Unpacking the DNC: Day 1

After an unprecedented shake up in the presidential race, the Democratic National Convention begins today in Chicago.To kick off TransLash Media’s on-the-ground, daily coverage of this historic occasion, we’re sharing an episode of our premium, political show The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape. It features an insightful conversation between Imara and senior national reporter for the Advocate, Christopher Wiggins, about Vice President Kamala Harris and what to expect at this week’s consequential event. To hear the rest of our DNC coverage on The Mess this week, be sure to sign up for a TransLash Fam membership on Apple Podcasts. You can also follow our ongoing DNC coverage on social media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads,  X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guest:Christopher Wiggins: X (@CWNewser)The Mess is produced by Translash Media.The Mess Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer.This episode was sound engineered by Lucy Little.Oliver Whitney and Courtney Cobb are our social media producers.Theme music composed by Ben Draghi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.