The Monster He Made: Murdoch, Trump, and the Price of Power (Part 4)

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  • 3 November 2025

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What was the nature of the relationship between Fox News and Donald Trump? What, or who, caused Rupert Murdoch's marriage to Wendi Deng to end? What were the consequences of Fox News promoting election fraud conspiracies after the 2020 election?


Alastair is joined by two-time Rupert Murdoch biographer, Michael Wolff, to discuss all this and more.


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