The Glorious Midwest

The latest installment of an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein. On this episode, Jon K. Lauck joins the podcast to discuss his new book, The Good Country: A History of the American Midwest, 1800–1900.

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

Image by Mark Stebnicki via Creative Commons. Image cropped. 

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