#268 - The Carlson Doctrine (w/ Alex Shephard)
Tucker Carlson reigns as the most-watched persona…
Michael and Us · Luke Savage and Will Sloan
September 19, 20211h 21mExplicit
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Show Notes
Tucker Carlson reigns as the most-watched personality on cable news. How did he get that way? How important is he really? And what does he actually believe? To answer these questions, he enlist the help of Tucker scholar and returning guest Alex Shephard, who guides us through Carlson's trajectory from a Tom Wolfe-ish magazine scribe to a Jon Stewart punching-bag to the living embodiment of the GOP's hard-right turn.
"How Tucker Carlson Lost It" by Alex Shephard - https://newrepublic.com/article/163567/tucker-carlson-profile-lost-mind