Listen "Puritans, Canadians, Weberians, Oh My! | Interview: Molly Worthen"
Episode Synopsis
Jonah Goldberg talks to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill professor Molly Worthen about her recent book, Spellbound, as they trace the history of charisma—not to be confused with charm—through 400 years of American history.
Show Notes:—Molly’s webpage—Molly’s book: Spellbound: How Charisma Shaped American History from the Puritans to Donald Trump
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Show Notes:—Molly’s webpage—Molly’s book: Spellbound: How Charisma Shaped American History from the Puritans to Donald Trump
The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including access to all of Jonah’s G-File newsletters—click here. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here.
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