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Americast: Rachel Maddow on Kissinger, Trump and Misinformation

Rachel Maddow on Kissinger, Trump and Misinformation

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Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies aged 100

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has died at the age of 100.

The team take a world tour of the polarising statesman’s legacy with his biographer.

MSNBC host Rachel Maddow talks about Trump, misinformation and charting the rise of fascism in the US in her new book.

And, what does New York Congressman George Santos have to say about efforts to expel him from the US House of Representatives? 

HOSTS: 
• Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter 
• Marianna Spring, disinformation and social media correspondent 
• Anthony Zurcher, North America correspondent 

GUESTS: 
• Rachel Maddow, broadcaster and author
• Thomas Schwartz, US historian

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This episode was made by George Dabby with Alix Pickles, Catherine Fusillo, Claire Betzer and Maia Davies. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producer is George Dabby. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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