Bunker USA: How Washington, DC became the Hollywood of politics

The Bunker – News without the nonsense

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🗓️ 1 July 2023

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Washington, DC is home to the American political elite. Hordes of staff looking to make their names. Lobbyists and think tanks, all chasing a shot at success. The Trump years only intensified the culture - but has that changed the city for good or for worse? Ben Terris is a journalist for the Washington Post and the author of The Big Break: The Gamblers, Party Animals, and True Believers Trying to Win in Washington While America Loses Its Mind. He joins Arthur Snell in The Bunker to discuss why DC is unlike any other American city. Find Ben Terris’ book here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/ben-terris/the-big-break/9781538708057/?lens=twelve “The Trump years in DC were very disorientating for everyone in DC.” – Ben Terris. “Even with Trump gone, Trumpism is here to stay.” – Ben Terris. “There are a lot of people who treat Washington DC like the new frontier, to find fame, influence, and riches.” – Ben Terris. www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written and presented by Arthur Snell. Producer: Chris Jones. Audio production: Simon Williams. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production Instagram | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:17.2	with Donald Trump facing criminal charges, polarization reaching extreme
1:22.1	levels and the prospect of a 2024 presidential election
1:26.5	between the two oldest candidates in American history. The idea of normal seems almost
1:32.0	quaint, but of course Washington DC remains the capital city of the world's most powerful country.
1:38.0	So how does American politics work in this bewildering age?
1:42.0	To help answer that question,
1:44.0	I'm delighted to be joined by Ben Terrace,
1:46.0	who is a Washington Post writer and author of the new book,
1:50.0	The Big Break, The Gambleers, Party Animals, and True Believers trying to win in
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