Can Celebrities Make A Difference in the Roe v. Wade Story? - podcast episode cover

Can Celebrities Make A Difference in the Roe v. Wade Story?

May 11, 20221 hr
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Episode description

After abortion rights came under attack in the U.S., celebrities spoke out in droves. Musician Phoebe Bridgers shared her abortion story, while Olivia Rodrigo paused a concert to address the issue. Saturday Night Live dedicated many segments to discuss the overturning of Roe V Wade. But does celebrity action matter? And HBO's The Staircase is the talk of the town. The drama based on the legendary true crime documentary has everyone's attention, and it's forcing us to ask some hard questions. Namely: what is it that we want out of true crime? And have we taken it too far? Plus in Drop It In The Group Chat: We Own This City, Happening, and Moonfall. Warm Up Question - 00:02:05 Celebrities and Roe V Wade - 00:07:00 The Staircase - 00:33:00 Drop It In The Group Chat - 00:53:00
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