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True crime fans who want rehabilitation of misrepresented stories; listeners interested in media criticism and the gap between how crimes were reported and what the evidence actually showed.
Verdict: Must listen. You're Wrong About is a corrective to decades of lazy journalism — Sarah Marshall and Michael Hobbes take the stories that defined an era and show you exactly how wrong you were to believe them.
About this podcast
Sarah Marshall and Michael Hobbes (later Sarah solo) revisit stories the mainstream media got badly wrong — from the Central Park Five to Tonya Harding to the crack epidemic — recontextualising real crimes and moral panics using original research and a commitment to the complexity that tabloid coverage destroyed.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is You're Wrong About?
- True crime fans who want rehabilitation of misrepresented stories; listeners interested in media criticism and the gap between how crimes were reported and what the evidence actually showed.
- Is You're Wrong About worth listening to?
- Must listen. You're Wrong About is a corrective to decades of lazy journalism — Sarah Marshall and Michael Hobbes take the stories that defined an era and show you exactly how wrong you were to believe them.
- Where can I listen to You're Wrong About?
- You're Wrong About is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Patreon.
- Where should I start with You're Wrong About?
- Start with: Their Central Park Five or Tonya Harding episodes are excellent entry points; any topic you have prior knowledge of works brilliantly
- What format is You're Wrong About?
- Episodic — approximately ~60-90 min per episode; 200+ episodes; large backlog each.
- What type of crime does You're Wrong About cover?
- You're Wrong About covers Wrongful Conviction, Systemic Injustice.
Quick facts
- Format
- Episodic
- Host style
- Co-hosted
- Style
- Analytical, empathetic, revisionist
- Episode length
- ~60-90 min per episode; 200+ episodes; large backlog
- Binge factor
- 8/10
- Best to start
- Their Central Park Five or Tonya Harding episodes are excellent entry points; any topic you have prior knowledge of works brilliantly
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