A new family history podcast hosted by A.J. Jacobs. They say we’re one big family: this is the show that proves it. You will be filled with delight… or abject horror. You never know. It’s family.
https://www.gimletmedia.com/twice-removed
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 5 hours 52 minutes
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Gimlet Presents: Uncivil
Uncivil, Gimlet’s new history podcast, takes you back to a time when America was so divided that it split in two.
#5: Jean Grae
Jean Grae is a rapper, comedian, producer, writer, and much more... and her genealogy is as wide-ranging as her career. But Jean doesn't know very much her family's past. So we help her out. We take Jean through South Africa’s complicated racial history, the birth of a political movement in Cape Town, and the pivotal role of carnivorous plants in science. And then, we’ll introduce her to a mystery relative...
#4: Abbi Jacobson
Abbi Jacobson is an actress, comedian, illustrator, and co-creator of Comedy Central’s Broad City. In this episode, we journey through her family’s past: we uncover a 50-year-old unsolved crime; one of the most contentious battles in New York history, and a pioneer in women’s sports. We’ll tell these stories and introduce Abbi to a mystery relative...and another surprise!
CREDITS:
Twice Removed is produced by Meg Driscoll, Ngofeen Mputubwele, Audrey Quinn, and Kimmie Regler...
Bonus: Lydia and Barnabas
Sometimes the best way to tell a story, a really strange story, is with a song. So here's the story of an undead husband, a husband on the run, and a wife named Lydia.
#3: Nazanin Rafsanjani
Nazanin Rafsanjani is a beloved member of the Gimlet family, overseeing Gimlet’s advertising wing. She also has an incredible family story, moving to the U.S. from Iran during the Iran-Iraq war. And Nazanin’s family tree is filled with people who left their communities and started over, from the victim of an epidemic, to two literary icons. We’ll tell these stories, and introduce her to a mystery relative...
#2: Ted Allen
Ted Allen’s family tree is buffet of culinary delights throughout history. We tour through wartime coffee substitutes, sugar sculptures, celebrity diets, and much more.
#1: Dan Savage
Dan Savage’s family tree is full of people who speak truth to power. People caught up in crime, corruption, and a sex scandal in the closets of the White House.
A Preview of Coming Attractions
A new family history podcast from Gimlet Media. They say we're one big family: this is the show that proves it.
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