76. McCarthyism: Spies, Lies, And Smears (Ep 3)

About this episode

This episode explores the life of Joseph McCarthy and the impact of his loyalty purges during the Cold War.

Who is Joseph McCarthy, the young senator who gives his name to these trials? Had Communist agents really infiltrated the US Government? Who were the Rosenbergs, America's most notorious communist couple, executed for giving state secrets to the Soviet Union? Why were American academics forced into exile? Sarah Churchwell and David Olusoga introduce Joseph McCarthy and the loyalty purges that made him notorious. 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

Host: Sarah Churchwell

Guest: David Olusoga

Topics covered

• McCarthyism
• Cold War
• Communism
• Loyalty Purges
• American History

Keywords

• McCarthyism
• Joseph McCarthy
• Rosenbergs
• Communist agents
• loyalty purges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US Government, Soviet Union, Goalhanger

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