About this episode

This episode explores John Lennon's controversial political activism and the government's response during the early 1970s.

In the early 1970s, John Lennon was suspected of conspiring to disrupt an American political convention and contributing to a paramilitary terrorist organization. Authorities took notice. So much so that the President of the United States took action to have the so-called “smart Beatle” deported. Lennon’s politics were way more violent and revolutionary than simply imagining all the people living life in peace and harmony. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at  www.disgracelandpod.com . This episode was originally published on June 29, 2021. To listen to Disgraceland ad free and get access to a monthly exclusive episode, weekly bonus content and more, become a Disgraceland All Access member at  disgracelandpod.com/membership . Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter)  Facebook Fan Group TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Jake

Topics covered

• John Lennon
• political protests
• FBI
• deportation
• violence
• music history

Keywords

• John Lennon
• FBI
• political protests
• deportation
• violence
• music
• true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FBI, President of the United States

Books & works: Disgraceland

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