Far-right radio and the fight for American democracy

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

WBUR

News, On Point, Npr, Talk Show, Daily

4.3 • 3.9K Ratings

🗓️ 18 January 2022

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Hard-right talk radio and podcasts have influence and reach. For their audiences, the Jan. 6 insurrection was just the beginning. We explore what far-right radio and podcasts are telling Americans about their own democracy. Tim Miller and Cynthia Miller-Idriss join Meghna Chakrabarti.

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