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The Speechwriter's Room is for people who like or write speeches and those who deliver them. Every other week, Mary Robbins does a deep dive into the craft, politics, and quirks of writing remarks for leaders of all stripes.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Speechwriter's Room is for people who like or write speeches and those who deliver them. Every other week, Mary Robbins does a deep dive into the craft, politics, and quirks of writing remarks for leaders of all stripes.
The Speechwriter's Room is hosted by Mary Robbins. The show has published 25 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Interview: Chai Karve" (26 October 2026, 22 minutes), "Professional Wrestling feat. Alex Wong" (12 October 2026, 19 minutes), and "Cooking Shows" (14 September 2026, 18 minutes).
The Speechwriter's Room publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 20 minutes across 25 episodes.
Booking probability for The Speechwriter's Room is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Speechwriter's Room requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Speechwriter's Room's contact route on record: verified email.
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Mary Robbins hosts The Speechwriter's Room, an education podcast with 25 episodes published.
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Episode #24
Chai Karve stopped by The Speechwriter’s Room to talk about his time crafting remarks for Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan. In the episode, Chai shares the story behind the story that anchored the conclusion for...
Episode #23
Friend and professional wrestling fan Alex Wong joins Mary in The Speechwriter's Room for this episode. While Alex describes some of the finer points of pro wrestling, Mary makes connections back to speechwriting, from...
Episode #21
In this episode, Mary serves up the insights that speechwriters can draw from cooking shows (with a special thanks to speechwriter Sarah Gruen for inspiring the theme). Mary starts with broad speechwriting lessons, like...
Episode #20
Speechwriter, humorist, Senior Director at West Wing Writers , and star baker Sarah Gruen stops by The Speechwriter's Room to share what it was like crafting remarks for the former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations...
Episode #19
From vivid detail to storytelling to easily understood language, all speechwriters could take a page from country song writers. In this episode, Mary explores the speechwriting lessons that can be found in hit country...
Episode #18
A partner at Bully Pulpit International , a former White House speechwriter, and a mentor to many, Jeff Nussbaum stops by The Speechwriter’s Room to talk persuasion, soundbites, and where he goes “to get yelled at by...
Episode #17
From Morgan Freeman in Deep Impact to Bill Pullman in Independence Day , American cinema has offered up some iconic portrayals of fictional American presidents. These pretend U.S. leaders especially shine on screen when...
Episode #16
<p>Kat Kane stops by The Speechwriter's Room to talk about her background in cable news, writing for a principal with possibly the busiest speaking schedule on the planet, and how she helps clients maintain their...
Episode #15
<p>Communications pro and Taylor Swift scholar Seth Nelson visits The Speechwriter's Room to share lessons that speechwriters and speakers can learn from Taylor Swift, including how to create a moment, knowing your...
Episode #15
Communications pro and Taylor Swift scholar Seth Nelson visits The Speechwriter's Room to share lessons that speechwriters and speakers can learn from Taylor Swift, including how to create a moment, knowing your...
Episode #14
<p>For Ezra Zwaeli, poetry not only informs how he writes speeches, but how he approaches life. He joins The Speechwriter's Room for a discussion on what it's like to perform slam poetry, how to make wonky policies...
Episode #13
<p>In celebration of the Class of 2026, Mary takes a look back on commencement addresses from U.S. leaders that set the country on a new path. <br /></p><p>President Lyndon B. Johnson unveiled his plans for “The Great...
Episode #12
<p>In this episode, Mary shares outtakes of her interviews with speechwriters Ashley Mitchell, Ken Sofer, and Felicia Salazar, all of which center on storytelling. </p><p></p><p>Ashley Mitchell describes one of the most...
Episode #11
<p>It turns out that musical theater can be a training ground for speechwriting techniques. In this episode, Mary explores the ways that musicals make emotional appeals, showcase character, and hit the final note -- all...
Episode #10
<p>This episode of The Speechwriter's Room features Hartley Voss, the chief speechwriter for the Democratic staff of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Before Hartley embarked on his path in speechwriting, he...
Episode #9
<p>In a made-up award show, The Speechwriter's Room presents the 2026 Acceptance Speech Awards. Mary discusses the techniques that make the winners' remarks notable - from storytelling to making a call to action...
Episode #8
<p>Ken Sofer, the founder of New Colossus Advisors and former policy advisor and former speechwriter to the President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, discusses the speechwriting process, how to drop into...
Episode #7
<p>What do infomercials and persuasive speeches have in common? In this episode, Mary explores the structure called Monroe's Motivated Sequence that can be found in persuasive speeches across history and in classic...
Episode #6
<p>Today in The Speechwriter’s Room, Felicia Salazar talks about what it’s like to write history-making speeches in the White House for President Biden. Felicia worked with the President on his remarks to issue an...
Episode #5
<p>In this episode of The Speechwriter's Room, Mary gets inspired from pep talks in sports movies and television shows. From values-driven messaging to issuing a call to action, these coaches have lots to show us about...
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