# Mr. Beatty Goes to Washington

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Podcast: [The History on Film Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-on-film-podcast-7080445)
Published: 2026-03-09T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Ross is joined by returning guest and HoFCast senior political correspondent Chris Bell to talk about 1998's "Bulworth". They look at how the film represents the challenges of advancing left politics during the End of History, Beatty's reputation as both a filmmaker and an activist, and how a movie about a rapping senator was able to navigate topics like healthcare reform, neoliberal austerity, and the "Sistah Souljah Moment". All this plus a brief history of the "Dick Tracy" sequels, a very special episode of "Diagnosis: Murder", and Ross delivers a heartfelt message to former president Barack Obama. Make sure to check out MeansTV! Use promo code CHRISBELL to get 10% off! FURTHER READING: Young, Kevin, Michael Schwartz, and Tarun Kumar Banerjee. Levers of Power: How the 1% Rules and What the 99% Can Do About It. Herman, Edward and Noam Chomsky. Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media. Zinn, Howard. A People's History of the United States. Harvey, David. A Brief History of Neoliberalism. Lenin, Vladimir. State and Revolution. Cobb Jr., Charles E. This Nonviolent Stuff'll Get You Killed: How Guns Made the Civil Rights Movement Possible. Parenti, Michael. Inventing Reality. FURTHER WATCHING: "Network" (1976) "The Boondocks" "Mussolini: Son of the Century" "WTO 99" (2025) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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