A provocative preview of John Hinckley Jr.’s account of violence, delusion, and life after release
Based on the show notes, this episode features Megyn Kelly interviewing John Hinckley Jr. about the Reagan assassination attempt, his past fixation on Jodie Foster, and his reaction to recent attempts on Donald Trump. It also appears to explore political violence, psychiatric confinement, and how Hinckley describes his life now.
This is a preview based only on the published show notes, not a recap of the audio itself. If you’re deciding whether to listen, this episode appears to be a direct and potentially unsettling interview centered on John Hinckley Jr.’s own account of his past and present. According to the notes, Megyn Kelly asks him about his reaction to another Trump assassination attempt at the so-called “Hinckley Hilton,” as well as broader concerns about political violence in America and messages he says he has received on X encouraging more violence. The episode also seems to revisit the delusions behind Hinckley’s obsession with Jodie Foster, including the term “erotomaniac,” what happened when he saw Foster at Yale, and how that fixation escalated into thoughts of harming public figures. The notes indicate the conversation traces his early targets, the circumstances leading to the attempt on Ronald Reagan, and how he was able to get physically close enough to shoot. Beyond the crime itself, the interview appears to move into aftermath and reflection: Hinckley’s response to comments from Reagan and James Brady, what he would say to their families now, his communication with Ted Bundy, his time in a psychiatric facility, and what life after release looks like today. This may be worth hearing if you want a news-driven, first-person interview that connects a notorious historical act with current anxieties about political violence. Expect difficult subject matter and a focus on motive, mental illness, accountability, and public fascination.
About this episode
<p>Megyn Kelly is joined by John Hinckley Jr., musician, artist, and author of "John Hinckley Jr.: Who I Really Am," to talk about what he thought when he saw another Trump assassination attempt at the "Hinckley Hilton," the rise of political violence in America today, people reaching out to him on X to commit further violence against Trump, what an "erotomaniac" actually is, Hinckley's delusion that led to his Jodie Foster obsession, what happened when he actually saw Foster in person at Yale, what led him to start thinking about hurting someone to impress Jodie Foster, his initial targets of Jimmy Carter and even Ted Kennedy, the circumstances that led to his assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan, how easy it was to get close to Reagan to take the shots, his reaction to Reagan and James Brady's comments about him, what he'd say to their family members now, his communication with Ted Bundy, what life was like in the psychiatric facility, getting released and what life is like now, and more.<br> </p> <p><br> More from Hinckley Jr.- <a href="https://wbp.bz/johnhinckleyjr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://wbp.bz/johnhinckleyjr</a><br> </p> <p><br> Supersure Insurance: Upgrade your business insurance to a year-round SuperAgency at <a href="https://supersure.com/Megyn" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://Supersure.com/Megyn</a><br> Veracity Health: Head to <a href="https://veracityhealth.co/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://VeracityHealth.co</a> and use code Megyn for up to 65% off your order<br> Herald Group: Learn more at <a href="https://guardyourcard.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://GuardYourCard.com</a><br> Sundays for Dogs: Upgrade your dog’s food without the hassle—try Sundays for Dogs and get 50% off your first order at <a href="https://sundaysfordogs.com/MEGYN" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://sundaysfordogs.com/MEGYN</a> or use code MEGYN at checkout.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:</p> <p><br> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/MegynKelly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/MegynKelly</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/MegynKellyShow" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShow</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/MegynKellyShow" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShow</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/MegynKellyShow" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow</a></p> <p><br> Find out more information at:<br><a href="https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>