13th & Park

Ballard Partners

"13th & Park" hosts insightful conversations with special guests covering a broad range of topics from politics and government, to technology, culture, economics and the media. Listeners eavesdrop on what feel like private conversations featuring the savviest and most highly regarded minds in the country. The show, co-hosted by media veterans Adam Goodman and Justin Sayfie, is produced by Ballard Partners in the Ballard Studios in Washington DC.

  1. House GOP Chair Lisa McClain on Messaging, Manufacturing, and the American Dream

    21H AGO

    House GOP Chair Lisa McClain on Messaging, Manufacturing, and the American Dream

    Send us Fan Mail House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain joins 13th & Park for a conversation on voter ID, DHS funding, border security, taxes, manufacturing, and the issues she says matter most to working families. McClain argues that the strongest political message is rooted in “kitchen table economics” — the price of gas, groceries, housing, and the ability to build a better future for the next generation. She also reflects on her upbringing in Stockbridge, Michigan, the mentors who shaped her leadership, and the family moment that pushed her into public service. Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2yqqjgPtA7NR2cJewPqbNQ?si=e9df5028fc0e4dd9 Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/13th-park/id1645880081 Follow McClain! X: https://x.com/RepLisaMcClain IG: https://www.instagram.com/replisamcclain Follow Us! X: https://x.com/13thandPark IG: https://www.instagram.com/13th_and_park www.ballardpartners.com About 13th and Park: 13th and Park is a dynamic media platform produced by Ballard Partners. We bring you insightful discussions, expert interviews, and in-depth analysis on key issues shaping industries, policy, and business trends. Our content features thought leaders, industry experts, and policymakers exploring topics ranging from policy influence, business innovation, trade regulations, and more. Subscribe to stay updated on the latest videos, exclusive interviews, and expert insights shaping the future of business, policy, and public affairs. #LisaMcClain #Congress #Republicans #BorderSecurity #ElectionIntegrity #USEconomy #AmericanDream #Manufacturing #Politics #13thAndPark

    19 min
  2. SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler on Fraud, SBA Reform, and Empowering Small Businesses | 13th & Park

    6D AGO

    SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler on Fraud, SBA Reform, and Empowering Small Businesses | 13th & Park

    Send us Fan Mail SBA Administrator and former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler joins 13th & Park to discuss the state of America’s small businesses, the fallout from pandemic-era spending, and the push to restore accountability across federal programs. Loeffler explains why small businesses remain the backbone of the U.S. economy, driving job creation and powering local communities. She outlines the current economic landscape, pointing to rising optimism alongside ongoing challenges like high interest rates that are slowing growth and investment. The conversation also dives into one of the biggest issues facing the SBA today—fraud. After trillions in relief funds were distributed during the pandemic, Loeffler details how tens to hundreds of billions were lost to abuse, and what her team is doing now to track it down, prosecute bad actors, and prevent it from happening again. From leveraging AI tools and interagency coordination to restructuring the SBA’s internal culture, Loeffler shares how the agency is evolving to better serve small business owners and rebuild trust in government systems. Drawing on her background in business, the Senate, and her upbringing on a multi-generation farm, she reflects on resilience, accountability, and what it takes to succeed in today’s economy. Filmed at Ballard Studios in Tampa, Florida. Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2yqqjgPtA7NR2cJewPqbNQ?si=e9df5028fc0e4dd9 Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/13th-park/id1645880081 Follow Guest X: https://x.com/SBA_Kelly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-loeffler/ Follow Us! X: https://x.com/13thandPark IG: https://www.instagram.com/13th_and_park www.ballardpartners.com About 13th and Park: 13th and Park is a dynamic media platform produced by Ballard Partners. We bring you insightful discussions, expert interviews, and in-depth analysis on key issues shaping industries, policy, and business trends. Our content features thought leaders, industry experts, and policymakers exploring topics ranging from policy influence, business innovation, trade regulations, and more. Subscribe to stay updated on the latest videos, exclusive interviews, and expert insights shaping the future of business, policy, and public affairs. #kellyloeffler #smallbusiness #sba #economy #government #fraud #businessgrowth #politics #interestrates #trumpadministration #entrepreneurship #13thandpark

