Air Date: 1-18-2025

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We are looking back on Jimmy Carter's life and legacy as a lens through which to more clearly see and understand the current state of our politics, our incoming president, the Middle East, the climate, and more.

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KEY POINTS

KP 1: Jimmy Carter Part 1 - Past Present - Air Date 2-28-23

KP 2: From the Archives: Former President Jimmy Carter on Women's Rights, Religion and Power - The Brian Lehrer Show - Air Date 12-30-24

KP 3: Jimmy Carter's "Decency & Humanity" Came with Deadly U.S. Policies in Latin America_ Greg Grandin - Democracy Now! - Air Date 1-7-25

KP 4: The Faith of Jimmy Carter - Facepalm America - Air Date 4-12-23

KP 5: The Jimmy Carter Cudgel & Preparing for Mass Deportations with Gabriel Salguero - Holy Post - Air Date 1-8-25

KP 6: When Carter called out America - Today, Explained - Air Date 12-30-24

(46:27) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

On the supposed desire for truth

DEEPER DIVES

(52:22) SECTION A: HISTORICAL CONTEXT

A1: Jimmy Carter Part 2 - Past Present - Air Date 2-28-23

A2: Remembering the extraordinary life of former President Jimmy Carter - PBS NewsHour - Air Date 12-29-24

A3: Jimmy Carter laid to rest - The BradCast - Air Date 1-9-25

A4: The Legacy of Jimmy Carter - Ralph Nader Radio Hour - Air Date 1-11-25

A5: My History Can Beat Up Your Politics - Air Date 12-27-23

(1:33:23) SECTION B: FOREIGN POLICY

B1: The handover of the Panama Canal - Witness History - Air Date 12-12-24

B2: Christian Zionism With Daniel Hummel Pt 2 - American Prestige - Air Date 2-27-24

B3: Jimmy Carter Championed Human Rights But Also Funded & Armed Indonesia's Genocide in East Timor - Democracy Now! - Air Date 1-10-25

B4: Camp David's Failures: Jimmy Carter's Opposition to Israeli Apartheid Wasn't Enough to Secure Peace - Democracy Now! - Air Date 1-10-25

(2:07:22) SECTION C: CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM

C1: Preparing for War with Bradley Onishi - The Lawfare Podcast - Air Date 12-7-23

C2: Jimmy Carter vs Elon Musk Part 1 - Straight White American Jesus - Air Date 1-3-25

(2:25:30) SECTION D: REPUBLICAN RATFUCKING

D1: AP x Nonzero - Jimmy Carter vs. Donald Trump w/ Robert Wright - American Prestige - Air Date 1-10-24

D2: Why Trump Must Be Punished For Criminal Behavior With Danielle Moodie - The Muckrake Political Podcast - Air Date 3-21-23

D3: Jimmy Carter vs Elon Musk Part 2 - Straight White American Jesus - Air Date 1-3-25

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Description: Black and white photo of President Jimmy Carter in front of the White House in 1977. Credit: “President Jimmy Carter and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat at the White House, Washington, D.C.“ by Marion S. Trikosko, Library of Congress | License: Public Domain

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