Ep. 408 - Dolly Parton, Meta's Settlement, March on Washington: 1963 and 2026

Neil Parekh and Guest Co-Host Mary C. Curtis remembered Dolly Parton, including her philanthropy, cultural reach and candor about mental health; discussed Meta’s $17.1 billion settlement and concerns about social media’s impact on teenagers; and examined the March on Washington in both 1963 and 2026.Curtis shared her family’s firsthand connection to the 1963 March and reflected on John Lewis and the civil rights movement. The conversation later returned to the 2026 March for an extended look at media coverage: which major outlets covered it, which did not, and how terms such as “protesters,” “demonstrators,” “activists” and “attendees” can frame an event. They also reviewed the Sunday New York Times and incorporated viewer perspectives, including comments from people with personal connections to the 1963 March and journalism.Visit the episode page for gift links to relevant articles.