Girl Scout and author Alice Paul Tapper talks about her book “Raise Your Hand,” a colorful and inspiring story to encourage young women to feel more confident in raising their hand at school. Volta Insider’s Rachel Greenberg also talks to proud father and CNN anchor, Jake Tapper.Af Volta Insider

Volta Insider’s Rachel Greenberg caught up with legendary comedian and tv host Jay Leno at the 2019 White House Correspondents’ Garden Brunch. In partnership with Wells Fargo and the Military Warriors Support Foundation, Leno surprised Purple Heart recipient, U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Angela Morales-Biggs of Manassas, Virginia with the WHC Gar…

Author Jean Case of the new book “Be Fearless” inspires others to share the moment they felt the most fearless. Volta Insider’s Rachel Greenberg posed the question to attendees at the 2019 White House Correspondents' Garden Brunch. Interviews include: Jean Case, Lt. Gen. Gwen Bingham of the US Army, MSNBC's Ali Velshi and Stephanie Ruhle, Bailey Bo…

Kevin Cirilli is the Chief Washington Correspondent for Bloomberg News & TV, and one of journalism’s up and coming bright young stars. Kevin is passionate about his work and is a natural storyteller. He cut his teeth as a student reporter at Penn State University, and rose to the national level when covering the Jerry Sandusky case that rocked the …

2018 marks the 25th Anniversary of the White House Correspondents' Garden Brunch. Rachel Greenberg, host of Volta Insider podcast, interviews Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, ABC News' Bob Woodruff, MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle, Co-founder and CEO of the Wing Audrey Gelman, Showrunner of Showtime's "Our Cartoon President" R.J. Fried, Executive Producer…

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At the 2017 WHC Garden Brunch, Volta Insider interviewed Meghan Ogilvie, CEO of Dog Tag Inc. and U.S. Army Sergeant Major Sedrick A. Banks (Retired), a Dog Tag Bakery fellow awarded the Visionary Award for overcoming his combat injuries and creating a successful small business. Dog Tag Bakery is committed to helping disabled military veterans and t…

Rachel Greenberg, host of the Volta Insider podcast, interviewed Mark Testoni, President of SAP National Security Services (NS2) and NS2 Serves, a nonprofit that trains and employs veterans in high-tech careers, about the challenges of lifting veterans through job training at the 2017 White House Correspondents' Garden Brunch.…

Rachel Greenberg, host of Volta Insider podcast, interviews Sen. Mark Warner, Rep. Debbie Dingel, Rep. Darrell Issa, Mark Ein, Mark Testoni, President & CEO of SAP NS2 | NS2 Serves, Joe Goldman, President of the Democracy Fund, Art Bilger, Founder of WorkingNation, Stephanie Ruhle and Brian Stelter.Af Volta Insider

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It was an honor to walk alongside participants of the Women’s March on Washington last Saturday, January 21st. I feel so lucky to have been able to capture the experiences of the marchers on the Mall and to learn what drew them out by the thousands to make signs, demonstrate, and raise their voices and bring some of it to you in this the latest epi…

I was so pleased to have a conversation with one of the most exciting young writers, Graham Moore, author of the new historical novel The Last Days of Night. You probably remember his speech at the Oscars when he won for writing the screenplay for The Imitation Game, based on the life of Alan Turing. Moore’s stirring speech about his teenage depres…

Volta Insider podcast host, Rachel Greenberg, goes inside the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, and meets one man trying to find common ground between the parties. He is artist and psychotherapist Andrew Purchin, and he created The Curious End to the War Against Ourselves to give people an artistic outlet for their anger and frustrati…

Volta Insider meets the 52 contestants vying to be Miss America 2017. The contestants came to Washington, DC to push for college affordability. I met them at L'Hommage Bistro Francais while they were introduced to an innovative education program aimed at US Veterans called "Armed Serves Arts Partnership."…

Jon Ward, Senior Political Correspondent for Yahoo News, spoke with Volta Insider's Rachel Greenberg at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland. They previewed convention coverage at the RNC and discussed what it's like to cover Donald Trump as a candidate, as well as the importance of print journalism.…

Having had the pleasure of attending the White House Summit on the United State of Women this past June, I am thrilled to share with you what I consider to be a lesson in inspiration. The summit hosted an array of impressive speakers, featuring President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Representative Nancy Pelo…

Bryan Cranston, star of “Breaking Bad” and most recently “All the Way” as President Lyndon B. Johnson, spoke with Volta Insider’s Rachel Greenberg at the 2016 White House Correspondents Garden Brunch. On the importance of getting involved this election season, Cranston said, “voting is a voice…if you don’t vote, you don’t have that voice.”…

At the annual White House Correspondents' Weekend Garden Brunch, Volta Insider's Rachel Greenberg talks to entertainers and DC politicos about the best advice they've ever given or received and their thoughts on this election season. Listen to what Helen Mirren, Bryan Cranston, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Cosmopolitan Editor-in-Chief Joanna Coles, Tony Gol…

I had the honor of sitting down with Ambassador Capricia Marshall, the former U.S. Chief of Protocol, for this episode of Volta Insider. After serving as Special Assistant to First Lady Hillary Clinton (a role Capricia created, and has been in existence with each subsequent First Lady), Capricia was asked to be the White House Social Secretary. How…

Over the past few weeks, I have had the opportunity to hit the campaign trail to find out the catalyst behind voters so motivated in supporting their favorite Presidential candidate. I attended rallies for Clinton, Sanders, Cruz and Trump to gain an unrefined perspective on the interactions between the candidates and the people. At the Ted Cruz ral…

Donald Trump did not win the Iowa Caucus, but as he makes the pitch to New Hampshire voters, Rachel Greenberg of Volta Insider reports from inside his final rally at a hotel in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.Af Volta Insider

Ohio is really the last place I thought I would be in the sweltering heat of early August. However, Presidential Debate Season said otherwise. I should have known the highlight would be about music, since the first person I ran into was Steven Tyler of Aerosmith. Cleveland is to Rock and Roll as Iowa is to presidential elections; an important place…

Dominic Doyle is a St. Andrews basketball star and the co-founder of clothing brand D-K-S Apparel. Dominic and his cousin Luke have always loved skating and surfing, and in turn their interest in skate and surf style have become a fundamental part of who they are. In 2010, they decided to combine their passions and turn it into a label, D-K-S Appar…

In the time since Taya Kyle's husband was killed in 2013, she has made it her mission to let military families know it’s OK to share their suffering. Her book, "American Wife: A Memoir of Love, War, Faith, and Renewal" is just one of the many ways that she hopes to reach others with this message, along with the work she does through the Chris Kyle …

Millinsky is the Co-Creator and Designer of NASASEASONS, a collective of artists, rappers, producers and designers...five friends who are starting a new movement in the world of art and music. Follow the conversation on Twitter at @voltainsider.Af Volta Insider

Volta Insider's Rachel Greenberg spoke with Miss America 2015 Kira Kazantsev in Atlantic City, NJ the night before she crowned a new Miss America. Kira shared some of her favorite memories from her year of service and her plans for the future. Follow the conversation on Twitter at @voltainsider.Af Volta Insider

Anita McBride served under Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush, as well as First Lady Laura Bush. McBride shares her very personal experience with Volta Insider of being at the White House on 9/11 as special assistant for White House Management, and her quick thinking solution to find a safe workspace for almost 75 staffe…