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Dan Slepian (on The Sing Sing Files)

2024/8/22
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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

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Dan Slepian, a Dateline producer, discusses his childhood fascination with news and his journey into journalism. He recounts his persistent efforts to secure an internship at NBC, his experience in the PAGE program, and a memorable encounter with Michael Jordan.
  • Dan's early interest in news and storytelling stemmed from a desire to give a voice to the voiceless.
  • His persistence and unconventional approach led to an internship at NBC.
  • He worked as a page at NBC, with roles at Letterman, SNL, and the Phil Donahue show.
  • A memorable moment as a page involved an encounter with Michael Jordan during the NBA playoffs.

Shownotes Transcript

Dan Slepian (The Sing Sing Files, Dateline) is a journalist, television producer, and author. Dan joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why he liked to watch the news as a child, who some of his favorite talk show hosts were, and how he landed his first internship at NBC. Dan and Dax talk about how Dateline segments are produced, why he chose to focus on helping people that don’t have a voice, and how he chooses the stories he pursues. Dan explains how convictions are overturned, the hidden epidemic of the wrongfully incarcerated, and the depth of the problems of mass incarceration.

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