Best Graham Elwood Podcasts (2024)

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CD298: Drafting WWIII 1:30:07

39m ago1:30:07

1:30:07

The Senate recently received testimony from the bipartisan co-chairs of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy, who were tasked with creating a report to Congress with recommendations needed to adapt our National Defense Strategy to current threats. In this episode, hear the testimony about that completed report during which they discuss p…

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S7 Ep. 46: Francine Prose on What 1974 Can Teach Us About 2024 46:50

1h ago46:50

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Novelist Francine Prose joins co-hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to discuss her new book, 1974: A Personal History. Prose talks about her relationship with Tony Russo, who in collaboration with Daniel Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers, a whistleblowing act which revealed decades of government lies about U.S. involvement in Vietnam; …

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Government Secrets Live From LA! 1:02:02

8d ago1:02:02

1:02:02

Government Secrets Live From LA!By Lee Camp & Graham Elwood

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S7 Ep. 45: Jasmin Graham on Understanding Sharks 52:24

5d ago52:24

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Marine biologist Jasmin Graham joins co-hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to discuss her new book, Sharks Don’t Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist, which is about the beauty and diversity of sharks and her career studying them inside and outside of academia. Graham, who left a doctoral program and subsequently founded the commu…

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Secret Origins Of Student Debt & US Bombs Quebec 1950 - Gov Secs Ep 166 55:49

11d ago55:49

55:49

By Lee Camp & Graham Elwood

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S7 Ep. 44: Ellie Palmer and Elle Everhart on the Rise of Romance 47:24

12d ago47:24

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Romance novelists Elle Everhart and Ellie Palmer join co-hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to talk about the genre’s increasing popularity. Everhart, the London-based author of the new book Hot Summer, featuring a protagonist who joins the cast of a reality show only to realize she’s interested in a fellow contestant, discusses coming t…

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CD297: The Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump 1:20:46

17d ago1:20:46

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When Congress returned to work after the Republican National Convention, the House held three hearings investigating the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. In this episode, hear for yourself the facts presented by the Director of the Secret Service, the Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner, and the FBI Director during their…

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Unaliving of Blobby F. Blennedy & Invention Secrecy Act - Gov Secs Ep 165 1:00:44

19d ago1:00:44

1:00:44

By Lee Camp & Graham Elwood

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S7 Ep. 43: Harry Siegel on the Supreme Court, Bribery, and Scofflaws 55:33

19d ago55:33

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New York Daily News columnist Harry Siegel joins co-host V.V. Ganeshananthan and guest co-host Matt Gallagher to talk about his recent piece about the Supreme Court’s decision to permit what he has dubbed “after-the-fact bribery.” Siegel, who has covered corruption for years, explains how the legality of accepting gratuities, tips, and gifts has be…

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BONUS: 2024 Republican National Convention 1:14:12

25d ago1:14:12

1:14:12

Ever wonder what it’s like to attend a Republican National Convention? How about an RNC that took place two days after their candidate was almost assassinated? In this bonus episode, Jen dishes on her experience at the RNC 2024 in Milwaukee Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Di…

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America's History of Assassinations & Secret Service Malpractice - Gov Sec Ep 164 51:19

26d ago51:19

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By Lee Camp & Graham Elwood

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S7 Ep. 42: Sally Franson and Emily Nussbaum on Reality TV 1:02:31

26d ago1:02:31

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Novelist Sally Franson and critic Emily Nussbaum join host V.V. Ganeshananthan to talk about reality television. Franson, a recent reality TV show winner whose new novel, Big in Sweden, is from the point of view of a woman who joins the cast of a program in that country, reflects on transforming her real-life experience into fiction. Nussbaum, a st…

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CD296: The Boeing Hearings 1:52:22

28d ago1:52:22

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The Boeing 737 Max line of airplanes has been in the news often in the last 5 years after two fatal plane crashes and a door plug flew off a plane mid-flight, but Boeing’s recklessness extends far beyond the 737 Max. In this episode, hear testimony from whistleblowers, engineering experts, and government regulators during recent Congressional inves…

