14th & G
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Dean Hingson lets you in on what's happening at the intersection of politics and business. Each week Dean sits down with political influencers and experts to discuss the latest from Capitol Hill and across DC. 14th & G has been produced since 2017 by Mehlman Consulting, one of Washington, D.C.’s leading lobbying firms.
Episodes
- Beyond Rare: One Family's Story, A National Conversation
On the heels of “Rare Disease” Month in Washington, 14th & G host Dean Rosen goes "Beyond Rare" with two rare disease leaders. Rosen discusses advocacy and policymaking with Ultragenyx Executive Director of Public Policy and Public Affairs…
- Professor Hal Brands on the 2026 War in Iran
- NEW! Reopen and Reconcile?
As the Federal Government Shutdown Approaches Day 30, We Get Insights and Predictions From Punchbowl News Reporter Samantha Handler on When and How This Drama Will End, and Bill Hoagland of the Bipartisan Policy Center Explains Why He is H…
- NEW! Shutdown & Out - The Fight Over ACA Health Tax Credits
On this week's 14th and G, we discuss the key issues at the center of the government shutdown - Affordable Care Act Tax Credits and the politics of health care reform. Host Dean Rosen speaks with national health care expert Larry Levitt of…
- NEW! A Conversation with Patrick McGee, Author of Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company
Financial reporter Patrick McGee’s bestselling “Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company” was named one of the best books of the year by both The New York Times and The Economist, and offers a riveting portrayal of “how…
- NEW! A Conversation with Dan Wang, Author of Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future
Technology analyst Dan Wang wrote NYT bestseller “Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future.” His central contention is that America is run by lawyers, China by engineers, and this difference in mindset helps explain how each nation…
- One Big Beautiful Brawl: The Policy and Political Impact of President Trump and the GOP Congress's Major Tax Overhaul
Dean Rosen, partner at Mehlman Consulting, launches a new era at 14th and G when he sits down with this month with two of Washington’s top experts on tax politics and policy—his Mehlman Republican colleague Sage Eastman and Democratic coll…
- NEW! 2025 in 25 Minutes! A Midsummer's Reckoning
Democrat David Thomas & Republican Bruce Mehlman are back with a new high-energy podcast reviewing the 2025 policy and political landscape in 25 minutes. Where are we going? Where have we been? Our enthusiastic experts assess Trump Adminis…
- NEW! 2025 In 25 Minutes! Reconcile This! Trump Goes From Middle East to Capitol West!
Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to track the reconciliation bill, tariffs, and Washington's long, hot summer ahead.
- U.S. v. World: Trade, Reconciliation, and Congress Returning
Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to level set the trade situation and forecast Congress' return from recess with a long, hot Reconciliation Summer ahead.
- NEW! 2025 In 25 Minutes: Liberation Day!
Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to breakdown all the happenings in the first 10 Weeks of the Trump Administration.
- I Have A Cunning Plan: The Logic Behind Trump Chaos
Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to break down Trump's Joint Address to Congress, the looming government shutdown, and the (maybe) plan behind all the chaos.
- NEW! 30 Days at the Speed of Trump- It's All Happening!
Dean is joined by his colleague Bruce Mehlman to reflect on the month that was and how to manage risk at the extraordinarily fast pace of the Trump Administration's start.
- Trump and the Senate with James Wallner
Dean is joined by his good friend and former Senate colleague James Wallner to discuss the Senate under new management and what President Trump will encounter as he looks to populate his administration and pass his agenda. Wallner is Senio…
- EARTHQUAKE(s)! Trump Transition, Lame Duck, and Election Review!
Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to discuss the incoming Trump Administration, pick through the aftermath of the elections, and look at the lame duck congress wrap-up.
- NEW! Down The Stretch They Come! Election Predictions! 5 Questions That Pick the Winner!
Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to give their closing views on Election ’24. They answer the 5 questions that will determine the next President and decide Elon Musk is no Ed McMahon.
- NEW! All The Polls From Coast to Coast w/ Logan Dobson
Dean is joined by campaign and polling guru Logan Dobson of Targeted Victory. They break down the polling of this incredibly tight election for White House, Senate, and House.
