An in-depth analysis of Netflix’s huge expansion in 2015. Is anyone else creating as much great original programming, with as much consistency? Plus, a comprehensive review of “Jessica Jones,” which just might feature the scariest comic book villain of all time.
SPOILERS: You might want to postpone listening to this one until you've watched all of "Jessica Jones."
This episode is sponsored by "The Message," from Panoply and GE Podcast Theater.
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