About this episode

The episode discusses Nixon's actions during the Watergate scandal, including a lesser-known break-in and Bob Strauss's refusal of money.

Nixon shoves, Bob Strauss declines money, and another break-in happens, and no one talks about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Bruce Carlson

Topics covered

• Watergate
• Nixon
• political scandals
• break-ins
• history

Keywords

• Watergate
• Nixon
• Bob Strauss
• break-in
• politics
• history

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