Facts About PACs Podcast
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.
Episodes
189 episodes
Your Exclusive Ticket to Capitol Hill Bipartisanship
PAC managers: secure your seat at "Across the Aisle," the must-attend Capitol Hill event where Problem Solvers Caucus members and corporate ...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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14:57
Top PAC SWAG in 2025
What's the secret to PAC donor recognition that actually works in 2025?In this essential episode of "The Facts About PAC" podcast, swag expert Lori Barber reveals the hottest trends in donor appreciation that are driving engagemen...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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15:27
Mastering the Fly-In: Effective Advocacy on Capitol Hill
Facilitating Capitol Hill advocacy through successful legislative fly-ins involves managing expectations and preparing advocates to build lasting relationships with congressional staff. In this episode of Facts about PACs, hosts Micaela Isler, ...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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19:51
2026 Political Landscape with Jim Ellis
Political analyst Jim Ellis returns to the #1 PAC Podcast in America to dissect the evolving political landscape heading into the 2026 midterms. With a razor-thin Republican majority in the House and ...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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22:04
PAC Leadership When Washington Seems Chaotic
Intellectually honest responses to mounting anxiety surrounding PACs and government relations in today's DOGE era. From donor hesitation, C-suite skepticism, and the challenge of demonstrating value amid political chaos, David Schild and Adam B...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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17:36
Shared Experience: Signature Roundtables
How are employee-funded and business trade association PAC leaders engaging younger employees? Do competition-based initiatives spark engagement among next-generation contributors? The shared experience and wisdom from NABPAC's signature roundt...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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15:40
AI, Advocacy, and the Future of Digital Campaigns with Shannon Chatlos
In this episode of Facts About PACs, digital advertising expert Shannon Chatlos shares insights on how AI is reshaping political campaigns and advocacy in 2025. As a par...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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14:14
Prior Approval Preview
Have you ever wondered why trade groups need permission slips before they ask certain people for donations or why a corporation can only give this permission to one trade association per year? Amie Adams joins the pod to preview her upcoming Le...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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11:47
Fundraising Momentum
A discussion about maintaining fundraising momentum during off-election years. Guests Trey Hawkins from America's Credit Unions and Neil Cohen from AbbVie share strategies for keeping political action committees engaged when campaign season end...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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16:17
Our Issues: NABPAC's Legislative Priorities for 2025
A roundtable discussion about NABPAC's legislative priorities for 2025. How have employee-funded and business trade association PAC contribution limits remained frozen at $5,000 since 1974, while individual donation limits continue to rise ...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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16:28
Election Insights with Political Technologist Eric Wilson
Join NABPAC's President and CEO Micaela Isler, David Schild, and Adam Belmar as the #1 PAC Podcast in America dives into the fascinating world of digital voter engagement with political technologist Eric Wilson.
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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19:00
Meet Alex Bolton (Atlas Crossing)
The Facts About PACs podcast starts 2025 with an introduction to the new cool kid on the block, Alex Bolton with Atlas Crossing. Fresh from his role as Chief of Staff to
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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15:39
Annual Reports
It’s time to start thinking about your annual reports. Need some ways to make the annual report process easier? What information should you include? Should it go to PAC donors or all PAC-eligible employees? Hit play for the last episode of 2024...
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Season 5
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Episode 38
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16:31
Bad Words with Amy Showalter
In this delightfully salty episode, language and PAC expert Amy Showalter joins the Facts About PACs crew to drop truth bombs about the words and phrases we should all retire in 2025. From the eye-roll-...
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Season 5
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Episode 37
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17:50
How to Raise a Citizen with Lindsey Cormack
Are you looking to stuff those stockings with something more substantial than candy this year? Join us as we welcome Dr. Lindsey Cormack, author of the new book, "Ho...
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Season 5
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Episode 36
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16:21
Top 5 Takeaways
A Friendsgiving fireside chat about the Top 5 Takeaways from the NABPAC Post-Election Conference. Join Amie Adams, Rocky Krivijanski,
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Season 5
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Episode 35
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18:46
Live from Palm Beach!
Live from the 2024 NABPAC Post-Election Conference, the #1 PAC Podcast in America is on location with the employee-funded and business trade association PAC professionals who make it happen.
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Season 5
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Episode 34
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26:16
Showtime
The final episode before election day. A special preview of the NABPAC Post-Election Conference.
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Season 5
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Episode 33
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15:13
Last Mile Briefing with Jim Ellis (Ellis Insight)
Polls, pandas, and political parlor games! Jim Ellis returns, armed with data and daring predictions. From Senate squeakers to presidential photo finishes, we're dissecting the electoral map. Will tic...
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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15:08
PAC Match and Disaster Recovery
Can your PAC Match program allow you to support disaster relief? A conversation about how PAC leaders can explore giving opportunities and show empathy to affected members.
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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15:23
State Compliance with Mark Renaud (Wiley)
We’re serving up a piping hot cup of what you need to know about significant changes in state campaign finance law. Legal eagle Mark Renaud from Wiley joins the podcast to discuss new laws i...
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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17:42
Deepfakes and Deception
Sarah Bonk, Founder and CEO of Business for America, joins the #1 PAC Podcast in America to discuss how we can all help defend our organizations against AI deepfakes. And why we should understand these th...
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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19:40
45-Days to Election Checklist
With about 45 days until Election Day, the Facts About PACs podcast is here with the PAC Director's checklist. From creating engaging election night scorecards to crafting post-election analyses that matter, this episode is packed with actionab...
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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13:33