    17 min
  3. Inside California’s Political Machine with Newsom’s Former Chief of Staff Jim Deboo | 13th & Park

    MAR 17

    Inside California’s Political Machine with Newsom’s Former Chief of Staff Jim Deboo | 13th & Park

    Send us Fan Mail Veteran political strategist Jim Deboo, former Chief of Staff to Governor Gavin Newsom, joins 13th & Park for an in-depth conversation on the forces shaping California politics and the future of the nation’s largest state economy. With direct experience at the highest levels of state government, Deboo explains why California operates less like a state and more like a “nation state”—with massive budgets, global regulatory influence, and a unique political environment dominated by ballot measures and long-standing institutions. The discussion explores the inner workings of California’s political system, including the power of ballot initiatives, the role of business and labor in shaping policy, and how emerging issues—from tech regulation to billionaire tax proposals—are reshaping the state’s political landscape. Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2yqqjgPtA7NR2cJewPqbNQ?si=e9df5028fc0e4dd9 Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/13th-park/id1645880081 Follow Jim Deboo! X: https://x.com/JimDeBoo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-deboo-58314185/ Follow Us! X: https://x.com/13thandPark IG: https://www.instagram.com/13th_and_park www.ballardpartners.com About 13th and Park: 13th and Park is a dynamic media platform produced by Ballard Partners. We bring you insightful discussions, expert interviews, and in-depth analysis on key issues shaping industries, policy, and business trends. Our content features thought leaders, industry experts, and policymakers exploring topics ranging from policy influence, business innovation, trade regulations, and more. Subscribe to stay updated on the latest videos, exclusive interviews, and expert insights shaping the future of business, policy, and public affairs. #CaliforniaPolitics #GavinNewsom #Sacramento #PoliticsPodcast #PublicPolicy #Elections #13thAndPark

    33 min
  4. The First Female White House Press Secretary: Dee Dee Myers on Politics & Power | 13th and Park

    MAR 10

    The First Female White House Press Secretary: Dee Dee Myers on Politics & Power | 13th and Park

    Send us Fan Mail Dee Dee Myers joins 13th & Park for a wide-ranging conversation on political leadership, crisis management, and the realities of governing during moments of uncertainty. Myers made history as the first woman to serve as White House Press Secretary under President Bill Clinton, becoming one of the most visible communicators in American politics at a young age. She reflects on her path from campaign politics to the White House briefing room, the pressures of representing a new administration, and the lessons she learned navigating major political and international challenges. The conversation also explores her later career in media, business, and government — including her role in California’s economic strategy as Senior Advisor to Governor Gavin Newsom and Director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, where she has worked to strengthen California’s business climate while managing the state’s economic response during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted by Anthony Williams, Managing Partner of Ballard Partners’ Sacramento office, the discussion also touches on the realities of governing during a global crisis, the complexity of balancing public health and economic priorities, and how California positions itself as one of the most dynamic economies in the world. Filmed at the Ballard Partners studio in West Hollywood, California. Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2yqqjgPtA7NR2cJewPqbNQ?si=e9df5028fc0e4dd9 Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/13th-park/id1645880081 Follow Dee Dee Myers X: https://x.com/deemyers IG: https://www.instagram.com/deedeemyersla/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dee-dee-myers-6a055a16/ Follow Us! X: https://x.com/13thandPark IG: https://www.instagram.com/13th_and_park www.ballardpartners.com About 13th and Park: 13th and Park is a dynamic media platform produced by Ballard Partners. We bring you insightful discussions, expert interviews, and in-depth analysis on key issues shaping industries, policy, and business trends. Our content features thought leaders, industry experts, and policymakers exploring topics ranging from policy influence, business innovation, trade regulations, and more. Subscribe to stay updated on the latest videos, exclusive interviews, and expert insights shaping the future of business, policy, and public affairs. #DeeDeeMyers #WhiteHouse #ClintonAdministration #USPolitics #PoliticalStrategy #PoliticalCommunication #Leadership #Government #PoliticsPodcast #13thAndPark

