Madam Policy

Madam Vice President? Madam Speaker? Now there’s Madam Policy, a podcast by and about women shaping policy and creating history.

Hosted by Dee Martin—life-long organizer and advocate—with a rotating cast of co-hosts and subject matter experts in the Washington, DC-based Policy Resolution Group at Bracewell LLP, each episode features an interview with an extraordinary woman who is making change.

Listen for insight from Members of Congress, corporate leaders, journalists and activists who are every day, in every way, shaping our nation.

The show is lively, provocative, informative, and fun!

Recent Episodes

Feb. 27, 2025

Alice Lin, former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, U.S. Department of the Treasury: Insights from an IRA and Tax Policy Maven

Tax policy expert and former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs (Tax & Budget) at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Alice Lin joins Madam Policy host Dee Martin to discuss her journey from being a senior tax policy advisor in...
Feb. 19, 2025

Toni-Marie Higgins, Chief of Staff, Sen. John Boozman (R-AR): Trailblazer, Thought Leader & Policy Pro

Chief of Staff to Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Toni-Marie Higgins, returns to Madam Policy to discuss leadership and policy priorities in the new political climate of the Republican Trifecta. Hot topics include the reauthorization of the important...
Dec. 18, 2024

Halie Craig, Technology Policy Director for the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee: Bridging Tech, Trade, and Survivor Advocacy

In this episode of Madam Policy, hosts Dee Martin and Ihna Mangundayao welcome Halie Craig, Technology Policy Director for the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and recent nominee to the U.S. International Trade...
Nov. 18, 2024

Tresa Roth, Champion and Advocate for 9/11 Families: Transforming Grief into Purpose

As the FBI Agents Association (FBIAA) prepares for its annual G-Man Honors fundraising gala, Madam Policy welcomes Tresa Roth, a dedicated champion and advocate for 9/11 families. In this special episode, host Dee Martin is joined by guest host Jean...
Nov. 4, 2024

Mandy Gunasekara, Author, “Y’all Fired”: Insights from the Former EPA Chief of Staff on Policy & Federalism

With election day one day away, Madam Policy welcomes Mandy Gunasekara, former EPA Chief of Staff during the Trump administration and author of Y’all Fired: A Southern Belle’s Guide to Restoring Federalism and Draining the Swamp. Listen in as...
Oct. 22, 2024

Trailblazing Tattoo Artist Friday Jones: Empowering Breast Cancer Survivors Through Art

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Madam Policy welcomes Friday Jones, a renowned tattoo artist who specializes in helping empower breast cancer survivors by transforming their mastectomy scars into illustrative tattoos. Friday joins hosts Dee...

About the Host

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Dee Martin

Dee is an attorney, activist, and feminist.

In her day job, Dee is co-chair of the Policy Resolution Group at Bracewell LLP where she represents clients before the U.S. Congress and federal agencies, developing and implementing policy and media strategies that achieve her client's goals.

Dee has been named a "Washington, DC Trailblazer" and "Crisis Leadership Trailblazer" by National Law Journal (2020-2021); a "Top Lobbyist" by The Hill (2017-2022); a "Champion of PR" by PRWeek (2017); a "Top 40 Under 40 Lobbyist" by Washingtonian Magazine (2011); a "Female Powerbroker" by Law360 (2014); a "Champion" by the Legal Times (2011); and a "Women Who Mean Business Awardee" by the Washington Business Journal (2011).

Dee has focused her pro bono efforts on assisting young women escaping persecution by global terrorist organizations. For her work, she was honored with the "Unlikely Heroes Legacy Award" (2016) and was recognized by Professional Women in Advocacy as an "Excellence in Advocacy" award finalist (2016).

Dee is co-founder of the award-winning Minute Mentoring®, a women's leadership program, and serves on the board of directors for a national non-profit organization dedicated to social, political, and economic equality for women.