Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Obamagate, the ‘deep state,’ conspiracies, and executive power
On this episode of Press Play: Debunking “Obamagate” and other conspiracy theories President Trump has mentioned during the pandemic. Author David Rohde on his book about why Trump is obsessed with the so-called “deep state.”
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenOn this episode of Press Play: Debunking “Obamagate” and other conspiracy theories President Trump has mentioned during the pandemic. Author David Rohde on his book about why Trump is obsessed with the so-called “deep state.” Vox’s editorial director Laura McGann on what she found — and didn’t find — chasing the story of Tara Reade and her assault allegations against Joe Biden. And two stars of HBO’s hit series “The Sopranos”on their episode-by-episode rewatch podcast.
In this episode
4 stories‘Obamagate’ and the COVID-19 conspiracy theories captivating President Trump
President Trump has been fuming on Twitter about what his predecessor, President Obama, knew about the Michael Flynn investigation. He also claimed China created COVID-19 in a lab, and casually accused MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough of murder .
Read the story8 minDavid Rohde’s new book ‘In Deep’ tackles so-called ‘deep state’ and executive power
President Trump has portrayed his first term in office as a fight against the so-called “deep state,” a shadowy cabal of unelected elites that runs the government.
Read the story16 minReporter Laura McGann on chasing Tara Reade’s assault allegations against Joe Biden
A sexual assault allegation against presidential candidate Joe Biden is dividing Democrats. Some say it’s hard to know the truth. Others say in an era of #MeToo, the woman should be believed.
Read the story12 min‘Sopranos’ stars Michael Imperioli, Steve Schirripa, and the rewatch podcast boom
The final episode of “The Sopranos” aired more than a decade ago, but many are discovering — or re-discovering HBO’s hit series — while stuck in quarantine. The network recently made the show free to stream for the first time.
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