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    BONUS | Pandemic, propaganda and the presidency

    BONUS | Pandemic, propaganda and the presidency

    FromPresidential

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    BONUS | Pandemic, propaganda and the presidency

    FromPresidential

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    Length:
    40 minutes
    Released:
    Sep 24, 2020
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    The 1918 influenza pandemic killed more than 675,000 Americans, but President Woodrow Wilson never made a single public statement about it. Why? Here’s what happens when efforts to promote patriotism and suppress free speech collide with a deadly virus.
    Released:
    Sep 24, 2020
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (57)

    The Washington Post's Presidential podcast explores how each former American president reached office, made decisions, handled crises and redefined the role of commander-in-chief. It was released leading up to up to Election Day 2016, starting with George Washington in week one and ending on week 44 with the president-elect. Hosted by Lillian Cunningham, the series features Pulitzer Prize-winning biographers like David McCullough and Washington Post journalists like Bob Woodward. [When you're done, listen to Lillian's other historical podcasts: Constitutional and Moonrise]