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Bob Dylan's First Televised Appearance and the Controversial Song Choice
30:47 - 34:13 (03:25)
Bob Dylan planned to perform his controversial song about the John Birch Society on his first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. The song stirred up backlash from conservative groups, but Dylan continued to perform it at his concerts for years to come.
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Bob Dylan planned to perform a song about the John Birch Society, a far-right organization, on his first televised appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, causing a stir among conservatives.
30:47 - 33:22 (02:34)
Bob Dylan
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Bob Dylan planned to perform a song about the John Birch Society, a far-right organization, on his first televised appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, causing a stir among conservatives.
ChapterBob Dylan's First Televised Appearance and the Controversial Song Choice
EpisodePart Two: How The John Birch Society Invented The Modern Far Right
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Bob Welch begins a massive crowdsource project to create a list of every communist agent in the country through the John Birx bulletin.
33:22 - 34:13 (00:50)
conspiracy theories
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Bob Welch begins a massive crowdsource project to create a list of every communist agent in the country through the John Birx bulletin. This campaign echoes of Bill Cooper and Alex Jones in their beliefs about conspiracy theories and government control.