In 1946 Bing Crosby was the king of media. He was the movie star, the pop star and his radio show was reaching a third of American living rooms each week. But then, it all started to fall apart. His ratings were plummeting and his fans were fleeing. Bing however, was not going down without a fight.
Today, the story of how Bing Crosby and some stolen Nazi t ... Show More
Dec 2023
Mariah Carey : emprise, gloire et bipolarité
<p>Comme chaque année, vous ne passerez pas à travers les mailles du filet de Mariah Carey et de son illustre tube : <em>All I want for Christmas is you</em>. Le morceau est si connu aujourd’hui, si associé aux fêtes de fin d’année, que même Mariah Carey est devenue pour tous une ... Show More
39m 22s
May 2024
On Theme, Part One: Ernest Hogan's Success and Regret
Today the world agrees minstrel shows were horrific, weaponized stereotypes meant to dehumanize people. But not too long ago, minstrel shows and the related "coon songs" were some of the most popular music in all of the United States. In part one of this two-part series, Ben, Noe ... Show More
37m 24s
Apr 2024
O.J. Simpson : le secret dans la tombe
<p>OJ Simpson est mort le 10 avril 2024 à Las Vegas, à l’âge de 76 ans, laissant, derrière lui, l’image d’une figure très controversée de l’histoire américaine. Pour comprendre, il faut remonter trente ans en arrière. En 1994. Cette année-là, on inaugurait le tunnel sous la Manch ... Show More
23m 46s