Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra Episode 1: Dr. Hunt
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Jun 10, 2024 Dr. Hunt, a psychiatrist specializing in crisis intervention and suicide prevention, delves into the shocking suicide of a Democratic Senator in the 1950s. The podcast uncovers a web of troubling forces on the American ultra right post-war, revealing blackmail, political pressures, and extremist factions at play. The tragic consequences of Senator Hunt's death shed light on the turbulent political environment of that time.
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The Pigeon Problem
- Lester Hunt, governor of Wyoming, solved the state capitol's pigeon problem.
- He climbed onto window ledges and scattered poison, a bold solution.
A Father's Sacrifice
- Hunt's son, Buddy, broke his leg severely as a child.
- Hunt donated bone from his own leg, saving his son but ending his dentistry career.
An Unlikely Ascent
- Starting as a dentist, Hunt's political career advanced remarkably.
- He served as Secretary of State, then became Wyoming's first two-term governor, finally a US Senator.