Janet vs. The HalfTime Show | Control | 1

<p>On February 1st, 2004, Janet Jackson’s right breast was exposed to a live audience of over 144 million at the Super Bowl — for 9/16ths of a second. What should have been a fleeting moment of professional embarrassment became a national scandal. It was a story that had everything: a titillating costume change gone wrong, a powerful black woman who refused to grovel, and a squeaky-clean, young white upstart who was only too happy to align himself with power. Racism, sexism and misogyny collided to turn one of the greatest entertainers in the world into nothing more than a political scapegoat.&nbsp;</p><p>In the first episode of our special two-part series, we'll tell you the story of how one woman found a way to achieve the American dream — then had it all snatched away in an instant.</p><p>Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App.&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.app.link/eventherich" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/eventherich</a></p><p>Please Support us by supporting our sponsors!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Best Fiends</strong>- Sign up for <strong>FREE</strong> on the App Store or on the Google Play store today!</p><p><strong>Indeed</strong>- Start hiring with a <strong>$75</strong> sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at <a href="http://indeed.com/rich" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">indeed.com/rich</a> now!</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>