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S8 Ep502: Michael Vlahos as Germanicus compares Emperor Nero&#39;s struggles with the Roman Senate to President Trump&#39;s friction with the American judiciary, characterizing Trump&#39;s theatrical style as strategic maneuvering while introducing the Epstein files as a moder
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S8 Ep501:        Neil Lanctot concludes with the Zimmerman Telegram sealing America&#39;s entry into WWI, followed by the eventual deaths of Roosevelt and Wilson and Jane Addams&#39;s later Nobel Peace Prize. 8
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S8 Ep500:    Josh Rogin explores the politicized investigation into COVID-19&#39;s origins at the Wuhan Institute of Virology and characterizes the US-China confrontation as a long-term generational struggle. 8
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4. Stevenson-Yang 4: Post-Pandemic Deflation and the Surveillance State. Severe COVID-19 lockdowns shattered public trust, leaving China facing local government debt crises and deflation while Xi Jinping prioritizes national surveillance over traditional capitalist recovery. Guest: Anne Stevenson-Yang.
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3. Stevenson-Yang 3: Ghost Cities and the Infrastructure Credit Boom. Massive cash injections fueled construction of empty &quot;ghost cities&quot; and emulated Western landmarks, leading to a monumental credit expansion that eventually dwarfed the American system. Guest: Anne Stevenson-Yang.
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2. Stevenson-Yang 2: The Rise of Red Capitalists and Princelings. Following the Tiananmen tragedy, China attracted capital by empowering &quot;princelings&quot; to manage state assets, creating a unique system where political connections were essential for business. Guest: Anne Stevenson-Yang.

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1. Stevenson-Yang 1: The Evolution of China’s Economic Transformation. Anne Stevenson-Yang recounts her 1994 Xi’an visit, contrasting tattered manufacturing exhibits with the impoverished, stagnant office culture she witnessed during her 1985 arrival. Guest: Anne Stevenson-Yang.
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8. Bunker 8: Political Corruption and the Path to War. As Truman faced sinking approval ratings and corruption scandals, Margaret Chase Smith bravely challenged McCarthyism shortly before the North Korean sneak attack changed the world. Guest: Nick Bunker.
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S8 Ep494: 7. Bunker 7: NSC-68 and the Massive Military Buildup. In response to the Soviet atomic test, Paul Nitze authored NSC-68, a top-secret document advocating for a massive tripling of the United States’ defense budget. Guest: Nick Bunker.
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7. Bunker 7: NSC-68 and the Massive Military Buildup. In response to the Soviet atomic test, Paul Nitze authored NSC-68, a top-secret document advocating for a massive tripling of the United States’ defense budget. Guest: Nick Bunker.
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6. Bunker 6: Stalin’s Green Light for the Korean Invasion. Stalin authorized Kim Il-sung’s invasion of the South after perceiving American weakness and ambiguity in Secretary Acheson’s defensive perimeter speech at the National Press Club. Guest: Nick Bunker.
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S8 Ep494: 5. Bunker 5: The Hiss Conviction and McCarthy’s Senate Rise. Alger Hiss’s perjury conviction empowered Senator McCarthy to launch an aggressive five-hour speech, fundamentally altering the political landscape by alleging widespread communist subversion in
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5. Bunker 5: The Hiss Conviction and McCarthy’s Senate Rise. Alger Hiss’s perjury conviction empowered Senator McCarthy to launch an aggressive five-hour speech, fundamentally altering the political landscape by alleging widespread communist subversion in Washington. Guest: Nick Bunker.
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1. Bunker 1: Truman’s Fair Deal and Internal Party Strife. In late 1949, President Truman struggled to implement his liberal Fair Deal reforms while facing a budget-draining recession and fierce opposition from fiscally conservative Democrats. Guest: Nick Bunker.
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