Bunker USA: How Washington, DC became the Hollywood of politics

Washington, DC is home to the American political elite. Hordes of staff looking to make their names. Lobbyists and think tanks, all chasing a shot at success.

The Trump years only intensified the culture - but has that changed the city for good or for worse?

Ben Terris is a journalist for the Washington Post and the author of The Big Break: The Gamblers, Party Animals, and True Believers Trying to Win in Washington While America Loses Its Mind. He joins Arthur Snell in The Bunker to discuss why DC is unlike any other American city.

Find Ben Terris’ book here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/ben-terris/the-big-break/9781538708057/?lens=twelve

• “The Trump years in DC were very disorientating for everyone in DC.” – Ben Terris.
• “Even with Trump gone, Trumpism is here to stay.” – Ben Terris.
• “There are a lot of people who treat Washington DC like the new frontier, to find fame, influence, and riches.” – Ben Terris.

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Written and presented by Arthur Snell. Producer: Chris Jones. Audio production: Simon Williams. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production

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