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The Koch Brothers and Trump; How TV Made Trump; Ilhan Omar in Minneapolis

The Koch Brothers and Trump; How TV Made Trump; Ilhan Omar in Minneapolis

FromLiving in the USA


The Koch Brothers and Trump; How TV Made Trump; Ilhan Omar in Minneapolis

FromLiving in the USA

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Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Oct 31, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Christopher Leonard explains why the Koch Brothers did not want Trump to get the nomination - and how they got to be as wealthy, and politically active, as they are. His new book is "Kochland."
Also: We all know Trump got famous on TV with The Apprentice – but how many of us ever watched The Apprentice? Reality TV was a key force in making Trump president. Tom Carson talks about “Audience of One” by James Poniewozik. Tom, a longtime writer on pop culture and politics, won two National Magazine Awards during his time as Esquire‘s “Screen” columnist; now he writes for BookForum.
Pls: Ilhan Omar has endorsed Bernie for president – how does she deal with Trump’s vicious attacks? David Perry has spent the last few months with her in her Minneapolis district—he says he’s never seen a politician talk as little about themselves as she does in her town halls.
Released:
Oct 31, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Talking about politics, thinking about the Left. Hosted by Jon Wiener, co-author of "Set the Night on Fire: L.A. in the Sixties," contributing editor at The Nation, and broadcast live at KPFK 90.7FM in LA Thursdays at 4.