Burst Your Bubble

A podcast about -isms and -phobias in pop culture.

Filtering by Tag: Vietnam War

EP41 - Harry Belafonte Frames 1968

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For one week in 1968, singer and activist Harry Belafonte guest hosted the Tonight Show for Johnny Carson. Belafonte and his guests talked about the Vietnam War, poverty, native rights, race, and interracial relationships, making his one week stint an encapsulating lesson of the turbulent year that was 1968.

You can find the full episode script here.

Art by Jeremy Ferris.

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EP21 - Highway To Heaven And Vietnamese "Dust Children"

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In today's episode we're going to talk about the TV show Highway to Heaven, its 1984 episode titled "Dust Child," and its connection to the Vietnam War and anti-Vietnamese sentiment in the 1980s.

Art by Jeremy Ferris.

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