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flamingdem

(39,304 posts)
4. He's giving a history lesson
Fri Aug 23, 2019, 08:11 PM
Aug 2019

Fascinating to see this being brought up. He made the point that we don't learn this in US schools.

malaise

(267,823 posts)
5. Excellent discussion on white supremacist terrorism
Fri Aug 23, 2019, 08:16 PM
Aug 2019

I do love Sherrilyn Ifill - not only is she knowledgeable but she also has a lovely voice.

flamingdem

(39,304 posts)
7. Yes, wish she kept going
Fri Aug 23, 2019, 08:17 PM
Aug 2019

Hope he doesn't dilute the show with too many topics, in depth would be nicer.

BigmanPigman

(51,432 posts)
9. Chris Murphy is next...I love that man.
Fri Aug 23, 2019, 08:21 PM
Aug 2019

He is so sincere and he continues to fight for gun control non stop since Sandy Hook.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
11. He does surprisingly well in town halls and with
Fri Aug 23, 2019, 08:33 PM
Aug 2019

a participating audience.

Even though I like his news hour I think he would really take off as the host of live shows about politics. Like Oprah, only strictly about humanitarian and political issues. I would love to see him do this for the children in cages, and climate change, issues tied up with political inaction.

His impact would be tremendous if he did that. His humor would be fine in such a setting. Would even make it the subject matter more interesting.

FakeNoose

(32,351 posts)
15. I think the town hall format works well
Fri Aug 23, 2019, 08:52 PM
Aug 2019

... when they do some planning with the audience participants beforehand. Not that they hand a script to each person, because that would kill the spontaneity. But they need to review the subject of each question and whether the person can present it for a quick reply. If they don't do that ahead of time, things can really get out of hand especially when it goes on live.

MSNBC show runners seem to know how to handle this type of audience participation show.

Raven

(13,872 posts)
14. I could have listened to Souza all night. He was great and
Fri Aug 23, 2019, 08:49 PM
Aug 2019

of course, the pictures were wonderful.

Dagstead Bumwood

(3,528 posts)
17. Rachel said she just saw "the future of cable news."
Fri Aug 23, 2019, 09:04 PM
Aug 2019

And, shortly before that, Chris said he was doing it again next Friday. I missed all but the last few minutes of his show so I can't confirm Rachel's assessment, but, is he going to stick with this format going forward?

Dagstead Bumwood

(3,528 posts)
19. Well, then I'm sorry I missed it.
Fri Aug 23, 2019, 09:50 PM
Aug 2019

But I'll certainly tune in next Friday. Rachel raving about anything tv-related is the Good Housekeeping seal of approval for me.

monmouth4

(9,664 posts)
21. Well said and she was right. Souza and then my fav Michelle Goldberg from the NY Times and that
Fri Aug 23, 2019, 10:45 PM
Aug 2019

group. I then left for a movie but enjoyed Chris's show immensely. I think that will be the way forward.

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