Beleaguered Staffers
Beleaguered Staffers
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Laura Finch and Sean Magers both worked in Congress. One for a Republican and one for a Democrat. Now they’ll explain to Keith Conrad and you, what’s really going on there behind the scenes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast covers key themes like the federal budget process, the implications of agency shutdowns such as USAID, and the transition from political campaigns to congressional roles. It includes discussions on topics like budget negotiations, the impact of foreign aid cuts on global stability, and personal experiences with job acquisition and life as a congressional staffer in Washington D.C.
Laura Finch and Sean Magers both worked in Congress. One for a Republican and one for a Democrat. Now they’ll explain to Keith Conrad and you, what’s really going on there behind the scenes
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Congress once excelled at crafting clever acronyms for bills—now we get legislation like the “Big, Beautiful Bill.” In this episode, Keith, Laura, and Sean unpack the art (and absurdity) of legislative naming conventions, AI-generated government reports, and fake summer reading lists. It’s a wild ride through policy, politics, and a few too many puns.
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