The Wrong Sales Pitch

The latest installment in an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein. Eric Adler joins the podcast to discuss his recent book The Battle of the Classics: How a Nineteenth Century Debate Can Save the Humanities Today.

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