The Aftermath: Astor Place Riot
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4.4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 16 April 2020
⏱️ 34 minutes
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On this week's The Aftermath, Rebecca talks with Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University, James Shapiro, about who he thinks is to blame for the Astor Place Riot. Then, Rebecca is joined by Chris and Amanda for a listener email about the Crucifixion.
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| 0:25.0 | An Erios original. And Ereio's Original. Each week we decide who's to blame for historical tragedy. |
| 0:30.0 | And each week you tell us if we got it right. My name is Rebecca Delgado Smith and this is the aftermath. |
| 0:38.0 | Hey everyone, thanks for tuning into the aftermath. Today we'll be talking to |
| 0:44.0 | Professor James Shapiro about the Asterplace riots. He is a professor of English and |
| 0:50.4 | comparative literature at Columbia University and author of Shakespeare in a divided America. |
| 0:57.0 | Just call me Jim and not Professor Shapiro. |
| 1:01.0 | Okay, well'll do. |
| 1:03.0 | Great's changed. |
| 1:04.0 | Call me Professor Shepiro. |
| 1:06.0 | Well, we're hoping to get an 8-plus. |
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| 1:10.3 | You have a great show. |
| 1:11.2 | You can't get your grade changed down. |
| 1:13.2 | Yay! |
| 1:14.2 | Okay, no take backs. |
| 1:17.8 | No take backs. |
| 1:18.8 | No take backs. I'm from Brooklyn. We follow that rule religiously. |
| 1:22.8 | So we're talking about the Aster Place riots |
| 1:26.6 | and I was wondering if you could talk to us a little bit |
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