Face Forward: The Political Branding Podcast
Face ForwardPolitics isn’t a messaging problem. It’s a branding problem. Face Forward examines how candidates become the face of change voters are already looking for. Hosted by Dave O’Brien and political strategist Vaughan Emsley, the podcast explores voter psychology, narrative, and the campaigns that break through—from Reagan to modern insurgent movements. Produced by Face Forward, the political branding f... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 16 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPolitics | |||
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A political newcomer. A longtime incumbent. And a race that may reveal more about voter psychology than political ideology.
In this episode of the Face Forward Podcast, David and Vaughan Emsley examine the surprising rise of Graham Platner in Maine’... more
In this episode of the Face Forward Podcast, Vaughan Emsley sits down with legendary branding pioneer Alan Siegel — the man who helped change how America communicates.
Alan Siegel is one of the most influential figures in modern branding. Through hi... more
Most political language doesn’t fail because it’s wrong.
It fails because it doesn’t mean anything.
“We’re fighting for you.”
“Hardworking families.”
“America is at a crossroads.”
You’ve heard it all before.
And that’s exactly the problem.
Vo... more
Most campaigns think the job is messaging.
Say it clearer.
Say it louder.
Say it more often.
FDR understood something different.
In the middle of the Great Depression, he didn’t just communicate change—
he made people feel it.
If you saw his f... more
Most campaigns think the job is messaging.
Say it clearer.
Say it louder.
Say it more often.
But that’s not how people decide.
Human beings are wired for recognition, not language. We process faces instantly—long before we process ideas.
That’s... more
Most political campaigns compete on issues.
Some compete on messaging.
Very few compete on something far more powerful.
Love.
In this episode, we explore a question most campaigns never ask:
Can a political candidate actually be loved?
And if t... more
Margaret Thatcher was told she would never lead her party.
Then she was told she would never win a general election.
Then she was told she wouldn’t last a year.
Instead, she won three consecutive elections and reshaped Britain for a generation.
S... more
Donald Trump didn’t campaign like a politician.
He campaigned like a salesman.
And that difference changed modern political communication.
In this episode, we examine what Trump understood about voters that much of the political establishment miss... more
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