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Voices in Advocacy Podcast

Roger Rickard

Dedicated to the art of becoming a greater advocate - for people that engage in advocacy efforts.

Episodes

20 of 86 episodes

Bringing Lawmakers to Your Turf: The Power of a District Visit

Have you ever wondered what would happen if lawmakers truly saw your issue up close? Not in a briefing, not in a memo—but right there in the...

10:00Jul 29, 2025

The Psychology of Persuasion in Advocacy

Today, we're diving deep into something that can revolutionize your advocacy work: the psychology of persuasion. You know, after working wit...

10:03Jul 17, 2025

Navigating Political Polarization: Advocating Effectively in Divided Times

Let’s face it—we live in politically polarized times. But in this episode, we’re not going to complain about it. We’re going to work through...

8:02Jun 19, 2025

Top 10 Things Elected Officials Hate to Hear

Today’s episode is a little different—but a lot of fun. We’re counting down the Top 10 Things Elected Officials and Their Staff Hate to Hear...

8:51May 27, 2025

Speak Up, Stand Out: The Top 10 Tips for Advocacy That Gets Results

Today, we’re diving into something foundational: The Top 10 Tips for How to Advocate. Whether you’re just getting started or have been meeti...

9:51May 19, 2025

Social Media Advocacy: Strategies for Digital Influence

In today’s digital world, advocacy isn’t just happening in government chambers or behind closed doors. It’s happening online. Social media i...

13:49May 12, 2025

Picking Up the Phone: The Power of Calling Your Elected Officials

In this episode, we’re dialing into one of the most underestimated tools in advocacy—the phone call. Yes, emails and letters are valuable—bu...

8:04May 5, 2025

Mastering the Meeting: How to Influence Lawmakers

Whether you're a seasoned advocate or a first-time visitor to the Capitol, meeting with lawmakers can feel intimidating. But fear not! With...

12:33Apr 22, 2025

From Passion to Policy: Turning Personal Experiences into Legislative Wins

Let me ask you—have you ever experienced something so impactful, so personal, that it made you say, “This has to change”? That feeling is of...

11:47Apr 15, 2025

The Art of Storytelling in Advocacy

They say facts tell, but stories sell—and that couldn’t be more true when it comes to advocacy. Lawmakers hear statistics all day long, but...

12:30Apr 11, 2025

Hello, Lawmaker: How to Get Comfortable in the Political Arena

Hello again, and welcome to the 6th Season of the Voices in Advocacy podcast—which is dedicated to the art of advocacy and how everyday peop...

10:39Apr 8, 2025

Freedom and Opportunity: Why it is Important to Be Informed

Today’s guest is an author, leader, mission driven executive, podcaster, and an unabashed advocate for the future of agriculture and the peo...

49:35Oct 4, 2024

Reflections on D Day and America's Future

"As we paused to look back four score, to honor and reflect on the brave allied soldiers that liberated a continent, my mind advanced to Nov...

7:07Jun 11, 2024

Complimentary Partnerships Drive Advocacy Support for Patients and Families

Running a medical association comes with many challenges. Today’s guest confronts these challenges head on while leading this community with...

33:38Apr 3, 2024

Raising Voices: How Storytelling Fights for the Silent Majority

Nine years ago, life threw our next guest a curve ball when she learned during her pregnancy that her baby would be born with a facial birth...

29:02Mar 26, 2024

Learn of the Important Advocacy Issues Fought on Behalf of People with Muscular Dystrophy

Join us as we explore the importance of advocating with today’s guest - the Director of Advocacy Engagement for the well-known organization...

31:40Mar 20, 2024

From Advocacy to Action: Driving Growth in the Distilled Spirits Sector

Today we speak to the leader of an organization that has received more than $250 million dollars voluntarily from the nation’s leading disti...

33:12Mar 20, 2024

Why is it so Important for Young People to Be Engaged in Advocacy?

Today we speak to the leader of an organization that empowers young adults to advocate for higher education, health care, and economic polic...

34:30Aug 17, 2023

Amazing Facts and Surprising Truths About Whistleblowers and The Law

Whistleblowers have been at the top of the news lately. Today’s special guest is the founder of the leading nonprofit dedicated to protectin...

35:37Jul 27, 2023

We Speak to an Expert for the Well-known Organization Whose Mission is to Honor and Empower Wounded Warriors

Today’s guest is the Grassroots and Constituent expert for the well-known organization - whose mission is to honor and empower wounded warri...

27:32Jul 18, 2023