1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 We're searching for the funniest president -- but focusing on laughs can obscure the less-pleasant parts of a president's legacy. For example, lots of the early presidents had slaves. And no one had more than George Washington. So let's get into it! Our guest is Azie Dungey. Currently a writer for &quot;The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,&quot; Azie is also the creator and star of the &quot;Ask a Slave&quot; web series from 2013. She worked as a costumed interpreter at Mount Vernon, and the series puts a comedic (and thought-provoking) spin on her experiences. Can you use comedy to teach people about slavery? Does the stain of slavery ruin Washington's image? And, oh yeah, was Washington funny? &quot;Ask a Slave&quot; website Slavery at Mount Vernon Azie Dungey on Twitter MUSIC: Hail Columbia, &quot;Shorty George&quot; by Count Basie and His Orchestra, &quot;Washington Squabble&quot; by Claude Hopkins and His Orchestra The Other Side http://dcimprov.libsyn.com/podcast <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4385102/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/87A93A/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/11766318