S1: The Truth About Lying in Politics (Part 1)

About this episode

Charlie and Jaci explore the complexities of lying in politics and its implications for public trust.

For the last two episodes of the season, Charlie and Jaci tell the truth — at least as far as they can tell — about the fine art of lying in politics. What lies get politicians in trouble the most? What will the public forgive, and what will they refuse to forget? And how should we treat outright lies versus the occasional truth-stretching? This week, the stories of a few well-known politicians who weren’t quite as qualified for the job as they made themselves out to be. For more sources and bonus info on this episode, visit www.scandalizedpod.com.

People in this episode

Hosts: Charlie, Jaci

Topics covered

• lying in politics
• political accountability
• public perception
• politician qualifications
• truth in politics

Keywords

• politics
• lying
• public trust
• politicians
• truth
• accountability
• scandal

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boise State Public Radio

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