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Get to know the person outside the politics in Capitol Spotlight, the interview podcast from CNCT. Each episode, join CNCT Founder David Tennent as he interviews Staffers, former Staffers, and Members of Congress with the intention of humanizing the people behind U.S. politics.
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Signup to Generate a PitchGet to know the person outside the politics in Capitol Spotlight, the interview podcast from CNCT. Each episode, join CNCT Founder David Tennent as he interviews Staffers, former Staffers, and Members of Congress with the intention of humanizing the people behind U.S. politics.
Capitol Spotlight is hosted by Capitol CNCT. The show has published 50 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Tim Barton - Rediscovering America's History" (21 October 2026, 91 minutes), "Sen. Tommy Tuberville - Leading a Successful Team" (30 September 2026, 28 minutes), and "Rep. Michael Rulli - Cultivating Exceptional Office Leadership" (16 September 2026, 31 minutes).
Capitol Spotlight publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 46 minutes across 50 episodes.
Booking probability for Capitol Spotlight is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Capitol Spotlight requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Capitol Spotlight's contact route on record: verified email.
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Capitol CNCT hosts Capitol Spotlight, a news podcast with 50 episodes published.
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Today's topics: we're joined by author and historian Tim Barton, co-author of The American Story series and president of WallBuilders—a nonprofit dedicated to preserving and teaching America's founding and religious...
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Today's Topics: We sat down with Senator Tommy “Coach” Tuberville. Before running for office, Coach Tuberville spent decades on the sidelines, and now he's taken that coaching and leadership into his mentality in the...
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Today's Topic: Rep. Michael Rulli joins Capitol Spotlight to discuss how to run an office well, hiring, his family business, and being Italian.
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Today's topics: John Ohly comes from a legacy of public service and spent over 10 years on Capitol Hill. He worked for House Oversight and Reform Committee and the House Energy and Commerce committee where he dove into...
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Today's topics: John Ohly comes from a legacy of public service and spent over 10 years on Capitol Hill. He worked for House Oversight and Reform Committee and the House Energy and Commerce committee where he dove into...
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Today's topics: Ashley Davis, former White House staffer and author, shares what it was like inside the West Wing on 9/11 and helping stand up the Office of Homeland Security as employee #1. She also dives into her new...
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Today's topics: Managing the "nerve center" of the West Wing, receiving Sharpie-redlined edits from the president, gaining 100,000 Instagram followers in just two months, switching careers, and professional etiquette...
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Today's topics: Building the first AI platform approved for use in the House, the critical need for verifiable data over “Reddit rumors,” why legacy policy tools are ripe for disruption, solving the “mile wide and inch...
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Today's topics: Working on a horse ranch in Spain, skiing across the world, writing a book, office culture at Asana, and what to learn from work-life balance on the west coast. Brennan Adelaide, Public Policy Lead at...
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Today's topics: Writing a book about the Appropriations process, working in the Congressional Budget Office, memories from Bush's White House, how money dictates policy, and pitching a TV pilot. Adrienne Ramsay, Founder...
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Today's topics: All about Center Forward, humanizing Hill comms, how bipartisanship benefits your work, viewing compromise as a strength, creative phases, and cake decorating. Cori Kramer, CEO at Center Forward, sits...
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Today's topics: Being born and raised in Cuba, the culture of Miami, what it takes to do bilingual/Spanish comms, and the beauty of silence. Laura Hernandez Smith, Senior Account Director at ROKK Solutions, joins the...
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Today's topics: Owning a farm, being a grandson to a lifelong politician, starting a landscaping company, owning a deli during COVID, and remaining competitive in AI development. Caleb Max, President and CEO of the...
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In this panel, discover how analytics are rewiring political media. Join Sara Fagen of Tunnl and Andrew Markoff of Three Point Media to hear which skills matter most in an analytics-driven world, how political media has...
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Today's topics: Inside the Supreme Court, writing a book, transparency in Congress, returning to the structural Constitution, campaign culture, and chicken wings. Sarah Isgur, host of the Advisory Opinions podcast at...
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Today's topics: Is Guinness better in Ireland? Bringing curiosity across the aisle, 2028 predictions, surviving the White House, campaign work, and being the piano player at JWoww's wedding. John McCarthy, Principal at...
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Today's topics: The Hill in the early 2000s, culture at Capital One, volunteering at the Center for Great Apes, and traveling via cruises. Emily Weems, Head of Global Policy Affairs Group at Capital One, sits down to...
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Today's topics: How to be a beekeeper, life as a twin mom, bringing AI to the Hill, and modernizing Congress. Aubrey Wilson, Director of Global Initiatives at POPVOX Foundation, shares her story. CNCT with Aubrey...
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On this episode: The original idea for CNCT, executing the vision, struggles, successes, and misconceptions. Podcast producer Nick Delaney turns the camera (and mic) around to interview CNCT Founder and CEO David...
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Today's topics: Becoming Gerry Connolly's Chief of Staff at 26 years old, running for Representative of VA's 11th district, knocking on 15,000 doors, and getting coffee from 7-Eleven. James Walkinshaw, candidate for...
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