{"podcast":{"title":"Redacted History","slug":"redacted-history-4964443","podcast_index_feed_id":4964443,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ARML1766556837","website_url":"https://www.tiktok.com/@blackkout___","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/59ccb172-e06e-11ec-a14f-3b7dce4b0cde/image/bf1f5267c18aebefa47aabbde67ad65d.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Dr. André White","episode_count":122,"summary":"Redacted (verb): censor or obscure for legal or security purposes. [REDACTED] History is a show where we can have real, unfiltered conversations about the things that SOME FOLK don't want us to talk about. This is where we will huddle around the campfire and tell the stories of people that the textbooks forgot. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! If you want to support the show, come join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/Blackkout https://www.tiktok.com/@blackkout___ For all inquiries, please email: andrepwhitejr@gmail.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T16:20:11.627425+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/redacted-history-4964443"},"episode":{"title":"How J Edgar Hoover and The FBI Ruined Our Lives","slug":"how-j-edgar-hoover-and-the-fbi-ruined-our-lives","published_at":"2026-02-24T15:34:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/redacted-history-4964443/how-j-edgar-hoover-and-the-fbi-ruined-our-lives","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/redacted-history-4964443","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML7685514188.mp3?updated=1771947282","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML7685514188.mp3?updated=1771947282","summary":"We are always told that the leaders of our countries have term limits, that power cannot stay in one person's hand for too long. But what happens when a corrupt man gets to lead the FBI for almost 50 years? COINTELPRO happens. J Edgar Hoover happens. This episode of the Redacted History Podcast seeks to investigate the American Devil J Edgar Hoover and how his corrupt practices ruined America and helped introduce a security state. SUBSCRIBE TO THE YOUTUBE: ⁠ / @redactedhistory ⁠ Stay Connected with Me: PATREON: patreon.com/redactedhistory ⁠ / blackkout___ ⁠⁠ / redactedhistory_ ⁠ Contact: thisisredactedhistory@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"We are always told that the leaders of our countries have term limits, that power cannot stay in one person's hand for too long. But what happens when a c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1834,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/redacted-history-4964443/episodes/how-j-edgar-hoover-and-the-fbi-ruined-our-lives/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/redacted-history-4964443/how-j-edgar-hoover-and-the-fbi-ruined-our-lives.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}