Civilizing Conversations

The latest installment of an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein. Paula Marantz Cohen joins the podcast to discuss her new book, Talking Cure: An Essay on the Civilizing Power of Conversation.

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

Image by Daniel via Creative Commons. Image cropped. 

Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

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