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The hosts discuss the urban legend that Bill Cosby owns the rights to Disney's 'Song of the South' and investigate whether it's true.
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Browse era →In this episode, the hosts explore urban legends surrounding Disney's controversial 1946 film 'Song of the South' and Bill Cosby. The conversation begins with appreciation for Uncle Remus stories as African-based folktales, then shifts to examining the widespread urban legend that Bill Cosby purchased the rights to 'Song of the South' to prevent its release. The hosts conduct real-time fact-checking during the episode, ultimately discovering through online sources that this is indeed just an urban legend - Bill Cosby did not buy the rights to the film. The episode serves as an examination of how urban legends spread and persist, particularly those connecting controversial figures to controversial media.
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