Before You Post
Listen to “Remember When Dizzy Gillespie Ran for
President?” (https://archive.kpcc.org/programs/offramp/2016/11/01/52909/remember-when-dizzy-gillespie-ran-for-president/ )
Discussion Questions
Write a post of at least 150 words in response to one of the following three questions:
1. Why do you think Dizzy Gillespie ran for president? What, if anything, do you think he accomplished? Address at least one specific campaign promise or proposed cabinet member in your post.
2. How does O’Connell use interview and music clips to help tell his story? Did you find those techniques or other elements of the podcast effective in communicating its content?
3. Numerous celebrities have in fact become politicians, including actor-turned-President Ronald Reagan and singer-turned-Congressman Sonny Bono. Can you think of any musicians today who seem electable in the current political climate? How do you think their campaigns might look?
