The Way We Were

The Way We Were

From Disaffected by disaffected

May 5, 2026 · 1h 16m

About this episode

The episode explores the contrasting national reactions to the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan in 1981 and the current political climate regarding Donald Trump.

Episode 272, May 3, 2026   Come with us to 1981 to revisit the nation's reaction to the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan. Marvel at the universal alarm and sense of national identity among the left and right as the nation prayed for his recovery. Watch how Hollywood wished Reagan well. Gasp at the serious tone used by national news anchors describing the near tragedy. Then come with us to the 2020s as news anchors, Democrats, and teen girls and young women openly call for the murder of President Trump. Watch as they accuse him of trying to assassinate himself, at the same time expressing disappointment that he hasn't been murdered yet. We went through the looking glass and broke it behind us. ____________________________________________________________________________ Did you like the show? Throw us some cash support!  https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted.. . -Disaffected is sponsored by purveyors of the finest cured meats. Visit biltongusa.com and use promo code JOSH to get 10 percent off your order. -Slocum Consulting: You can book an hour with Josh on video to talk about troubled relationships, political clashes at work, and more. If you're looking…

People in this episode

Host: disaffected

Topics covered

  • 1981 assassination attempt
  • national identity
  • media response
  • political discourse
  • cultural commentary

Keywords

  • Ronald Reagan
  • Donald Trump
  • assassination
  • media
  • politics
  • Hollywood
  • national identity

Sponsors

biltongusa.com, Slocum Consulting

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Organizations: Hollywood

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