Two Minutes Past Nine

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Two Minutes Past Nine is a podcast hosted by Leah Sottile and produced by BBC Radio 4.

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Background

The podcast tries to explain the ideology of Timothy McVeigh, who was responsible for the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. Sottile argues that the bombing was deeply rooted in bigotry and anti-government convictions inspired by figures going as far back as John Wilkes Booth and more recent figures such as William Luther Pierce. The podcast discusses various people who believe that there will be a race war and that the government is attempting to take their guns. [1] Sottile draws a connection between McVeigh, the Proud Boys, and the January 6 United States Capitol attack. [2] [3]

Format

The podcast is a BBC Radio 4 program that was hosted by Leah Sottile and produced by Georgia Catt. The series included 12 episodes that were each roughly 15 minutes in length that were released in 2020. [4]

Reception

Nicholas Quah wrote in Vulture that the podcast was "refreshing for the sobriety of its presentation." [5] Charlotte Runcie wrote in The Daily Telegraph that the podcast is "powerfully told ... [and] beautifully made." [6]

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References

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  2. McBride, Kelly (January 3, 2022). "Only death could keep this investigative reporter from exposing secrets". poynter.org . Poynter Institute. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  3. Nicholson, Tom (August 3, 2022). "The 38 Best BBC Podcasts to Listen to Right Now". Esquire . Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  4. Price, Neroli (October 2, 2020). "Podcast Review: Why You Should Listen to 'Two Minutes Past Nine': It Traces the Rise of Far-Right Extremism". Daily Maverick . Archived from the original on September 4, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  5. Quah, Nicholas (September 30, 2020). "Two Minutes Past Nine, No Compromise, and Seven More Podcasts Worth Trying". Vulture . New York Magazine. Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  6. Runcie, Charlotte (September 30, 2020). "JK Rowling Detractors Should Listen to Her Dignified Words on Radio 2". The Daily Telegraph . ISSN   0307-1235. Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2022.