Interviews


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In an Era of Deep Polarization, Unity Is Not Trump’s Mission

Co-founder and Executive Director Jeff Shesol comments on the President’s failure to unify the country in moments of tragedy, in the New York Times. ...
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Charlie Kirk’s Killing Requires Trump to Soothe, Not Inflame

Co-founder and Executive Director Jeff Shesol comments on the President's role as the nation's "mourner in chief" in Bloomberg News. Moments...
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How Political and Corporate Speech Will Change in a Polarized Future

Executive Director KCG spoke with Matt Carmichael at Ipsos about how a fast-changing political landscape impacts communications styles —and how speechwriters keep up with it...
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The New York Times: Gameplay

Senior Director Chandler Dean chats with The New York Times columnist Sam Corbin about tricolons. Do good things actually come in...
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The West Wing at 25 — how does it match up to today’s reality?

Ever wondered how accurately hit series "The West Wing" depicts the West Wing? Jeff Shesol— original West Wing Writer, former White House speechwriter, and "the...
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Morning Edition: Harris and Trump prepare for their first debate Tuesday night in Philadelphia

Co-Founder and Executive Director Paul Orzulak was on NPR to share his thoughts on September’s presidential debate. Listen to learn more about what’s at stake...
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Casting Visions with the Monroe Motivational Sequence

Vinca LaFleur joined Pat Ennis and Corby Megorden of Ennis Legacy Partners and their colleague Walter Deyhle to talk about leadership communications in the workplace;...
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Producing Chicago: The DNC covered nearly impossible ground to raise up Kamala Harris as the new hero

Co-Founder and Executive Director Jeff Shesol on the challenges that Vice Presidents seeking a candidate nomination have faced. At a political...
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Morning Edition: Presidential Debate

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former presidential speechwriters Mary Kate Cary and Paul Orzulak about Thursday's debate between President Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump. ...
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Speak with Impact: Strategies for Effective Communication

Ever wondered how to become a more effective public speaker? You won’t want to miss our Vinca LaFleur's guest appearance on Mo Bunnell's podcast, where...