S2 Ep1052: George Packer: JD, Hollow Man
Episode Date: May 28, 2025Our VP used to think his path to power was through the ruling class at Yale Law School. But after 2016, he saw that his route was through Trump, so he...
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658 episodes transcribedOur VP used to think his path to power was through the ruling class at Yale Law School. But after 2016, he saw that his route was through Trump, so he...
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