Origin Story Live at Union Chapel
Summary
Hosts Dorian Lynskey and Ian Dunt trace the Daily Telegraph’s evolution from a sensationalist penny paper to a staid, anti-Nazi Tory institution under the Berry family. They contrast the paper’s mid-century integrity and resistance to populism with its decline following the arrival of the Barclay brothers and Murdoch-style executives. The episode highlights how the shift toward clickbait and far-right content transformed the Telegraph into a "feral troll farm," reflecting a broader crisis in British conservatism.
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