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Fly on the Wall

Fly on the Wall: a GU Politics Podcast

Your weekly window into how the most impactful moments in politics unfold. From the Oval Office to the Clinton campaign war room to the hallowed halls of Congress to Maryland's Governor's Ma...

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James Walkinshaw, Congressman from Virginia’s 11th district, "To do this kind of work, you have to do it with every fiber of your being."

On this episode of The Fly, hosts Chase and Chloe sit down with Congressman James Walkinshaw of Virginia’s 11th Congressional District to di...

00:16:52Oct 18, 2026

A Mayor Roundtable Discussion: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

In this episode of The Fly, Sarah and Chase bring together Mayor Aftab Pureval of Cincinnati, Mayor Arunan Arulampalam of Hartford, and Mayo...

00:43:27Oct 11, 2026

Hudson Munoz, Executive Director of Guns Down America, "The firearms industry is a common denominator."

In this episode of The Fly, David and Olivia sit down with Hudson Munoz, executive director of Guns Down America, to discuss how corporate a...

00:30:21Oct 4, 2026

Sabrina Singh, Former Deputy Press Secretary for VP Harris, "Their obligation is not to an entity or to a person; it’s to the people.”

Join Kennedy and Sarah as they sit down with the first GU Politics fellow of the semester: Sabrina Singh! Sabrina walks us through how an in...

00:25:54Sep 27, 2026

Alex Freedman, D.C. Senior Community Planner, "It is a transformational project"

In this episode, Chloe and Kennedy interview Alex within the RFK Campus Master Plan public comment period, regarding the stadium constructio...

00:29:41Sep 13, 2026

John Leganski, Former Deputy Chief of Staff, "Turns out there’s not much to do for the Jokers when Batman is gone."

The Fly sat down with John Leganski, former Deputy Chief of Staff and the youngest floor director in House history. His deep understanding o...

01:10:18Sep 6, 2026

Tiffany Muller, President of End Citizens United, "There’s a lot that could be done with a single vote of Congress."

Welcome back to The Fly for a special episode with Tiffany Muller, the President of End Citizens United and Let America Vote. Named one of t...

00:35:42Apr 26, 2026

Mehdi Hasan, Founder of Zeteo, "Telling people what they want to hear is not journalism."

Award-winning journalist and Zateo founder Mehdi Hasan joins us on The Fly to discuss his transition from corporate media giants like MSNBC...

00:48:04Apr 19, 2026

Liz Shuler, President of the AFL-CIO, "The labor movement can be both a shield and a megaphone."

We are flying back in with a special guest! Our flies Kennedy and Aniya sit down with AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler as she discusses her jour...

00:31:06Apr 12, 2026

Aaron Bennett, Co-Founder of The Fly, "Relationships are the coin of the realm."

Aaron Bennett discusses the founding of the show and the importance of relationship building in Washington, D.C., noting how his own career...

00:42:14Apr 5, 2026

Richard Walters, Former RNC Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor, "Elections come down to pocketbook issues."

Sit down with Richard Walters to hear about the Republican Party's strategy heading into the 2026 midterm elections, why affordability and "...

00:43:10Mar 29, 2026

Jon Tester, Former U.S. Senator (D-MT), "Authenticity beats the slick politician every time."

Former Montana Senator Jon Tester joins us to talk about his journey from small‑town school board member to the U.S. Senate — and back to hi...

00:38:36Mar 22, 2026

Norah O'Donnell, CBS News Senior News Correspondent, "If you capture someone’s heart, you capture their mind."

Welcome back to another episode with Nora O'Donnell, a Georgetown alumn and award-winning journalist! This episode features O'Donnell's expe...

00:29:07Mar 16, 2026

Stephen Martinko, TikTok's Global Head of Product Public Policy, "There aren’t Republican bridges or Democratic roads"

Stephen Martinko, TikTok's Global Head of Product Public Policy, "There aren’t Republican bridges or Democratic roads" by Georgetown's Insti...

00:28:49Mar 1, 2026

Monica Popp, Former Chief of Staff to Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), "In this town, integrity is everything.”

Monica Popp, Former Chief of Staff to Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), "In this town, integrity is everything.” by Georgetown's Institute of Poli...

00:25:21Feb 22, 2026

Greg Landsman, Ohio United States Representative, 'You’ve got to kick in doors and overturn tables"

Welcome to our President’s Day special episode with guest Representative Greg Landsman! Will and Bode had the chance to talk with the Ohio R...

00:27:03Feb 16, 2026

Alsu Kurmasheva, Former Political Prisoner, "Sometimes in prison, the only thing I could control was my breath."

This week, fly to Radio Free Europe's Headquarters in Prague to sit down with Sarah Sverdlov as she interviews Alsu Kurmasheva, a journalist...

00:38:33Jan 18, 2026

Ankit Jain, D.C. Shadow Senator, "We fought a revolution to prevent this”

Our latest episode is with Ankit Jain! Elected in 2024, Ankit Jain has served as the Shadow Senator for the District of Columbia and has sta...

00:38:55Dec 22, 2025

Former Senator Laphonza Butler, "I'm Open to Every Opportunity"

Welcome back to another episode of the Fly on the Wall! Today, we welcome Former Senator Laphonza Butler on the podcast! Laphonza Butler is...

00:29:11Nov 16, 2025

Jamelle Bouie, NYT Opinion Columnist, "The Constitution is Living"

Tune in to this week’s episode with a fellow podcaster, Jamelle Bouie! Co-host of his own podcast, Unclear and Present Danger, and columnist...

00:25:11Nov 10, 2025