The collective heartbreak in a dog’s death, from Kristi Noem to ‘Old Yeller’

The Colin McEnroe Show

The internet is up in arms over the revelation that South Dakota governor Kristi Noem once shot and killed her dog. This hour, we’ll get into it. From vice presidential contenders to “Old Yeller” and “Marley and Me” — what is it about dogs that brings us all together, and unites us in grief and uproar when they die?

GUESTS:

• Li Zhou: Senior politics and society reporter at Vox.
• David Edelstein: America’s Greatest Living Film Critic
• Tommy Tomlinson: Author of the book “Dogland: Passion, Glory, and Lots of Slobber at the Westminster Dog Show.”

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