• Part 2: Chasing the Lie

  • Oct 16 2024
  • Length: 31 mins
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Part 2: Chasing the Lie

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  • As Cold War fears grip 1950s America, Joseph McCarthy weaponizes accusations of communist infiltration, rocketing from obscurity to national prominence. Discover how one man's relentless pursuit of a lie explodes into a nationwide witch hunt. Through rare audio and firsthand accounts, hear McCarthy's audacious tactics unfold - from smearing political opponents to interrogating alleged subversives in government and beyond, no institution is safe, not even public libraries.

    Listen as the televised hearings and flying subpoenas leave careers in ruins, as everyday Americans face an impossible choice: their principles or their survival. But as the senator's power reaches new heights, dark clouds gather on the horizon.

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    Credits:

    Lead Producer: Devin Maverick Robins

    Associate Producer: Meiqian He

    Scriptwriter: Galen Beebe

    Story Editor: Devin Maverick Robins

    Editorial Advisor: John Bredar

    Sound Designer: Jack Pombriant

    Narrator: James Edwards

    Executive Producer: Cameo George
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