More Perfect (podcast)
More Perfect is a podcast about American history and politics provided by WNYC Studios and hosted by Jad Abumrad. Background. The podcast debuted on June 2, 2016 with an episode entitled "Cruel and Unusual", which was dedicated to the legal history of the death penalty in the United States. The podcast is a spinoff of Radiolab that delves into the history of decisions made by the Supreme Court. Elie Mystal is the legal editor for the podcast. Reception. The Atlantic included the podcast on their list of "The 50 Best Podcasts of 2016". In 2016, Business Insider  listed the podcast as one of "The 50 Best Podcasts for Tech, Science, Entertainment, and Politics". The New Yorker listed the podcast as one of the "Best Podcasts of 2017". The show won the 2018 Webby award for "Best Sound Design/ Original Music Score". Adaptations. The More Perfect podcast inspired the creation of an album of songs dedicated to the constitution of the United States of America. Kevin Morby did the 24th amendment. Torres did the 5th amendment.