Beltway Talk

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Latest Episodes

Georgia's On Her Mind
November 16, 2020

Following our eventful 2020 election cycle, AIADA's Vice President of Government Relations calls into the Beltway Talk studio to discuss the results. D.C. veteran Rachel Robinson breaks down the surprises she saw in the House,

Q&A With NAMAD's Damon Lester
October 22, 2020

Damon Lester, president of The National Association of Minority Auto Dealers (NAMAD), joins Beltway Talk to discuss his organization's mission, the challenges they face, and his vision for a more inclusive auto retail industry.

An Interview with the Interviewer
September 07, 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 industry through a political lens. LaForest, who started her position in February,

Mid-Year Dealer Review with Cody Lusk
July 29, 2020

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 at how dealers are forging ahead and serving their communities in the midst of a pandemic,

Introducing Autos Drive America
July 22, 2020

Capitol Hill veteran Jennifer Safavian is leading a new association dedicated to international automaker operations in the U.S. In this episode of Beltway Talk, Jennifer answers our questions about Autos Drive America - and explains what's driving her ...

Charlie Chesbrough's Sales Round Up
June 23, 2020

In today's Beltway Talk, Cox Automotive's Charlie Chesbrough gives listeners an overview of 2020's second quarter auto sales. He touches on a number of subjects, including segment winners and losers for the year to date,

AIADA Chairman Jason Courter on Selling Cars Amidst a Pandemic
May 29, 2020

In this episode of Beltway Talk, Washington State Honda dealer and AIADA Chairman Jason Courter discusses what it's like operating a dealership at ground zero for COVID-19 in the United States. Listen to find out how he is tackling new restrictions on ...

Q&A With Subaru's D.C. Chief
May 22, 2020

Joanna Foust is North American Subaru's Vice President - Government Relations and a veteran of D.C.'s automotive universe. In this episode of Beltway Talk, Joanna explains why she considers herself both a lobbyist and an educator,

AIADA CEO: Industry Must Band Together
April 29, 2020

AIADA President and CEO Cody Lusk joins the Beltway Talk podcast to discuss the auto industry's response to COVID-19, the relief coming from Congress, and what could, and should, happen next. It's been an eventful few weeks in Washington, D.C.,

Where Does the Dealership Buy-Sell Market Stand Today?
April 21, 2020

Broadcasting from her home, Beltway Talk host Hannah Oliver discusses the 2020 outlook for the dealership buy-sell market with guest Erin Kerrigan, Managing Director of Kerrigan Advisors, the leading sell-side advisor to auto dealers in the U.S.