Tom Carter worked in Washington for years, in journalism and then in PR. For three years, he handled media relations at USCIRF, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, where his boss was one Leonard Leo, a key figure in the conservative legal movement and the capture of SCOTUS. The conversation explores the background, influence, and agenda of Leonard Leo; his management style, his use of dark money, his involvement with the Federalist Society and other organizations; his connections to Clarence Thomas and other influential figures; and the extreme radical Catholic religious beliefs that animate his opposition to abortion and LGBTQ rights. The conversation also delves into the potential ramifications of Leo's actions, his expansion into the media and entertainment industry, and the future of his influence. Overall, it highlights the danger and harm caused by Leo's agenda. Plus: Cole Porter lives!
Takeaways:
00:00: Episode introduction
10:43: Beginning of the interview
22:37: Leonard Leo's Influence and Methods
25:28: Dark Money and Leonard Leo's Organizations
36:55: Relationship between Leonard Leo and Clarence Thomas
47:19: The Libertarian Billionaires and Leonard Leo's Agenda
52:19: The Distinction between Radical Catholicism and Mainstream Catholicism
1:06:26: Leo’s networks
1:17:27: The Virtually Unlimited Financial Resources of Leonard Leo
1:32:16: The Danger and Harm Caused by Leonard Leo's Actions
Follow Tom:
https://twitter.com/Thcarter5
https://www.threads.net/@thcarter123
Subscribe to the PREVAIL newsletter:
https://gregolear.substack.com/about
Would you like to tell us more about you? http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short
Subscribe to the PREVAIL newsletter:
https://gregolear.substack.com/about
Would you like to tell us more about you? http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short
The Money’s Gotta Be Someplace (with Debra LaPrevotte)
The Life & Lies of Vladimir Putin (with Andrew S. Weiss)
The Founding-Fatherization of Adam Smith (with Glory M. Liu)
CIA Debriefing (with Kristin Wood)
The Scarcity Myth & Other GOP Fairy Tales (with Vince Scafaria)
Bubble-Wrapped in Sanctimony (with Katherine Stewart)
Elon Remix: Diamond Droogs & Human Wallets (with Aja Raden)
Delawareness (with Hal Weitzman)
MAGA Apostate (with Melissa Jo Peltier)
How Britain Broke the World…and How Liz Truss Broke Britain (with Arthur Snell)
CPACing with the Enemy (with Amanda Moore)
Playing in the Gray (with Kimberly Kay Hoang)
Ukraine vs. the Evil Empire (with Victor Rud)
Existential Threat to Democracy (with Craig Unger)
Something Beyond “Liking” (Season Finale, with Pam Murtaugh)
Hear Me Roar (with Nina Burleigh)
NYC, Today & Tomorrow (with Jessica Lappin)
Digital Voter Suppression (with Shireen Mitchell)
Four Villains: “Shame Cometh” and Other Stories
Rapid Fire: The Pathway to Violence (with Shavaun Scott)
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Small Doses with Amanda Seales
Inside Marvel
Office Hours Live with Tim Heidecker
Whiting Wongs with Dan Harmon and Jessica Gao
Humans Who Make Games with Adam Conover