34: Democratic Convention

34: Democratic Convention

Aug 30, 1996

Unusual stories from the 1996 Democratic Convention in Chicago, with scenes and moments not documented elsewhere.

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Prologue
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Host Ira Glass wonders what the Democrats stand for, and then goes in search of an answer. (4 minutes)Politics
- Ira Glass
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Act One

A Little Tour Inside the Message Machine.
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The secret games delegates play to amuse themselves, differences between Republican and Democratic convention delegates, and more. (30 minutes)Politics • Presidents
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Act Two

Campaign Diaries.
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The latest installment of Michael Lewis's campaign diaries. (7 minutes)Government • Politics
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- Michael Lewis
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Act Three

Neighbors.
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One of the boys from the book There Are No Children Here goes back to his old neighborhood across from the Convention site. (10 minutes)City • Politics
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Act Four

TV Show.
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Webmaster and Beverly Hills 90210 expert Danny Drennan on the convention. Danny runs the site Inquisitor Mediarama. (6 minutes)Government • Politics • Television
- Danny Drennan
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