Chapter
The Death of John Birch
54:06 - 1:01:33 (07:27)
The death of John Birch, who the John Birch Society is named after, was shrouded in misinformation and fueled by anti-communist hysteria. The truth of his story is much more nuanced than the black and white narrative often presented.
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The podcast "Silenced: The Radio Murders" is presented by Osvaldo Schind and explores the assassination of three radio journalists in Miami, delving deep into a world of drugs and darkness in search of the mastermind behind the murders.
54:06 - 55:58 (01:51)
Summary
The podcast "Silenced: The Radio Murders" is presented by Osvaldo Schind and explores the assassination of three radio journalists in Miami, delving deep into a world of drugs and darkness in search of the mastermind behind the murders.
ChapterThe Death of John Birch
EpisodePart One: How The John Birch Society Invented The Modern Far Right
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The podcast discusses the backstory and death of the first American killed in the Cold War named John Birch.
55:58 - 59:37 (03:38)
Summary
The podcast discusses the backstory and death of the first American killed in the Cold War named John Birch. It sheds light on his mission in China, his encounter with the Chinese communist soldiers, and the political implications of his death.
ChapterThe Death of John Birch
EpisodePart One: How The John Birch Society Invented The Modern Far Right
PodcastBehind the Bastards
During a car ride to New York with a friend, Robert Welch was inspired to write his most consequential book, The Politician, where he ranted about Dwight Eisenhower being a Communist agent.
59:37 - 1:00:19 (00:42)
Summary
During a car ride to New York with a friend, Robert Welch was inspired to write his most consequential book, The Politician, where he ranted about Dwight Eisenhower being a Communist agent.
ChapterThe Death of John Birch
EpisodePart One: How The John Birch Society Invented The Modern Far Right
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In this episode, the hosts discuss the writing process and motivations behind the infamous Unabomber's manifesto, as well as diving into the 80,000 word "letter" written by far-right extremist Robert Welch to President Eisenhower.
1:00:19 - 1:01:33 (01:13)
Summary
In this episode, the hosts discuss the writing process and motivations behind the infamous Unabomber's manifesto, as well as diving into the 80,000 word "letter" written by far-right extremist Robert Welch to President Eisenhower.