The Charisma of the Leader (ft. Molly Worthen)

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Molly Worthen joins in to discuss her recent book, Spellbound: How Charisma Shaped American History from the Puritans to Donald Trump.

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