The Forgotten History of the First Sitcom
Host Brooke Gladstone talks with Emily Nussbaum (https://www.newyorker.com/contributors/emily-nussbaum) , television critic for The New Yorker, about the forgotten story of Gertrude Berg, the woman behind the television sitcom, and the anti-communism campaign that clouded her legacy. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow …