You're Wrong About

Kitty Genovese and “Bystander Apathy”

“Once you tell a story incorrectly once, you can’t control where it goes.” Sarah tells Mike how The New York Times turned a suburban murder into an urban legend. Digressions include Billy Joel, the World’s Fair and “Ferngully.” This episode marks a triumphant return to Long Island and an unexpected celebration of Pride Month.<a href="https://rottenindenmark.org/2019/06/20/kitty-genovese-and-bystander-apathy/">Continue reading →</a> Support us: <a href="http://patreon.com/yourewrongabout">Subscribe on Patreon</a> <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/yourewrongaboutpod">Donate on Paypal</a> <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/youre-wrong-about?ref_id=10420">Buy cute merch</a>Where to find us: <a href="http://linktr.ee/whyaredads">Sarah&amp;aposs other show, Why Are Dads</a> <a href="http://maintenancephase.com/">Mike&amp;aposs other show, Maintenance Phase</a><a href="http://patreon.com/yourewrongabout" rel="payment">Support the show</a>

Sarah is a journalist obsessed with the past. Every week she reconsiders a person or event that's been miscast in the public imagination.