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Tammany Hall: America's Early Puppet Masters
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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Nov 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
It's no secret that politics can often have a dark side -- smoky backrooms, corruption and graft have always had their place in American history. And, amid all the corruption, few institutions are as infamous as Tammany Hall. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max dive into the origin, growth, and ultimate collapse of this thoroughly American, thoroughly corrupt, and thoroughly ridiculous political machine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Nov 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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