Public Affairs Trends

Beyond the Old Playbook: Why Human Conversations Win in Public Affairs

This episode features Nicole Schlinger, founder and president of Campaign HQ, discussing the evolution of public affairs. She emphasizes the diminishing impact of traditi

First Friday, October 2026: AI, Trust, and What Makes Public Affairs Effective

In October's First Friday edition of Public Affairs Trends, host Neil Hughes revisits conversations with Katie Harbath, Gerry Gunster, and Megan Bloomgren. Their insights

Disrupting Politics: Katie Harbath on Tech, Democracy and AI's Impact

In this episode, host delves into the complex intersection of technology, politics, and public trust with guest Katie Harbath. Harbath, former head of Facebook's global e

Beyond the Data: The Art and Science of Modern Persuasion

Gerry Gunster, CEO of Gunster Strategies Worldwide, breaks down the evolution of political persuasion from the era of "Harry and Louise" to modern digital warfare. He exp

Public Affairs in the AI Era: Megan Bloomgren on Data, Coalitions and C-Suite Strategy

Megan Bloomgren, a partner at DCI Group, discusses the profound shifts in public affairs over her nearly 30-year career. She highlights the constant need for strategic po

First Friday, September 2026: The New Public Affairs Playbook: Prepare Earlier, React Less

In this month's Public Affairs Trends First Friday Briefing, host Neil Hughes examines the latest developments shaping public affairs, government relations and strategic

Can You Trust the Polls? Inside the High-Stakes Battle to Measure Public Opinion

Veteran Republican pollster Micah Roberts, partner at Public Opinion Strategies, takes listeners inside the high-stakes world of public opinion polling. He explains how p

AI in Public Affairs: Why Faster Tools Demand Better Human Judgment

AI is transforming how public affairs professionals research issues, analyze audiences, create content, and respond to events. But as the technology becomes faster and mo

The Science of Persuasion: Scaling Influence with AI and Range

Jonathan Grella joins the show to discuss why public affairs is fundamentally a business of persuasion rather than just communication. He explains how pattern recognition

First Friday, August 2026: Public Affairs Trends: Data, Prediction Markets and the Changing Public Affairs Landscape

What happens when public affairs organizations have more data, more technology and more intelligence than ever before, but still struggle to turn that information into be

Scaling Your Public Affairs Consulting Business: Turning Expertise into Revenue with Joe Pici

In this episode, host delves into the world of consulting with Joe Pici, an expert in helping individuals and companies convert their knowledge into income. Pici offers p

AI as Your Assistant: Unlocking Human Potential in Public Affairs

In this episode, we explore how AI is transforming the public affairs landscape, not by replacing human professionals, but by empowering them with powerful tools. Curt Me

How AI Is Changing Political Campaigns and Public Affairs

How is technology changing the way political campaigns, advocacy groups, and public affairs professionals reach and influence people? In this episode of Public Affairs

AI, Data, and Trust: Reshaping Political Campaigns with Jordan Lieberman

In this episode, Jordan Lieberman, CEO of Powers Interactive, discusses how AI, data, and programmatic advertising are transforming political campaigns and offers valuabl

First Friday, July 2026: AI Search, Agency Growth and the Trends Shaping Public Affairs

In the inaugural Public Affairs Trends First Friday Briefing, host Neil Hughes rounds up the month's most important developments affecting public affairs, government rela

Introducing the Public Affairs Trends Podcast

How do you stay ahead when communications, public affairs, technology, and public opinion are all changing at the same time? In this introductory episode of Public Affa