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This dinner is so important because on this weekend, all of these folks are talking to each other.

They don't really get the chance to do that.

Hello, hello, and welcome to The Conversation. I'm Dasha Burns, and on this show, I talk to the

most compelling and sometimes unexpected power players in Washington. And this week, ahead of the

White House correspondence dinner, I can't think of

anyone who fits that bill more than Tammy had it. Tammy has worn a lot of different hats. As a

former TV producer, she spent time at just about every network from Fox News to CNN to NBC,

and she's made her mark on major programs like Larry King Live and The Today Show.

But now, she's known for being a social connector among DC's most influential crowd.

The New Republic called her a, quote, professional party host, event organizer, and full-service

convener of the Washington A-list.

So, when it comes to one of DC's hottest events, like the White House Correspondence dinner, Tammy is the host with thelist. So when it comes to one of D.C.'s hottest events, like the White House

Correspondents' Dinner, Tammy is the host with the most. This year marks her 33rd annual

garden brunch, an event she's made so iconic. It's simply referred to as Tammy's brunch. Tammy

doesn't just know the who's who of Washington. She makes the guest lists and hosts the party

they're all attending. And in our interview, she brought the guest lists and hosts the party they're all

attending. And in our interview, she brought the photos to prove it. So leave a comment if you can

count just how many name drops there are in this episode. Spoiler alert, she holds a record.

Here's my conversation with Tammy Haddad. Tammy Haddad, I can't think of anyone better to have a conversation with this week than you.

It is White House Correspondence Dinner Week. It's weekend, but it's weak because there's so much

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