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The Back Room with Andy Ostroy

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The Back Room with Andy Ostroy presents a humorous, honest take on politics and pop culture featuring notable guest interviews, a shit-ton of righteous indignation, and rip-roaring repartee with co-producers Matty Rosenberg and Jen Hammoud. We're havin' a ball, and so will you! Got somethin' to say?! Email us at BackroomAndy@gmail.com Leave us a message: 845-307-7446 Twitter: @AndyOstroy Produced ... more

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Dan Osborn
U.S. Senate candidate; former Kellogg's union president; Navy veteran
Osborn for Senate
Episode: Dan Osborn on his Independent U.S. Senate Campaign in Nebraska. And Stick Around for the Trump, Sanders and Jimmy Stewart Impressions!
Brian Tyler Cohen
Progressive YouTuber, podcaster and author
No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen / author of The Day After
Episode: Brian Tyler Cohen on Trump, SCOTUS, the Midterms, Democracy, Platner, Mamdani, Iran, and his Terrific New Book The Day After
Emily Suttle-Braun
Founder and CEO of Doodle Mom Strategies; political tech strategist
Doodle Mom Strategies
Episode: Emily Suttle-Braun on Dating Graham Platner and her Newsweek Op-ed About Believing his Accusers
Suzanne Vega
Singer-songwriter and subject of the interview
Musician
Episode: Suzanne Vega on Life, "Luka", her Recently Released Film LOVER, BELOVED, and More
Rina Shah
Washington, DC based geopolitical risk advisor, political strategist, and on-air commentator
Founder of Vental Strategic Advisory Group; Our Republican Legacy; Rainey Center; Renew Democracy Initiative
Episode: Rina Shah on Being a "RINO" and How America Can Ultimately Have a Functioning Two-Party Political System Again
Jyllian Gunther
Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, co-director/co-writer of Bang My Box
The Robin Byrd documentary project
Episode: Jyllian Gunther and Stephanie Schwam on Their Terrific New Documentary BANG MY BOX: THE ROBIN BYRD STORY
Stephanie Schwam
Filmmaker, co-director/co-writer of Bang My Box
The Robin Byrd documentary project
Episode: Jyllian Gunther and Stephanie Schwam on Their Terrific New Documentary BANG MY BOX: THE ROBIN BYRD STORY
Robert Stone
Filmmaker, director of Guerrilla, The Taking Of Patty Hearst
Self
Episode: Robert Stone on his Terrific Documentary About the 1974 Patty Hearst Kidnapping and its Special Screening/Q&A July 1 in Rhinebeck, NY
Mary Anne Franks
Legal scholar, author, and advocate specializing in civil rights, free speech, and technology
George Washington University Law School; Cyber Civil Rights Initiative
Episode: Dr. Mary Anne Franks on Trump's Autocratic Overreach and the Complicit Supreme Court and Tech Broligarchy; Free Speech and Online Harassment; the Abuse of Power; and More

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Andy Ostroy
Host of The Back Room with Andy Ostroy

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4.0 out of 5 stars from 318 ratings
  • Great podcast

    I really enjoy listening to this podcast! I look forward to hearing every episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hky1812
    United States4 months ago
  • Excellence and sanity for the struggling majority

    So appreciate this podcast, for those of us bewildered by the negative currents rushing us over dangerous waterfalls of willful ignorance, this is a life raft of intelligent and enlightening discourse.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    iSusanJoy
    United States8 months ago
  • One of The Best!

    This is one of the best podcasts I am listening to. I stumbled upon it a few months ago and I have been listening ever since. Andy has great guests and is a great interviewer. The pre interview discussions are humorous and enlightening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Polly Purebred
    United States9 months ago
  • George Conway

    I love listening to George Conway. It resets my nervous system at least temporarily and has for years. Thank you for having him back!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Walks talks and sews
    United States10 months ago
  • Jake Tapper is a hard pass

    As soon as you decided to put him on your show and give him a platform you completely lost me. I know what kind of person Jake really is and you’re a serious disappointment for even allowing him anywhere near your show. Unsubscribing.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Margotjd
    United Statesa year ago

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Rina Shah on Being a "RINO" and How America Can Ultimately Have a Functioning Two-Party Political System Again
Q: Do you still consider yourself a Republican, or is it a name-only alignment for you now?
I'm a Republican in name only, staying inside to push for reform from within rather than leaving the party entirely.
Jyllian Gunther and Stephanie Schwam on Their Terrific New Documentary BANG MY BOX: THE ROBIN BYRD STORY
Q: What motivated you to tell Robin Byrd's story now?
We wanted to map the history around her show and personal life to show how a local public access figure could intersect with larger movements like AIDS-era activism, feminist discussions, and free speech battles, making her story a gateway to broader cultural history.
Suzanne Vega on Life, "Luka", her Recently Released Film LOVER, BELOVED, and More
Q: What drew you to Carson McCullers as the subject, and why a one-woman, theater-piece approach?
I was drawn by her spirit, her modernity, and the way her life mirrored a larger sense of outsider-ness. The project evolved from a college assignment into a lifelong exploration, and I found that the dramatic monologue form allowed me to explore deep themes without making it autobiographical, preserving distance while revealing truth.
MI Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on her Campaign for Governor, Election Integrity, and the Upcoming Midterms
Q: Why did you decide that now is the right time to run for governor?
Benson frames it as a critical moment where governors must serve as guardrails for democracy and the economy, leveraging her track record of protecting elections to push for affordability, growth, and safety.
Adam Mockler on How to Effectively Beat Back Republican BS...and So Much More!
Q: What have you learned from Scott Jennings and Donald Trump that informs how you handle on-air debates?
From Jennings I learned body language and staying calm under pressure; from Trump I learned the importance of asking for more and recognizing strategic negotiation in conversations, while not endorsing his policy choices.

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7. Stephanie Schwam
8. Robert Stone

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