054: Who the Hell is Matt Taibbi? feat. Eoin Higgins
Description
How did a once-celebrated critic of Wall Street end up advancing Elon Musk’s “anti-woke” agenda and defending MAGA? This episode retraced the life and career of Matt Taibbi to find out, featuring in-depth perspective from our guest Eoin Higgins.
You’ll hear about Taibbi’s early years in Russia, his controversial comments about women, and his rise to prominence as a star writer at Rolling Stone. Then, you’ll hear about pivotal moments in his career that signaled his drift into reactionary politics and appeals to conservative audiences.
Taibbi is one of the most successful journalists in the world, and his eagerness to punch left has earned him affection from a host of right-wing reactionaries. This episode of Posting Through It explores how he got there and what his transformation might reveal about today’s media ecosystem.
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Transition Music: "White Gloves II" by Kahrugabin
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