Revisionist History · Pushkin Industries
The Origin of “You” – A Conversation with John McWhorter
May 1, 2025·49 min·4 clips
John McWhorter reveals why black leaders like Tom Bradley once spoke with a 'Disney announcer' accent.
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A sharp, somewhat loose conversation about language, status, and who gets treated as credible.
Revisionist History uses a conversation with John McWhorter to think about permission: who gets to speak bluntly, who gets heard as authoritative, and how age and public stature change the rules.
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You want a sharp conversational interview about language, status, and earned confidence.
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