Pourquoi le corps de Charlie Chaplin fut volé...

L’effet Spotlight désigne une illusion très répandue : nous avons l’impression d’être beaucoup plus observés et jugés que nous ne le sommes réellement. Comme si un projecteur était braqué en permanence sur nous… alors qu’en réalité, la plupart des gens regardent ailleurs.Ce biais ...  Show more

Le terme “esclave” a une origine étonnante : il vient du nom d’un peuple européen, les Slaves. Le lien remonte au haut Moyen Âge, une période où les mots et les réalités sociales se façonnent ensemble.À l’origine, on trouve le mot latin médiéval sclavus. Or, ce terme n’existait p ...  Show more

Charlie Chaplin is perhaps best known for his portrayal of 'The Tramp,' a character with raggedy clothes and a heart of gold. But who was the real Charlie Chaplin? Learn more about one of the most influential actors of silent film in this podcast.

The first truly global celebrity, Charlie Chaplin was once the most famous man in the world. The king of the silent movie, over the course of 82 films his wistful slapstick saw him light up the silver screen like no one else. But how did he leave behind the extreme poverty of his ...  Show more

In 1922, Charlie Chaplin was one of the most beloved men in the world. In 1952, after over a decade of being publicly shamed, he was essentially manipulated into self-deportation. What happened in between? We’ll explain over two episodes, beginning with this flashback to an episo ...  Show more

Don’t let the charming slapstick fool you — Charlie Chaplin was a monster to his lovers, coworkers and family. His former collaborator, Marlon Brando was even weirder and could be just as cruel. In the second part of this two-part episode, the hosts of Tossed Popcorn return to ...