"Briefcases Full of Cash, Libyans, Guns, and Drugs"

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List

Lincoln Square

News, Politics, News Commentary

4.9 • 3.9K Ratings

🗓️ 24 June 2024

⏱️ 30 minutes

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What happens when your PR job is to represent clients including Gaddafi, Assad, and the government of Qatar? Well for one thing, a great many wild stories. In this episode, Rick welcomes Phil Elwood, the author of "All the Worst Humans: How I Made News for Dictators, Tycoons, and Politicians." Phil shares astonishing tales from his career in public affairs, detailing his work with notorious figures such as the Gaddafi family and Assad, and so many more. From orchestrating media strategies in high-stakes environments to confronting his own moral dilemmas, Phil's journey is both fascinating and eye-opening. Phil's book, "All the Worst Humans: How I Made News for Dictators, Tycoons, and Politicians," available now. Timestamps: (00:01:42) All The Worst Humans (00:06:12) Libyans, guns, and drugs (00:11:27) The rules of PR (00:16:20) When the FBI comes to your house (00:23:35) The inside game of PR Follow Resolute Square: Instagram Twitter TikTok Find out more at Resolute Square Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Resolute Square.
0:02.0	Square.
0:05.0	There was also maintain what was called an enemy's list, which is rather expensive and continually being updated.
0:16.0	Democrats want Republicans dead.
0:20.0	Where I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose any voters, okay?
0:28.0	The women was the least likelihood of getting pregnant are the ones most worried about having a Martian.
0:34.0	On January 6th of 2021 you had tens of thousands of people peacefully protesting.
0:41.0	No, it's not a right-wing conspiracy.
0:43.2	You're doing on.
0:45.0	It's real.
0:47.0	I'm Rick Wilson, and this is the enemy's list.
0:50.0	Hey folks, it's Rick and welcome back to the enemies list today I have one hell of a
0:57.8	guest for the show it is my friend Phil Elwood he is the author of a tremendous new book called All the
1:05.0	worst humans. How I Made News for Dictators, Ticoons and Politicians.
1:10.1	Folks, it's a brief read, but it's a hell of a read. Phil has had some amazing adventures in this secret world of public affairs and public influence in Washington that is way beyond what most Americans understand.
1:24.4	It's not just press releases and branding.
1:26.8	So with that, Phil, I want to welcome you to the show.
1:30.5	Congratulations on all the worst humans. It is a terrific read, folks.
1:34.8	And I say that not because it's just like a deep insight,
1:38.2	but because it's a really interesting personal journey as well.
1:41.4	So Phil, tell us how you came to write the book, give us your story,
1:45.8	and let's open the door to the weird dark world of Washington DC influence
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