Podcast Summary
Corruption in America: The new investigative podcast 'Master Plan' reveals a decades-long scheme to legalize corruption for the wealthy, affecting American democracy and society today, and the need to stop it.
During the summer of 1975 in California, two women, one a protégé of Charles Manson and the other a middle-aged housewife working undercover for the FBI, attempted to assassinate the President of the United States, marking a strange and violent summer. This event is featured in the new podcast Rip Current. The discussion also touched upon the reality of money buying elections, politicians, and laws in the United States. The new investigative podcast series, Master Plan, exposes a secret scheme that began in the 1970s, which has been methodically legalizing corruption for the wealthy. This corruption affects American democracy and society today, and we live in a corrupt nation with institutions losing legitimacy. Master Plan uncovers how this plan was executed over decades, how it's still being implemented, and how we can stop it. This corruption is an American issue, and it's corrosive on society.
Corruption forms and levels: Corruption exists in various forms from petty to systemic, erodes trust, benefits the wealthy and powerful, and requires attention and action to address
Corruption exists in various forms and at different levels, from petty bribes to systemic issues that have become the norm. It can manifest in politics, business, or even everyday life. Corruption erodes trust in institutions and undermines the public good, benefiting only the wealthy and powerful. While petty corruption may be inevitable, systemic corruption is a deeper, more pervasive issue that requires attention and action to address. It's a complex problem that affects us all, and it's important to recognize and challenge it whenever we encounter it.
Campaign spending corruption: Corruption in campaign spending is not inevitable but a result of deliberate actions by individuals, traced back 50 years to a Chicago industrial mogul who gave $1.6 billion to the architect of a right-wing takeover of the courts.
The current storm of campaign spending in America, estimated to reach nearly $11 billion in the midterms, is not an inevitable occurrence but a result of deliberate actions by individuals who seek to create a system of corruption and dishonesty for their own gain. This is based on the findings of investigative journalists from The Lever, who have spent two years uncovering the origins of this issue, which can be traced back 50 years. The first episode of their new series, Master Plan, reveals that this corruption was not only legalized in America but also instigated by a Chicago industrial mogul who gave $1.6 billion to the architect of a right-wing takeover of the courts. The realization of the extent of this corruption hit David Sarota, the host of Master Plan, after a pre-dawn bus trip to Canada. If you're interested in this story and want access to exclusive content and investigative journalism, consider becoming a paying subscriber to The Lever. And remember, as Sarota says, "Rock the boat." Intriguingly, this history of corruption also includes attempts to assassinate the President of the United States, as was attempted by two women in California during the summer of 1975.
Lynette Frome and Sarah Jean Moore: Two women with vastly different backgrounds intersected during a violent summer, one a Manson protege and the other an undercover FBI agent, in the new podcast 'Rip Current'.
The intriguing contrast between two women involved in a crime story. One is Lynette Frome, a protege of Charles Manson, also known as "Squeaky," and the other is Sarah Jean Moore, a middle-aged housewife who worked undercover for the FBI. These women's lives intersected during a strange and violent summer, which is the focus of the new podcast "Rip Current." Listeners can access early and ad-free episodes, as well as exclusive bonus content, by subscribing to iHeart True Crime Plus on Apple Podcasts. The podcast promises to delve deeper into their stories, highlighting the complexities and intrigue of true crime cases.