Can we still separate the art from the artist?

May 2, 2018 2:24 PM

Bill Cosby (C) walks through the Montgomery County Courthouse — Bill Cosby walks through the Montgomery County Courthouse with his publicist, Andrew Wyatt, after being found guilty on all counts in his sexual assault retrial on April 26, 2018 in Norristown, Pa.
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In April 2018, actor Bill Cosby was found guilty of three counts of sexual assault against Andrea Constand, a woman he mentored. Does that mean we can't enjoy watching reruns of "The Cosby Show" or "I Spy" anymore?

Even before the #MeToo movement, high-profile men and women have been accused of sexual misconduct and other misdeeds. MPR News host Kerri Miller led a conversation that examined whether it's possible to still consume the art of people who have been accused of bad behavior.

Guests:

• Claire Dederer, writer, author of "Love and Trouble: A Midlife Reckoning." Dederer is working on a book inspired by her article, "What do we do with the art of monstrous men?"

• Alyssa Rosenberg, opinion writer covering culture for the Washington Post.

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