A True Patriot is Co-Produced and Narrated by Jack Moriarty, and Co-Produced and Written by John Moriarty.
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Michael Harrington's Farewell Address to the Congress delivered on the House floor October 13th, 1978 read by former Congressman Jim Shannon.
27 Aug 2026
Episode 6: The Second War Between The States
While Michael Harrington received the most public attention for his impact on foreign policy during his time in Congress, he also built a distinct profile on domestic issues and regional economic development. This episode reflects on those contributions including his leadership of the Northeast-Midwest Coalition and the broader effort to ensure a balanced allocation of federal resources.
23 Aug 2026
Episode 5: The Fight to Stay in Congress
The public revelation of Michael Harrington's whistle-blowing on illegal CIA activity in Chile creates a firestorm of criticism and media attention. This episode revisits the blowback faced by Harrington for his efforts to hold the CIA accountable including confronting a push to censure Harrington for his disclosure of classified information in the U.S. House of Representatives.
20 Jun 2026
Episode 4: Chile
Michael Harrington's inquiry into the 1973 Chilean coup shed light on evidence of extensive CIA involvement in efforts to undermine and destabilize the government of President Salvador Allende. As Harrington pushed for public hearings and accountability, he found himself at the center of a political firestorm that exposed covert U.S. operations, challenged congressional oversight of intelligence agencies, and helped spark a broader movement for reform in the wake of Watergate.
3 Apr 2026
Episode 3: Mr. Harrington Goes to Washington
31 Jan 2026
Episode 2: The 1969 Congressional Race
28 Nov 2025
Episode 1: Vietnam Catalyst
This inaugural episode provides historical context on the War in Vietnam which precipitated the political context for Michael J. Harrington's initial run for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1969. The episode also includes an overview of the role of the Harrington family in the political scene of the North Shore of Massachusetts and Michael Harrington's career in public office prior to the 1969 congressional campaign.
28 Nov 2025
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