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Introducing: Joseph McCarthy
Manage episode 443161628 series 3017910
In 1950, an obscure senator from Wisconsin stood before a small crowd in Wheeling, West Virginia, and ignited a firestorm that would change American politics forever. With a single speech, Joseph McCarthy thrust himself into the national spotlight, brandishing accusations of Communist infiltration at the highest levels of government. But was there any truth to his claims?
Discover the origins of McCarthyism in this gripping podcast series, American Experience Presents. From McCarthy's humble beginnings on a Wisconsin farm to his meteoric rise in Washington, follow the journey of a man whose name would become synonymous with political fearmongering.
Through rare archival audio, expert insights, and compelling storytelling, join host James Edwards as we uncover the story of a man who wielded power through fear, only to be undone by his own hubris. Don't miss
this riveting account of a senator whose name became synonymous with fear and suspicion, and whose legacy still echoes in today's political landscape.
Learn more about American Experience
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Credits:
Lead Producer: Devin Maverick Robins
Associate Producer: Meiqian He
Script writer: Galen Beebe
Editors: Devin Maverick Robins and John Bredar
Sound designer: Jack Pombriant
Narrator: James Edwards
Executive Producer: Cameo George
4 episod
Manage episode 443161628 series 3017910
In 1950, an obscure senator from Wisconsin stood before a small crowd in Wheeling, West Virginia, and ignited a firestorm that would change American politics forever. With a single speech, Joseph McCarthy thrust himself into the national spotlight, brandishing accusations of Communist infiltration at the highest levels of government. But was there any truth to his claims?
Discover the origins of McCarthyism in this gripping podcast series, American Experience Presents. From McCarthy's humble beginnings on a Wisconsin farm to his meteoric rise in Washington, follow the journey of a man whose name would become synonymous with political fearmongering.
Through rare archival audio, expert insights, and compelling storytelling, join host James Edwards as we uncover the story of a man who wielded power through fear, only to be undone by his own hubris. Don't miss
this riveting account of a senator whose name became synonymous with fear and suspicion, and whose legacy still echoes in today's political landscape.
Learn more about American Experience
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Credits:
Lead Producer: Devin Maverick Robins
Associate Producer: Meiqian He
Script writer: Galen Beebe
Editors: Devin Maverick Robins and John Bredar
Sound designer: Jack Pombriant
Narrator: James Edwards
Executive Producer: Cameo George
4 episod
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