Just as a gaggle is an informal political press briefing, The Gaggle is a 20-minute casual weekly conversation, released every Monday, that focuses on politics, media and political culture. The Gaggle presents behind-the-scenes perspectives from leaders living their everyday lives in the political, journalistic or governmental spheres, providing special insights into what makes them tick.
Host David Helfenbein’s background is in public relations, strategic communication, public affairs and politics. He is currently Vice President at DKC Public Relations and previously worked for Secretary Hillary Clinton at the State Department and in the Senate, at The Brookings Institution and at MSNBC’s Morning Joe. He holds a law degree from Washington University School of Law and an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Communication and Public Service and Political Science. He also writes for The Huffington Post.
22 Available Episodes (22 Total)Average duration: 00:18:40
Nov 07, 2016
Ann Lewis, former White House Communications Director, President William J. Clinton
00:17:07
Ann Lewis, former Communications Director, President William J. Clinton and Charles Burson, former Chief of Staff, Vice President Al Gore, discuss the inner workings of The White House just days before the 2016 election, in these two final podcasts of the 2016 election season, with David Helfenbein of The Gaggle. #HillaryClinton #Clinton #2016Election
Nov 07, 2016
Charles Burson, former Chief of Staff, Vice President Al Gore
00:17:53
Ann Lewis, former Communications Director, President William J. Clinton and Charles Burson, former Chief of Staff, Vice President Al Gore, discuss the inner workings of The White House just days before the 2016 election, in these two final podcasts of the 2016 election season, with David Helfenbein of The Gaggle. #HillaryClinton #Clinton #2016Election
Oct 31, 2016
Mark Daley, Founding Parter of Propper Daley
00:15:15
Mark Daley, Founding Partner of Propper Daley, discusses his work with major movie and television studios, Fortune 500 companies and top celebrities and having served as a Communications Director for then-Secretary Clinton on her first presidential campaign -- all with David Helfenbein on this week's episode of The Gaggle. #HillaryClinton #Democrats
Oct 23, 2016
Joe Conason, veteran political journalist and author, Man of the World: The Further Endeavors of Bill Clinton
00:18:44
Joe Conason, veteran political journalist and author of Man of The World: The Further Endeavors of Bill Clinton, discusses his new book and stories he learned in-depth from interviewing former President Bill Clinton, such as more about his trip to North Korea to rescue Laura Ling and Euna Lee -- all with David Helfenbein on this week's episode of The Gaggle. #BillClinton #Clinton #Democrats #politics
Oct 17, 2016
Eric Woodard, Director of Fellowships and Internships, the Smithsonian
00:17:31
Eric Woodard, Director of Fellowships and Internships at the Smithsonian and author, Your Last Day of School: 56 Ways You Can Be a Great Intern and Turn Your Internship into a Job, discusses top tips to interning in Washington, D.C. and what it was like to learn from his former boss, Secretary Hillary Clinton (as her former Special Assistant and Scheduler in the Senate) -- all with David Helfenbein on this week's episode of The Gaggle. #hillaryclinton #clinton #internships #intern #politics #democrat #washingtondc #dc
Oct 09, 2016
Andrew Beatty, White House Correspondent, AFP
00:19:34
Andrew Beatty, White House Correspondent for AFP, discusses what it is like to be a White House Correspondent, to have reported on Nelson Mandela's death, the Haiti earthquake and to have been an embed in Libya during the Civil War -- all with David Helfenbein on this week's episode of The Gaggle. #politics #WhiteHouse
Oct 02, 2016
W. Taylor Reveley, IV, President, Longwood University
00:18:26
President W. Taylor Reveley, IV of Longwood University, discusses Tuesday night's Vice Presidential debate at Longwood University in this special edition of The Gaggle with David Helfenbein. #politics #debate #Clinton #Trump #Kaine #Pence
Sep 25, 2016
Chuck McCutcheon, co-author, Dog Whistles, Walk-Backs and Washington Handshakes: Decoding the Jargon, Slang and Bluster of American Political Speech and Doubletalk: The Language, Code and Jargon of a Presidential Election
00:17:48
Ever hear a Senator refer to his "good friend across the aisle?" Does it drive you nuts? What terms are Clinton and Trump saying a lot?
This week on The Gaggle, Chuck McCutcheon, co-author of Dog Whistles, Walk-Backs and Washington Handshakes: Decoding the Jargon, Slang and Bluster of American Political Speech and Doubletalk: The Language, Code and Jargon of a Presidential Election discusses what phrases are "in" and "out" this election year (so that you can be in the know). #Clinton #Trump #politics
Sep 18, 2016
Emily Cadei, Political Correspondent, Newsweek
00:18:56
Emily Cadei, Political Correspondent for Newsweek, discusses the "culture wars" of politics, the pace of the media today and her thoughts on Bernie and Trump in this year's election -- all with David Helfenbein on this week's episode of The Gaggle. (*Note: this interview originally occurred in spring 2016.)
Sep 11, 2016
Tara Setmayer, CNN Political Commentator and former Communications Director for Congressman Dana Rohrabacher
00:20:22
Tara Setmayer, CNN Political Commentator and former Communications Director for Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, discusses the meaning of "conservatism" to her and her strong objections to Donald Trump's candidacy (whom she calls "braggadocios, narcissistic, insincere and disingenuous") -- all with David Helfenbein on this week's episode of The Gaggle. #DonaldTrump #Republicans #politics
Nov 07 | 00:17:07
Ann Lewis, former White House Communications Director, President William J. Clinton
Nov 07 | 00:17:53
Charles Burson, former Chief of Staff, Vice President Al Gore
Oct 31 | 00:15:15
Mark Daley, Founding Parter of Propper Daley
Oct 23 | 00:18:44
Joe Conason, veteran political journalist and author, Man of the World: The Further Endeavors of Bill Clinton
Oct 17 | 00:17:31
Eric Woodard, Director of Fellowships and Internships, the Smithsonian
Oct 09 | 00:19:34
Andrew Beatty, White House Correspondent, AFP
Oct 02 | 00:18:26
W. Taylor Reveley, IV, President, Longwood University
Sep 25 | 00:17:48
Chuck McCutcheon, co-author, Dog Whistles, Walk-Backs and Washington Handshakes: Decoding the Jargon, Slang and Bluster of American Political Speech and Doubletalk: The Language, Code and Jargon of a Presidential Election
Sep 18 | 00:18:56
Emily Cadei, Political Correspondent, Newsweek
Sep 11 | 00:20:22
Tara Setmayer, CNN Political Commentator and former Communications Director for Congressman Dana Rohrabacher
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