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 69 Episodes.
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53: They Kill Our People, but I'm OK with It: Trump on Iran
January 11th, 2020 | 38 mins 33 secs
donald trump, foreign policy, iran, mike pompeo
Is that spy story featuring deep intelligence and bad business based in fact, or just TV drama? Trump meets with the PM of Greece but it turns into a press conference about the killing of Iran's general Soleimani, and it reveals his intentions, motives, and persuasive tactics.
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52: Knocking Down the Ivory Tower: The Republicans Respond
January 3rd, 2020 | 37 mins 4 secs
congressional hearings, elections, impeachment, politics
How do Republicans deal with highly educated ivy league legal scholars telling them the president should be impeached? We hear from three House Republicans who vehemently fight back against witnesses and use rhetorical tricks to grab the upper hand.
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51: High Crimes and Misdemeanors
December 19th, 2019 | 37 mins 17 secs
congressional hearings, elections, impeachment, politics
What is the definition of a fact, and how can you convey those facts with authority? Several law professors spar on the alleged high crimes of President Trump, on which they have fundamental disagreement, in our look at the impeachment inquiry hearings.
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50: Prison Reform and Immigration Policy of Pete Buttieg
December 11th, 2019 | 26 mins 24 secs
church, elections, pete buttigieg, politics, primaries
Why is a mid-western white guy starting to become more popular with churchgoing black voters? Join us as we examine Pete Buttigieg's presidential speech at Rev. William Barber's Greensboro church.
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49: Buttigieg the Baptist: Mayor Pete Visits a Black Church
December 6th, 2019 | 31 mins 26 secs
church, elections, pete buttigieg, politics, primaries
What happens when this moderate Democrat attends an African American Church to promote his presidency? Mayor Pete Buttigieg attends the Greenleaf Christian Church where he is asked questions by the audience who wants to know if he is for real.
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48: The Coup has Started, Impeachment Inquiry Continued
November 30th, 2019 | 39 mins 43 secs
chris stewart, elections, impeachment, jim jordan, politics
Rep Chris Stewart tells us that the coup has started, and impeachment will follow. We listen to the minority counsel for the Republicans as they attempt to shape the narrative around the inquiry, along with more from Rep Jordan.
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47: Jim Jordan's Tongue Twisters and the Impeachment Inquiry
November 22nd, 2019 | 35 mins 16 secs
donald trump, elections, impeachment, jim jordan, politics
In the first impeachment hearings, we examine congressman Jim Jordan's methods of persuasion and influence, along with a press conference clip featuring President Trump's framing of the whole process.
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46: They're Making Their Move: Alex Jones and Info Wars Pt 2
November 15th, 2019 | 18 mins 57 secs
alex jones, james comey, politics, rhetoric
Why do rational people listen to irrational things? Conspiracy-theory laced TV host Alex Jones is featured on this episode where we discuss the Info Wars he claims are happening.
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45: Demon with a Red Wig: Alex Jones and Info Wars Pt 1
November 8th, 2019 | 33 mins 45 secs
alex jones, donald trump, metaphor, politics, rhetoric
Alex Jones and Info Wars are back in this episode, where we find out exactly how he manages to keep people listening and under his influence, even after being banned on multiple platforms. Learn how he does it and also how this applies to Donald Trump.
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44: The American People Aren't Wrong
October 17th, 2019 | 1 hr 14 mins
debates, elections, politics
Are the American people wrong for wanting a change in our government, in wanting a choice in their healthcare, and in which wars we engage in? In this episode we take a listen to the key points of the New York Times / CNN debates in Ohio, where the remaining candidates square off.
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Episode 43: Did the Republicans Lie about the Impeachment Inquiry?
October 3rd, 2019 | 50 mins 57 secs
conferences, donald trump, impeachment, politics, republicans
Everyone is talking about impeachment! But how do the Republicans frame the whistleblower report and spin the message into their favor? Which members of Republican leadership are more skilled than the others, and who can twist the facts into the most appealing light? Listen to learn how they do it and so much more!
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Episode 42: The Third Democratic Debate
September 19th, 2019 | 1 hr 4 mins
2020, debates, elections, nlp, politics
What creates a win on the debate stage? Is it a candidates age, their quips to another person, or their charisma? Or is it the way they message and use language? We explore these themes in this episode on the third democratic debate of 2019.
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Episode 41: Marianne Williamson in San Francisco
September 4th, 2019 | 1 hr 5 mins
elections, language patterns, marianne williamson, politics, primaries
Do you have a new age friend who keeps talking about big ideas, but you aren't sure what they actually mean? In this episode we break down a Marianne Williamson rally and listen closely for her persuasive use of language, and whether it is authentic or not.
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Episode 40: The Gabbard Doctrine
August 22nd, 2019 | 47 mins 34 secs
2020, elections, justin amash, npr, politics, primaries, russia, tulsi gabbard
Do interviews with prospective 2020 candidates reveal that much about their policy? Learn how Tulsi Gabbard dodges NPR's questions and instead reframes her answers into something much more persuasively friendly in this episode!
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Episode 39: Meeting Mr. Mueller
August 7th, 2019 | 1 hr 2 mins
congressional hearings, elections, hypnotic language patterns, john ratcliffe, louie gohmert jr, mind reading, politics, robert mueller
How do a Democracy's checks and balances slowly become undermined? Where do we draw the line between truth and fiction? This episode features Special Counsel Robert Mueller's appearance before the House Judiciary Committee as he is persuasively questioned about whether the Trump campaign obstructed justice.
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Episode 38: Starting Gate Debates, Part 2
July 24th, 2019 | 1 hr 3 mins
debates, elections, politics, rhetoric, values
It's night two of the Democratic presidential debates and we break down the most pivotal moments of this campaign so far. Kamala goes after Biden, Buttigieg reframes his record on race, and Bernie distracts from his tax hikes! This episode we've picked out the most persuasive and fascinating moments of the second Democratic debate!