In this episode of Blueish, Sierra chats with Denise Horn, a communications strategist, about the Democratic Party's messaging. They discuss the importance of understanding diverse audiences, the need for a new generation of political leaders, and the pitfalls of monolithic messaging. The conversation emphasizes the role of language and values in effective communication and critiques the current strategies employed by the Democratic Party.

In this special mini-episode, Sierra's sister, Chanea, interviews her about the personal journey behind Blueish. This conversation gives listeners insight into Sierra's perspective as a Black woman from Texas who's done the work.

In this episode, Sierra sits down with Chanea (@heymrsbond), a master teacher from Texas, to talk about education in Texas and across the country. They dig into what the dismantling of the Department of Education means in practical terms for teachers and students. Chanea offers the perspective Democrats desperately need: honest insights from someone actually doing the work in classrooms every day.

In the first episode of Blueish, I talk with Reggie Greer — former Biden admin advisor and longtime public servant — about the state of the Democratic Party. We cover what’s working, what’s not, and whether the party can still meet the moment.

*Anat Shenker-Osorio, communications guru mentioned in this episode.

*Books from author, Dr. Ravynn K. Stringfield, that were recommended in this podcast episode:

>Love Requires Chocolate: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714283/love-requires-chocolate-by-ravynn-k-stringfield/

>Love in 280 Characters or Less:

https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250899385/lovein280charactersorless/

What are the Democrats even doing? Blueish confronts the gap between the Democratic Party and the people by having the conversations the party tiptoes around. Hosted by Sierra, a former strategist with a decade of experience in progressive politics, this show brings context, nuance, and a healthy dose of constructive side-eye to the political process.