'The Swamp' Doc, 'The Mouseketeer that Roared,' 30 Years of the A.D.A.
“Drain the swamp” became a common rallying cry during Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in 2016. Daniel DiMauro and Morgan Pehme, directors of the new HBO documentary “The Swamp” discuss the rise of congressmen and self-styled "swamp drainers" Matt Gaetz, Thomas Massey and Ken Buck.
Mickey Mouse is one of the most recognizable characters in television history, but many Mouseketeers have fallen under the radar. Former Mouseketeer Eileen Rogosin discusses her new memoir, The Mouseketeer that Roared, exploring her youth in The Mickey Mouse Club and her unexpected career trajectory, which included working with Elvis Presley, Route 66 and the New York City ballet.
New York Times Obituaries editor Amy Padnani and reporter Julia Carmel join us to discuss their series The A.D.A. at 30: Beyond the Law’s Promise, which explores how the Americans With Disabilities Act has shaped modern life for people with disabilities in the 30 years since it was passed. And listeners share how the A.D.A. has impacted their life, or the lives of family members.
[REBROADCAST] Directors Nicole Newnham and James LeBrecht discuss their Netflix documentary, “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution,” which tells the story of a summer camp in upstate New York for children with disabilities that helped ignite the disability rights movement.
