Podcasts History This Day in Esoteric Political History Monkey Business (1987) w/ Matt Bai

Monkey Business (1987) w/ Matt Bai

Published: Sept. 9, 2021, 12:52 p.m.

It\u2019s September 9th. This day in 1987, former Colorado Senator Gary Hart gave an interview on Nightline where he, finally, admitted that he\u2019d been unfaithful to his wife. But it was too little, too late.

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Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by Matt Bai, author of \u201cThe Frontrunner,\u201d to discuss the infidelity scandal that brought down Hart\u2019s campaign, and changed political journalism forever.

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Matt\u2019s book was also turned into the movie \u201cThe Frontrunner\u201d starring Hugh Jackman.

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