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S7 Ep. 41: Phil Elwood on Doing PR for All the Worst Humans 55:08

1M ago55:08

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In the wake of the recent Trump-Biden debate, public relations operative Phil Elwood joins co-host V.V. Ganeshananthan and guest co-host Matt Gallagher to talk about his career spinning stories in favor of infamous international leaders. Elwood, whose clients previously included figures like Libya’s Gaddafi family and Syria’s al-Assads, recalls his…

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Truth About Muhammad Ali & The Copper Kings - Gov Secs Ep 163 52:19

1M ago52:19

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By Lee Camp & Graham Elwood

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From the Archives: S1 Ep. 6: Kiki Petrosino and Jess Walter on All the President's Shakespeare 1:14:36

1M ago1:14:36

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As Literary Hub observes July 4, we return to our archives for a 2017 episode that remains relevant today. We will return with a new episode July 11. In episode 6, V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell talk political betrayal past and present with novelist Jess Walter and poet Kiki Petrosino. Jess Walter once interviewed an ailing Mark Felt, aka …

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CD295: Consequences of the Supreme Court 1:01:34

1M ago1:01:34

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The Supreme Court issued a handful of decisions this week that will change the way the United States government functions. In this episode, learn about the likely consequences of cases that pose challenges to government regulations and analyze the effect that immunity for former Presidents is going to have on the criminal cases pending against form…

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CIA And The Dalai Lama & Thomas Edison didn't Invent Shinola - Gov Secs Ep 162 59:48

2M ago59:48

59:48

By Lee Camp & Graham Elwood

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S7 Ep. 39: Maxim Loskutoff on the Unabomber and the Myth of the American West 53:50

2M ago53:50

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Novelist Maxim Loskutoff joins co-host V.V. Ganeshananthan and guest co-host Matt Gallagher to talk about his new novel, Old King, which is about Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, who moved to Montana to withdraw from society. Loskutoff, who grew up in Missoula, Montana, discusses the mythology that draws men like Kaczynski—who sought to be in nature, and t…

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CD294: Homeowners Insurance 1:10:33

2M ago1:10:33

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Every American who has a mortgage is required by their bank to have homeowners insurance, but getting it and keeping it is becoming a challenge. In this episode, hear the highlights of a Senate hearing examining the problems in the homeowners insurance market and why they might lead to much bigger problems next time disaster strikes. Please Support…

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Companies That Profited From Viet Nam & Declaration Of Independence Truth - Gov Secs Ep 161 1:11:33

2M ago1:11:33

1:11:33

By Lee Camp & Graham Elwood

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S7 Ep. 38: Nicolás Medina Mora on Mexico’s First Woman President and the Country’s Political Future 54:50

2M ago54:50

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Journalist and novelist Nicolás Medina Mora joins co-host V.V. Ganeshananthan and guest co-host Matt Gallagher to talk about Mexico’s president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum, who will be the first woman and first Jewish person to lead the country. Medina Mora explains current president Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s history, his hold on Mexico’s political…

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S7 Ep. 37: Karen Solt on Being Gay in the Navy, ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ and Hiding for Her Life 47:31

2M ago47:31

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In this Pride Month episode, Navy veteran and author Karen Solt joins co-host V.V. Ganeshananthan and guest co-host Matt Gallagher to talk about her experience of being gay while serving in the military. Solt, who retired as a senior chief petty officer in 2006 and served both before and during “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” talks about the Clinton-era p…

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Hidden Truth Of U.S. Woman's Sufferage & Teapot Dome Scandal - Gov Secs Ep 160 1:00:38

2M ago1:00:38

1:00:38

By Lee Camp & Graham Elwood

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S7 Ep. 36: Akuna Robinson on Going the Distance With Through Hiking 46:06

