Introducing: The Flamethrowers (trailer)
Introducing: The Flamethrowers (trailer)
How right wing radio took over American democracy. A new series hosted by Justin Ling.
31 Aug 2021
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3mins
Ep. 1: The Father of Hate Radio
Ep. 1: The Father of Hate Radio
Our story begins with Canadian priest Charles Coughlin — a populist crusader who winds up espousing conspiracy and hate.... Read more
7 Sep 2021
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42mins
Ep. 2: What A Rush
Ep. 2: What A Rush
President Ronald Reagan takes the shackles off right-wing radio and inaugurates a golden era of conservative politics. A... Read more
14 Sep 2021
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43mins
Ep. 3: The Information Wars
Ep. 3: The Information Wars
Welcome to the world of conspiracy and paranoia. A horrifying act of domestic terrorism brings right wing radio some unw... Read more
22 Sep 2021
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48mins
Ep. 4: The Echo Chamber
Ep. 4: The Echo Chamber
The terror attacks of September 11th have Americans turning the dial to talk radio, where a whole new generation of broa... Read more
28 Sep 2021
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31mins
Ep. 5: The Rage Industry
Ep. 5: The Rage Industry
Right-wing radio finds their greatest foe in Barack Obama: As they try to take him down at every turn, they find the per... Read more
5 Oct 2021
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30mins
Ep. 6: The Talk Radio President
Ep. 6: The Talk Radio President
Donald Trump takes the style, tactics, and issues straight from the right-wing radio playbook. The only question now is:... Read more
19 Oct 2021
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49mins
The Flamethrowers Introduces: The Africas VS. America
The Flamethrowers Introduces: The Africas VS. America
In 1985, at the height of the Black Power era, police dropped a bomb in a Philadelphia neighborhood. Their target? A fam... Read more
8 Feb 2023
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53mins