Topic: Mccarthyism

2 chapters across the catalog

78: Hiding in the Fuzz
• 17:46 - 21:55

78: Hiding in the Fuzz

Persistence of Conspiracy Theories and the New Red Scare

The segment explores why belief in the "Protocols" persists and how similar tactics are used today to label political figures as foreign agents. Reference is made to "The View" where hosts suggested investigating Tucker Carlson and Tulsi Gabbard for Russian ties, drawing parallels to McCarthyism. The hosts express concern over the return of "lists" and the normalization of calling for the arrest of political dissidents.

74: Silly Mode
• 2:39:19 - 2:45:10

74: Silly Mode

Paul Robeson and the House Un-American Activities Committee

A dramatic reading by James Earl Jones recreates the 1956 testimony of Paul Robeson before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Robeson defiantly invokes the Fifth Amendment while challenging the committee's authority and defending his right to his political beliefs. The hosts use this as an example of a "legal lynching" where the system attempts to destroy a serious individual's reputation and livelihood.