{"podcast":{"title":"Golf And Politics","slug":"golf-and-politics-6866604","podcast_index_feed_id":6866604,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/golf-and-politics","website_url":"https://golfandpolitics.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/6ae2a17c-f374-11ee-a480-e79a61d3ddf2/image/6b656aee3762e9a17980bfb8be2622e2.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Reach Right Network","episode_count":90,"summary":"Is it possible to bring Republicans and Democrats together? Maybe. Rob Ellsworth and Matt Parker grew up in the upper Ohio Valley playing junior golf, and today they all work in politics. Rob is a Democratic lobbyist, and Matt is a Republican strategist. While they rarely see eye-to-eye on politics, they wholeheartedly agree that golf is the greatest game ever invented and are passionate about expanding it.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-27T10:18:17.116237+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/golf-and-politics-6866604"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 64 – 9 Holes, 9 Questions from the G&P Cup with Democratic Team Member Jamie Gillespie","slug":"episode-64-9-holes-9-questions-from-the-g-p-cup-with-democratic-team-member-jamie-gillespie","published_at":"2025-08-29T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/golf-and-politics-6866604/episode-64-9-holes-9-questions-from-the-g-p-cup-with-democratic-team-member-jamie-gillespie","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/golf-and-politics-6866604","url":"https://golfandpolitics.com","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/op3.dev/e/cohst.app/pdcst/9X3R9N/traffic.megaphone.fm/HRERO4870176490.mp3","summary":"In this special on-course episode of Golf & Politics, co-host Rob Ellsworth hosts his first-ever “9 Holes, 9 Questions” interview with long-time friend and fellow Blue Wave teammate Jamie Gillespie, live from GrayBull Golf Club in Nebraska during the G&P Cup. Jamie—Democratic lobbyist, Fox executive, and golf nut—brings sharp wit and serious wisdom to a conversation that covers everything from growing up in DC politics to bucket-list golf courses, the power of golf in building real relationships, and the biggest cultural changes on Capitol Hill over the past two decades. They talk architecture, the importance of institutional knowledge in Congress, and how Jamie uses his career and platform to support cancer research and advocacy. This episode is a mix of heartfelt storytelling, elite golf talk, and sharp political insight, all wrapped into a laid-back round with a good friend. Topics Covered: Sand Hills Golf Club, Cypress Point, and Jamie’s top-5 course lists Growing up around politics in DC & working for legendary senators Why golf is the best tool for networking and political relationship-building Reflections on cancer survivorship and giving back to the Bladder Cancer Association The changing culture of Capitol Hill and why staff pay matters Jamie’s dream foursome Blue Wave team chemistry heading into the G&P Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"In this special on-course episode of Golf & Politics, co-host Rob Ellsworth hosts his first-ever “9 Holes, 9 Questions” interview with long-time friend an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1955,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/golf-and-politics-6866604/episodes/episode-64-9-holes-9-questions-from-the-g-p-cup-with-democratic-team-member-jamie-gillespie/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/golf-and-politics-6866604/episode-64-9-holes-9-questions-from-the-g-p-cup-with-democratic-team-member-jamie-gillespie.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}