The Queen

The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth

Author: Slate Podcasts

Linda Taylor was a con artist, a kidnapper, maybe even a murderer. She was also Americas original welfare queen, the villain Ronald Reagan needed to create a vision of a country being taken advantage of by its poorest citizens. In The Queen, Josh Levin reveals the never-before-told story of a woman whose singular life was forgotten in the rush to create a vicious American stereotype. Want more of The Queen? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately access all episodes of The Queen (and your other favorite Slate podcasts) completely ad-free. Plus, youll unlock subscriber-exclusive bonus episodes that bring you behind-the-scenes on the making of the show. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking Try Free at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/thequeenplus to get access wherever you listen.
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Language: en

Genres: Documentary, History, Society & Culture

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