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Jack Beatty discusses the parallels between historical and contemporary political spectacles.

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on “the unedifying spectacle of self abasement” from the Moscow show trial of the 1930s, to present-day confirmation hearings for Trump nominees. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

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Host: Meghna Chakrabarti

Guest: Jack Beatty

Topics covered

• Moscow show trial
• Trump nominees
• confirmation hearings
• self abasement
• political spectacle

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Organizations: On Point, WBUR

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