The Conservative Trying to Shift America Rightward... One Movie at a Time
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Show Notes
Leonard Leo is a conservative lawyer and co-chairman of the Federalist Society who played a significant role in shifting the U.S. Supreme Court rightward. Now he is focusing his efforts on reshaping American culture through entertainment. He’s channeling funds towards high production value Christian and conservative television shows and films, including Amazon Prime’s hit "House of David.” WSJ’s Maggie Severns reports on how Leo is using a fund of more than $1 billion to back Hollywood blockbusters that push a more right-wing agenda. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
-The Return of Religious Films to Hollywood
-Ron Howard and Brian Grazer on Longevity in Hollywood
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