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Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra

Introducing Season Two of Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra

Jun 3, 2024
Unveiling treachery and heroism in American politics, this podcast delves into the rise of authoritarianism, an international manhunt for an American traitor, a spy infiltrating Nazi war crimes trials, a gruesome foreign influence operation in Washington, a deadly blackmail plot in the U.S. Senate, and a Hail Mary scheme to disrupt the Electoral College votes, showing how Americans are confronting an anti-democratic force.
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Quick takeaways

  • Demagogue rises, gains fanatical following, portrayed as truth-teller, heroes confront tyranny.
  • American traitor hunted, Nazi trials infiltrated, foreign influence in Washington, blackmail plot in Senate.

Deep dives

Rise of a Political Demagogue

An American political demagogue gains a fanatical following, ascending toward the peak of power. Portrayed as a saint and martyr, he garners millions of devoted followers who view him as the sole truth-teller, amplifying his influence.

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