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Wondery

Scandal, Silvio, Whitney Cummings, Society & Culture, Bunga Bunga, Comedy, Italy, Berlusconi, News, Politics, Silvio Berlusconi, History

4.34.7K Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2023

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

More than a decade since Michael Jackson’s death, his legacy remains complicated and unresolved. Think Twice: Michael Jackson is an exploration of the King of Pop’s life and impact – and an investigation into why his global influence continues to endure, despite the disturbing allegations against him. In this ten-part series, journalists Leon Neyfakh and Jay Smooth bring you a new perspective on the Michael Jackson story, based on dozens of original interviews with people who watched it unfold from up close.

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0:00.0

Hey listeners, I'm here to tell you about a new podcast I think you'd like, called Think

0:04.8

Twice, Michael Jackson, hosted by me, Leon Nayfok, and my colleague, Jay Smooth.

0:10.5

Michael Jackson's music united the world, but his legacy divides it.

0:14.7

Since Michael Jackson's death in 2009, the world has struggled with how he should be

0:19.0

remembered, as the king of pop, or as a monster.

0:22.8

Think Twice, Michael Jackson, presents a new account of the MJ story.

0:26.9

In this 10-part narrative series, we explore the enigma of Michael Jackson's persona, exploring

0:32.4

the complexities that make him seemingly uncancellable.

0:35.8

Through dozens of original interviews with people who watched the Michael Jackson story

0:39.4

unfold firsthand, Think Twice offers a new perspective on the art and the artist.

0:45.2

From his extraordinary life and groundbreaking music to the contentious legacy he left behind,

0:50.2

Think Twice examines it all.

0:51.8

I'm about to play a clip now from Think Twice, Michael Jackson.

0:55.4

For your listening, follow Think Twice wherever you get your podcasts, or binge all 10

1:00.2

episodes now, add free on Amazon Music or Audible.

1:04.2

All right.

1:05.2

Good evening.

1:06.2

I'm Kim Longstocking.

1:07.2

And I'm Douglas E. Doug.

1:12.7

The comedian Doug E. Doug was having a huge year when he appeared as a presenter at the

1:17.6

NAACP Image Awards in January of 1994.

1:22.6

Doug was just 23 years old.

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