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The Waves: What Does Bill Cosby’s Release Mean for the #MeToo Movement?

The Waves: What Does Bill Cosby’s Release Mean for the #MeToo Movement?

FromSlate News


The Waves: What Does Bill Cosby’s Release Mean for the #MeToo Movement?

FromSlate News

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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Jul 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On this week’s episode of The Waves, author and professor of history at Georgetown University Marcia Chatelain and Slate staff writer Lili Loofbourow dissect Bill Cosby’s release from prison, and what that could mean for the #MeToo movement. First they unpack exactly what happened in the Cosby case. Then they get into the potential ripple effects it could have on victims seeking justice more broadly. 

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Lili: The Netflix show Money Heist. 
Marcia: As much Real Housewives on Bravo that you can handle. 
 
Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Susan Matthews and June Thomas. 
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Released:
Jul 24, 2021
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Podcast episode

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