In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, J. Budziszewski joins in to discuss his recent book, Pandemic of Lunacy: How to Think Clearly When Everyone Around You Seems Crazy.
The conversation is embedded below. For your long-term convenience, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
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