The Assassin Next Door: Luigi Mangione and America’s Angry Young Men

from Talk Cocktail · host Jeff Schechtman

Luigi Mangione became a folk hero after allegedly killing a healthcare CEO. “Free Luigi” merchandise. Hacked highway signs. But he’s not alone. In a recent WhoWhatWhy podcast I spoke with journalist John Richardson who reveals how Ted Kaczynski’s ideology radicalized Mangione and is appealing to alienated young men who’ve reached a dark conclusion: the system won’t change without violence. Get full access to Talk Cocktail Podcast at jeffschechtman.substack.com/subscribe

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