Introducing: Mastering the Room, a Political Podcast from George Washington University

When was the last time you felt like you knew what was going on in the world of politics? So how do you get a deeper understanding of the issues and the arguments that frame them? We created Mastering the Room, a podcast that showcases diverse points of view to help you get to the truths that are often drowned out by shouting and sound biting.I'm not a politician. I'm not a journalist. I'm an academic. I teach this stuff because I live this stuff. After spending years on Capitol Hill myself. I'm Casey Burgat. I know what questions to ask, and maybe more importantly, I know what questions they don't want me to ask. Find Mastering the Room wherever you get your podcasts, brought to you by George Washington University's Graduate School of Political Management, where the next generation of political leaders learn from this generation's practitioners.  ABOUT MASTERING THE ROOMMastering the Room is produced by the George Washington University's Graduate School of Political Management and hosted by political analyst and professor Casey Burgat. In less time than the average D.C. morning commute, you'll get an inside take on today’s issues with information and perspectives you won’t get anywhere else.MTR challenges guests to go beyond the Sunday show talking points and offer a deeper understanding of polarizing topics, discussing ideas that few have heard before.Whether you agree with them or not, you’ll see unique arguments from surprising new angles. Packed with influencers, experts, and familiar names in DC and beyond, Mastering the Room is a podcast with access, connections, and proximity to power.  To listen to vintage episodes from the original Mastering the Room podcast, click here. ABOUT CASEY BURGATMastering the Room host, Casey Burgat, is the Director of the Legislative Affairs program at the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management. Before joining GSPM, Dr. Burgat was a Senior Governance Fellow at the R Street Institute where his research focused on issues of Congressional capacity and reform. Mr. Burgat is known for his regular contributions to scholarly and journalistic publications, including CNN, the Washington Post, and Politico, and has appeared on various television and radio outlets. Dr. Burgat is the author of the 2025 Amazon best-seller  We Hold These "Truths," exploring society's myths and misconceptions about how government works (published by Authors Equity). He's also co-authored Congress Explained: Representation and Lawmaking in the First Branch, a textbook on all things Congress, published by Sage/CQ Press in the fall of 2022.