Finding the Line Between Celebrity and Politician With Tressie McMillan Cottom

Matter of Opinion - A podcast by New York Times Opinion - Fridays

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The sociologist and New York Times columnist Tressie McMillan Cottom joins the hosts this week to discuss the role of celebrity in politics. Could Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, with their tens of millions of fans, sway the presidential election? And beyond brand-name pop stars, what role does celebrity play within the political system? Plus, Tressie goes a little “Dr. Oz” on us.