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Mastering the Room
Introducing: Mastering the Room, a Political Podcast from George Washington University
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Introducing: Mastering the Room, a Political Podcast from George Washington University

When was the last time you felt like you knew what was going on in the world of politics? 

So how do you get a deeper understanding of the issues and the arguments that frame them? 

We created Mastering the Room, a podcast that showcases diverse points of view to help you get to the truths that are often drowned out by shouting and sound biting.

I'm not a politician. I'm not a journalist. I'm an academic. I teach this stuff because I live this stuff. After spending years on Capitol Hill myself. I'm Casey Burgat. I know what questions to ask, and maybe more importantly, I know what questions they don't want me to ask. 

Find Mastering the Room wherever you get your podcasts, brought to you by George Washington University's Graduate School of Political Management, where the next generation of political leaders learn from this generation's practitioners. 

ABOUT MASTERING THE ROOM

Mastering the Room is a bite-sized podcast from GW’s Graduate School of Political Management, hosted by political analyst and professor Casey Burgat. In less time than the average morning commute, you’ll get smarter on today’s issues with information and perspectives you won’t get anywhere else.

The podcast challenges guests to go beyond the Sunday show talking points and offer a deeper understanding of polarizing topics, discussing points of view that few have heard before.

Whether you agree with them or not, you’ll see unique arguments from surprising new angles. Packed with influencers, experts, and familiar names in DC and beyond, Mastering the Room is a podcast with access, connections, and proximity to power. 

To listen to vintage episodes from the original Mastering the Room podcast, click here.

ABOUT CASEY BURGAT

Mastering the Room host, Casey Burgat, is the Director of the Legislative Affairs program at the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management. Prior to joining GSPM, Dr. Burgat was a Senior Governance Fellow at the R Street Institute where his research focused on issues of Congressional capacity and reform. Mr. Burgat is known for his regular contributions to scholarly and journalistic publications, including CNN, the Washington Post, and Politico, and has appeared on a variety of television and radio outlets. Dr. Burgat co-authored Congress Explained: Representation and Lawmaking in the First Branch, a textbook on all things Congress, published by the Sage/CQ Press in the fall of 2022.

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