Primetime
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.
1
How to broadcast live TV from the moon... in 1969
37 min
2
How Nixon’s TV strategy paved the way for Trump
22 min
3
The TV Presidents: Reagan and Obama
17 min
4
When the vice president took on a sitcom character
18 min
5
The fictional presidencies of Hillary Clinton
17 min
6
24's twisted relationship with the war on terror
19 min
7
Why Washington can't escape The West Wing
22 min
8
Introducing Primetime
A podcast about the power of television and how it affects and reflects our culture.
2 min