John McWhorter on oratory from the Gilded Age to Trump.

The Art of the Spiel

The Art of the Spiel

A show about the mysteries of English.
May 15 2018 12:15 PM

The Art of the Spiel

A brief history of oratory from the Gilded Age to the era of Trump.

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A brief history of oratory from the Gilded Age to the era of Trump.

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