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You're Wrong About

Michael Hobbes & Sarah Marshall

Mike and Sarah are journalists obsessed with the past. Every week they reconsider an event or person or trend that's been miscast in the public imagination.

Episodes

The Newsboys' Strike of 1899

Nov 23 2020 • 0 MIN

Sarah tells Mike about media history, labor organizing, century-old moral panics — and the unlikely Disney musical that introduced her to all three. Digressions include Sting, "The Princess Bride" ...

Bonus: The "Twinkie Defense"

Nov 19 2020 • 0 MIN

Was Harvey Milk's killer really given a light sentence after claiming that junk food made him do it? Mike's spinoff podcast, Maintenance Phase, dives into the rumor and finds a very You're Wrong Ab...

The Electoral College

Nov 16 2020 • 0 MIN

Topical episode! Special guest Jamelle Bouie tells Sarah and Mike about his problematic Founding Father faves and the bewildering institution they handed down to us. Digressions include '70s lapels...

Princess Diana Part 5: The Crash

Nov 9 2020 • 0 MIN

“You can be a hot mess express and still leave the world better than you found it.” In the final episode of our series, we talk about Diana’s untimely death and the everlasting conspiracy theories ...

Princess Diana Part 4: The Divorce

Nov 2 2020 • 0 MIN

This week, Diana leaves the royal family with her reputation intact and her title slightly edited. Digressions include "Love Actually," "Pride and Prejudice" and Marie Antoinette. Both co-hosts rev...

Halloween Re-Release: The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

Oct 31 2020 • 0 MIN

What if the scariest thing in America is unfettered capitalism and unaccountable corporations? Sources: https://rottenindenmark.org/2018/06/30/the-exxon-valdez-oil-spill/Support us: http://patreon....