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The Man Behind the Myth: How J. Edgar Hoover’s Childhood Shaped His Career

Por: Slate Life November 20, 2022

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Gabfest Reads is a monthly series from the hosts of  podcast. Recently, Emily Bazelon spoke with author Beverly Gage about Gage’s , an intensive biography about founding FBI Director, J. Edgar Hoover. They unpack why we need to look into Hoover’s past in order to fully understand his career. This partial transcript has been edited and condensed for clarity. Emily Bazelon: You say that looking at [J. Edgar Hoover] closely over these... + full article



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