From crayon-sketched love letters to a full-blown national manhunt, Lauren and Chanler unravel the sharpest left turn in Pop Apologists history. What starts as a casual Bin Laden doc spiral turns into a CIA-level obsession, a George Bush fangirl confession, and an unhinged (but stunning) PR breakdown of Americaโs longest-running villain arc.BetterHelp: Our listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/POPAPOLOGISTS Wayfair: Shop outdoor furniture, grills, lawn games, and WAY more for WAY less. Head to Wayfair.com right now to explore a HUGE outdoor selection.Progressive: Give it a try at Progressive.com (00:00:00)๐ Next Week Teasers โ Courtney Grow, Sam from Sauce Media, and Chanlerโs wedding planner ep reveal(00:05:00) ๐ฏ Why Bin Laden? โ Netflix recs, moral anxiety, and Obamaโs situation room doc teaser(00:08:30) ๐ณโโ๏ธ Osama Bin Laden Origins โ Billionaire roots, Mecca PR flops, and why he ghosted Saudi royalty(00:14:10) ๐ฃ First Attacks + Fatwas โ The Kenya and Tanzania embassy bombings and FBIโs first miss(00:22:55) ๐๏ธ 9/11 Memories โ Living in New York post-attack, national grief, and the last time we all agreed on something(00:24:10) ๐ Chanlerโs Letter to George Bush โ American flags, colored pencils, and โwonderful presidentsโ(00:36:00) ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ The Woman Behind the Win โ Torture, aliases, and the analyst who refused to let go(00:43:25) ๐ Obamaโs Big Call โ Debating the odds, scheduling the raid, and the worst neighbors ever(00:48:05) ๐ซ The Kill Shot โ 40 minutes, a hallway, and the quietest end to a global obsessionPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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