Laurel is back for episode three of season six! Join Kt and Laurel as they jump into the tumultuous era of McCarthyism, exploring the rise and fall of Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy and the widespread fear of communism in America. Grab some snacks, libation of choice and join your favorite stoner history sisters in the Smoke Circle as we discover the impact of the Red Scare on American society, the Lavender Scare's hidden history, and the lessons we can learn from this period.

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Mentioned in the Stories:

Constitution and the Smithsonian Under Attack—

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/constitution-trump-congress-website-removed-b2804095.html

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/smithsonian-removes-trump-from-an-exhibits-impeachment-display-but-says-its-temporary

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-amplifies-attacks-on-out-of-control-smithsonian-museums-for-including-negative-parts-of-american-history

https://www.npr.org/2025/08/12/nx-s1-5500550/smithsonian-trump-review

When McCarthy Defended Nazis—

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/senator-mccarthys-nazi-problem-180975174/

Episodes mentioned in the show—

The Night Witches Episode

The Lavender Scare Episode

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Source Material and References:

https://www.eisenhowerlibrary.gov/research/online-documents/mccarthyism-red-scare

https://www.history.com/articles/joseph-mccarthy

https://www.britannica.com/event/McCarthyism

https://www.senate.gov/about/powers-procedures/censure/133Joseph_McCarthy.htm#:~:text=The%20select%20committee%20unanimously%20recommended,constitute%20a%20basis%20for%20censure.%22

https://www.historynet.com/fact-from-fiction-joseph-mccarthy-the-tail-gunner/

https://www.biography.com/political-figures/joseph-mccarthy

https://firstamendment.mtsu.edu/article/mccarthyism/

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Intro/outro music: "Loopster" by Kevin MacLeod (⁠incompetech.com⁠) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/