- NEW! Hustling to the Hustings! Congress Leaves Town and Election Endgame Begins!
Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas for a rundown of where the elections stand on the eve of October; as well as the unfinished business Congress left behind.
- NEW! The Morning After: Trump v Harris Takes Center Stage! AND Congress Sprints for the Hustings!
Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to break down the presidential debate and where we go from here. They also discuss what Congress can get done before hitting their own campaign trails.
- Will Biden Survive? The Hatchet Returns! Dem Ballot Logistics!
Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas for a spirited discussion of the only issue anyone can talk about: Biden's Future on the Ballot.
- NEW! 2024 In 24 Minutes! Prepping for Policy in ‘25! The Warmed Over Pudding of POTUS Debate! Congress Closes Out Summer!
Dean, Bruce, and DT talk scenario planning for whoever controls Washington in ’25, debate the upcoming presidential debate, and take a look at Congress wrapping up for summer.
- NEW! 2024 In 24 Minutes: Trump On Trial But Biden Being Tried! The Kumbaya Congress Rolls On!
- Campaign ’24: All the Polls From Coast to Coast with Logan Dobson
- NEW! 2024 In 24 Minutes! How the House Became the Senate…Dead Sprint to August…Who Ends Up in the Gravel Pit?
- NEW! 2024 In 24 Minutes! Spring Edition: Congress Returns, Speaker’s Friendly Fire, Grumpy Old Men For President
Dean is joined by his colleagues, Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to look at what Congress has to do when they get back from Spring Break, the Speaker’s challenges, and how the presidential election is shaping up.
- NEW! 2024 in 24 Minutes! SOTU Preview…Hill Outlook…SUPER? Tuesday…End of the McConnell Era!
Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas with a forecast of tonight’s State of the Union Address, all the other doings on Capitol Hill, and the implications of Leader McConnell ending his reign in the Senate.
- NEW! 2024 In 24 Minutes: Tears In The New Hampshire Snow! The Tax Bill Cometh! Senate Up For Grabs!
- 2023 In 23 Minutes: TRUMP’S ROCKIES REJECTION! & The ’24 Hill Outlook
Dean is joined by his colleagues, Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to break down the CO Supreme Court’s decision on Trump’s ballot access and a deep dive on all that Congress has to do when they return in 2024.
- NEW! 2023 In 23 Minutes! THANKSGIVING FOOD FIGHT! Capitol Hill goes out swinging!
- NEW! Veterans Day Special! The Benefits They Earned.
In honor of Veterans Day, Dean is joined by two experts in the field of veterans benefits to talk about the issues they face accessing the VA System. Take a listen and thank a veteran!
- NEW! 2023 In 23 Minutes: The Speaker Johnson Era Begins!
Dean is joined in the studio by his colleagues Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to discuss Speaker Johnson’s first week on the job, the spending deal taking shape, AI Week, and Election Season.
- Who Speaks For The House?
Dean is joined today by Dr. Matthew Glassman, Senior Fellow at Georgetown University’s Government Affairs Institute. He and Dean take a look at the political and procedural hurdles to electing a new Speaker and the House’s options for char…
- NEW! Beam Me Up Mr. Speaker!
Dean is joined once again by his colleagues, Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas, to break down the state of the Speaker’s Race, how we got here, and where we’re going.
- Wha’ Happen? No Shutdown But Hill Drama A’Plenty! + Mehlman’s Quarterly Slide Deck!
Dean and his colleague Bruce Mehlman dissect the Speaker Vote and its impact on elections, policy, and the year ahead. Tune in and find out!
- NEW! Nathan Gonzales, Editor & Publisher of Inside Elections: America’s 60th Presidential Election Gears Up!
Dean is joined by the Editor & Publisher of Inside Elections, Nathan Gonzales, to break down the GOP and Democratic primary fields and the battle for control of Capitol Hill. Polling, Momentum, Money- who’s got it? Tune in to find out.
