#592 - Wag the Dog (1996) Barry Levinson's Political Black Comedy - WatchThisW/RickRamos

Barry Levinson's Wag the Dog Nothing's Changed/Nothing's New and we learned that in 1996 with Barry Levinson's Wag the Dog . As important 30 years later as when it was released, this week Mr. Chavez & I sit down to understand a film that predicted its own time (being released a few weeks before The Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky White House Scandal would break), but is also a simpler and almost quaint version of Epstein, Donald Trump, and Ol' Billy Jeff returning to relevance. A Sex Scandal covered up by a Manufactured War, revealing the spin doctoring and propaganda that fuels every election, Wag the Dog is the rare film that grows bolder and more prescient as years pass and facts fight to be discovered. Featuring great performances from Robert DeNiro, Dustin Hoffman (hilarious, exaggerated, and on point), and a supporting cast including Anne Heche, Willie Nelson, Denis Leary, William H. Macy, and a ridiculously unhinged Woody Harrelson, Wag the Dog has volumes to say about our government, The White House, political parties, and the lying, cheating bastards that run the machine. Take a listen for a fun and enlightening conversation. As always, we can be reached at gondoramos@yahoo.com - Many, Many Thanks. For those of you who would like to donate to this undying labor of love, you can do so with a contribution at - Anything and Everything is appreciated, You Cheap Bastards.

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#592 - Wag the Dog (1996) Barry Levinson's Political Black Comedy - WatchThisW/RickRamos is an episode from Watch This With Rick Ramos by Rick Ramos.

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This episode was published on Mar 17, 2026.

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