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Podcast: American Fever Dream
Episode: #453 What “The Bachelor” And Cuomo Have In Common ft. Emma Gray
Description: Sami and Amanda are joined by journalist Emma Gray to discuss how the most recent season of “The Bachelor” botched yet another important conversation about race, this time at the emotional expense of its Black lead. We look back on the choices the franchise made for decades that led to the most recent implosion, analyze why Chris Harrison is such a big part of the problem, and explain why we’re unlikely to see meaningful change anytime soon. Then, they break down Andrew Cuomo’s positive poll numbers despite mounting sexual misconduct allegations and an FBI investigation. Lear...