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Sam Tanenhaus

Join author, activist and commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas among the brightest minds and voices from across the ideological spectrum.

Sam Tanenhaus

Season 2025 Episode 49 | 26m 46s | CC

A century after William F. Buckley Jr.’s birth, biographer Sam Tanenhaus discusses the life of the architect of the modern American conservative movement. Tanenhaus responds to his critics and reflects on Buckley’s legacy in politics and journalism.

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