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Histhery with Desi Lydic - Men vs. Women Bearing Children

Season 26 E 111 • 09/15/2021

Desi Lydic chronicles Western medicine's history of mishandling the childbirth process, and the squeamish and unsympathetic male doctors who've put women at risk.

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Histhery with Desi Lydic - Bras

Desi Lydic looks at the history and evolution of the bra, including its eventual replacement of the corset and role as an instrument of both physical liberation and cultural oppression.
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Histhery with Desi Lydic - Woman Veterans

In honor of Veterans Day, Desi Lydic highlights America's unsung woman soldiers throughout history, including Deborah Sampson, Malinda Blalock, Opha May Johnson and Charity Adams Earley.
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The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E111
Histhery with Desi Lydic - Men vs. Women Bearing Children

Desi Lydic chronicles Western medicine's history of mishandling the childbirth process, and the squeamish and unsympathetic male doctors who've put women at risk.
09/15/2021
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The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E75
Histhery with Desi Lydic - Female Orgasms in Film

Desi Lydic explores the complicated history of women having orgasms on-screen, from Hedy Lamarr's groundbreaking scene in the 1933 film "Ecstasy" to the 2020 series "Bridgerton."
03/23/2021
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Roy Wood Jr. highlights civil rights marches, including the Million Man March combatting structural racism and Ida B. Wells's contribution to the women's suffrage movement.
02/07/2019
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CP Time: Black Contributions to Music

Roy Wood Jr. explains the African-American origins of musical genres associated with mainstream white culture, including electronic dance music, square dancing and the banjo.
02/14/2019
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CP Time: The Cinematic History of the "Magical Negro"

Roy Wood Jr. explains why the "magical negro" movie trope is such a harmful stereotype, and Trevor looks back at the worst Black History Month ever.
02/28/2019
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The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS24 E101
CP Time - Country Music and Black Folks

The debate over the country music cred of Lil Nas X's popular song "Old Town Road" inspires Roy Wood Jr. to explore how African Americans have contributed to the genre.
04/25/2019
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CP Time - Honoring Escaped Slaves for Juneteenth

Roy Wood Jr. commemorates Juneteenth by highlighting black American slaves who managed to escape bondage before slavery was abolished in 1865.
06/19/2019
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The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS24 E150
CP Time - Old-School Hip-Hop

Roy Wood Jr. highlights key moments in hip-hop history, such as how "Rapper's Delight" gave commercial cred to the genre and how a DJ accidentally invented the record scratch.
08/01/2019
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The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E56
CP Time - The History of Black Spies

Roy Wood Jr. highlights the long history of Black people in intelligence operations, from Harriet Tubman's clandestine work during the Civil War to Josephine Baker's spying during WWII.
02/10/2021
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The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E59
CP Time - The History of Black Doctors

Roy Wood Jr. examines Black doctors' overlooked contributions to medical science, including Dr. Charles Drew's blood transfusion research, Dr. Alice Ball's leprosy treatment and more.
02/16/2021
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CP Time - Black Journalists

Roy Wood Jr. continues his Black History Month celebration by honoring Black journalists whose work has been historically overlooked, from Marvel Cooke to Max Robinson to Xernona Clayton.
02/23/2021
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The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E98
CP Time - Black Leaders of the Labor Movement

Roy Wood Jr. highlights unsung Black pioneers of America's labor movement, including activists and organizers A. Philip Randolph, Dorothy Bolden and Curt Flood.
05/18/2021
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CP Time - Black Fashion Models

Roy Wood Jr. highlights trailblazing Black models, including Naomi Sims, Tracey "Africa" Norman and Tyson Beckford.
09/28/2021
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CP Time - Black Horror Movies

Roy Wood Jr. gives a rundown of groundbreaking horror films featuring Black actors, including "Son of Ingagi," "Night of the Living Dead" and "The Craft."
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