Press Play with Madeleine Brand
A History of Charlie Hebdo
Charlie Hebdo has a long history of courting controversy. It’s managed to offend just about everyone during its nearly 45-year existence. The magazine’s first iteration, called Hiri Kiri, was banned in 1970 after it mocked the death of French President Charles de Gaulle. We discuss the history of the magazine and its place in French society.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readCharlie Hebdo has a long history of courting controversy. It’s managed to offend just about everyone during its nearly 45-year existence. The magazine’s first iteration, called Hiri Kiri, was banned in 1970 after it mocked the death of French President Charles de Gaulle. We discuss the history of the magazine and its place in French society.
The full episode
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Paris Shooting Update, the Literal Bank of America, and Parental Panic- 0:00Paris Shooting Update
- 8:41A History of Charlie HebdoYou’re reading this
- 18:21Bank of America, Literally
- 28:01More Love, Less Panic
- 43:05Kids and Their Screens
The full episode
2 of 5Paris Shooting Update, the Literal Bank of America, and Parental Panic- 0:00Paris Shooting Update
- 8:41A History of Charlie HebdoYou’re reading this
- 18:21Bank of America, Literally
- 28:01More Love, Less Panic
- 43:05Kids and Their Screens