Primetime

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.

Recent Episodes

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  • The TV Presidents: Reagan and Obama

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  • When the vice president took on a sitcom character

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  • The fictional presidencies of Hillary Clinton

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  • 24's twisted relationship with the war on terror

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  • Why Washington can't escape The West Wing

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  • Introducing Primetime

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