EPISODE · Feb 24, 2025 · 2H 9M
First Televised Trial (1979)
from Debut Buddies · host Michael J. O'Connor, Kelly Attaway, Nate Ragolia, Chelsea Hollander
The U.S. legal system had been trying for a long time... then one day, they were like, "what if people could experience this as a kind of news-entertainment hybrid?" In the days of radio, it was a case of ignorance vs. evolution centered on a man named Scopes. In the days of television, 1979 specifically, a charming narcissist serial killer defended himself poorly and fronted an air of superiority over the nation. We're discussing the FIRST TELEVISED TRIAL and talking about a few more! Plus, a delicious dose of the MouthGarf Report, and of course, I See What You Did There.Please give us a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts! Want to ask us a question? Talk to us! Email [email protected] to Kelly and Chelsea's awesome horror movie podcast, Never Show the Monster.Get some sci-fi from Spaceboy Books.Get down with Michael J. O'Connor's music!Next time: First Nonconsecutive U.S. Presidency
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The U.S. legal system had been trying for a long time... then one day, they were like, "what if people could experience this as a kind of news-entertainment hybrid?" In the days of radio, it was a case of ignorance vs. evolution centered on a man named Scopes. In the days of television, 1979 specifically, a charming narcissist serial killer defended himself poorly and fronted an air of superiority over the nation. We're discussing the FIRST TELEVISED TRIAL and talking about a few more! Plus, a delicious dose of the MouthGarf Report, and of course, I See What You Did There.
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