Cygnal Pulse Podcast

Cygnal Pulse Podcast

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Cygnal Pulse Podcast episodes

  • Bob Thomas - Pulse Pod #9
    In this week’s Cygnal Pulse Pod, Brent Buchanan and Chris Kratzer talk about the upcoming
    Supreme Court nomination and its ramifications on the November elections, both for Republican
    nationally and at the state and local level.

    This week’s guest is the legendary Bob Thomas, owner of Thomas Graphics, an Austin-based
    direct-mail firm, who has been involved in every presidential campaign since 1980. He and
    Brent discuss Bob’s start in campaigns, how he built his extraordinary direct mail business from
    the ground up, and trade war stories from the campaign trail.
    22 min
  • Art Hackney - Pulse Pod #8
    This week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (Ep. 8), CEO Brent Buchanan and VP Chris Kratzer evaluate the importance of suburban women in campaigns and elections.


    This week’s guest is Art Hackney, former President, Chairman and now Chairman Emeritus of the American Association of Political Consultants. He and Brent discuss his path into politics, exchange insights from past races and share the recipe for success in political consultancy.
    29 min
  • Casey Phillips - Pulse Pod #7
    In this week’s Cygnal Pulse Pod, CEO Brent Buchanan and VP Chris Kratzer compare and contrast the 2020 Democratic and Republican National Conventions.

    This week’s guest is Casey Phillips, Creative guru, founder and partner in RedPrint Strategy, a campaign advertising and political strategy firm based in Virginia. He, Brent and Chris talk about how he launched his company, his different approach towards politics, his upcoming documentary, and the lessons he has learned from his experience in creating award-winning ads for hundreds of candidates.
    33 min
  • David Carney - Pulse Pod #6
    This week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (Ep. 6), CEO Brent Buchanan and VP Chris Kratzer discuss
    the importance of predictive analytics in political campaigns.

    This week’s guest is Dave Carney, a New Hampshire-based general consultant who helps
    candidates around the U.S. win BIG. He describes his unique experience in politics that brought
    him to consulting and looks back on the most significant races in his career.
    24 min
  • Saul Anuzis - Pulse Pod #5
    In this episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, CEO Brent Buchanan and VP Chris Kratzer review how down-ballot candidates can differentiate themselves.

    This week’s guest is Saul Anuzis, the former Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party and current President and incoming Chairman of the 60 Plus Association. He and Brent discuss the events that led him to politics as well as interesting stories and important lessons he’s learned throughout his career.
    27 min
  • John Rogers - Pulse Pod #4
    On this episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, CEO Brent Buchanan, and VP of Research & Analysis Chris Kratzer, talk about “safety voters” and build revisit their previous discussion about voters’ emotions.

    This week’s guest is John Rogers, former Executive Director of NRCC. He and Brent talk about the wisdom and experience he acquired from his record four cycles at the committee. He discusses his greatest challenges and provides insights from his grassroots political activity.
    25 min
  • Cliff Sims – Pulse Pod #3
    On the latest episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, CEO Brent Buchanan, and VP of Research &
    Analysis Chris Kratzer, discuss Vote-by-mail and how it’s impacting 2020 races.

    Then, Cliff Sims, author of “ Team of Vipers: My 500 Extraordinary Days in the Trump White
    House” , describes to Brent how he went from a guy playing in a band to working a state house
    race in Alabama and eventually working for President Trump and the White House.
    23 min
  • Austin Chambers – Pulse Pod #2
    In this second episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, Cygnal’s CEO, Brent Buchanan, and VP of
    Research & Analysis, Chris Kratzer, explore the emotional drivers of voters.

    This episode’s guest is Austin Chambers, President of the Republican State Leadership
    Committee. He and Brent discuss his time in politics, his experience from the numerous
    campaigns he‘s run and the most important lessons he’s learned throughout his career.
    21 min
  • Brent Buchanan – Pulse Pod #1
    The introductory episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod introduces you to our hosts, Cygnal’s CEO, Brent Buchanan, and VP of Research & Analysis, Chris Kratzer.

    The Pulse Pod is here to entertain and help conservative politicos, operatives, and people who are just interested in politics learn more about polling and other aspects of campaigning. Guests will include GOP committee members, campaign managers, and other leading figures.
    11 min

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