First hour: What's next for the Democratic Party?
Second hour: Blogger Chris Thompson on the legacy of Kobe Bryant
Democrats are trying to move on from the mess in Iowa, while Trump gloats about the dysfunction. What should the party do from here? Is this the end of Iowa’s first-in-line status? We discuss those questions with our guests:
- Jen Lunsford, attorney with Segar & Sciortino, and current candidate for the 135th Assembly District
- Jeremy Cooney, former chief of staff for the City of Rochester, and Democratic candidate for the 56th Senate District
- Patrick Coyle, field director for Citizen Action of New York
Then in our second hour, a local writer and activist has generated some buzz with a piece he’s written about the legacy of Kobe Bryant. Writing as a guest blogger for 540 West Main Communiversity, Chris Thompson explores what he calls Bryant’s complicated legacy and his own mixed feelings about the late basketball superstar. Thompson says the amount of vitriol aimed at Bryant days after his death seems disproportionate, adding “any praise for his life is not an attack on his accuser, and sympathy for his accuser is not an attack on his legacy.” This hour, Thompson joins us in studio to discuss his piece, his thoughts on teaching consent and sexuality to men, Bryant’s legacy, and more. In studio:
- Chris Thompson, writer, engineer, comedian, and activist
