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Ep. 5: The Rage Industry artwork
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Ep. 5: The Rage Industry

The Flamethrowers by CBC

Oct 5, 202100:30:13Society & Culture

Right-wing radio finds their greatest foe in Barack Obama: As they try to take him down at every turn, they find the perfect formula to manufacture outrage. For transcripts of this series, please visit:

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