American Mythology: The Presidency of Donald Trump
An Intercepted audio documentary series offers a comprehensive analytical history of the Trump presidency. Featuring in-depth examination of Trump’s extreme agenda, the roots of U.S. history, and the policies of Trump’s predecessors, the series seeks to analyze the question: Is Trump the worst president in U.S. history?
Part Seven: Climate Carnage
Trump has stacked his anti-science administration with corporate polluters, gutted environmental regulations, and opened protected land for extraction.
Part Six: The Looting of the Nation
Trump has served as the Pied Piper for the most radical GOP agenda on the economy, workers, and the poor.
Part Five: Courting Corporate Theocracy
With Trump in power, the GOP is transforming the federal judiciary into a right-wing cult that will wield influence over the lives of millions.
Part Four: “You Think Our Country’s So Innocent?”
On war policy, Trump has proven less murderous than George W. Bush and more of a war criminal than Jimmy Carter. So far.
Part Three: The Neo-Confederate in Chief
Trump has espoused racist beliefs for decades. As president, he weaponized them as U.S. policy.
Part Two: Administration of Xenophobia
Trump has governed with hate and cruelty on immigration and he built on the foundations of his predecessors.
Part One: Manufacturing the Carnage
Donald Trump is an autocratic nightmare wrapped in incompetence, made in the USA.
Host and Executive Producer: Jeremy Scahill
Editor-in-Chief: Betsy Reed
Producers: Jack D’Isidoro, Laura Flynn, Elise Swain
Mixing: Rick Kwan
Art Direction: Philipp Hubert, Elise Swain, Soohee Cho
Photo Illustrations: Elise Swain
Product Development: Stephanie Harris, Carl Licata, Fei Liu, LJ Ruell
Transcription: Lucie Kroening
Copy Editor: Nara Shin
Legal: Kay Murray