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February 26, 2024 7 mins

How unique was Tucker Carlson's big adventure to Russia? American journalism has a long and sordid history when it comes to talking about and interacting with dictators. So, what do we do about it?


Discussion between Mary Louise Kelly and Martin Baron -

NPR: How should the media cover Trump and Biden in 2024? One man has an answer


Further Reading:

NPR: Tucker Carlson, the fired Fox News star, makes a bid for relevance with Putin interview

BBC: Tucker Carlson interview: Fact-checking Putin's 'nonsense' history

History Extra (BBC): Making friends with Hitler: Britain's pre-war admiration for the Nazi dictator


Just for fun:

The Daily Show: Jon Stewart on Tucker Carlson's Putin Interview & Trip to Russia


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Thank you to April Keez for the use of the songs "Misfit" and "Grow Up" from the Album Mountainview. Find her album on Bandcamp.


Additional audio today is from The Daily Show (Via TCN) and the Italian Anti-Fascist Song Bella Ciao

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