Alexander Dobranic
Co-Host of Subliminally Correct
Alex is an accomplished Political Consultant, NGH Certified Consulting Hypnotist, and Certified Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Psychology living in New York City.
He got his start on President Obama's Campaign and has worked on a number of high-profile races including Hillary for America, Terry McAuliffe for VA Governor, and Dan Malloy for CT Governor among many others. He is now the Managing Principal at Delta Campaigns, a political consulting firm.
Alex specializes in political data & analytics and has spent most of his career training and directing large electoral field staffs in direct voter contact – what changes the minds of voters face-to-face and motivates them to get to the polls for his candidate. He now provides unique insights to a number of high-profile candidates, non-profits, and private clients on producing tangible data-driven results with a field-oriented mindset explained clearly to top decision makers.
Alexander Dobranic has hosted 39 Episodes.
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Episode 23: Brexit, with Special Guest Rintu Basu
December 23rd, 2018 | 1 hr 1 min
brexit, european union, parliament, speeches, theresa may, united kingdom, world politics
The United Kingdom's exit from the European Union (Brexit) has caused a massive amount of political maneuvering, persuasive speech-writing and debate. Persuasion expert Rintu Basu joins us to break down a speech on Brexit by Prime Minister Theresa May.
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Episode 22: Mid-Term Victory Speeches, Part 2
December 9th, 2018 | 46 mins 31 secs
ayanna presley, beto o'rourke, elections, midterms, politics, speeches
In the second part of our mid-term victory speech series, we're taking a look at speeches on the left by Beto O'Rourke and Ayanna Presley. These speeches are extraordinary examples of thematic structures, metaphor, and symbolism.
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Episode 21: Mid-Term Victory Speeches, Part 1
November 23rd, 2018 | 48 mins 58 secs
alexandria ocasio-cortez, elections, midterms, politics, rhetoric, speeches, ted cruz
In this two-part episode we take a look at some of the best victory and concession speeches from the midterm elections by both parties. Here, in part one we break down victory speeches from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from New York, and Ted Cruz from Texas.
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Episode 20: Oprah's Speech and the Midterm Elections
November 11th, 2018 | 52 mins 25 secs
2018, blue wave, campaign ads, commercials, elections, governors race, midterms, oprah winfrey, speeches
We take a look at a fantastic speech given by Oprah Winfrey for Stacy Abrams in the Georgia Gubernatorial race, as well as some of the most influential midterm election ads and the impact they may have had.
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Episode 19: The Kavanaugh Hearings, Part 2: The Judge Strikes Back
October 26th, 2018 | 1 hr 8 mins
amy klobuchar, brett kavanaugh, cory booker, diane feinstein, lindsey graham, me too, senate, supreme court, ted cruz, thom tillis
Was Brett Kavanaugh lying in his Senate hearing? In this episode we delve into his congressional testimony after Blasey-Ford aired her accusations and analyze his body language, voice tone, and congruence. We also take a look back at the first day of congressional testimony where senators are persuasively setting the stage. This is part 2 of a two-part series.
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Episode 18: The Kavanaugh Hearings, Part 1: Ford's Testimony
October 12th, 2018 | 55 mins 2 secs
breet kavanaugh, congress, corey booker, elections, hearings, kampala harris, politics, senate, supreme court
In this episode we drill down into the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on Christine Blasey-Ford's accusations against Brett Kavanaugh. We examine her story and it's nonverbal elements, along with how the situation has been politicized by the senators.
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Episode 17: NRA-TV
September 28th, 2018 | 37 mins 58 secs
2nd amendment, barack obama, brett kavanaugh, chicago, gun rights, national rifle association, nra, oliver north
The NRA has a vice-grip on our current political environment on the issue of guns. In this episode we explore the persuasion tactics of the National Rifle Association's TV channel; we break down how they use rhyming, repetition, and rhetoric to win the hearts and minds of gun issue voters and what makes their tactics so controversial.
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Episode 16: THANKS OBAMA
September 14th, 2018 | 1 hr 2 mins
democrats, elections, obama, politics, republicans, trump, university of illinois
We've talked a lot about President Obama's persuasive speech patterns on this show, but how would you like to hear them for yourself? This episode Obama goes on the attack in a campaign speech criticizing Trump and the Republicans and we break down what makes him a particularly gifted and persuasive speaker.
