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Radioactive: The Father Coughlin Story

The radio priest, Father Charles Coughlin. A raging antisemite. A man who emulated Hitler and wrote fan mail to Mussolini. The first mass media demagogue, he convinced millions of Americans to love him and hate each other. An eight-part podcast by Tablet Studios and Exploring Hate about the Radio Priest's dangerous rise, dramatic fall, and why his legacy remains so relevant today.

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