In honor of the Oscars, how politics are showing up in Tinseltown

By Frankie Graziano,

Chloe Wynne

Published March 6, 2024 at 7:15 AM EST

Photograph of a Barbie doll wearing a red blazer and red, white, and blue scarf holding a "Barbie for President" sign. — .

We’ve heard buzz about the Oscars for months – the drama, the snubs, the countless interviews. Pretty soon, we’ll finally get to watch it all unfold.

But before we do, join us this hour as we explore how today’s most popular TV shows and movies reflect our political landscape.

We’ll dive into how the horror genre has drawn inspiration from the world around us and how comedians are wrestling with ways to bring levity to real-life horrors.

Jeffrey Dudas: Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut
Eric Deggans: TV critic and Media Analyst, NPR

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Frankie Graziano

Frankie Graziano is the host of 'The Wheelhouse,' focusing on how local and national politics impact the people of Connecticut.

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Chloe Wynne

Chloe Wynne is a producer for The Wheelhouse and Where We Live. She previously worked as a producer and reporter for the investigative podcast series, Admissible: Shreds of Evidence, which was co-produced by VPM and Story Mechanics and distributed by iHeartRadio. She began her journalism career at inewsource, an investigative newsroom in San Diego, Calif., where she covered housing, education and crime. She earned her master’s degree from Columbia Journalism School in 2021, where she focused on audio storytelling.

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