Podcast Summary
Foreign influence, political demagogue: A foreign influence operation in Congress leads to a US senator's downfall, the rise of a political demagogue, and an international manhunt for an American traitor, highlighting themes of treachery, martyrdom, and the persistence of dangerous figures even when they go underground.
"Ultra" Season 2, as presented by Rachel Maddow on MSNBC, is a gripping narrative about a foreign influence operation in Congress, a US senator's downfall due to blackmail, and the rise of a political demagogue. This story also involves an international manhunt for an American traitor, the formation of a fanatical following, and the risks to the country if those opposed to him fail to stand up to him. The series explores themes of treachery, martyrdom, and the persistence of dangerous figures even when they go underground. With millions of devoted followers, this demagogue is seen as the only one speaking the truth, and his opponents are met with hostility. The first episode of the new season will be available on June 10th, with early access for MSNBC Premium subscribers on June 7th.