This edition: What Does the Story of Roy Cohn Teach Us about Our History?
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Original tape date: August 13, 2026. First aired: September 8, 2026.Kai Bird won a Pulitzer Prize for his biography of Robert Oppenheimer, the inspiration for the 2024 Academy Award winning movie. Kai has written a new book, “American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn's Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump.” Roy Cohn was a disgraced lawyer who lit up the town. Among his clients was Donald Trump whom he served for 13 years as political strategist and guiding spirit. Trump became Cohn’s apprentice in waging lawfare, the dark art of using the law to cheat or destroy other people. Journalist Ken Auletta said of Cohn, “I have never interviewed a more revolting character than Roy Cohn.” Kai Bird tells the story.
Guest List
Kai Bird Author, American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn's Dark Journey From Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump
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