Podcast:Fresh Air Published On: Wed Nov 12 2025 Description: 'New Yorker’ staff writer Antonia Hitchens describes how Laura Loomer went from a conspiracy theorist to a close ally of Trump who’s gotten government officials she claims are disloyal to the president fired. Hitchens has a new profile of Loomer in the magazine. Also, David Bianculli reviews Ken Burns’ new six-part PBS docuseries on the American Revolution. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy