The sudden and shocking suicide of a popular Democratic Senator, inside his Senate office, stuns the country and the nation’s capital. And soon, a series of bombshell revelations concerning the circumstances around the senator’s death will start to reveal a web of troubling forces at work on the American ultra right in the post-war 1950s.
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Jul 2024
Bonus Episode: Rachel Maddow in Conversation with Tony Kushner
<p>In a live conversation recorded at the Provincetown, MA Town Hall on May 26, Rachel and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter Tony Kushner discuss “Ultra,” her book “Prequel,” and the rise of fascism both throughout history and in our current political moment. </p ... Show More
1h 23m
Jul 2024
Stephanie, Part 2 | Betrayal Weekly S1
After unearthing her husband's secret online life, Stephanie struggles to find a way forward. Content Warning: This episode includes description of a suicide attempt. If you are experiencing feelings of hopelessness or thinking about ending your own life, you are not alone. He ... Show More
35m 9s
Mar 2024
Fatal Neutrality: Lumumba, the CIA, and the Cold War
In 1960, the Congo gained independence from Belgium. Patrice Lumumba was elected prime minister and Joseph Kasavubu president. Within a year, Lumumba was deposed and assassinated. This week on Deconstructed, executive editor of Foreign Affairs and author Stuart Reid joins Ryan Gr ... Show More
46m 10s
Mar 2021
Episode 48 - Cocaine Mitch Gets Ruthless
The fellas get you caught up on hacketology, the immigration crisis, and the Corrupt Politicians Act, followed by an interview with Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell.
Episode sponsored by Heritage Action: Learn more about their "Save Our Elections" project here.
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48m 30s
Sep 2024
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: John Bender
<p>When a 44-year-old millionaire ends up shot and killed in his bed in Costa Rica, authorities are quick to put the blame on his wife. But what unravels next is a much bigger web of lies, injustice, and gems…</p><ul><li><i>If you or anyone you know is thinking about suicide, emo ... Show More
44m 34s