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Recode Decode: 'Fun Home' author Alison Bechdel

Recode Decode: 'Fun Home' author Alison Bechdel

FromDecoder with Nilay Patel


Recode Decode: 'Fun Home' author Alison Bechdel

FromDecoder with Nilay Patel

ratings:
Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Feb 8, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

"Fun Home" author and "Dykes to Watch Out For" creator Alison Bechdel talks with Recode's Kara Swisher in front of a live audience in San Francisco shortly after a performance of the Tony Award-winning musical based on "Fun Home." Bechdel says the rise of social media after her hit book led to widespread acclaim, but also overexposure. The namesake of the "Bechdel Test," which evaluates movies based on the number and interactions of their female characters, Bechdel explains how Donald Trump motivated her to resurrect "Dykes to Watch Out For" and why she was comforted by the Women's March on Washington.
Released:
Feb 8, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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Kara Swisher, Silicon Valley’s most revered journalist, hosts candid interviews with tech execs, politicians, celebrities and more about their big ideas and how they’re changing our world. Produced by Recode and the Vox Media Podcast Network.