Ep. 589 - The Trial of the Chicago 7

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David, Devindra, and Jeff review the Netflix movie The Trial of the Chicago 7. The film, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, tells the story of the uprising at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

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Weekly Plugs (Thanks to updated shorter bumper from Cody)

David - David interviews Richard Rushfield about how Hollywood is ending

Devindra - Engadget Podcast on iPhone 12 + Patrick Willem’s Coppola series

Jeff - Fan Controlled Show

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~20:00)

Devindra - The 40 Year Old Version

Jeff Cannata - Schitt’s Creek Season 1

David - American Murder: The Family Next Door, Finished Raised By Wolves Season 1, Lovecraft Country Season 1

Feature (~1:10:30)
The Trial of the Chicago 7

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