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Lawrence Wright (Part 1)

Season 2 Episode 206

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright discusses his novel The Human Scale, a timely exploration of the nuances and complexities of the Middle East as the war between Israel and Hamas continues to rage.

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