Ceasefire

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Ceasefire, a new series that takes a different approach to political conversation. In an era when conflict often grabs the spotlight, Ceasefire creates space for something quieter but no less important: thoughtful dialogue between leaders who don’t always agree, but are willing to listen. Ceasefire offers a front-row seat to the kind of conversations that remind us what's possible when leaders choose to engage thoughtfully.

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October 30 · 1 hr
2026 Midterm Elections Preview: Donna Brazile & Ronna McDaniel on the Battle for Congress
With control of Congress hanging in the balance, the stakes couldn't be higher in next week's midterm elections. Host Dasha Burns sits down with two former party leaders — Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile and Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel — for a bipartisan look at the races that could reshape Washington. From key battleground states to the fight for the House and Senate, they break down what each party needs to do, the issues driving voters, and what to watch as Election Day approaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 23 · 1 hr
Election Security, Voter Confidence & Midterm Politics
Host Dasha Burns sits down with Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (D) and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) for a bipartisan discussion on election administration, voting access, and voter confidence ahead of the November midterm elections. Then, Democratic strategist Matt Bennett, a former Clinton White House official, and Republican strategist Liam Donovan, a former National Republican Senatorial Committee official, discuss the week's top political headlines and the latest developments ahead of Election Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 16 · 59 min
2026 Midterm Elections, Future of Both Parties & Political News
Host Dasha Burns is joined by former North Dakota Democratic Senator Heidi Heitkamp and former Colorado Republican Senator Cory Gardner to discuss the current political landscape, the future of their respective parties, and the upcoming midterm elections. Then, Democratic strategist Sawyer Hackett, a former communications director for Julián Castro's 2020 presidential campaign, and Republican strategist Maura Gillespie, a former deputy chief of staff to Congressman Adam Kinzinger, discuss the week's top political stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 9 · 1 hr 1 min
2026 Midterm Elections: Polling Trends, Key Issues & Voter Priorities
What are the polls telling us about the upcoming midterm elections? Host Dasha Burns talks with veteran Democratic pollster Geoff Garin and Republican pollster Whit Ayres about the latest polling, emerging trends, and the issues motivating voters. Then, Democratic strategist Adrienne Elrod and Republican strategist Melik Abdul join the conversation for a bipartisan look at the political landscape heading into the midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 2 · 1 hr
Voting Rights Legal Battles & Midterm Election Politics with Bob Bauer, Ben Ginsberg
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Democratic attorney Bob Bauer, White House counsel during the Obama Administration & former counsel to the Democratic National Committee, and Republican attorney Ben Ginsberg, national counsel to the George W. Bush Presidential Campaigns & former counsel to the Republican National Committee for a discussion on legal battles surrounding voting rights and election administration. Panel 2: A conversation with Host Dasha Burns is joined by Democratic strategist Joel Payne, campaign adviser for the 2016 Hillary Clinton presidential campaign & deputy press secretary for former Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and Republican strategist Doug Heye, former RNC communications director & senior adviser to former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 25 · 57 min
Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-CA) & Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE)
Greta Brawner, who's in for Dasha Burns this week, is joined by Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-CA) & Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE) for a bipartisan discussion on housing and the economy, the potential regulation of Artificial Intelligence, and the upcoming midterm elections. Then top political news of the week with Democratic strategist John McCarthy & Republican strategist T.W. Arrighi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 18 · 58 min
Ed Case & Jeff Hurd
Host Dasha Burns is joined by Reps. Ed Case (D-HI) & Jeff Hurd (R-CO), plus conversations with Democratic strategist Mo Elleithee & Republican strategist Ashley Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 11 · 52 min
Dasha Burns on 9/11 With Jane Harman & Saxby Chambliss
Host Dasha Burns is joined by former California Democratic Congresswoman Jane Harman and former Georgia Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss for a conversation on the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 4 · 59 min
Dasha Burns with Reps. George Whitesides, Pat Harrigan, & Chuck Rocha & Bryan Lanza
Host Dasha Burns is joined by Reps. George Whitesides (D-CA) & Pat Harrigan (R-NC), plus conversations with Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha & Republican strategist Bryan Lanza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 28 · 1 hr 1 min
Chris Sununu, Heidi Heitkamp, Erin Maguire & Kurt Bardella
Former Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH) & Former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) join Ceasefire, plus conversations with Republican strategist Erin Maguire & Democratic strategist Kurt Bardella. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 21 · 58 min
Fmr. DNC Chair Jaime Harrison & Fmr. Trump Asst. Marc Lotter on midterm elections, affordability, Iran war
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Jaime Harrison, former Democratic National Committee Chair and Marc Lotter, former special assistant to President Trump & former strategic communications director during the 2020 Trump Presidential Campaign for a bipartisan discussion on the midterm elections and top issues facing the country, including affordability and the economy, and the ongoing war in Iran. Panel 2: A discussion of the top foreign policy news of the week with Nayyera Haq, former Senior Director of Cabinet Affairs during the Obama Administration & former State Department Spokesperson, and Kirsten Fontenrose, former Senior director for Gulf Affairs for the National Security Council during the first Trump administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 14 · 58 min
