We hope you have enjoyed the audio and video podcasts we have collected from events before, during and after the 2008 Democratic Convention in Denver.
These podcasts will remain on this site as an archive of Denver’s initiative to bring and host the Convention to the Mile High City.
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The film Accidental Advocate is a moving odyssey of a father and daughter who track down the thinkers, politicians, crusaders and nay-sayers at the heart of the federally-funded stem cell research quagmire.
This panel features Jessica Gerstle, Director, Claude Gerstle, subject; Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) of Energy & Commerce, Natural Resources Committees, and Dan Abrams, MSNBC Moderator.
This podcast was originally recorded on August 25, 2008.
Rob Stein, the founder of the Democracy Alliance, along with the Democracy Alliance of Colorado presents Colorado as a model for the influence of philanthropic donors when they organize. The presentation includes Stein’s unpublished, legendary research on donor infrastructure with recent updates.
In this session, Stein was joined by Rob McKay, Executive Director of The McKay Foundation, Laurie Hirschfeld Zeller, Executive Director of the Colorado Democracy Alliance, and Kelly Craighead, Executive Director of the Democracy Alliance.
This podcast was originally recorded on August 27, 2008.
Dr. Drew Westen, author of The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation, gives his groundbreaking presentation on the role of emotion in political decision-making.
He takes a sobering look at why Democrats fail at the ballot box, even as their positions on most issues are in line with the majority of the electorate. Utilizing case studies, empirical research and knowledge of how the brain operates, he illustrates why Democrats need to understand that people think with their gut, and that the political brain is an emotional brain.
This podcast was originally recorded on August 25, 2008.
Dramatic portraits of some of today’s most fascinating and influential African-Americans. Famed Elvis Mitchell joins our discussion for an in-depth conversation about reclaiming “The Blacklist.”
This podcast episode features Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, Director, Elvis Mitchell, Producer, Rep. Gregory Meeks, (D-NY), Erica Williams, Center for American Progress, and Jamal Simmons, CNN.
This podcast was originally recorded on August 27, 2008.
Air America presents some of their best and brightest on-air personalities discussing state of political talk radio, and its influence on the political debate.
This session was moderated by Bill Hess, Senior Vice President Programming, Air America, who was joined by Richard Greene, Air America host, Mike Papantonio, host of Ring of Fire, and David Bender, host of Politically Direct.
This podcast was originally recorded on August 26, 2008.
What makes the difference between obscurity and legacy over time? What makes the distinction between an average leader and an inspired leader?
American Leadership Specialist Simon Sinek presents his leadership expertise in a condensed hour. Sinek currently or recently has worked with the U.S. Air Force, Microsoft, Members of the International Diplomatic Corps, U.S. elected officials, and leaders around the world.
This podcast was originally recorded on August 28, 2008.
The Better World Campaign works to strengthen the United States’ relationship with the United Nations. This session presents findings on what Americans are thinking about the U.S. role around the globe, and the resulting foreign policy messaging implications.
This podcast features Geoff Garin (Pollster for Hillary Clinton Campaign), and was originally recorded on August 25, 2008.
The Unconventional Women Roundtable, which took place during the 2008 Democratic National Convention, was a historic symposium uniting 3,000 women, advancing their political leadership and participation.
This podcast episode, So You’re in Office…Now What?, was the third and final session of the day. This program was closed with a performance by the Girl Scouts of Colorado.
Participants:
Barbara Boxer (photo), Claire McCaskill, Amy Klobuchar, Donna Brazile, Jane Swift, Hilda Solis, Carolyn Maloney, Kathy Cloninger
This podcast was originally recorded on August 25, 2008.
The Unconventional Women Roundtable, which took place during the 2008 Democratic National Convention, was a historic symposium uniting 3,000 women, advancing their political leadership and participation.
This podcast episode, On the Campaign Trail, was the second session of the day.
Participants:
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (photo), Ilana Goldman, Marie Wilson, AJ Clemmons, Camille Ryckman, Ellen Malcolm, Barbara Lee
This podcast was originally recorded on August 25, 2008.
