Primetime

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Dig into the hidden history of television with Vox's critic-at-large, Emily VanDerWerff. Each season, we explore the tragic, comedic, and occasionally world-changing stories that have marked a medium that's dominated the global conversation for the last 75 years. First up: TV's relationship with the presidency, featuring deep dives into The West Wing, 24, Veep, and more. Produced by Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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Recent episodes

  • How to broadcast live TV from the moon... in 1969Jul 18, 2019
  • How Nixon’s TV strategy paved the way for TrumpJun 13, 2019
  • The TV Presidents: Reagan and ObamaJun 6, 2019
  • When the vice president took on a sitcom characterMay 30, 2019
  • The fictional presidencies of Hillary ClintonMay 23, 2019
  • 24's twisted relationship with the war on terrorMay 16, 2019
  • Why Washington can't escape The West WingMay 9, 2019
  • Introducing PrimetimeApr 29, 2019

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