EPISODE · Dec 28, 2025 · 18 MIN
One Thing: Our Politics Have Never Been So Toxic. So Why Do We Love Political TV?
from CNN 5 Things · host CNN Podcasts
If you binge-watched “The Diplomat” or “Death by Lightning” this year, you’re not alone. These politics-centric dramas have united audiences at a time when real-life politics can feel toxic and fractured. Why is this genre so resilient? And could Washington, DC itself become a new home for Hollywood storytelling? We hear from someone who is banking on it. --- Guest: David Beaubaire, Founder & CEO, Sunset Lane Media Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Liam Reilly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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If you binge-watched “The Diplomat” or “Death by Lightning” this year, you’re not alone. These politics-centric dramas have united audiences at a time when real-life politics can feel toxic and fractured. Why is this genre so resilient? And could Washington, DC itself become a new home for Hollywood storytelling? We hear from someone who is banking on it. --- Guest: David Beaubaire, Founder & CEO, Sunset Lane Media Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Liam Reilly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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One Thing: Our Politics Have Never Been So Toxic. So Why Do We Love Political TV?
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