Episode 1040 - Kurt Andersen
Episode Date: July 29, 2019At some point in the past decade, Kurt Andersen felt like he had to figure out America. Coming from a professional career rooted in satire and trouble...
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1110 episodes transcribedAt some point in the past decade, Kurt Andersen felt like he had to figure out America. Coming from a professional career rooted in satire and trouble...
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