It’s OK to Criticize the Dead

It was impossible to get anything done the day the Queen died
because Twitter was just too lively. All sorts of takes were had
including the sympathetic, the critical, and the just plain funny.
One specific strain of opinion criticized those who were laughing
or rejoicing because they weren’t respecting the grief of the royal
family. On today’s show, Nadira is back to talk to Rachelle about
exactly what the trouble is with that train of thought. They
discuss why people are so quick to jump to the dead’s defense, and
how that gets in the way of really remembering the full picture of
a person’s life. This podcast is produced by Ahyiana Angel, Daniel
Schroeder, Rachelle Hampton, and Daisy Rosario. Subscribe to Slate
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