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Dolly Parton's platform
August 28, 2026·27m
Dolly Parton never endorsed a party or candidate, but that doesn't mean she was apolitical. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Dolly Parton performs at the Glastonbury Festival in 2014. Photo by Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage.