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Washington is in turmoil, the world is on edge and there are warning signs everywhere. All blinking red. Veteran journalist Dan Rather has seen it all. Rather became Facebook’s favorite newsman by bringing context and perspective to a turbulent news cycle. Now he continues to give a calming and rational voice to a world gone mad.
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Blinking Red - The Dan Rather Podcast Dan Rather

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    • 4.8 • 668 Ratings

Washington is in turmoil, the world is on edge and there are warning signs everywhere. All blinking red. Veteran journalist Dan Rather has seen it all. Rather became Facebook’s favorite newsman by bringing context and perspective to a turbulent news cycle. Now he continues to give a calming and rational voice to a world gone mad.
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    Trump, race, and hate

    Trump, race, and hate

    In this episode, Dan goes back in time to the days of MLK and the progress made by President Lyndon Johnson in getting civil rights and immigration reform passed. But this is contrasted with the racism and divisiveness stoked by President Trump: Trump sees immigration as an invasion, when in fact it is a central part of American life that has made the country stronger throughout its history.
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    • 23 min
    Party and Partisanship

    Party and Partisanship

    In the fourth episode of Blinking Red, Dan Rather takes on the pressing issue of how partisan our politics appears today, and investigates some earlier examples throughout US history, starting with some of the firebrand speeches of Truman. Dan also reminds us of the powerful moves made by LBJ to put politics aside in enacting powerful civil rights legislation in the wake of Kennedy's assassination.
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    • 19 min
    Enemy of the people?

    Enemy of the people?

    In this third episode of Blinking Red, Dan Rather digs into the role of the press in US history, starting with the way the TV news media was carefully managed by Nixon, and through to the current debacle around "fake news" under President Trump. 
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    • 21 min
    Collective confusion, and collective courage

    Collective confusion, and collective courage

    In this second episode, Dan Rather recognizes some of the fear and confusion following President Trump's actions on the international stage. Calling out the relentless propaganda of the current administration for the bluster that it is, Dan reminds us to pay attention—to have the courage to stand up, and stand firm.
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    • 23 min
    A Finland Fiasco

    A Finland Fiasco

    The premiere episode of Dan Rather’s podcast couldn’t come at a more appropriate time. All signals are blinking red. The United States is under attack from a foreign power. Our president has a sworn duty to protect us against enemies foreign and domestic. Is he upholding that duty? This is a defining moment in our nation’s history.
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    • 21 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
668 Ratings

668 Ratings

Pacergirl1970 ,

Troubled Times

Dan Rather you are a National Treasure I will never forget. God Bless You and God willing still Bless America 🇺🇸.

JDK51 ,

More Blinking Red!!!

This work is a tonic. Thank you, Mr. Rather. Staying steady.

afozark ,

Value of wisdom

I found this podcast and listened to every episode in one sitting. It shows me how accumulated wisdom and experience benefits not only the bearer, but also those who hear from them.

I wish Mr. Rather would restart making these episodes.

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