Copaganda! is a comedy podcast where we rewatch cop movies to learn about policing in America. Each episode I (Nicco) rewatch a classic cop film with a comedian friend and ask what makes the ideal cop? We break down what’s happening in the movie, what’s happening in policing when the film was being made and our own relationship to police and cop movies.
Did you know Dirty Harry inspired something called a “Make My Day” law, a precursor to today’s “Stand Your Ground” laws? Did you know when Miranda rights were introduced the cops lamented they’d never be able to solve a crime again? Does watching the chief yell “you’re a loose cannon!” over and over again make us think cops are best when they’re unregulated? How ripped from the headlines are those Law & Order episodes?
We get into all this and more in Copaganda! Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Including: Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.
