Watching TV - do it right
Anna Zänkert
We all do it - so you might as well do it right.
First level: Netflix & Co. offer a lot in English, so switch to English audio and subtitles today! Perhaps start with a series or movie you know well and work your way up.
Next level: To follow public opinion, we recommend the following on YouTube.
1. US
- Late Night with Seth Meyers, especially the "A closer look" segment:
https://www.youtube.com/user/LateNightSeth
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, especially the opening monologues:
https://www.youtube.com/c/ColbertLateShow
- The Daily Show with Trevor Noah:
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDailyShow - keeping in mind that Trevor Noah does not speak with an American Accent.
- LastWeekTonight with John Oliver:
https://www.youtube.com/user/LastWeekTonight - keeping in mind that John Oliver does not speak with an American Accent, but a British.
2. UK
- Russell Howard, especially the so-called "Howard Hour": https://www.youtube.com/user/russellhoward
- The Graham Norton Show, watch his interview skills:
https://www.youtube.com/c/OfficialGrahamNorton
- Alan Carr: Chatty Man, especially the full episodes:
https://www.youtube.com/c/OfficialChattyMan
As you can see, in our view politics gets more digestIble through the eyes of late night comedy. However, there is always the CNN livestream: https://edition.cnn.com.
We do realise that humour is extremely subjective but hope that there is something or someone in this list that you find likeable.