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> [Back in the 1980s, state-of-the-nation fictions were all set in Manhattan. Now, they're all in Trump country. Early in 'S-Town,' we're introduced to an actual maze, every branch of which leads to a further junction. This may also be a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-hepworth/back-in-the-1980s-state-of-the-nation-fictions-were-all-set-in/)

[David Hepworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-hepworth/)

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## More by David Hepworth

> [Upload Radio is a new venture offering content creators and bedroom DJs the chance to get their own programmes on the air by buying…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-hepworth/upload-radio-is-a-new-venture-offering-content-creators-and-bedroom/)

[David Hepworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-hepworth/)

> ['They Walk Among Us' is the work of husband-and-wife team Benjamin and Rosie. In the past, they've covered the Shannon Matthews case and the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-hepworth/they-walk-among-us-is-the-work-of-husband-and-wife-team-benjamin-and/)

[David Hepworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-hepworth/)

> [It's been a while since I checked in with Malcolm Gladwell's 'Revisionist History' podcast. The episode 'The King of Tears' suggests the author is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-hepworth/it-s-been-a-while-since-i-checked-in-with-malcolm-gladwell-s/)

[David Hepworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-hepworth/)

> [Karina Longworth, the genius behind 'You Must Remember This', has quite correctly spun off her series about the Sharon Tate murders as a separate…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-hepworth/karina-longworth-the-genius-behind-you-must-remember-this-has-quite/)

[David Hepworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-hepworth/)

> ['Adrift With Geoff Lloyd and Annabel Port' features Absolute Radio escapee Geoff and erstwhile colleague Annabel doing something similar. All are appealing individuals with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-hepworth/adrift-with-geoff-lloyd-and-annabel-port-features-absolute-radio/)

[David Hepworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-hepworth/)

> [As more podcasts become available, it's becoming a challenge to keep everything in order.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-hepworth/as-more-podcasts-become-available-it-s-becoming-a-challenge-to-keep/)

[David Hepworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-hepworth/)

> [Anyone born in the year 1950 who grew to fancy themselves as a soulful 18-year-old bought 'Songs of Leonard Cohen' upon its original release…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-hepworth/anyone-born-in-the-year-1950-who-grew-to-fancy-themselves-as-a/)

[David Hepworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-hepworth/)

> ['I Was There Too' talks to people who played non-starring roles in big movies. That means the likes of comedian Jimmy Pardo, who didn't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-hepworth/i-was-there-too-talks-to-people-who-played-non-starring-roles-in-big/)

[David Hepworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-hepworth/)

> [Back in the 1980s, state-of-the-nation fictions were all set in Manhattan. Now, they're all in Trump country. Early in 'S-Town,' we're introduced to an…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-hepworth/back-in-the-1980s-state-of-the-nation-fictions-were-all-set-in/)

[David Hepworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-hepworth/)

> ['Bombshell' is a remarkable podcast. In the course of it, three people who know what they are talking about cover 'military strategy, White House…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-hepworth/bombshell-is-a-remarkable-podcast-in-the-course-of-it-three-people/)

[David Hepworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-hepworth/)

> [When Shanthi Ranganathan was the featured turn on 'Hip Hop Saved My Life With Romesh Ranganathan,' we learned she didn't allow him to have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-hepworth/when-shanthi-ranganathan-was-the-featured-turn-on-hip-hop-saved-my/)

[David Hepworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-hepworth/)

> [History is written by the victors. The victors in daily life tend to be those who live longest.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-hepworth/history-is-written-by-the-victors-the-victors-in-daily-life-tend-to/)

[David Hepworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-hepworth/)

> [The opening solo on 'Once in Royal David's City' is still the most dramatic radio moment of the year.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-hepworth/the-opening-solo-on-once-in-royal-david-s-city-is-still-the-most/)

[David Hepworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-hepworth/)

> [For a wide-ranging look at literary matters, the 'Book Review Podcast' from the 'New York Times' is still one of the best. Presented by…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-hepworth/for-a-wide-ranging-look-at-literary-matters-the-book-review-podcast/)

[David Hepworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-hepworth/)

> [Many pop songs seem to be more potent now than in their heyday.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-hepworth/many-pop-songs-seem-to-be-more-potent-now-than-in-their-heyday/)

[David Hepworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-hepworth/)

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