    27 min
  5. Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Trump, Brexit & Britain’s Deep State | 13th and Park

    FEB 27

    Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Trump, Brexit & Britain’s Deep State | 13th and Park

    Send us Fan Mail Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Liz Truss joins Co-Host Justin Sayfie on 13th & Park for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of Britain, the future of Europe, and the global political shift toward populism. Truss reflects on her time in office, the economic policies that defined her premiership, and what she describes as the entrenched bureaucratic establishment within the UK. She discusses her recent meeting with President Donald Trump in Florida, her reaction to Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Munich Security Conference speech, and why she believes Europe is struggling economically and militarily. Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2yqqjgPtA7NR2cJewPqbNQ?si=e9df5028fc0e4dd9 Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/13th-park/id1645880081 Follow Liz Truss! X: https://x.com/trussliz?s=20 IG: https://www.instagram.com/trussliz/?hl=en Follow Us! X: https://x.com/13thandPark IG: https://www.instagram.com/13th_and_park www.ballardpartners.com About 13th and Park: 13th and Park is a dynamic media platform produced by Ballard Partners. We bring you insightful discussions, expert interviews, and in-depth analysis on key issues shaping industries, policy, and business trends. Our content features thought leaders, industry experts, and policymakers exploring topics ranging from policy influence, business innovation, trade regulations, and more. Subscribe to stay updated on the latest videos, exclusive interviews, and expert insights shaping the future of business, policy, and public affairs. #LizTruss #UKPolitics #Brexit #DonaldTrump #BritishPolitics #NATO #Europe #ConservativePolitics #ReformUK #PoliticsPodcast #13thAndPark

    21 min
  6. David Meek & Dr. Stacey Rifkin: A New Era in Sickle Cell Treatment | 13th & Park

    FEB 25

    David Meek & Dr. Stacey Rifkin: A New Era in Sickle Cell Treatment | 13th & Park

    Send us Fan Mail Sickle cell disease has devastated families for generations — causing chronic pain, repeated hospitalizations, and shortened lives. On this episode of 13th & Park, we explore a potential breakthrough that is redefining what’s possible for patients living with this severe genetic condition. This conversation is hosted by Alison Anway, Chair of the Health Policy Group at Ballard Partners. She is joined by David Meek, CEO of Genetix Biotherapeutics, and Stacey Rifkin, a nationally respected pediatric hematologist who has spent her career treating children with sickle cell disease. Together, they discuss the science behind an FDA-approved gene therapy that treats sickle cell at the genetic level — offering patients a one-time, potentially transformative treatment.  Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2yqqjgPtA7NR2cJewPqbNQ?si=e9df5028fc0e4dd9 Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/13th-park/id1645880081 Follow Us! X: https://x.com/13thandPark IG: https://www.instagram.com/13th_and_park www.ballardpartners.com About 13th and Park: 13th and Park is a dynamic media platform produced by Ballard Partners. We bring you insightful discussions, expert interviews, and in-depth analysis on key issues shaping industries, policy, and business trends. Our content features thought leaders, industry experts, and policymakers exploring topics ranging from policy influence, business innovation, trade regulations, and more. Subscribe to stay updated on the latest videos, exclusive interviews, and expert insights shaping the future of business, policy, and public affairs. #SickleCell #GeneTherapy #Biotech #HealthcareInnovation #PrecisionMedicine #PublicHealth #FDA #MedicalBreakthrough #13thAndPark #HealthPolicy

    23 min
  7. Dr. Marty Makary on Rebuilding Trust in Medicine and Reforming the FDA | 13th and Park

    FEB 12

    Dr. Marty Makary on Rebuilding Trust in Medicine and Reforming the FDA | 13th and Park

