CBC's 'The Flamethrowers' and the History of Right-Wing Radio

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Oct 12, 2021

CBC podcast producer Justin Ling, who helmed the Uncover series, The Village, joins us for his new podcast, The Flamethrowers, which investigates the history of right-wing radio and how it provided a playbook for the rise of Donald Trump.

This segment is guest-hosted by Matt Katz.

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