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Episode 15: If You're Gonna Run in Texas
August 31st, 2018 | 40 mins 42 secs
beta o'rourke, elections, house of cards, pledge of allegiance, politics, ted cruz, texas, us senate
In this fascinating episode we take a journey down to the Lone Star State where a high-profile Senate race heavy in persuasion is being run by the incumbent Ted Cruz (R) and his challenger Beto O'Rourke (D). We deconstruct the ads each side is running and how they contribute to framing the debate.
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Episode 14: Weekend at Bernie's
August 17th, 2018 | 1 hr 19 mins
2016 primaries, bernie sanders, campaigns, donald trump, hillary clinton, minorities in politics, political rhetoric, progressives
What was the magic that allowed Bernie Sanders galvanize so many young progressives to his cause? In this episode we sit down with a former Bernie staffer to discuss which influence tools Bernie used repeatedly, both effectively and not.
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Episode 13: How to Win Votes and Influence People
August 3rd, 2018 | 54 mins 45 secs
2008 pennsylvania primary, ai, analyst institute, campaigns, elections, notre dame, obama, persuasion, politics, sales tactics, social pressure, voter behavior
There's a fascinating, recent trend in politics... using new, scientifically proven tactics that leverage the power of deliberate, face-to-face social pressure to influence voters. But would you believe they also use those psychological devices on staff and volunteers as well? Learn valuable tactics you might even use yourself!
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Episode 12: Discourse, with Special Guest Adam Lisagor
July 20th, 2018 | 1 hr 2 mins
2016 election, adam lisagor, bernie sanders, dialogue, discourse, donald trump, elections, facilitation, politics, sandwich video, silicon valley
Renowned Silicon Valley video producer, Adam Lisagor joins us this week for a truly special episode all about his new project called Discourse. What happens when two people from opposite ends of the political spectrum sit down face-to-face, heart-to-heart with no motive other than to gain a deeper understanding of the other's values? Adam did just that and recorded it all. Find out the lessons he learned and what it means for the rest of us!
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Episode 11: Obama's Rhetorical Model, with Special Guest Michael Reitzes
July 6th, 2018 | 50 mins 31 secs
2008 presidential campaign, 2012 presidential campaign, barack obama, bernie sanders, donald trump, elections, hillary clinton, mitt romney, politics
President Obama is widely recognized as a highly effective public speaker. But what made him so good? We speak with veteran campaign consultant and scholar, Michael Reitzes who worked on President Obama's campaigns in '08 and '12 about a study he produced analyzing Obama's persuasive speech patterns.
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Episode 10: Alex Jones & Info Wars
June 22nd, 2018 | 40 mins 53 secs
alex jones, alt-right, conspiracy theories, elections, info wars, politics, survivalists
Ever talk to that one friend you have who believes all the conspiracy theories and ask yourself, "Where did they get all of these crazy ideas?" Well we did, and we tracked it down to Alex Jones and Info Wars – where fringe, alt-right survivalists are given the foundation for the next conspiratorial movement. We break down one of his episodes and show you how he sells his ideas... and his products.
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Episode 9: The Milton Model Pt. 1
June 8th, 2018 | 45 mins 20 secs
donald trump, elections, hnlp, language patterns, milton erickson, neuro-linguistics, nlp, politics, twitter
What does a pioneering psychiatrist born in 1901 and Donald Trump have in common? More than you might think! In this episode we explore how Milton Erickson, the father of modern hypnotic language patterns, influenced a lot of contemporary persuasive speaking techniques – especially in politics. What is it about Ericksonian speaking patterns that create deep, persuasive change in a person and how can politicians, or even yourself, use them to be more influential?
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Episode 8: The Trump Show Pt. 2
May 25th, 2018 | 39 mins 53 secs
body language, charisma, donald trump, elections, influence, michigan, politics, rally
Part 2! This episode is all about Donald Trump and a recent rally he held in Michigan. Many people on the other side say they don't understand why his supporters are so passionate, or how he can get so much conviction and belief from those listening to him. We examine his words and actions to show you exactly why he is seen as so charismatic to so many people. This is part two of a two-part episode.