The End of the Murdoch Empire

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🗓️ 6 October 2023

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Until recently, the Murdoch's formed the most powerful media and political force in America. Now their empire is cracking up and crashing down. Michael Wolff the acclaimed author of a trilogy of books about the the chaotic Trump presidency and the biographer of Rupert Murdoch comes to Intelligence Squared to discuss this real life Succession with Justin Webb. The episode was produced and edited by Conor Boyle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:00.0	Welcome to Intelligent Squared.
1:02.0	I'm Senior Producer Connor Boyle.
1:04.0	In today's episode, we're joined by the journalist and author, Michael Wolfe,
1:08.0	to talk about the real-life succession and the possibility of the end of the Murdoch Empire.
1:13.0	Without further ado, let's join our host, journalist and broadcaster for the BBC, Justin Webb.
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