SLoC: Beyond the Big Lie - Political Lying and Its Real Consequences with Bill Adair

Bill Adair, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and founder of PolitiFact, joins to discuss the alarming impact of political lies on democracy. He delves into how misinformation can undermine public trust, particularly during crises like natural disasters. Adair highlights the rise of political deception in the Republican Party and its implications for issues like COVID-19. They also chat about the decline of fact-checking in journalism, before shifting gears to a lighter conversation about Indian Pale Ales and their role in the writing process.