The Political Life

Maggie Mick

Booking Overview

An interview podcast focused on people working in politics, government, campaigns, lobbying, polling, and politically engaged business, with a typical guest roster of political leaders, policy professionals, journalists, organizational executives, and other practitioners. PR agencies could credibly pitch elected officials, senior government-affairs professionals, political journalists, polling experts, nonprofit or caucus leaders, and business executives with substantive political involvement; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 21

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 141 subscribers

Instagram: 198 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

jobrien@connecticutgroup.net

jim@thepoliticallife.net

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Host

Maggie Mick - Host of a podcast exploring the careers and experiences of people immersed in the political world, from campaigns and capitols to lobbying and business.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Senior experience in politics, government, lobbying, polling, political journalism, public affairs, nonprofit leadership, or business with a meaningful connection to the political world.

Required Achievements:

Executive leadership of a political, policy, or civic organization, Recognized journalism or media credentials, Leadership in bipartisan or public-policy initiatives, Substantive experience in campaigns, lobbying, government, or political communications

Recent Guest Discussions

Michael O'Brien - The Origins And Purpose Of His Podcast, American Identity, Political Tension, And Hopes For The Country.

Brody Mullins - The Evolution Of Political Media, Lobbying, Business-politics Coverage, And Reshaping How Washington Is Understood.

Layla Zaidane - Her Professional Trajectory, Bipartisan Collaboration, Challenges Facing Young Elected Officials, Organizational Growth, And Policy Innovation.

Recent Topics

Politics, Government, Lobbying, Campaigns, Polling

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Political Life

Celebrating America's 250th with Michael O'Brien

July 02, 2026

On today's special July 4th episode, Maggie Mick hosts Michael O'Brien - executive coach, cyclist and host of a new podcast, A Perfectly Imperfect Union. They discuss his new project, the podcast's origin story, and its aim. In each podcast, Michael sits down with a real American from every state in our union, plus Washington, D.C. to discuss what America means to them, where the current tension lives, and what they wish for as America celebrates our 250th birthday.

Brody Mullins and the Evolution of Media and Lobbying in Trump's Washington

June 09, 2026

In the 2026 season opener of The Political Life, Maggie Mick hosts Brody Mullins. Mullins is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter. He spent nearly two decades covering the intersection of business and politics for The Wall Street Journal. He is underway in reshaping how Washington is covered and understood through his new media ventures including The Deciders and 535.

Meeting the Moment with Layla Zaidane, Future Caucus CEO & President

February 12, 2026

In this week's episode, Maggie Mick hosts Layla Zaidane, CEO & President of the Future Caucus (formerly Millennial Action Project). The discussion focuses on Layla's professional trajectory and the lessons picked up along the way which have enabled her to be a driving force in the organization's growth and relevance in a hyper-partisan and polarized America. The two also explore the greatest challenges facing young elected officials and how the Future Caucus continues to innovate, drive bi-pa...

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jobrien@connecticutgroup.net

jim@thepoliticallife.net

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