Listen Now - Think Twice: Michael Jackson
American Innovations
Wondery
4.6 • 4.1K Ratings
🗓️ 25 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 Twice, Michael Jackson, hosted by me, Leon Nefok, and my colleague, J.Smooth. |
| 0:10.0 | Michael Jackson's music united the world, but his legacy divides it. Since Michael Jackson's death in 2009, the world has struggled with how he should be remembered, as the king of pop or as a monster. |
| 0:22.0 | Think Twice, Michael Jackson, presents a new account of the MJ story. In this ten-part narrative series, we explore the enigma of Michael Jackson's persona, exploring the complexities that make him seemingly uncancellable. |
| 0:35.0 | Through dozens of original interviews with people who watched the Michael Jackson story unfold firsthand, Think Twice offers a new perspective on the art and the artist. |
| 0:44.0 | From his extraordinary life and groundbreaking music to the contentious legacy he left behind, Think Twice examines it all. |
| 0:51.0 | I'm about to play a clip now from Think Twice, Michael Jackson. While you're listening, follow Think Twice wherever you get your podcasts, or binge all ten episodes now, add free on Amazon Music or Audible. |
| 1:04.0 | Alright. |
| 1:07.0 | Good evening. I'm Kim Longstocking. |
| 1:10.0 | And I'm Douglas E. Doug. |
| 1:12.0 | The comedian Doug E. Doug was having a huge year when he appeared as a presenter at the NAACP Image Awards in January of 1994. |
| 1:22.0 | Doug was just 23 years old. |
| 1:25.0 | One can argue I was at the height of my career because that's the reason why they invited me. |
| 1:30.0 | Who run into the commodity was a huge global hit. |
| 1:34.0 | I played Sanka Coffee, the greatest push-cut driver in all of Jamaica. |
| 1:40.0 | Doug's role at the ceremony was to give out the award for outstanding female artist, which everyone knew was going to go to Whitney Houston for the Bodyguard soundtrack. |
| 1:50.0 | But this woman wins. I'm going to bow down kiss her feet. |
| 1:52.0 | Get to kiss and Whitney Houston's bodyguard! |
| 1:55.0 | Doug actually did kiss Whitney Houston's feet when she came to the stage. |
| 2:00.0 | And he was expecting that to be the most surreal encounter he'd have with a celebrity that night. |
| 2:05.0 | Then, he realized, along with everyone else in the audience, that someone even more famous was in the building. |
| 2:12.0 | One of the greatest dancers, choreographers in history, the biggest selling recording artist in the world, |
| 2:18.0 | the King of Pop, Rock and Soul, Mr. Michael Jackson. |
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