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

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. In…
Dec. 4, 2024

Liddy Manson: Founder of Meadow Reproductive Health & Trailblazer for Women’s Equality

Founder and board member of Meadow Reproductive Health in Northern Virginia, Liddy Manson, joins the Madam Policy podcast to discuss how she went from being an accomplished strategic growth advisor and entrepreneur in the da…
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 …
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 S…
Oct. 29, 2024

Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters: Leadership Lessons from a Voting Rights Champion

Madam Policy welcomes Celina Stewart, Chief Executive Officer of the League of Women Voters (LWV), to talk about the importance of voting, making a plan to vote, and voting as early as possible! In celebration of Vote Early …
Oct. 28, 2024

Hannah Fried, Executive Director of All Voting is Local: Protecting Democracy on the Frontlines

With the election just a week away, Madam Policy welcomes Hannah Fried, Executive Director of All Voting is Local, to discuss the critical issues surrounding voter access and the impact it has on our democracy. Hosts Dee Mar…

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.