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AM Spiel: No Room for Gloom Jul 28, 2016

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A Quick & Dirty Dissection of Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention, where heavy hitters lined up to vaunt the nominee President Obama called "the woman in the arena."

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Finally, a Pro-Kidnapping Film Jul 27, 2016

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On The Gist, Mike realizes he's not the liberal he thought he was, and the film Tallulah shows you what a sympathetic child-snatcher looks like. The movie's writer and director, Sian Heder, (who also writes for Orange Is The New Black) and starring actress Tammy Blanchard stop by to discuss (fictional) women with abandonment issues.

Check back for another a.m. Spiel offering a Quick and Dirty Dissection of Day 3 of the DNC.

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AM Spiel: Hillary, Humanized Jul 27, 2016

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On Day 1, the speakers galvanized. On Day 2, they humanized. A Quick & Dirty Dissection on the latest from the Democratic National Convention.

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Optimum Optics Jul 26, 2016

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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.

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AM Spiel: DNC Quick & Dirty Dissection, Day 1 Jul 26, 2016

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Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention brought dissension, a speech for the ages, and one good zinger.

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Pity the Peckish Politician Jul 25, 2016

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On The Gist, the problem with corn dogs. Dan Pashman from the Sporkful podcast explains why Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump don't eat in public.

In the Spiel, it's the return of the Trump Anxiety Hotline.

And check back for an a.m. Spiel about the Democratic National Convention's first day.

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P.C. Policing the Border Jul 22, 2016

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On The Gist, comedian Hari Kondabolu says he doesn't mind updating his jokes to heed the sensitivities of his fans. His new stand-up comedy album is Mainstream American Comic. He hosts the Politically Re-Active podcast with comedian W. Kamau Bell.

For your Spiel fix, check out the three a.m. Spiels on the Republican National Convention. More of that to come for the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

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AM Spiel: Points For Averting Disaster Jul 22, 2016

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Donald Trump's laundry-list speech on Day 4 of the Republican National Convention was full of falsehoods and gloom. Will it have any sway over voters who don't already support the official GOP presidential candidate?

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"Your Dog Smells My Dog" Jul 21, 2016

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On The Gist, regular guest Maria Konnikova returns to play "Is That Bulls--t?" The assertion: "Your dog is going crazy because he smells my dog on me." Konnikova writes for the New Yorker and is the author of The Confidence Game.

Wherefore art the Spiel? Check back Friday morning for an a.m. Spiel on Day 4 of the Republican National Convention.

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AM Spiel: Cruz Control Jul 21, 2016

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Day 3 of the Republican National Convention brought a Ted Cruz crescendo, a little Cruz-splaining.

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