long way rising from the flame
Stay out the way of the southern thing

In which Mark McKinnon tells us about W’s loyalty - and what it meant to him.

That time Kenny Stabler saved future Alabama Governor Don Siegelman from a serious whuppin by Jackie Sherrill.

Our friend Carter King from Futurebirds came on the show to talk about the band, their sound, Athens, the pandemic and the future.
And a little bit about how not to be a Drunk Obnoxious Georgia Fan at their shows.

Jack Goldsmith, Learned Hand Professor at Harvard, co-founder of The Lawfare Blog, and author of "In Hoffa's Shadow" joined us to talk about growing up with a stepfather who was named as The Number One Suspect in the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa!

In which Bob Shrum tells us about his deep love and admiration for his wife, Mary Louise Oates.

Legendary Political Consultant and Speechwriter Bob Shrum, Director, USC Center for The Political Future tells us about Ted Kennedy worrying about the TelePrompTer failing, and invoking the memory of his fallen brothers JFK and RFK by quoting Tennyson during his famous speech to the 1980 Convention.

RIP Joe Slade White - He Really Stomped On The Terra!

So many of us think we’re expected to have all the answers, so we’re scared to ask for help.

To know Doc Sweitzer is to love Doc Sweitzer. We barely scratched the surface of his long and storied career, but think we captured the soul of the man.

Here he tells our hosts why his work (and by extension the work of everyone in the industry in one way or another) is important. He takes his work, but not himself seriously.

In short, he’s a mensch, even though he’s not Jewish, he’s not a Doctor, but he does have a Posse!

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Everyone should have a motto. If you don't, you could do worse than a simple phrase of encouragement from Winston Churchill. "K.B.O."

We tried out something new this week. Questions from the old Vanity Fair “Proust Questionnaire” - one of which is “What Is Your Most Prized Possession?” Our guest tells us about a letter he received from President George HW Bush, and what it means to him.

These are the types of stories we are endeavoring to tell.

Jason Hamacher of Lost Origins tells David and Chris about a tight spot he found his way into, then out of, while photographic antiquities in Syria.

Colin Rogero from 76 Words joined us from the lobby of a hotel in Columbia!
He’s an artist and Admaker who made one of the most controversial Spanish language ads in recent memory back in 2017.
Here he talks about the need for emotional connection in political advertising — a recurring theme around here — known as The Responsive Chord.

We continue with Zac McCrary week here on the show, as he and David discuss winning some races together that on paper were highly unlikely, and liken professional development to Dennis Green drafting Randy Moss.

The show is tangentially about politics, but it's really about people. What makes them tic. How they got where they are - and the people who helped or hindered them along the way.

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What’s In A Name? Would A Senator by Any Other Name Get Elected as Much?

Zac McCrary of Anzalone Liszt Polling joined David and Chris to talk about his ascendance in the world of politics, and polling.

His "Critical Name Theory" might be the best explanation of politics we've ever heard.

Rick tells us how the best piece of political advice he ever got was courtesy of WAYLON JENNINGS!

David and Chris were joined by the inimitable Rick Ridder to talk about his long and storied career (so much so that he wrote a book!) in politics and his many adventures over the years.

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Rick Perlstein, renowned author and historian joined David and Chris this week, and you’re not going to want to miss this episode.

Here Rick alks about his favorite New York Times headline, and how it relates to the successful Civil Rights bills of 64 and 65 and the failure to pass the 1966 bill.

To give you an idea of the political history Joe Slade White was a first-hand witness to, if he were to interview someone whose first race was 48 years before the 1972 Campaign, that person would have worked for Calvin Coolidge or John W. Davis (who?).

Coolidge was born in 1972, and Davis' running mate was William Jennings Bryan's brother!

Check out the whole show to learn about how Joe Slade was put on Nixon's Enemies List, dealt with Hunter S. Thompson, and might be the only person who worked with both John Glenn and Howard Metzenbaum -- two US Senators from Ohio, and from the same party who hated each other.

He's also part of the reason we started the show! It was a blast to have him on the pod with David and Chris!

Anyone who's done a campaign, or really any job, that requires intense focus, round-the-clock work, and constant travel has woken up not knowing quite where you are. Joe Slade White tells us about not knowing where the heck he is in the middle of the day! This plus so much more awaits you when you listen to the newest episode with Joe Slade, David and Chris.

"Someday, everything's gonna be different. When I paint my masterpiece."

David and Chris Krauth welcomed David Hill, author of "The Vapors" and host of The Ringer podcast "Gamblers," to the show this week. They cover Hill's upbringing in Hot Springs, AR, how he came to be one of America's foremost writers about "Gaming" and a whole host of other stuff. The Chairman's penchant for voracious reading, similarities in the rise and fall and rise of many "vice" related industries, and even German resort town Baden-Baden.

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One of the many things the audience learns about David if they listen closely is that his upbringing lends itself to being "Not from around here." And also "From wherever he says he's from that day." Shane Greer's explanation of being both Irish and British even made Dave's head spin.

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New episode up today, featuring Co-Publisher of Campaigns & Elections Shane Greer. We touch on UK politics, Northern Ireland, COVID-19, the publishing business, barriers of entry to political consulting, becoming an American Citizen, and of course: Being a Free Man, and Walking Out The Front Door!
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In today's episode David and Chris banter about some music and books, and bicker like an old married couple about support for each other's efforts. Subscribe, rate, and review to help us grow. We'll have an interview show up Monday 2/23 with one of the publishers of Campaigns & Elections!