How “You Can’t Handle the Truth” Became America’s Favorite Lie
Episode 34 min 7s

How “You Can’t Handle the Truth” Became America’s Favorite Lie

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Sarah, JVL and Sonny Bunch take on A Few Good Men — Aaron Sorkin’s courtroom classic about loyalty, law, and the dangerous allure of obedience. They discuss whether Colonel Jessup was ever right, how “Code Red” culture echoes in today’s politics, and why Demi Moore’s character still divides audiences decades later.

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