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Frank Lavin talks with Mike Murphy, political analyst, presidential campaign strategist, and host of the “Hacks on Tap” podcast discusses 2024, the debates, Trump’s running mate, Trump’s legal problems, the prospects for unrest at the Democratic convention, the down-ballot races, Ibogaine and the politics of electric vehicles. Books discussed include Sasha Issenberg, The Lie Detectives; Ralph G. Martin, Ballots and Bandwagons; Ed Flynn, You’re the Boss; Tim Crouse, The Boys on the Bus; and Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail.
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Frank Lavin talks with presidential historian and attorney Talmage Boston on presidential leadership and what constitutes a "great" president. The books discussed are How The Best Did It, by Talmage Boston and And There Was Light, by Jon Meacham.
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Frank Lavin talks with world-renowned cellist Steven Isserlis, currently on a concert tour in the U.S. The conversation ranges from Beethoven and Lenin to Amor Towles and prospects for Labour beating the Tories.
Books Discussed
A Fine Balance, by Rohinton Mistry
Why Beethover Threw the Stool by Steven Isserlis
Table for Two by Amor Towles
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Frank Lavin meets with noted Chinese historian Frank Dikötter to discuss his latest book, "China After Mao" and to examine China's economic record in the post-Mao era.
Books discussed
Red Roulette, by Desmond Shrum
China After Mao, by Frank Dikotter
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