On The Point, a rebroadcast of our conversation with Larry Tye about his book Demagogue: The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy. Tye poured through McCarthy’s personal papers, medical and military records along with recently unsealed transcripts of his closed door congressional hearings. We discuss McCarthy’s influence on America and how it compares with that of President Trump.
Mindy Todd is the host and producer of <i>The Point</i> on WCAI which examines critical issues for Cape Cod and the Islands. She brings more than 40 years of experience in radio and television to WCAI.