Oct 19, 202655 minS1
Before she was Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow, she designed cars, built toys at Mattel, and helped send real stunt drivers through a six-story Hot Wheels loop in downtown Los Angeles. She went on to direct...
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The Creative Caucus
Hosted by Garret Brubaker · news · EN
About this Podcast:
Political ads are weird.They’re emotional, strategic, overanalyzed, under-appreciated, and everywhere.The Creative Caucus is a podcast that goes behind the scenes of the political advertising world to talk with the people who actually make the work. Hosted by Garret Brubaker, founder of Studio Brubaker, the show is a candid, creative-first conversation about persuasion, storytelling, and the craft of political communication.Each episode features in-depth interviews with professional creatives working across the political spectrum, from presidential and national campaigns to statewide races, ballot initiatives, advocacy groups, and local elections. These are strategists, copywriters, filmmakers, designers, editors, and creative directors who live at the intersection of art, messaging, and power.Whether you’re a political creative, marketer, strategist, journalist, or simply someone curious about how modern political messaging actually gets made, The Creative Caucus offers a rare, in
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What is The Creative Caucus about?
Political ads are weird. They’re emotional, strategic, overanalyzed, under-appreciated, and everywhere. The Creative Caucus is a podcast that goes behind the scenes of the political advertising world to talk with the people who actually make the work.
Who hosts The Creative Caucus?
The Creative Caucus is hosted by Garret Brubaker. The show has published 17 episodes to date.
What has The Creative Caucus covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Mallory McMorrow: From Creative Director to Politician" (19 October 2026, 55 minutes), "Stefan Smith: The Most Disruptive Man in Digital" (5 October 2026, 70 minutes), and "Kasey Rollins: Behind the Scenes with JB Pritzker’s Campaign Photographer" (21 September 2026, 77 minutes).
How often does The Creative Caucus publish?
The Creative Caucus publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 64 minutes across 17 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Creative Caucus?
Booking probability for The Creative Caucus is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Creative Caucus requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Creative Caucus's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch The Creative Caucus?
The strongest fits for The Creative Caucus are Marketing, Advertising & PR. The Creative Caucus has a news audience.
About the host
Garret Brubaker hosts The Creative Caucus, a news podcast with 17 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 5, 20261h 10mS1
Garret Brubaker sits down with Stefan Smith, Head of Digital Engagement at the ACLU, who joins the show speaking in his personal capacity. His career runs from Drunk History to Hillary Clinton's Michigan campaign...
- Sep 21, 20261h 17mS1
Garret Brubaker sits down with Kasey Rollins, photographer, videographer and graphic designer and the founder of Rollins Media, for a conversation about what it actually takes to photograph a candidate on the road...
- Sep 7, 202659 minS1
Garret Brubaker sits down with Alli Peters, Chief Digital Officer at Majority Democrats, for a conversation that does something Creative Caucus has never done before: the guest opens her actual working project file and...
- Aug 24, 20261h 21mS1
Garret Brubaker sits down with Colin Rogero, co-founder and creative director of Connexion, for a conversation about what happens when you treat political advertising as craft instead of a checklist. With more than two...
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- Aug 10, 20261h 8mS1
Garret Brubaker sits down with Tobias Frere-Jones, founder and typeface designer at Frere-Jones Type, for a deep look at the craft behind some of the most recognizable political branding in modern American politics...
- Jul 27, 20261h 14m
Garret Brubaker sits down with Eric Bravo, a director and editor who got his start in political video working on Beto O'Rourke's 2019 presidential campaign and has since worked with Joe Biden, the White House, AOC...
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Quinlin Kelly & Alyson Quigley: The Craft, Chaos, and Comedy Behind the Scenes of Political Ads
Jul 13, 20261h 7mGarret Brubaker sits down with Quinlin Kelly, Director of Video Production at Change Media Group, alongside creative lead Alyson Quigley, for a candid, funny tour through the messy reality of political production. From...
- Jun 15, 20261h 2m
Garret Brubaker sits down with composer Todd Hahn, the man behind the music of political ads on both sides of every presidential election since 1996. A self-described struggling artist who failed government in high...
- Jun 1, 20261h 22mS0
<p>Garret Brubaker sits down with Scott Starrett, founder and director of Tandem, the communication design and brand strategy firm behind the original campaign identity for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Scott traces his...
- May 18, 20261h 11mS0
<p>Garret Brubaker sits down with Charlie Goldensohn, political strategist, commentator, and co-founder of Badlands Agency, for a candid conversation about how a former Dianne Feinstein staffer became one of the loudest...
- May 4, 20261 hourS0
<p>Garret Brubaker sits down with Laura Porat, the motion designer and art director who helped shape the visual voice of three presidential campaigns. From Elizabeth Warren's toaster explainer to the high-energy hype...
- Apr 20, 20261h 10mS0
<p>On this episode of Creative Caucus, Garret Brubaker reunites five members of the Pete Buttigieg 2020 presidential campaign video team for a candid look at life inside a presidential primary. Gina Reis, Hussien...
- Apr 6, 20261h 11mS0
<p>In this episode of the Creative Caucus podcast, Garret Brubaker sits down with Kate Conway, former creative director of the Harris-Walz presidential campaign, for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run...
- Mar 23, 202655 minS0
<p>This week, on the Creative Caucus podcast, Garret sits down with political creative director and filmmaker Devin Gosnell for a high-energy conversation on what really makes political messaging work.</p><p>Devin...
- Mar 9, 20261h 9mS0
<p>In a crowded media landscape, effective political ads must do more than deliver information. They have to engage, surprise, and connect on a human level.</p><p>In the season premiere of The Creative Caucus podcast...
The Creative Caucus
The Creative Caucus: Political ads are weird. We talk to the people who make them.
Feb 26, 20261 minS0<p>The Creative Caucus serves as a platform to explore the intricacies of political ad creation, showcasing the brilliance of innovative minds that often go unnoticed amidst the plethora of mundane advertisements. I...
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Alli Peters
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Colin Rogero
Connexion
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Tobias Frere-Jones
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