Name: The Jill and Julia Show
Uploaded: 2008-02-20T01:03:00Z
Duration: 6 min 1 s
Description: Two TED favorites, Jill Sobule and Julia Sweeney, team up for a delightful set that mixes witty songwriting with a little bit of social commentary.

Two TED favorites, Jill Sobule and Julia Sweeney, team up for a delightful set that mixes witty songwriting with a little bit of social commentary.

The Jill and Julia Show

Witty songs and candid stories examine why public figures often disappoint, from artists to politicians. The set highlights moments when admiration turns to disillusionment—like watching Oprah promote pseudoscience or discovering that literary legends struggled with addiction and cruelty. By calling out the contradictions and shortcomings of those placed on pedestals, it suggests that the messiness of heroes is part of the human condition.

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