CONTROL
Hosted by Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci and Brendan Buck · Seven Letter
4.8from 60 ratings
- 111
- Episodes
- 7
- Transcribed
- 60
- Ratings
- 2022
- First episode
About CONTROL
CONTROL is a podcast hosted by Seven Letter’s Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci, two veterans of Capitol Hill who now serve as communications strategists to Fortune 500 companies, non-profits and advocacy coalitions. Drawing on their experience in GOP congressional politics, the podcast seeks to look around the corner at the policy priorities and political dynamics that will define Congress. The podcast series talks to experts who know the institution and helps explain the challenges and opportunities facing a divided Congress. Guests include subject-matter experts, journalists, former lawmakers, and political operatives, all with a keen insight into what is next for Washington. You can expect a new episode every Tuesday when Congress is in session.
- Publisher
- Seven Letter
- Category
- news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 31 Oct 2022
- Latest episode
- 21 Jul 2026
Latest episodes
7 of 111 episodes have a transcript.
21 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
How Democrats Are Thinking About the Midterms Feat. Mike Smith
14 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
How Republicans Are Thinking About the Midterms Feat. Brendan Jaspers
30 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT
A Packed House Agenda Meets Political Reality Feat. Ramsey Touchberry
Inside a recent episode
How Democrats Are Thinking About the Midterms Feat. Mike Smith
Published 21 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] We have a former three-star admiral running in that district right now who doesn't come across as a typical politician, as a typical Democrat, plays a cross party. So we feel confident that we have those types of candidates across the board, everything from a Trump plus 15 to one of the three districts that Kamala won. But we had to couple that with the fact that we had to start winning on the economy. And this is both short term for 26, but also longer term and being able to go deeper into Republican districts in winning the types of voters that used to vote Democrat and then shifted away from us. […]
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- Mike Smith
- Brendan Jaspers
- Ramsey Touchberry
- Leigh Ann Caldwell
- Natalie Andrews
Reach and audience
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 31 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 29 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100
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- Quality
- 25
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 77
Contact CONTROL
- Guest appearances
- Does not typically book guests
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Who hosts CONTROL?
Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci and Brendan Buck host the show. Published by Seven Letter.
Does CONTROL take guests?
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