The Lives They're Living

For this bonus episode, The Lives They're Living presents a piece done in an earlier iteration of the show, a profile of Newton M. Minow. The date we're going live is significant, for on Thursday, June 27, presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump will engage in in a debate. More than any other person, Mr. Minow was responsible for the institution of the televised presidential debate. But he will always be best known for something else--two words he uttered in an otherwise unmemorable speech.

This episode was produced with the help of Pushkin Industries, and in particular Julia Barton, Mia Lobel, Jacob Smith, and Jacob Weisberg. Thanks to them all.