What Next - Michael Jackson: Too Big to Fail
The biopic “Michael” solves the third-act problem of Michael Jackson’s life by simply ending before the 1993 lawsuit that alleged child sex abuse, and before his appearance and behavior took a drastic turn. It leaves the King of Pop someone you can love without qualification—but not someone you can understand.
Guest: Aisha Harris, co-host of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast
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