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J. Edgar Hoover’s America w/ Beverly Gage

Nov 6, 2023
Guest
Beverly Gage
Beverly Gage, an expert on J. Edgar Hoover, discusses his role as the Director of the FBI, his membership in Kappa Alpha fraternity, the Palmer raids, McCarthyism, FBI tactics to suppress left-wing ideas, the relationship with Joseph McCarthy, and the revelation of secret FBI operations.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
2
J. Edgar Hoover: The Director of the FBI
05:27 • 5min
3
J. Edgar Hoover's Membership in Kappa Alpha
10:39 • 26min
4
The Palmer Raids and J. Edgar Hoover's Rise to Power
36:52 • 16min
5
J. Edgar Hoover, McCarthyism, and the Role of Radicals in American Life
52:42 • 6min
6
The Marginalization of Left-Wing Ideas and FBI Tactics
58:27 • 6min
7
The Relationship Between J. Edgar Hoover and Joseph McCarthy
01:04:20 • 22min
8
Revelation of Secret FBI Operations
01:25:51 • 16min
9
Beverly Gage, Book Appreciation, and Podcast Support
01:42:14 • 2min