historicalaccuracy

The final season of the hit Netflix series The Crown comes out today. The show has reanimated events lost to history, and put our fascination with the royals into overdrive, but it has also made liberal use of its creative licence. So what has it taught us? And does it matter if drama plays with the truth of real lives?

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Can you think of a time when you told a story and remembered it...wrong? Perhaps you forgot a small detail, like the color of someone’s shoes, or something much bigger, like where the event took place. In a personal context, that might not seem like a huge deal. But what happens when what we misrepresent are our historical narratives? David Ikard is a Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies at Vanderbilt University. In this episode, he talks about the dangers of inaccurate history, shares tips on how to find work that can contextualize and bring nuance to your historical knowledge, and uncovers the real story of one of history’s most iconic figures. You can follow David’s work on Twitter @blkeducator.

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It's time to bring back common sense to our society. In today's episode, Andy and the crew are joined by Christian Walker. They discuss how standing your ground silences the haters, school systems indoctrinating our kids with their narrative, and the reasoning behind all the division happening in America.

Matt Walsh watches and reviews clips from shows (aimed at kids) that are promoting the ideas of SJWs.

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