Discover this podcast and so much more

Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

Jon Ronson on the fall of Alex Jones: Politics Weekly America

Jon Ronson on the fall of Alex Jones: Politics Weekly America

FromPolitics Weekly America


Jon Ronson on the fall of Alex Jones: Politics Weekly America

FromPolitics Weekly America

ratings:
Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Apr 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A couple of weeks ago, the far-right website InfoWars filed for bankruptcy. Its founder, Alex Jones, is facing multiple compensation claims brought by parents of victims of the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting, an event Jones previously told his followers was a hoax.Documentary maker Jon Ronson has followed Jones’ career from the very beginning. This week, Jonathan Freedland asks him for his take on the fall of one of America’s most famous conspiracy theorists
Released:
Apr 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Every Friday, Guardian columnist and former Washington correspondent, Jonathan Freedland, invites experts to help analyse the latest in American politics. From politicians to journalists covering the White House and beyond, Jonathan and his guests give listeners behind the scenes access to how the American political machine works.