2M ago46:06

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With summer approaching, Army veteran and long-distance hiker Akuna Robinson joins host V.V. Ganeshananthan and guest co-host Matt Gallagher to talk about the experience of through hiking, or long-distance hiking a trail from end to end. Robinson, the first Black man to complete the Pacific Crest Trail, the Appalachian Trail, and the Continental Di…

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CD293: NTSB Transportation Safety Warnings 48:16

2M ago48:16

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In March, the Senate received testimony from the Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board about some transportation related dangers that you should know about. In this episode, hear testimony about those dangers, including those posed by airborne tourism companies, electric vehicles, and self driving technology. You will also hear a stunni…

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S7 Ep. 35: Remembering Alice Munro: Jonny Diamond on His Mother and the Great Canadian Writer 54:45

3M ago54:45

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Editor and writer Jonny Diamond joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to talk about Nobel Prize-winning short story writer Alice Munro, who passed away May 13 in the same Canadian town where Diamond’s mother died 12 years earlier. He outlines what made the lives of the two women similar—namely, marrying young and starting families …

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Civil War Secret Weapon & ExxonMobil Climate Denial Funding - Gov Secs Ep 159 1:04:12

3M ago1:04:12

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By Lee Camp & Graham Elwood

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CD292: Sabotaging Palestine 1:54:15

3M ago1:54:15

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President Biden has signed three new laws containing policy changes that will have long lasting effects on the people of Palestine. In this episode, seven months into the ongoing destruction of Gaza, see what Congress and the President have enacted in your name. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Su…

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S7 Ep. 34: Prizes and Protests: Monica Youn on PEN, Activism at Literary Awards, and Gaza 49:44

3M ago49:44

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Following the cancellation of PEN America’s annual literary awards ceremony as well as its World Voices Festival, acclaimed poet Monica Youn joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to talk about political protests and literary prizes. Youn recounts the sequence of events that led her and eight other finalists for PEN’s $75,000 Jean S…

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True Origin of Israel & US Illegal Arms Deals - Gov Secs Ep 158 1:03:27

3M ago1:03:27

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By Lee Camp & Graham Elwood

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S7 Ep. 33: Polycules and Cuddle Piles: Brandy Jensen on the Mainstreaming of Polyamory 40:48

3M ago40:48

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Writer Brandy Jensen joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to talk about polyamory’s place in the contemporary imagination. Jensen discusses the connections between polyamory and politics, noting its links to queer community and its defiance of normative gender roles. She analyzes protections for the rights of multiple-partner rela…

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S7 Ep. 32: This Strange Eventful History: Claire Messud on Blurring Family History and Fiction 44:24

3M ago44:24

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Author Claire Messud joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to talk about how the lines between autobiography and fiction blur, and the ways that families—real and imagined—hide their true histories. Messud’s new novel, This Strange Eventful History, out Tuesday, draws on her own family’s complex past, including their connections to…

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Kent State & 1968 Occupation Of Columbia University - Gov Secs Ep 157 1:03:15

3M ago1:03:15

1:03:15

By Lee Camp & Graham Elwood

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S7 Ep. 31: Come Together: Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor on Solidarity, Change, and Our Interconnected World 51:10

3M ago51:10

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Authors and organizers Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor join co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to talk about the concept of solidarity, its reliance on relationship-building, and how it has been expressed in political movements, from recent pro-Palestine activism in the U.S. to the Polish organization Solidarność, a trade union fou…

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S7 Ep. 30: Cashing in on the White Bonus: Tracie McMillan on Privilege, Generational Wealth, and the Myth of Colorblindness 47:43

4M ago47:43

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Author and journalist Tracie McMillan joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to talk about the concept of the “white bonus” and how systemic bias generates white wealth not only in daily life but across generations. She references racial covenants, incarceration rates, and housing codes that continue to impact families, Black and wh…

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CD291: Warrantless Spying Continues 1:10:18

4M ago1:10:18

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“FISA 702” allows the government to spy on foreigners and store the information that they collect about American citizens incidentally. After more than a decade of FBI officials inappropriately searching the database of our information without warrants, Congress just reauthorized the program and made some changes - some reigning the program in and …

