“For 30 years, we’ve had a cold cultural civil war in this country, And then Trump ignited that cold civil war and took it somewhere where it had never been.”
In his new book 'Chasing History: A Kid in the Newsroom', Carl Bernstein tells the story of how he found his calling, and meaning, in journalism. It is an absorbing tale, crammed with anecdotes about the characters he stumbled across through the journey.
Bernstein occupied a rarified place in the world of journalism. Together with his fellow Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward, he ranks among the two most famous journalists in the world, renowned for their work bringing down President Nixon. He understands power, and the importance of holding it to account.
In this podcast with Sam Smyth, he delves into the relationship between power and politics, examining the impact of Trump on US society. He also talks about the decision by Jeff Bezos to pull an editorial by The Washington Post endorsing Kamala Harris, his reporting on the Vatican, and his recollections of his early days in the newsroom.
