VIDEO with Josh Cowen: Jason Zengerle on his new biography of Tucker Carlson and the era of right-wing media

Thank you to all who tuned in live for the chat with Jason Zengerle! To recap, Jason is a staff writer with The New Yorker, and author of Hated by All the Right People: Tucker Carlson and the Unraveling of the Conservative MindIn my twenties, I worked for Tucker and the other three hosts of CNN’s Crossfire, and saw first-hand many of the stories recounted in Jason’s new book. Jason Zengerle and I went through Tucker’s origin story, his rise as a right-wing media figure, and the special role he plays in far-right conservative politics today. We also touched on Tucker’s role in Christopher Rufo’s career, and how racial resentment helps explain the Tucker Carlson phenomenon. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joshcowen.substack.com/subscribe