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On the Palisade Research podcast, we're doing a series of interviews with people we know who "really get DC" -- who can explain how an important aspect of politics or policymaking might affect AI policy. The first episode is with my dear friend Matthew Lipka, talking about how to engage with regulators at a world-class level; I hope you give it a look.