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Sep 2018
56m 42s

Iran-Contra

Sarah Marshall
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Mike tells Sarah why the biggest scandal of Reagan's presidency provides more (depressing) lessons about current politics than Watergate. Digressions include Mormons, Top Gun and the X-Files. Both co-hosts have considered what they will name their deliberately boring tax-shelter corporations. Continue reading → Support us: Subscribe on Patreon Donate on Pa ... Show More
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