cover of episode Desi Lydic Recaps the DNC's Opening Night: Biden After Dark, Kamala Harris’s Smile & Hillary Clinton | Rep. Lauren Underwood

Desi Lydic Recaps the DNC's Opening Night: Biden After Dark, Kamala Harris’s Smile & Hillary Clinton | Rep. Lauren Underwood

2024/8/21
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Desi Lydic recaps the DNC's opening night, highlighting Hillary Clinton's speech, Kamala Harris's presence, and Joe Biden's energetic late-night address. The episode also features commentary on the political atmosphere and a humorous segment on finding the perfect thank you card for Biden.
  • Hillary Clinton's speech drew mixed reactions.
  • Joe Biden's late-night address was surprisingly energetic.
  • Conservatives criticized both Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris.
  • Nancy Pelosi gave $1000 for a thank you card for Biden.

Shownotes Transcript

Desi Lydic recaps the biggest moments of night one, including Hillary Clinton's crowd breaking into a familiar chant, conservatives obsessing over Kamala Harris's smile, and Joe Biden giving an energetic speech that went way past everyone's bedtimes. Plus, Troy Iwata hunts for the perfect "Thank You" card for Biden. Then Ronny Chieng, Desi Lydic, Troy Iwata, and Josh Johnson talk to Dems on the ground in Chicago for their thoughts not on the party's policies, but on its vibes. And representative of Illinois’s 14th District and co-founder of the Black Maternal Health Caucus Lauren Underwood discusses speaking at the DNC on opening night, her experience working closely with Kamala Harris to address and advance maternal healthcare with the Momnibus Act, the key to combating the anti-woman policy agenda of conservatives like JD Vance, and the parallels between her work and her favorite reality show.

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