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CIA Frames Green Berets In Vietnam & Largest Prison State In The World - Gov Secs Ep 156 1:15:21

4M ago1:15:21

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CIA Frames Green Berets In Vietnam & Largest Prison State In The World - Gov Secs Ep 156By Lee Camp & Graham Elwood

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S7 Ep. 29: There’s Going to Be Trouble: Jen Silverman on Generational Divides in American Politics 57:58

4M ago57:58

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As the presidential election heats up and President Joe Biden struggles to keep young voters’ support, novelist Jen Silverman joins co-host V.V. Ganeshananthan to discuss generational divides in U.S. politics. Silverman, whose new book, There’s Going to Be Trouble, follows the political and sexual awakenings of a father and daughter in different er…

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CD290: Israel War Money: What’s Already Law 1:10:44

4M ago1:10:44

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After an unprecedented embassy bombing followed by an unprecedented drone and missile attack, Israel and Iran may have us on the brink of WWIII. In this episode, as Congress and the Biden administration ponder additional support for Israel, we take a look at what has already been approved for Israel in the 2024 defense authorization and funding law…

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Gov Secs Ep 155 1:01:24

4M ago1:01:24

1:01:24

By Lee Camp & Graham Elwood

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S7 Ep. 28: How We Talk About Cancer: S.L. Wisenberg on Kate Middleton and the Language of the Big C 59:01

4M ago59:01

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In the wake of the news that Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has cancer, author S.L. (Sandi) Wisenberg joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to talk about the control that public—and private—figures should have over the disclosure of their diagnoses. Wisenberg, who survived breast cancer, and Terrell, who was recently diagno…

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REDUX: S7 Ep. 27: David Baron on What Literature Tells Us About the 2024 Eclipse 53:28

4M ago53:28

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In anticipation of the total solar eclipse forecast for April 8, author and journalist David Baron joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to discuss his award-winning book, American Eclipse, which chronicles the remarkable solar eclipse of 1878. Baron, a self-proclaimed umbraphile, or eclipse chaser, explains why he chose to write a…

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Pentagon Trained African Coup Leaders & CIA Black Sites - Gov Secs Ep 154 58:04

4M ago58:04

58:04

By Lee Camp & Graham Elwood

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S7 Ep. 27: David Baron on What Literature Tells Us About the 2024 Eclipse 52:57

4M ago52:57

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In anticipation of the total solar eclipse forecast for April 8, author and journalist David Baron joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to discuss his award-winning book, American Eclipse, which chronicles the remarkable solar eclipse of 1878. Baron, a self-proclaimed umbraphile, or eclipse chaser, explains why he chose to write a…

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Blowtorch Bob & US Loves Notsees Pt 3 - Gov Secs Ep 153 1:01:07

5M ago1:01:07

1:01:07

By Lee Camp & Graham Elwood

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S7 Ep. 26: En Vogue: Sally Franson on Fashion and Literature 50:44

5M ago50:44

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Novelist Sally Franson joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to talk about Fashion Week 2024, the role fashion plays in characterization, and how stylish authors and characters have modeled and influenced tastes and trends. Franson reflects on her time working in the industry and discusses insiders’ perceptions of various Fashion W…

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S7 Ep. 25: Ivy Pochoda on Iowa Basketball Star Caitlin Clark and Women Athletes in Popular Culture 52:05

5M ago52:05

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Following a record-smashing performance by University of Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark, now the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I basketball, novelist and former professional squash player Ivy Pochoda joins host V.V. Ganeshananthan to talk about portrayals of women athletes in media, literature, and film. Pochoda considers the gender …

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CD289: The Not A TikTok Ban Bill 58:19

5M ago58:19

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A bill is quickly moving through Congress that supposedly would “ban TikTok.” While it is clearly aimed at TikTok, this bill is really about creating a new Presidential power to remove Americans’ access to apps, websites, games and other entire tech platforms. In this episode, using the text of the bill itself, we examine how exactly this new censo…