Laurel is back for episode three of season six! Join Kt and Laurel as they jump into the tumultuous era of McCarthyism, exploring the rise and fall of Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy and the widespread fear of communism in America. Grab some snacks, libation of choice and join your favorite stoner history sisters in the Smoke Circle as we discover the impact of the Red Scare on American society, the Lavender Scare's hidden history, and the lessons we can learn from this period.
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Mentioned in the Stories:
Constitution and the Smithsonian Under Attack—
https://www.npr.org/2025/08/12/nx-s1-5500550/smithsonian-trump-review
When McCarthy Defended Nazis—
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/senator-mccarthys-nazi-problem-180975174/
Episodes mentioned in the show—
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Source Material and References:
https://www.eisenhowerlibrary.gov/research/online-documents/mccarthyism-red-scare
https://www.history.com/articles/joseph-mccarthy
https://www.britannica.com/event/McCarthyism
https://www.historynet.com/fact-from-fiction-joseph-mccarthy-the-tail-gunner/
https://www.biography.com/political-figures/joseph-mccarthy
https://firstamendment.mtsu.edu/article/mccarthyism/
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Intro/outro music: "Loopster" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/