Who do you trust — and why?

Is trust built on facts?
On tone?
On whether someone reinforces what you already believe?

This week on Byline, I talk with Michael LaRosa, former press secretary to Dr. Jill Biden, about how trust is built, protected, and sometimes tested inside the White House.

We unpack how messaging decisions are made, how influence travels from Washington to everyday Americans, and what campaigns are really trying to measure when they speak.

Michael and I both grew up in rural Pennsylvania — which made for an honest conversation about how power in D.C. connects (or doesn’t) with people outside the Beltway.

No partisan decoder ring.
Just a deeper look at how communication works.

New episodes every week.