On the first episode of “Inside Influence, The Evolution of Corporate Affairs,” David Castagnetti and Brody Mullins unpack how Donald Trump’s second term differs from his first, debate whether influencing him is really chess or just checkers, and explore what a Democratic win in the 2026 midterms could mean for public affairs.
Hosts: David Castagnetti & Brody Mullins
Producer: Regina Anderson

On the first episode of “Inside Influence, The Evolution of Corporate Affairs,” David Castagnetti and Brody Mullins unpack how Donald Trump’s second term differs from his first, debate whether influencing him is really chess or just checkers, and explore what a Democratic win in the 2026 midterms could mean for public affairs. Hosts: David Castagnetti & Brody Mullins Producer: Regina Anderson

On the first episode of “Inside Influence, The Evolution of Corporate Affairs,” David Castagnetti and Brody Mullins unpack how Donald Trump’s second term differs from his first, debate whether influencing him is really chess or just checkers, and explore what a Democratic win in the 2026 midterms could mean for public affairs.
Hosts: David Castagnetti &amp; Brody Mullins
Producer: Regina Anderson

Episode 1

For 50 years, Republicans and Democrats in Washington agreed on helping the US economy grow  Looking out for the business community was widely viewed as a very good thing.  No more. The rise of populism on the right and the left poses a threat to corporate America that has not been seen in a century.    
This podcast examines how public affairs and policy professionals are dealing with these new threats.
We’ll explore key topics including effective messaging—from corporate communications to investor relations—along with building advocacy campaigns and the nuances of traditional lobbying.
Hosted by Brody Mullins and David Castagnetti.

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For 50 years, Republicans and Democrats in Washington agreed on helping the US economy grow Looking out for the business community was widely viewed as a very good thing. No more. The rise of populism on the right and the left poses a threat to corporate America that has not been seen in a century. This podcast examines how public affairs and policy professionals are dealing with these new threats. We’ll explore key topics including effective messaging—from corporate communications to investor relations—along with building advocacy campaigns and the nuances of traditional lobbying. Hosted by Brody Mullins and David Castagnetti.

For 50 years, Republicans and Democrats in Washington agreed on helping the US economy grow&nbsp;&nbsp;Looking out for the business community was widely viewed as&nbsp;a very good thing.&nbsp; No more. The rise of populism on the right and the left poses a threat to corporate America that has not been seen in a century.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;
This podcast examines how public affairs and policy professionals are dealing with these new threats.
We’ll explore key topics including effective messaging—from corporate communications to investor relations—along with building advocacy campaigns and the nuances of traditional lobbying.
Hosted by Brody Mullins and David Castagnetti.

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