In the new podcast series Think Twice: Michael Jackson (premiering Thursday), journalist and historians Leon Neyfakh and Jay Smooth take a nuanced look at Jackson's life
In the almost 14 years since Michael Jackson’s death, his legacy, achievements and controversy have been analyzed and debated beyond mere celebrity scrutiny to a level comparable to political and religious leaders. The ubiquity Jackson had for decades and the memories we’ve created around him have left a daunting amount of projects and milestones to be explored.
Given how extensive and daunting the entirety of Michael Jackson’s career and public life has been, where was the starting point for putting this show together?We approached it in much the same way we approached our political history stuff. Whether it’s Watergate or the AIDS crisis, we kind of start out the same way every time. We try to read everything that’s out there, watch documentaries.
There’s a substantial amount of content that you understandably give a trigger warning for in certain episodes, not just the detailed allegations of child exploitation but also of the harsh upbringing that Michael and his brothers endured as well. Having done such immense extensive research of such disturbing topics, did putting together this podcast have any adverse effect on your mental health?It was definitely a lot to take in at various points.
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