{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a2ad2e9440b9d7bbf6bde6b/6a2ad72b440b9d7bbf6dcc92?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Bunker USA: How Washington, DC became the Hollywood of politics","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a2ad2e9440b9d7bbf6bde6b/002c619e78c8bd21b900e3c0a03c230b.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>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.</p><p>The Trump years only intensified the culture - but has that changed the city for good or for worse?</p><p>Ben Terris is a journalist for the Washington Post and the author of The Big Break: <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Big-Break-Weirdos-Wannabes-Washington/dp/1538708051/ref=sr_1_1?crid=33CGT8DFTMLGX&amp;keywords=the+big+break&amp;qid=1687730146&amp;sprefix=the+big+break%252Caps%252C101&amp;sr=8-1\">The Gamblers, Party Animals, and True Believers Trying to Win in Washington While America Loses Its Mind</a>. He joins Arthur Snell in The Bunker to discuss why DC is unlike any other American city.</p><p>Find Ben Terris’ book here: <a href=\"https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/ben-terris/the-big-break/9781538708057/?lens=twelve\">https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/ben-terris/the-big-break/9781538708057/?lens=twelve</a></p><p><br></p><ul>\n<li>“The Trump years in DC were very disorientating for everyone in DC.” – Ben Terris.</li>\n<li>“Even with Trump gone, Trumpism is here to stay.” – Ben Terris.</li>\n<li>“There are a lot of people who treat Washington DC like the new frontier, to find fame, influence, and riches.” – Ben Terris.</li>\n</ul><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/bunkercast\">www.patreon.com/bunkercast</a> </p><p>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</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bunker_pod/\">Instagram</a> |<a href=\"https://twitter.com/bunker_pod\"> Twitter</a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices\">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>","author_name":"Podmasters"}