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Jun 2022
45m 33s

Sarah Marshall

Unqualified Media
About this episode

In today’s episode, Anna talks with writer, podcaster, and media critic Sarah Marshall. Sarah is the co-host and creator of the acclaimed modern history podcast You're Wrong About which focuses on clarifying our collective memory and how we define ourselves by popular narrative and myth. Sarah’s other podcast, You Are Good looks at how particular movies influence our feelings and worldview.


Sarah and Anna talk about our fear of strangers and why having a flattering headshot is crucial if you are ever abducted by a serial killer, the allure of reality TV, the connection between Satanic Panic and Q-Anon, magical thinking and the idea of having a soulmate, different categories of heartbreak, acknowledging personal change, and a lot more.


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