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