2min chapter

Behind the Bastards cover image

Part Two: The Rush Limbaugh Episodes with Paul F. Tompkins

Behind the Bastards

CHAPTER

Rush Limbaugh's Ditto Heads

Rush created the first fully monetized right wing cult of personality within, like, the American media. As you heard in the clips we played, Rush discouraged his listeners from thinking for themselves. He was the genius. And if you just agreed with him and thought the way he thought, then you were by definition also smart. The New York Times explains the etymology of this term as it evolved on his show.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode