Beltway Talk

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Georgia's On Her Mind

Posted November 16, 202000:24:52

Following our eventful 2020 election cycle, AIADA's Vice President of Government Relations calls into the Beltway Talk studio to discuss the results....

Q&A With NAMAD's Damon Lester

Posted October 22, 202000:18:06

Damon Lester, president of The National Association of Minority Auto Dealers (NAMAD), joins Beltway Talk to discuss his organization's mission, the...

An Interview with the Interviewer

Posted September 7, 2020

Audrey LaForest, Automotive News' government and lobbying reporter, takes a turn in the hot seat to tell listeners what it's like to cover the auto...

Mid-Year Dealer Review with Cody Lusk

Posted July 29, 202000:15:23

AIADA President and CEO Cody Lusk joins this episode of Beltway Talk to discuss AIADA's recent work on behalf of dealers this summer, why he's encouraged...

Introducing Autos Drive America

Posted July 22, 202000:13:30

Capitol Hill veteran Jennifer Safavian is leading a new association dedicated to international automaker operations in the U.S. In this episode of Beltway...