The Dixie Chicks Controversy

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The Revolution is Televised

Paige Morse

14 episodes

1 week ago

Paige Morse, an American Studies student at George Washington University, digs into movies, music and TV shows intertwined with political movements. She analyzes how pop culture often reflects or comments on America’s political climate. The two can never be truly separate entities. Morse interviews friends, family, and experts to gain their perspectives on these pop culture moments and contextualize them in the greater map of American history.

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The Dixie Chicks Controversy

The Revolution is Televised

24 minutes 57 seconds

5 years ago

The Dixie Chicks Controversy

Paige breaks down the infamous 2003 controversy involving the country group The Dixie Chicks, where the lead singer criticized then-President George W. Bush's plan to go to war. Backlash ensued as people burned CDs, wrote to radio stations, and called the group sexist names. Paige thinks about when it is okay for musicians to comment on politics, and what sparked such a strong backlash in this specific instance. Topics include sexism, conservatism in the country genre, and more.

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