    Send us Fan Mail On this episode of 13th & Park, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary joins Adam Goodman and Alison to discuss rebuilding public trust in medicine, reforming the FDA, and accelerating life-saving innovation. From challenging long-standing medical dogma to issuing national priority review vouchers that speed up breakthrough treatments, Dr. Makary outlines how the FDA is reducing review times, increasing transparency, and modernizing outdated regulatory models. He explains why Bayesian clinical trials matter, how food chemical loopholes are being addressed, and why restoring confidence in public health institutions is central to the agency’s mission. The conversation also explores the microbiome, antibiotic overuse, hormone replacement therapy, supply chain reshoring, over-the-counter drug reform, and what it means to “get back to science” in an era of declining trust. Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2yqqjgPtA7NR2cJewPqbNQ?si=e9df5028fc0e4dd9 Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/13th-park/id1645880081 Follow Dr. Makary! X: https://x.com/DrMakaryFDA IG: https://www.instagram.com/martymakary Follow Us! X: https://x.com/13thandPark IG: https://www.instagram.com/13th_and_park www.ballardpartners.com About 13th and Park: 13th and Park is a dynamic media platform produced by Ballard Partners. We bring you insightful discussions, expert interviews, and in-depth analysis on key issues shaping industries, policy, and business trends. Our content features thought leaders, industry experts, and policymakers exploring topics ranging from policy influence, business innovation, trade regulations, and more. Subscribe to stay updated on the latest videos, exclusive interviews, and expert insights shaping the future of business, policy, and public affairs. #MartyMakary #FDA #HealthPolicy #MedicalReform #PublicHealth #DrugApproval #HealthcareInnovation #13thAndPark #PolicyPodcast #MedicalScience

    33 min
  8. Fox Business News Anchor Elizabeth MacDonald on Truth, Markets, and Media | 13th and Park

    FEB 9

    Fox Business News Anchor Elizabeth MacDonald on Truth, Markets, and Media | 13th and Park

    Send us Fan Mail On this episode of 13th & Park, host Adam Goodman is joined by Fox Business News anchor Elizabeth MacDonald, the longtime journalist behind The Evening Edit. MacDonald reflects on her career holding power to account—from Wall Street scandals and IRS investigations to Washington oversight and economic policy—and explains why asking why still matters in modern journalism. Drawing on decades of reporting at the intersection of markets, government, and everyday life, she discusses the responsibility journalists owe their audience, the danger of opinion-driven media, and how economic decisions in Washington shape real outcomes for American families. The conversation also explores her unconventional path into journalism, the lessons she learned covering underreported beats, and why credibility, curiosity, and restraint are more important than ever in an era of nonstop information. Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2yqqjgPtA7NR2cJewPqbNQ?si=e9df5028fc0e4dd9 Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/13th-park/id1645880081 Follow Elizabeth! X: https://x.com/LizMacDonaldFOX?s=20 IG: https://www.instagram.com/_e_mac_ Follow Us! X: https://x.com/13thandPark IG: https://www.instagram.com/13th_and_park www.ballardpartners.com About 13th and Park: 13th and Park is a dynamic media platform produced by Ballard Partners. We bring you insightful discussions, expert interviews, and in-depth analysis on key issues shaping industries, policy, and business trends. Our content features thought leaders, industry experts, and policymakers exploring topics ranging from policy influence, business innovation, trade regulations, and more. Subscribe to stay updated on the latest videos, exclusive interviews, and expert insights shaping the future of business, policy, and public affairs. #ElizabethMacDonald #FoxBusiness #TheEveningEdit #Journalism #BusinessNews #Economy #Media #Politics #InvestigativeJournalism #13thAndPark

    25 min

Ratings & Reviews

5
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20 Ratings

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"13th & Park" hosts insightful conversations with special guests covering a broad range of topics from politics and government, to technology, culture, economics and the media. Listeners eavesdrop on what feel like private conversations featuring the savviest and most highly regarded minds in the country. The show, co-hosted by media veterans Adam Goodman and Justin Sayfie, is produced by Ballard Partners in the Ballard Studios in Washington DC.

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