Gazelle and Matt are joined by NPR's Eric Deggans and film critic Steven Boone for a careful look at the legacy of Roots. The importance of the original miniseries is undeniable - so what, if anything, is the value of the History Channel's remake?
Spoilers throughout for both the old and new versions of Roots!
Theme song: Slinky by Dlay (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dlay/Elemental/Slinky)
Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and John Dickerson are joined by Ta-Nahisi Coates to discuss the situation in Baltimore following the death of a black man while in police custody. They also talk about recent Supreme Court arguments over marriage equality and
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Victoria Woodhull crafted a life for herself from pretty raw materials. She traveled from an abusive childhood to a very aristocratic end... and in the middle, was the first woman to run for the American Presidency. In 1872.
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Oct 9, 2016
Languages across the world developed similar words for "mom" and "dad." How is that possible?
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Aug 22, 2017