The Last Archive

Jill Lepore has never really been just one thing —  New Yorker  feature writer, Harvard historian, world’s foremost  expert on Wonder Woman . Now add to that list producer of a 1930s-style radio drama about the death of truth. In this 10-part series, she looks at a few key moments in history — from the creation of modern investigative techniques, to lie detectors, to vaccines, to the internet — to discover what happened to it. Throughout the episodes, Lepore brings her warm curiosity and natural urge to educate, making for a great podcast experience.