The Dropout
Podcast |
The Review
Publisher |
The Atlantic
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
Movies
Reviews
TV & Film
Categories Via RSS |
Film Reviews
TV & Film
TV Reviews
Publication Date |
Mar 30, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:51:54
From Theranos to WeWork to the socialite grifter Anna Delvey, television these days is all about the art of the scam. Why are we so fascinated with the rise-and-fall stories of swindlers? What do these shows reveal about American culture at this moment?  And with many of these shows following female scammers through the “Lean In” / girlboss 2010’s in particular, what should audiences make of that brief era of feminism today? Sophie Gilbert, Megan Garber, and Shirley Li attempt their best Elizabeth Holmes impressions as they discuss the Hulu series The Dropout and the other scammer shows airing now.  Further reading: The Comedies That Understand What Peak Scammer TV Does Not Netflix's Inventing Anna Writes a Check It Can't Cash The Mueller Report, Theranos, 'Billions': American Scams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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