Episode description

Robert sits down with David Bell to discuss how a consortium of rich failsons got together to fund a network of right wing think tanks and shift American culture in a fun new direction. (note: it was not actually fun at all)

(2 Part Series)

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1. https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/views/2023/05/09/launch-long-game
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