You're Wrong About

Celebrity correspondent Eve Lindley discusses Amy Winehouse's life, including her struggles with eating disorders, addiction, and self-harm. They explore Winehouse's desire to be a jazz musician, her influential fashion choices, and her harmful treatment in the media. The podcast highlights the insensitivity of public perception and the cultural complicity surrounding her downfall. The chapter concludes with a reflection on Winehouse's enduring influence as an artist.

Chelsey Weber-Smith of American Hysteria joins the hosts to discuss childhood fears, psychic surgery, beliefs in an animating force, the mysterious TV station hijacking, changes in TV consumption, unnerving footsteps in the night, frogging invasion of privacy, and childhood fears of monsters under the bed and vampires.

Guest Princess Weekes tells the true story of the crime of the century: the Lizzie Borden case. They discuss debunking narratives in true crime, the weapon used in the murders, societal expectations placed on women, rumors and assumptions about Lizzie Borden, Alice Russell's testimony, the myth of sexual assault and incest in female patricide and matricide, and the enduring mystery surrounding the case.

"What is it about the culture that has conditioned us to favor the wants and needs and desires, however horrible, of a serial murderer, as opposed to--most often--the women and girls that they harmed and killed?" This week, Sarah Weinman takes us on a backpacking trip through true crime history and American pop culture, and tells us about the myths and realities of criminal profiling—and why they're sometimes so hard to pull apart. And finally, we ask the ultimate taboo question: are serial killers boring?You can find Sarah's newsletter here.Articles discussed:The Case of the Fake SherlockWhat lies beneath: the secrets of France’s top serial killer expertSupport You're Wrong About:Bonus Episodes on PatreonBuy cute merchWhere else to find us:Sarah's other show, You Are Good[YWA co-founder] Mike's other show, Maintenance PhaseLinks:https://thecrimelady.substack.com/https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/richard-walter-criminal-profiler-fraud.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/news/2021/nov/09/secrets-of-top-serial-killer-expert-france-stephane-bourgoinhttps://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPodhttps://www.teepublic.com/stores/youre-wrong-abouthttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/yourewrongaboutpodhttps://www.podpage.com/you-are-goodhttp://maintenancephase.comSupport the show

Explore the concept of changing one's mind and the difficulty in doing so. Speakers share their experiences of changing their minds about careers and popular podcasts. Delve into shifting perspectives on police abolition and affordable housing. Reflect on changing views on giving, parenting, and disciplining children. Learn about the importance of recognizing signs of domestic abuse.

Michael Hobbes discusses the movie 'Sound of Freedom' and its portrayal of child sex trafficking. They critique the film's problematic nature and the political agenda behind it. The podcast also delves into the misconceptions and misrepresentations of human trafficking, challenging the perception of vast organized conspiracies. They highlight the complexities and nuances of real-life exploitation and poverty, aiming to challenge misconceptions and misconstrued representations of human trafficking. The speakers also discuss the issue of prioritizing social justice education and gender identity in schools and debunk the myth of stranger danger in child sex trafficking. They explore the historical origins and evolution of human trafficking laws and societal perceptions. The podcast also critiques the flaws in laws against human trafficking and the limited visa options for victims.

Heather Radke discusses the cultural history of women's butts, controversial statues depicting fetal development, the racial politics of a dataset, and the journey of two statues from the American Museum of Natural History to the Cleveland Health Museum. The podcast also explores the significance of butt shape and size in historical context and the value of unearthing the beauty of mundane topics.

This week, Sarah tells her favorite kind of story to American Hysteria’s Chelsey Weber-Smith: one where two girls hoaxed the world without trying very hard.You can find Chelsey + American Hysteria online here. Buy ‘Lullaby’ on Bandcamp here. Support You're Wrong About:Bonus Episodes on PatreonBuy cute merchWhere else to find us:Sarah's other show, You Are Good[YWA co-founder] Mike's other show, Maintenance PhaseLinks:https://www.chelseywebersmith.com/http://patreon.com/yourewrongabouthttps://www.teepublic.com/stores/youre-wrong-abouthttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/yourewrongaboutpodhttps://www.podpage.com/you-are-goodhttp://maintenancephase.comSupport the show

“Why don’t something happen?” Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow died in 1934, but their legend gets bigger every year. This week, Jamie Loftus brings us back to reality with a tale of prison breaks, FBI malfeasance, love, guitars, and hot dog breakfasts.You can find Jamie online here. Support You're Wrong About:Bonus Episodes on PatreonBuy cute merchWhere else to find us:Sarah's other show, You Are Good[YWA co-founder] Mike's other show, Maintenance PhaseLinks:http://www.jamieloftus.xyz/http://patreon.com/yourewrongabouthttps://www.teepublic.com/stores/youre-wrong-abouthttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/yourewrongaboutpodhttps://www.podpage.com/you-are-goodhttp://maintenancephase.comSupport the show

This week, we bring you a re-release from our bonus vault as Sarah tells Carolyn Kendrick about the making of Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours. We learn about the worlds of songwriting and production, how the music business has changed since the 1970’s, and of course all the interpersonal relationships that make us love to love this band. We will be back next week with a new episode. You can find Carolyn online here. Support You're Wrong About:Bonus Episodes on PatreonBuy cute merchWhere else to find us:Sarah's other show, You Are Good[YWA co-founder] Mike's other show, Maintenance PhaseLinks:https://www.carolynkendrick.com/http://patreon.com/yourewrongabouthttps://www.teepublic.com/stores/youre-wrong-abouthttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/yourewrongaboutpodhttps://www.podpage.com/you-are-goodhttp://maintenancephase.comSupport the show