The Gist

On The Gist, should Sandra Bland's mother be part of the DNC's Day 2 lineup? Then, former political advance man Josh King shows us how to spot the subtle stage-managing of the nominating conventions. His book is Off Script: An Advance Man's Guide to White House Stagecraft, Campaign Spectacle, and Political Suicide. Check back for an a.m. Spiel Quick & Dirty Dissection of the DNC, Day 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.