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Jesse Jackson’s Legacy, More on Stephen Colbert, and When College Basketball Coaches Attack

Jesse Jackson’s Legacy, More on Stephen Colbert, and When College Basketball Coaches Attack
Jesse Jackson’s Legacy, Stephen Colbert, and College Basketball Coaches
Jesse Jackson’s Legacy and Stephen Colbert
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Today, Bryan and Joel come together to discuss the legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson, who passed away this week at age 84, and Joel’s written piece on the reverend (00:54). The guys continue that conversation by telling the story of a reporter revealing something Reverend Jackson said to him on background (16:25) and how that reflects on modern journalism (27:13). Next, Bryan and Joel give an update on The Atlantic’s measles story and how it has been represented (35:36). After that, the guys talk about the latest in the James Talarico–Stephen Colbert censorship story (42:00) before ending the show with a discussion about Mick Cronin’s outburst at a reporter following UCLA’s loss to Michigan State (50:44).

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson
Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Bruce Baldwin

Jesse Jackson Knew Better Than to Forget

Jesse Jackson Knew Better Than to Forget

Jesse Jackson Knew Better Than to Forget

Jesse Jackson Knew Better Than to Forget
The civil rights icon always held America to account—and never stopped fighting to preserve what he knew could be taken away
Joel Anderson
Joel Anderson