From Revisionist History: Margaret Mitchell and A Star is Born

Published: July 15, 2022, 1 a.m.

b'We\\u2019re sharing a bonus episode from our friends at Revisionist History, Malcolm Gladwell\\u2019s podcast about things misunderstood and overlooked.\\n\\nThis season, Malcolm\\u2019s obsessed with experiments \\u2013 natural experiments, scientific experiments, thought experiments. In this episode of Revisionist History, we learn that Margaret Mitchell was killed by a drunk driver in 1949. She was one of the country\\u2019s biggest celebrities in America at the time, but the public reaction was muted.\\n\\nWhy wasn\\u2019t the public more angry about drunk drivers? That\\u2019s the question Malcolm sets out to explore.\\n\\nYou can hear more from Revisionist History at https://podcasts.pushkin.fm/rhs7?sid=history\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'