American Breakdown

The latest installment in an ongoing interview series with senior editor Mark Bauerlein. On this episode, David Bromwich discusses his book American Breakdown: The Trump Years and How They Befell Us.

The conversation is embedded below. For your long-term convenience, follow us on SoundCloud or subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher.

Photo by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff via Creative Commons. Image cropped. 

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