Cody Keenan on Storytelling, Speech Writing, and the State of the Union
This week on “The Tent,” Daniella sits down with Cody Keenan, former chief speechwriter for President Barack Obama, to discuss key takeaways from the State of the Union.
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Cody Keenan, former chief speechwriter for President Barack Obama, joins Daniella to discuss what goes into the State of the Union, key takeaways from President Joe Biden’s address, and what the speech revealed about this political moment. Daniella and Colin also talk about the strength of the U.S. economic recovery and highlights from the Center for American Progress’ recent summit, where governors and mayors discussed how they’re implementing the president’s economic agenda.
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Politics. Policy. Progress. All under one big tent. Produced by CAP Action, “The Tent” is a news and politics podcast hosted by Daniella Gibbs Léger. Listen each Thursday for episodes exploring topics that progressives are focused on.
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