In this episode Eli examines the legacy of J Edgar Hoover, the man who waged a political and psychological war against Martin Luther King and created the modern FBI. His guest is Yale Historian Beverly Gage, whose majestic new biography of Hoover paints a scathing and complex portrait of the first G man.
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00:50 Monologue
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Jan 2025
Trump’s Populism Isn’t a Sideshow. It’s as American as Apple Pie.
Donald Trump, just sworn in as the 47th president, was reelected to be a wrecking ball, a middle finger, the people’s punch to the Beltway’s mouth. And while this populist moment feels “unprecedented,” it’s not. The rebuke of the ruling class is encoded in our nation’s DNA. We ha ... Show More
34m 18s
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Friday, May 3: Brooke Shields, Holocaust Remembrance Day
In today's Hot Topics, the co-hosts discuss former Pres. Trump's plans to hold a retreat to audition vice presidential picks this weekend, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard's new lease on life after getting a divorce and nose job, and the pros and cons of having kids later in life.Brooke Shie ... Show More
43m 30s
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Ep. 1428 - They Don’t Care About Rogan’s Sins. They Care About Destroying Him.
The next round of attacks on Joe Rogan launches with a compendium video of him saying the n-word; the Olympics begins, with NBC playing defense for China; and Stacey Abrams thinks masks are great for kids, but bad for her.Okay, this is epic. Get Ben Shapiro merch here: https://ut ... Show More
1h 6m
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David Baddiel on Israel and Antisemitism
As Israel’s siege of Gaza continues, the UN has warned that Gaza is in a ‘dire situation’. Joining us in the studio is the writer and comedian, David Baddiel, who talks about what the past week has been like for British Jews.Following the end of their party conference, Pat McFadd ... Show More
35m 46s