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Ep. 1: The Father of Hate Radio artwork
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Ep. 1: The Father of Hate Radio

The Flamethrowers by CBC

Sep 7, 202100:42:36Society & Culture

Our story begins with Canadian priest Charles Coughlin — a populist crusader who winds up espousing conspiracy and hate. Right-wing radio flexes its muscle with a boycott of Polish Ham. And the Kennedy government almost...

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Ep. 1: The Father of Hate Radio is an episode from The Flamethrowers by CBC. Our story begins with Canadian priest Charles Coughlin — a populist crusader who winds up espousing conspiracy and hate. Right-wing radio flexes its muscle with a...

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