Fmr.. Sen. Tim Wirth (D-CO) & fmr. Rep. Chris Shays (D-CT) on midterm elections, money in politics
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by former Colorado Democratic Senator Tim Wirth and former Connecticut Republican Congressman Chris Shays for a bipartisan discussion on the midterm elections, the current state of Congress, and the impact of money in politics. Panel 2: A discussion of the top political news of the week with Republican strategist Matt Mowers, former State Department Senior White House Adviser & 2016 Trump presidential campaign senior official, and Democratic strategist Joel Rubin, former State Department Deputy Assistant Secretary of House Affairs & 2012 Obama presidential campaign surrogate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 7 · 1 hr 1 min
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Rep. Pete Sessions on Iran, the Economy & Midterms
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Illinois Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Texas Republican Congressman Pete Sessions for a bipartisan discussion on the U.S. war in Iran, the economy, and the battle for control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections. Panel 2: A discussion of the top political news of the week with Republican strategist John Feehery, former press secretary to former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, and Democratic strategist Michael Hardaway, former House Democratic Caucus communications director & senior adviser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 31 · 58 min
Bipartisan Foreign Policy Officials from GWB & Obama Admins. | Allen, Chen & Political Roundtable
This week host Dasha Burns is joined by a foreign policy panel of Michael Allen, former majority staff director for the House Intelligence Committee & former senior director for the National Security Council during the George W. Bush administration, and Evelyn Farkas, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia in the Obama administration. Then, discussion of the top political news of the week with Republican strategist Lanhee Chen, chief policy adviser to the 2012 Mitt Romney presidential campaign, and Democratic strategist Joel Payne, campaign adviser for the 2016 Hillary Clinton presidential campaign & deputy press secretary for former Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 24 · 1 hr
Bipartisan Lawmakers Discuss Iran, Ukraine & 2026 Midterms | Bacon, Hoyer & Political Roundtable
This week, host Dasha Burns is joined by Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) and Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) for a bipartisan conversation on the wars in Iran and Ukraine, the 2026 midterm elections, and their years serving in Congress. Then, Republican strategist Doug Heye and Democratic strategist Karen Finney break down the week's top political stories, including developments in Washington, the campaign trail, and what to watch in the weeks ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 17 · 58 min
Republican Strategist Marc Short & Democratic Strategist Don Baer on Election Security, Midterm Elections, Iran War
Republican strategist Marc Short, top aide to President Trump in the first administration as well as former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, and Democratic strategist Don Baer, former White House Communications Director during the Clinton Administration, discuss the political news of the week including President Trump's primetime address, the Iran War and the upcoming midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 10 · 1 hr
Midterm Election Outlook with Steve Israel & Steve Stivers | Mike Dubke & Adrienne Elrod Analyze the Week
Former Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY) and former National Republican Congressional Committee Chair Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) discuss the 2026 midterm elections, their experiences in Congress, and the issues they believe will drive voters this fall. Then, Republican strategist and former Trump White House Communications Director Mike Dubke joins Democratic strategist Adrienne Elrod, a senior advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign, to break down the week's top political stories and what they could mean for the months ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 3 · 45 min
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams: Friendship, Rivalry & the American Founding
Panel: Thomas Jefferson (Bill Barker) & John Adams (Peyton Dixon) join host Dasha Burns to trace their extraordinary journey from co-authors of American independence, to political adversaries, to reconciled friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 26 · 1 hr
Congress on Affordability, AI, Iran War Funding & This Week’s Political News
Representatives Troy Downing (R-MT) and Hillary Scholten (D-MI) join us for a bipartisan discussion on the biggest issues facing Congress, including affordability, artificial intelligence, and funding for the war in Iran. Then, Republican strategist Tricia McLaughlin, former Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security in the Trump administration, and Democratic strategist Michael LaRosa, former press secretary to First Lady Jill Biden, break down the week's top political headlines and what they mean for Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 19 · 1 hr
Dasha Burns Leads Panels on Foreign Policy and Political Week in Review with Jamil Jaffer, Dan Baer, Alex Stroman and Kevin Walling
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by a foreign policy panel of Jamil Jaffer, who served in the White House Counsel's Office during the George W. Bush Administration, & held roles with the Department of Justice, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee & the House Intelligence Committee, and Dan Baer, former U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for the Security and Co-operation in Europe during the Obama Administration. Panel 2: A discussion of the top political news of the week with Republican strategist Alex Stroman, former RNC spokesperson & former executive director of the South Carolina Republican Party, and Democratic strategist Kevin Walling, former Biden 2020 & Harris 2024 campaign surrogate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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