# MICHAEL: What Price Genius?

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Podcast: [Bill Whittle Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bill-whittle-network-956255)
Published: 2026-05-01T17:58:36+00:00
Episode link: https://soundcloud.com/billwhittle/michael-what-price-genius
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## Resource

The new Michael Jackson biopic raises some interesting — and disturbing —questions about the nature and the price of genius… none of which are in the film.

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