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#56 The FBI Doesn’t Hit Record — And That’s the Point

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For decades, the FBI refused to record interviews — relying instead on handwritten notes and “302” summaries. Even after a 2014 policy change, the loopholes remain. In this episode, Jim Detjen unpacks why the Bureau prefers its own version of the truth, how that opens the door to poetic truth and gaslighting, and what it means when the “official record” isn’t actually the record.

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#56 The FBI Doesn’t Hit Record — And That’s the Point

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