Facts About PACs Podcast
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The Facts About PACs Podcast is the #1 PAC podcast in America. The show is produced especially for the members of the National Association of Business Political Action Committees (NABPAC). Each weekly episode includes a recap of the association's latest activities, actionable intelligence for the employee-funded and business trade association PAC community, and an interview with a featured guest. Show host Micaela Isler is the President and CEO of NAPBAC.
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S7E17 Primary Notes with Jim Ellis
Six states. One night. And Jim Ellis has the congressional breakdown. Election analyst Jim Ellis returns to Facts About PACs with his Ellis Insight on the June 2nd primaries across California, Iowa,…
S7E16 Who's Running Your PAC?
PAC jobs are moving. The market is hot, and NABPAC has the data to prove it. This week, Amie Adams — who runs the NABPAC Help Hotline and is on the front lines of member engagement every day — joins…
S7E15 Don't Bury Your Lead: A Hill Veteran's Guide to Effective Advocacy
What does it really take to walk into a congressional office and move the needle? Stacey Leavandosky — former Chief of Staff to Rep. Zoe Lofgren and a two-decade House veteran — makes her podcast…
S7E14 Leader of the PAC
Introducing Leader of the PAC — a brand new recurring series on Facts About PACs where we step away from the issues and programs to hear from the people who have built careers and shaped this…
S7E13 Shifting Ground
The map is moving — and PAC directors need to be ready. What does the Supreme Court's VRA ruling mean for contribution strategy, incumbent relationships, and budgets built before the lines changed?…
S7E12 What Goes in the Bag
It's back — the annual PAC swag update is here, and so is Lori Barber. The Facts About PACs crew reunites with their go-to promotional products expert to find out what's working, what's fading, and…
S7E11 Spring Forward
Spring has arrived, and so has the Facts About PACs crew — with some new peeps. Sharon Sussin joins Micaela, David, and Adam for a season opener packed with candidate meet-and-greets, member…
S7E10 When the News Cycle Is Bigger Than Politics
The Iran conflict is dominating the news cycle, Congress is heading into Easter recess, and PAC professionals are navigating one of the more unusual moments in recent political memory. In this timely…
S7E9 Unplugged
When the news cycle won't quit, staying focused on your issues is key. A candid conversation for employee-funded and business trade association PAC directors.
S7E8 First Primaries with Jim Ellis
The first real votes of 2026 are in — and the numbers are turning heads. In this week's Facts About PACs, Micaela Isler, David Schild, and Adam Belmar are joined by political analyst Jim Ellis for…
S7E7 Super PAC Facts with Brody Mullins
Fifteen years after Citizens United, the conventional wisdom was wrong. Corporations never flooded Super PACs with cash — and Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Brody Mullins, co-author…
S7E6 Inside the FEC with Chair Shana Broussard
In a landmark episode for the Facts About PACs community, hosts Micaela Isler, Adam Belmar, and David Schild sit down with Federal Election Commission Chair Shana Broussard. Chair Broussard is…
S7E5 Solutions in Action: Speak4's Joe Mansour on What Hill Staff Actually Want from Digital Advocacy
What really gets Hill staff to pay attention to your advocacy messages? In this installment of Solutions in Action, Speak4 founder and CEO Joe Mansour returns with fresh insights from the people who…
S7E4 State Navigate: Democratizing Political Intelligence
PAC directors and government affairs professionals have long struggled to access reliable state legislative data, as free resources have been locked behind paywalls. State Navigate founder Chaz…
S7E3 Meet NABPAC's New Board Chair John Mason
John Mason is stepping into the board chair role at an exciting moment for NABPAC. In this conversation with Micaela Isler, Adam Belmar, and David Schild, John shares his vision for the…
S7E2 Campaign Pressure Test with Eric Wilson
Is your PAC program ready for primetime? Eric Wilson returns to Facts About PACs with research-backed insights on what separates programs that work from those that just look good on paper. From…
S7E1 2026 PAC Director Glow Up
New year, new headshot? In this first episode of 2026, we're talking about professional presence. Award-winning producer and NABPAC's official photographer, Brendan Kownacki, joins us to break down…
S6E36 Bad Words with Amy Showalter
Words matter—and some words need to go. Amy Showalter returns with her annual Bad Words list, calling out the tired phrases and corporate jargon that undermine your credibility as a communicator.…
S6E36 Hot Chocolate and Holiday Cheer: NABPAC's Year-End Lunch
Live from NABPAC's annual holiday luncheon, between hot chocolate refills and holiday cheer, we reflect on what makes this PAC community unique.
S6E35 Hard Dollars Rising: Why NRSC v. FEC Could Transform Party Fundraising
On December 9th, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. FEC, a case challenging federal limits on coordinated party expenditures. Legal expert Steve…
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Facts About PACs Podcast has published 231 episodes since April 2020, covering topics in Education.
Facts About PACs Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 17m.
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