Roughly Speaking

The Trump reality show; History Channel reimagines 'Roots'; dining out vs. cooking in (episode 99)


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1:42: The Trump reality show: The possibility of a Donald Trump presidency creates big buzz and more anxiety after the presumptive Republican nominee gets a poll bump showing him closing in on Hillary Clinton. Is the Trump candidacy a genuine political phenomenon or one rooted in reality television and the American desire to be entertained? Dan discusses that question with American culture commentator Sheri Parks.29:57: Reimagining "Roots": Baltimore Sun media critic David Zurawik reviews the History Channel's remake of the 1970s mini-series about the transatlantic slave trade.44:42: Dining out versus cooking in: Americans now spend more in restaurants than they do in grocery stores, according to a recent report from the U.S. Commerce Department. There is some dispute about what exactly that means — and whether it means that Americans (millennials, in particular) are spending less time in the kitchen. But it’s most definitely a trend, and Dan discusses it with John Shields, cookbook author and proprietor of Gertrude's restaurant in Baltimore.
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