75. McCarthyism: Hollywood on Trial (Ep 2)

About this episode

The episode explores the impact of the HUAC hearings on Hollywood and notable figures involved in the trials.

What happened when the House of Un-American Activities Committee started to prosecute some of the biggest names in Hollywood? Who were the infamous ‘Hollywood Ten’? Why did the trial of Alger Hiss, a State Department official, terrify the American public? How did a young Richard Nixon make his name during these trials? Join David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell as they look at when the HUAC hearings came to Hollywood. Email: journeythroughtime@goalhanger.com X: @ThroughTimePod Blue Sky: @ThroughTimePod Instagram: @JourneyThroughTimePod Social Producer: Emma Jackson Assistant Producers: Alfie Rowe, Alfie Norris Producer: Alice Horrell Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: David Olusoga, Sarah Churchwell

Topics covered

• McCarthyism
• Hollywood
• HUAC hearings
• American history
• political trials

Keywords

• McCarthyism
• Hollywood Ten
• HUAC
• Alger Hiss
• Richard Nixon
• political trials
• American history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: House of Un-American Activities Committee, Hollywood Ten, State Department

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