This F*cking Guy: Ronald Reagan
About this episode
Erin and Alyssa explore the controversial legacy of Ronald Reagan, examining his past from acting to politics and his impact on various crises.
In our 43rd episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa dive deep into the past of the Jelly Bean Jack*ss, Ronald Reagan. From his B-list acting days, to "fighting" WWII from Culver City, to being an FBI rat, to his unforgivable handling of the AIDS crisis, to mucking up foreign affairs for decades to come, this may be one of our most deluded guys yet. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date. Sources: Ronald Reagan: Informant ( Salon ) Peeping Ron ( Book Forum ) Ronald Reagan’s shameful legacy: Violence, the homeless, mental illness ( Salon ) Ronald Reagan’s wartime lies: The president had quite a Brian Williams problem ( Salon ) The Mendacity Index ( Washington Monthly ) On a wing and a prayer ( Alec Nevala-Lee ) Tear Down This Myth ( Google Books ) Reagan & Co. ( The Washington Post ) California: Credibility in Sacramento ( Time ) The Lion King: An Exchange ( NY Books ) Reagan Expresses Horror at Claim That the Holocaust is a Hoax ( Jewish Telegraphic Agency ) The Myth of Ronald Reagan and the Nazi Death Camps (…
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