The Internet is Crack Podcast
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Are These Unprecedented Times? Dr. Randolph R. Lewis discusses why today’s mix of technology and politics may be unlike anything in the past. We also talk about his book Bummerland and how culture, tech, and politics are reshaping America. Watch the full episode: youtu.be/kv20xToQPnk #podcast
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