The New Yorker staff writer Andrew Marantz joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss the sights, sounds, and broader implications of the Democratic National Convention. Marantz describes a convention defined by feelings of unity and a profound sense of relief among party insiders. Plus, they reflect on the D.N.C.’s use of what Marantz describes as “cringe-millennial” culture.
This week’s reading:
- Proud and Impassioned, Joe Biden Passes the Torch at the D.N.C., by Evan Osnos.
- The Obamas’ Rousingly Pragmatic Call to Action at the D.N.C., by Vinson Cunningham
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