Episodios

  • Introducing: The Flamethrowers (trailer)

    Introducing: The Flamethrowers (trailer)
    Aug 31 2021
    How right wing radio took over American democracy. A new series hosted by Justin Ling.
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    4 m
  • Ep. 1: The Father of Hate Radio

    Ep. 1: The Father of Hate Radio
    Sep 7 2021
    Our story begins with Canadian priest Charles Coughlin — a populist crusader who winds up espousing conspiracy and hate. Right-wing radio flexes its muscle with a boycott of Polish Ham. And the Kennedy government almost wipes right-wing talk off the map. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-flamethrowers-transcripts-listen-1.6852997
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    43 m
  • Ep. 2: What A Rush

    Ep. 2: What A Rush
    Sep 14 2021
    President Ronald Reagan takes the shackles off right-wing radio and inaugurates a golden era of conservative politics. And Rush Limbaugh — almost by accident — becomes a kingmaker in the Republican party and changes radio forever. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-flamethrowers-transcripts-listen-1.6852997
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    44 m
  • Ep. 3: The Information Wars

    Ep. 3: The Information Wars
    Sep 22 2021
    Welcome to the world of conspiracy and paranoia. A horrifying act of domestic terrorism brings right wing radio some unwanted attention, which pushes one fan of the supernatural away from politics, while a pair of anti-government broadcasters dig their heels in. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-flamethrowers-transcripts-listen-1.6852997
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    48 m
  • Ep. 4: The Echo Chamber

    Ep. 4: The Echo Chamber
    Sep 28 2021
    The terror attacks of September 11th have Americans turning the dial to talk radio, where a whole new generation of broadcasters are eager to capitalize on anxiety and fear. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-flamethrowers-transcripts-listen-1.6852997
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    32 m
  • Ep. 5: The Rage Industry

    Ep. 5: The Rage Industry
    Oct 5 2021
    Right-wing radio finds their greatest foe in Barack Obama: As they try to take him down at every turn, they find the perfect formula to manufacture outrage. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-flamethrowers-transcripts-listen-1.6852997
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    30 m
  • Ep. 6: The Talk Radio President

    Ep. 6: The Talk Radio President
    Oct 19 2021
    Donald Trump takes the style, tactics, and issues straight from the right-wing radio playbook. The only question now is: Where does it go from here? For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-flamethrowers-transcripts-listen-1.6852997
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    50 m
  • The Flamethrowers Introduces: Broomgate: A Curling Scandal

    The Flamethrowers Introduces: Broomgate: A Curling Scandal
    May 6 2024

    For years, players have been too afraid to talk about it. But now, the truth about a broom that almost destroyed curling is finally coming out. In Broomgate: A Curling Scandal, semi-professional curler and fully professional comedian John Cullen (Blocked Party) is exposing the unbelievable, never-before-told scandal that rocked the sport of curling. Yes, curling. More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/rn6NmDQo
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    28 m