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How WWE got a chokehold on U.S. politics

How WWE got a chokehold on U.S. politics

The Colin McEnroe Show

March 20, 202650m 0s

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Show Notes

Josephine Riesman, author of Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America, argues that understanding WWE can help us understand President Donald Trump and his politics. This hour, we learn about WWE and its impact on Trump, and discuss the experience and appeal of watching wrestling.

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Colin McEnroe, Meg Dalton, and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show, which originally aired on March 7, 2025.

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