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The Gaslighting of America
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09:15 - 10:54 (01:39)

In this episode, the history of the term gaslighting is explored and how it can be applied to current American politics. The term originated from the 1938 play Gas Light, in which a man manipulates his wife into believing she is going insane by dimming their gas lights, and current political leaders are using similar tactics to manipulate the truth.

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