- NEW! 2023 In 23 Minutes! Debt Limit Clock Running! China Encroaching! AI Circling! Easy Money Over!
Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to game out the final stages of a debt limit deal. They discuss the new Mehlman Quarterly Slide Deck: America’s Four Addictions.
- 14th & G Presents: A Bruce Mehlman Book Interview w/ Chris Cillizza
Bruce Mehlman sits down with political analyst and author, Chris Cillizza, to discuss his new book “Power Players: Sports, Politics, and the American Presidency.
- NEW! 2023 In 23 Minutes! It’s Asa! Trump Indicted…Congress Returning…China In The Straits!
Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to preview Congress’ Return and break down all the happenings of this eventful start to Spring.
- NEW! 2023 in 23 Minutes- Quarterly Slide Deck Edition: DISEQUILIBRIUM
Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas in the studio to talk about the latest slide deck and who needs to do what to navigate these out of whack political times.
- NEW: 2023 in 23 Minutes! Does It Spark Joy? Organizing the 118th Congress
Dean is joined today by his colleagues at the firm, Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to talk about the pitfalls of a new congress, oversight, and so many classified documents.
- NEW! 2022 In 22 Minutes: Drama in the WDC…Lame Duck End Game…New Congress Look Ahead!
Dean is joined by his firm colleagues, Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to sift through the wreckage of the Midterms, game out the conclusion of the Lame Duck Congress, and look ahead to the formation of the 118th Congres…
- NEW! 2022 In 22 Minutes: Congress Tries to Wrap It Up! Midterm Elections! Lame Duck Ahead!
Congress wants to get the heck outta’ town, but they’ll have to fund the government first and deal with a full plate in the post-election lame duck session. Dean is joined by Bruce and David to cover 2022 in 22 minutes.
- NEW! Building Back…? The Senate’s Reconciliation End Game // 2022 In 22 Minutes
Schumer tries to get the reconciliation train out of the station, but are Senator Sinema and the Parliamentarian all board?
- The Truth About Crypto w/ Financial Guru, Ric Edelman
Dean is joined by #1 Bestselling Author, Ric Edelman, and his new book “The Truth About Crypto”. Dean and Ric discuss what cryptocurrency is and isn’t, why you might consider investing, and how the future of money is playing out right now.
- NEW! 2022 In 22 Minutes- What You Seeka? China Competition Policy, Privacy, Midterms, and J6
Don’t look now, but Congress might do some stuff. Dean turns to his colleagues, Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas, to break it all down. They’ll cover what’s happening in 2022 In 22 Minutes!
- A Mostly Multi-Cloudy Forecast w/ VMware CTO, Kit Colbert
Dean is joined today by the Chief Technology Officer of VMware, Kit Colbert. If you’ve ever asked “What is the cloud?” we’ve got an answer, as well as how the multi-cloud is transforming industries right now.
- 2022 in 22 Minutes: Spring Break Hangover as Congress Returns from Recess
Dean is joined by his colleagues, Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas, for a look ahead to Congress’ Spring/Summer Agenda + Musk Buys Twitter + DeSantis v. Disney!
- An American in Kyiv: w/ Steven Moore of the Ukrainian Freedom Project
Days into the Russian assault on Ukraine, former House Chief of Staff Steven Moore decided he could do the most good for his friends by going into the war zone. So he went. Hear his amazing story, what he’s seeing alongside everyday Ukrain…
- Of Qubits, Encryptions, and Clouds: Our Quantum Present with IBM Policy Lab’s Ryan Hagemann
Dean is joined by IBM Policy Lab Director, Ryan Hagemann to talk about the amazing things quantum computers are doing today, just how fast they can go, and what they might mean for us all. We’ve come such a long way from Pong.
- What Do Lobbyists Do? Lobbying The Right Way w/ The Bryce Harlow Foundation
Dean is joined by Bryce Harlow Foundation Board Chair, David French, President, Barbara Faculjak and 2022 Bryce Harlow Award Winner, David Castagnetti. They take a deep dive on how lobbying is done in Washington, how it’s changed, and how…