How unoriginal. Joseph McCarthy might have been the laziest person who ruined over 600 lives. Playing off of already established fears of Cold War America, he quickly brought himself into the Senate spotlight of the Senate and rode McCarthyism until hubris and some horny underlings got the best of him.

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How unoriginal. Joseph McCarthy might have been the laziest person who ruined over 600 lives. Playing off of already established fears of Cold War America, he quickly brought himself into the Senate spotlight of the Senate and rode McCarthyism until hubris and some horny underlings got the best of him. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/american-scandals/support

How unoriginal. Joseph McCarthy might have been the laziest person who ruined over 600 lives. Playing off of already established fears of Cold War America, he quickly brought himself into the Senate spotlight of the Senate and rode McCarthyism until hubris and some horny underlings got the best of him.

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That Time Someone Finally Held Senator Joseph McCarthy Accountable for His Lazy Lies

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We love dining out on bad behavior so much it's practically our national dish. But while some scandals stick, most front-page stories end up forgotten. Till now! Armed only with Google and their own indefatigable curiosity, co-hosts Kasey Howe and Mark Peikert scrabble through the graveyards of forgotten headlines to unearth the stories that once consumed the country. Join the fray as Shocking! Lurid! Tawdry! remembers what America forgot. Logo: Jessica Balaschak | Music: Caveman of Los Angeles by Party Store Music Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/american-scandals/support

We love dining out on bad behavior so much it's practically our national dish. But while some scandals stick, most front-page stories end up forgotten. Till now! Armed only with Google and their own indefatigable curiosity, co-hosts Kasey Howe and Mark Peikert scrabble through the graveyards of forgotten headlines to unearth the stories that once consumed the country. Join the fray as Shocking! Lurid! Tawdry! remembers what America forgot.

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