The latest installment of an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein. Mark Evans joins in to discuss his new book, Mark! My Words: How to Discover the Joy of Music, the Delight of Language, and the Pride of Achievement in the Age of Trash Talk and Cultural Chaos.
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Intro music by Jack Bauerlein.
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