About this episode
In this episode, we explore the historical context of America's 'Red Scares,' examining the events of 1919 and 1950. We uncover how figures like A. Mitchell Palmer and Joseph McCarthy leveraged fear and suspicion to gain power, ultimately damaging institutions and individual lives.Chapters00:00 The 1919 Palmer Raids00:47 J. Edgar Hoover's Role04:33 McCarthyism in 195011:49 Lessons from History
