Any Functioning Adult 2020

Planning a major party political convention is an eighteen-month labor of love, persistence, money, brute force, money, patience, money, logistics and the kindness of strangers. And a lot of money. We’ll explore the planning that went into the 2020 conventions, including what happened when a pandemic changed everyone’s expectations, and redefined what a political convention could (and, perhaps, should) be.

Guests:

Joe Solmonese - Chief Executive Officer, 2020 Democratic National Convention

Episode Notes:

The complete 2020 Democratic National Convention on YouTube

Show Notes:

Theme music by the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder. Other music by the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder, including “Win, Lose or Scabies“ and “Mr. Chompers” (under license).

Show branding by Peg Fitzpatrick & PMG Group.

P.R. and social media by Carol Lunger, Emily Stern, and A B+C Creative.