“Michael and Sarah tackle topics on which we have a kind of cultural agreement - mythmaking, in a way. For example, "The Godfather" is about how a story of destructive masculinity inevitably guts an entire family has become in our collective imaginations a story of independence (alt: how a project made entirely for mercenary ends by every participant is now held up as "best film ever").
They're casual and facetious and yeah, sometimes that strikes an off-chord when it's a particularly sensitive topic. They also do a lot of research and go into great detail as they chart the historical creation of our conventional wisdom (ex: Columbine).
One of my go-to podcasts for recent history.”Read full review »
Kurt2012 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/26/18
“I don't normally write reviews of podcasts, but I wanted to support "You're Wrong About..." because of how exceptional it is. This podcast is simple: an hour-long conversation between two hosts, who discuss aspects of American history and culture that we've gotten wrong,...”Read full review »
Adam B., English Teacher via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/25/18
“The only podcast i’ve actually listened to every episode of and got depressed when i ran out. I still haven’t found a new podcast to fill the void that “you’re wrong about” filled so beautifully. It combines all my favorite things: super smart hosts who also provide laugh-out-loud commentary,...”Read full review »
Gbell123 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/24/19
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