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episode 5410: How The Far-Right Became The GOP's Center Of Gravity
Journalist Robert Draper says the GOP's embrace of extremism opened the door to fringe actors, who've become among the party's most influential leaders. His new book is Weapons of Mass Delusion.
Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews an album from saxophonist Bobby Watson.