It's Been a Minute

Culture Wars Then and Now; Plus, The Creators of 'Hacks'

The furor over critical race theory fits into a longer history of culture wars in schools. Sam talks to Adam Laats, a professor of history and education at Binghamton University, about what the past can teach us about today's fight. Plus, Sam talks to <a href="https://twitter.com/LuciaAniello">Lucia Aniello</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/paulwdowns">Paul W. Downs</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/jenstatsky">Jen Statsky</a>, writers and creators of the HBO Max series <a href="https://www.hbomax.com/series/urn:hbo:series:GYIBToQrPdotpNQEAAAEa">Hacks</a>. They discuss what inspired them to write the show, as well as the overlooked legacies of many trailblazing women comedians. They also play Who Said That. You can follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/NPRItsBeenAMin">@NPRItsBeenAMin</a> and email us at <a href="mailto:samsanders@Npr.org">samsanders@npr.org</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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