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Title: Episode 49: The State of Debate and Colson Whiteheads Underground Railroad
Author: David Remnick, Colson Whitehead, Alex Ross, Jill Lepore, Sharon Horgan, Chris Gethard
Format: Original Recording
Length: 56 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-23-16
Publisher: The New Yorker Radio Hour, WNYC Studios and The New Yorker
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Radio & TV, News, Business, & Culture
Publisher's Summary:
How did the 2016 Presidential-primary debates become insult-laden, substance-free shouting contests? Jill Lepore explores the history of debate broadcasts and wonders what we might expect from the three Clinton-Trump showdowns. Colson Whitehead then tours two stops on the Underground Railroad and discusses his new novel about American slavery. The classical-music critic Alex Ross shares his favorite cultural works of the momentincluding a Finnegans Wake Twitter account. Plus, Sharon Horgan, the creator of the TV shows Divorce and Catastrophe, speaks with David Remnick about societys changing attitudes toward marriage. And the comedian Chris Gethard tells us about his smartphones extraordinary features.
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